Finished with Phase 2

I'm declaring myself finished with Phase 2 of New Rules of Lifting for Abs. Of course, I heavily modified toward the end, so the workout police probably wouldn't count it. Oh well. I'm not going to shoot for 8 rounds of Phase 3, I don't think.

Here is what I did:

NRLA Phase 2B-8 (modified)
Front plank and pulldown - 10ea/25#
Side plank and row - 10ea/25#
Swiss ball jackknife - 12
Cable kneeling cross-body lift - 10ea/25#
DB step-up - 3x8ea/20#ea 18" step
KB 1-arm push press - 2x8ea/16kg
DB offset load front squat - 8/30#R20#L, 8/20#R30#L
Mixed-grip chin up - 2x8 with feet on the floor for assistance

Yoga and Lifting

Hmmm, looks like I'm missing round 7 in the blog. Oh well. I'm sure your upset, but you'll live.

Monday I did a 45 minute yoga routine. It was nice and gentle. Wednesday was lifting again. And today was as follows. I subbed hip thrusts for the DLs, given that my lower back has been feeling a tad funny lately. It doesn't hurt, but there is a tightness on the right side. It's so low, it's basically over my right SI joint. I need a massage, I think! Yeah, that's it.

NRLA Phase 2A-8
Valslide push away - 12ea, one leg up
Swiss-ball mountain climber - 12ea slow
Cable half-kneeling chop - 10ea/27.5#
DB split squat - 3x8ea/25#ea
KB 2-pt row - 3x8ea/20kg
Hip thrusts - 8x65#, 2x8x85#
DB alternating chest press on partial bench - 3x8ea/27.5#ea