Day 52: Flash! A-ah! King Of The Impossible!

Gotta say, I'm still lovin' the ropes! This morning I attempted a Double-Cross (which starts out like a Front Cross, only you jump the rope while you're arms are still crossed) and managed to do two jumps through with that move. I am so stoked! There's still a lot more practice to do in order to get them perfect. Someday that will occur—right along with being able to jump without getting tangled in the rope.

Tonight I finally tried to do a "big boy" pull-up instead of the inclined. Nope. There's still no "up" there. A lot of swinging though. I ended up sort of standing on the points of my toes (like a ballerina) and hauling my carcass up to the damn bar. I couldn't get my face anywhere near it, but there was some upward motion. The best part was that my arms were doing most of the work. The toes really afforded more stability than anything (since it's hard to push yourself up when you're standing on point.)

The Kung-Fu sit-ups were also a bit of a challenge. I swear I must have the longest freakin' arms in the history of mankind. I hang from the bar and my knees aren't that far from the floor, and I've got it secured almost at the top of the door jam. So it means that I really can't hang from the bar like the picture shows and lift my legs—not a very far distance for my legs to get off the ground. Instead, I kept my knees bent and lifted my legs that way.

Today was also the second day I've encountered this strange burst of energy. After the strength exercises I was making dinner, packing tomorrow's lunch, boiling eggs, taking out the trash and recycling, washing dishes, etc., and it almost felt like I was doing it all simultaneously! Like I was the Flash or something! I think I'll enjoy the energy while it's around.