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Welcome to day 5 of the challenge! If you’re not sure what’s going on, you can take a look at the introduction page. Be sure to comment and let me know how your session went!
1: Back bend – Indudalasana**
2: Reclining hero – Supta Virasana*
3: Side plank (left) – Vasisthasana**
4: Side plank (right) – Vasisthasana**
5: Hero – Virasana**
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Briana Blair
#1: This was harder than I expected. I guess it’s a lack of back flexibility. My arms felt like they were on fire and it made my lower back ache. I had to let go of it a few times and then go back into it.
#2: Usually I’m good in this pose, but my thighs were tight today. I had to arch my back here and there to take the pressure off, but I got through it.
#3 & 4: Absolute hell. I knew going into this that my arms were the weakest part of my body, but I didn’t realize how much things would hurt. I had to put my knee down on the lower leg, and even then it was insanely hard. I also switched from palm to fist for a while just to ease the ache. Building my arms is going to be an ongoing challenge.
#5: This felt easy after what the rest of the session had put me through. It was a really hard day, but I know that I’m getting stronger with every session I complete.