Jacob’s Ladder is a treadmill climber that helps provide a cardio workout.
Jell-O is a gelatin dessert.
What’s the connection?
Well, using the Jacob’s Ladder at the Don Wheaton YMCA during this week of the YMCA Community Health Challenge made my legs feel like Jell-O!
My trainer, Damien, started off Tuesday’s workout by having me on the Jacob’s Ladder for five minutes. It’s an inclined device with wooden steps. As you climb, the steps move downward. It doesn’t have any electronic speed settings. The steps move as fast as you do.
I found a comfortable pace as and was feeling good. One minute down, no problem. After two minutes, getting tired. After three minutes, legs hurting! Still two minutes to go!
Finally, I hit the five-minute mark. I stepped off the Jacob’s Ladder. Jell-O legs! I walked around gingerly, shaking my legs to try to get the Jell-O out!
Damien was smiling. He’d seen this before from people using the Jacob’s Ladder for the first time!
After initially doubting I’d be able to comfortably stand for the rest of the workout, I had a really good session. Damien showed me new exercises to strengthen my grip and my core.
I’d struggled with my energy level in some of previous workouts, but I felt fairly strong throughout most of this one.
As for the Jacob’s Ladder, I’ll be trying it again, and this time I’ll know what to expect!
Follow along each week until the end of March as Reid attempts the YMCA Community Health Challenge.
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