My Lats Are Aching
Monday, January 28, 2008
For those who are new, I just had my first "full" workout with Bodylastics yesterday.
Today, my lats are aching. Good sign.
Well, seeing as I haven't actually worked out in like 3 weeks, I'm amazed that I am not aching everywhere. Just slight tiredness in chest and arms, but shoulders, back and lats are aching. That tells me 2 things:
So, I guess Bodylastics, in this case, is "better". However, Steel Bow is primarily an isometrics device, so the types of exercises are definitely different. When you actually sit down and think about it, Bodylastics can also be used as an isometric device - just pull, and hold.
Do I think I've wasted my money on the Steel Bow? No. It got me in shape. It is also more "convenient" in that everything is in one neat package. You don't need to look for doors or windows to anchor it for your workouts. All the anchor points are your own body. I can use the Steel Bow slouched in front of the TV or the PC. I can't do the same with Bodylastics.
The drawback is of course, the lack of supporting material for it. You only get a wallchart, and hardly any videos available on the net to see exactly how each exercise is supposed to be performed. I tried to do the exercises that were supposed to target the lats but it seemed I failed. It's either the exercises were wrong, or more likely, I did 'em incorrectly.
Right now I have dull aches at my lats and my shoulders. Arms and chest are fine, just tired.
Today, my lats are aching. Good sign.
Well, seeing as I haven't actually worked out in like 3 weeks, I'm amazed that I am not aching everywhere. Just slight tiredness in chest and arms, but shoulders, back and lats are aching. That tells me 2 things:
- I have a weak back compared to the rest of my upper torso parts
- I didn't "get" the back and lats correctly when working out with the Steel Bow.
So, I guess Bodylastics, in this case, is "better". However, Steel Bow is primarily an isometrics device, so the types of exercises are definitely different. When you actually sit down and think about it, Bodylastics can also be used as an isometric device - just pull, and hold.
Do I think I've wasted my money on the Steel Bow? No. It got me in shape. It is also more "convenient" in that everything is in one neat package. You don't need to look for doors or windows to anchor it for your workouts. All the anchor points are your own body. I can use the Steel Bow slouched in front of the TV or the PC. I can't do the same with Bodylastics.
The drawback is of course, the lack of supporting material for it. You only get a wallchart, and hardly any videos available on the net to see exactly how each exercise is supposed to be performed. I tried to do the exercises that were supposed to target the lats but it seemed I failed. It's either the exercises were wrong, or more likely, I did 'em incorrectly.
Right now I have dull aches at my lats and my shoulders. Arms and chest are fine, just tired.
Labels: Bodylastics, personal, workout
