Week 2, Day 1

Like before there isn't much to tell. I'm still struggling with push-ups (even the "chick" ones), but my dips have gotten better...as long I modify them like I'm just sitting. What? I didn't explain what dips were last week? Man, I must really be slacking.

So what are dips? Well, Jerry Nelson - whose blog Jerry's Journey is much more interesting than mine (seriously, go read it now) - describes them as "reverse chair push-ups from hell," and I can't really think of a more accurate assessment. This is an illustration of them. Mind you, Rachel is doing P90X so she gets to use two chairs, but the concept remains the same.

1. You sit in a chair.
2. You fight the urge to pick up the remote and turn off the DVD.
3. You place your hands behind your hips and slide off the front of the chair.
4. You use your arms to raise and lower yourself for 8-15 reps or until you just can't anymore. Whichever comes first.