From 30 to 30

I've stayed at 30 push-ups a day but there's definitely some tightening in my traps. I had to have a break day where I did only three sets, and I had another cheat day this week where I only did five sets.

I did pick up the little 'perfect push-up' rotational platforms from my buddy who never used, they should help ease the constant strain on my wrists. I was surprised to discover that these little puppies make push-ups a lot more challenging, even without rotating the hands. It might have something to do with how much lower I can get my body with them. Or it may be the additional dexterity required to stabilize on them since they're basically bars on wheel bearings.

Anyway, I won't be increasing my rep count to 35 just yet as I feel 30 is still a challenge. I'm sure I could do it but I'd rather get my stretches down first to keep the tense traps under control. My arms definitely feel and look bigger, and I'm noticing some tiny gains on my chest. If I keep it up I'm guessing it'll be more noticeable after say, 16 weeks. Every now and then I feel some soreness in my pecs but that's a good sign! My posture is definitely improving and my shoulder cuffs feel much more secure. Years of desk work and competitive swimming wore them down and made them pretty loose (lol).

The main issue I'm having is the tight muscles. They feel extra tight after each set, which leads me to believe the push-ups are the main cause. I'll have to focus more on stretches, and I'll share a post probably tomorrow detailing the stretches I'm trying to focus on(mainly trap stretches). Although my yoga friend explained that if I stretch all the muscles around the traps, they'll naturally relax as well. I should really take the time to stretch in the mornings and evenings... maybe I'll start tonight.

So far I can't complain. I still look healthy, I'm making small gains, and haven't even thrown in sit-ups or pull-ups yet. Who knew that simplifying down to one compound exercise could be enough to get in shape. I'm sure if I committed to two hour gym trips and supplements I'd get pretty beefy, but my aim is efficiency and economy. So far I've spent nothing monetarily on my workout and I get to split up the sets throughout the day. Each set takes less than a minute, and I enjoy a little pump every now and then.

That's all for the push-up update.