Workout
PRETZEL IS A WORKOUT MOVE??!?!
I've been doing Core for a few months now. It's kicked my ass before for SURE. Plenty. Many times. But never has a move rocked my world more. And by "rocked my world," I mean my legs felt like ROCKS - 100 pound ROCKS.
Behold, THE PRETZEL. You're sitting down on the floor as if you're in yoga pigeon pose with both legs bent - one in front, one in back. And you're supposed to LIFT you back leg, bent, off the ground. MULTIPLE TIMES. Are you f'ing kidding me!?! No matter how hard I pulled, flexed, tightened, that sucker of a leg was NOT moving. No air. Gravity won. 100 reps later, they want me to do the other side?!
I literally walked out of that class unable to walk/run/sit/stand - holy crap. Even my jaw is sore from clenching. I guess I should focus more on clenching my ass instead.
Phew. I am still feeling the burn.
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I didn't know that's what that was called!
I do great in pigeon, but try to lift the back leg and its hamstring lockdown. It's not just you, but it will get easier if you keep trying.
Submitted by sandyliz on 01.21.10 at 01:27.
thank you for the support!! pretzel is definitely the right word for that position...
Submitted by moveyourbootyblog on 01.22.10 at 10:37.