First, if there is a god, I want to thank her for allowing my sister Ginger's surgery to be successful, and hopefully sees her is better health. My thoughts are with her!
Cynergy is an active yoga and pilates mat routine to music, and is a great way to re-energize your body. Tuesday, I was not feeling well, and thought I was getting sick. On my way home from work, I wasn't sure whether I should go to the gym, or just go home. I was late because of an after school meeting, so i could not make spin class, but I managed to go by around the beginning of Cynergy class, 5:30 pm. Driving down toward the gym I wasn't sure I should do the class. But my car was on autopilot, and went right into the parking lot. I dragged myself into the gym with my orange mat in tow. plunked myself down on the mat and Doran came in. Then we were off in Mountain before I could object. My body fought me all the way, but I didn't stop. By the time we got to the ab part of the pilates routine I was really beginning to feel better. The fall routine for this year has a oblique intensive workout, but you rest in the middle with crunches that makes the whole thing tolerable. The hips and folds tracks are amazing, and are cycling specific stretches, NICE!
I have really taken this month almost completely off Bike Training, and will continue to do so until Dec 7th, D-Day, when my Winter Routine starts with indoor cycling. I have however tried to maintain a 2 rides/wk schedule to at least maintain so of the gains I might have made this summer. Winter training will bring me back to 4 to 5 rides/wk, and hopefully see the gains or losses I need for the hills. I doubt it though.
Back to Cynergy. Last night class after going to the conference was awesome! I got farther into the poses than I ever could before, although not even close to where I need to be. My legs actually crossed when sitting in the hips track. I was able to get deeper in both the warrior 2 and salute which challenged my quads. Also got deeper into the squats, and man my legs were shaking when we finished the challenge track. Finishing with the meditation track is great! Letting your body fully relax, and bringing yourself to a trans like state makes you ready for a peaceful nights sleep, and quiets the spirit.
Cynergy is a perfect augment to a tough cycling routine, as it complements. Cynergy helps to strengthen the supportive muscles of the core, while stretching out the working muscles of the hips, thighs and shoulders. The down facing dog also helps to stretch the calf and achilles, as well as strengthen and stretch the shoulders and back. This makes the sore cycling muscles happy. The various and numerous planks we do helps to strengthen the shoulder, back and core making it possible to hold the cycling position more stress free on the hands. The only down side is that I cannot get two Cynergy workouts a week during my Winter Routine, making my hot tub stretch imperative to progress.
Last night Doran agreed to copy the music and routine tracks with me, so I can use them in my PE classes. This might help to bring me to the next level, who knows, but it couldn't hurt.
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