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spears80 · 06-05-2009, 08:48 AM

Hi Leigh,

I'm just finishing week 4 of OPT and, looking ahead at the exercises, I've noticed that one of the workouts on Weeks 5-8 call for 120s hold on the Side Bridge.

In weeks 1-4 I could just about manage 60s on each side, but I am nowhere near being able to do 120s. I reckon on my left side I could progress in 10s incerements, gradually building up each workout, but I am having HUGE difficulty with this exercise on my right side (which, oddly, is my stronger side).

The problem I'm having is that after about 45s my right arm feels like it's starting to bend 'the wrong way' at the elbow and then at about 55s I either collapse, or stop from fear of injuring myself.

If this is just a question of strength then I'm happy to keep on as I am and wait until I manage to progress in the time I can hold the exercise. However, I kind of feel like I might be doing something wrong - especially as my right side is my stronger side.

Can you think of anything I might be doing wrong in the exercise? (I try to place my supporting hand directly beneath my shoulder with my fingers facing away from my feet).

Oh, also, can I quickly check - in week 5 there are 2 reload days back to back - is this a typo or should I do the reload workout 2 days straight?

Thanks for your help!

Sally

06-05-2009, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
spears80 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	OPT Remix - Side Bridge Question (for Leigh or other knowledgeable peeps) Hi Leigh, I'm just finishing week 4 of OPT and, looking ahead at the exercises, I've noticed that one of the workouts on Weeks 5-8 call for 120s hold on the Side Bridge. In weeks 1-4 I could just about manage 60s on each side, but I am nowhere near being able to do 120s. I reckon on my left side I could progress in 10s incerements, gradually building up each workout, but I am having HUGE difficulty with this exercise on my right side (which, oddly, is my stronger side). The problem I'm having is that after about 45s my right arm feels like it's starting to bend 'the wrong way' at the elbow and then at about 55s I either collapse, or stop from fear of injuring myself. If this is just a question of strength then I'm happy to keep on as I am and wait until I manage to progress in the time I can hold the exercise. However, I kind of feel like I might be doing something wrong - especially as my right side is my stronger side. Can you think of anything I might be doing wrong in the exercise? (I try to place my supporting hand directly beneath my shoulder with my fingers facing away from my feet). Oh, also, can I quickly check - in week 5 there are 2 reload days back to back - is this a typo or should I do the reload workout 2 days straight? Thanks for your help! Sally