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I just finished doing arm exercise to tone up and stop the developing underarm flaps that come with age.
Rosses - so glad you can go to the gym. Yes, it's time for yourself that is so so needed.
Snoopy - girl push-ups are just fine. That's what I do too.
Today finally did some upper body work, 10 "girl" push-ups. Yay! Want to keep going, with some lower and upper body work every day.
But yesterday I tell you, it was a physical and mental shutdown; today I forced myself to get out of it and also tried to eat more because I’m afraid I might be overdoing it, but I think I’m going back to normal. If there is something I can tell you is that I won’t quit! Actually exercising helps me a great deal, aside from the multiple obvious benefits, it makes me get out of the house and feel I have some time that is mine, just mine.
Actually on Friday after working out, I went to a nice coffee shop and had a delicious and relaxing jasmine tea that really did me well, just to seat outside and look at people on a nice sunny morning was a blessing, even if still sweaty and in my workout clothes; I might do it more often.
It is these little moments that we all need to make room for and look forward to, because those are the drops of sunshine in a life that sometimes tends to hide its light.
Hope we all keep going strong!!
Thanks for your your encouragement yesterday. I did some stretching before bed. Today is feeling a bit better, so after grocery shopping, I plan to do one of those cheery Zumba 10 minute workouts.
Anyone joining me today?
I split more wood today for my cardio. Plus doing my 2 hour bike ride. Trying to get some time to do sit ups and pushups and weights. I really try and get a work out in whatever I have to do for the day.
Don't forget to be drinking your water. I probably drink over a gallon a day. But, I like water. People get dehydrated in winter as well as summer. Your muscles need that water.
I am way more boring than ya'll.
Keep up the good work.
When I'm short on time, I do my exercise right before going to sleep, for about 5 minutes. I do 10 sit ups in bed, it gets my heart pumping, I rest, then do 10 more. Then I do the leg lifting, maybe 10 repetitions and 10 more, then call it the day. It usually takes less than 5 minute total, but it gets my heart rate up.
15 minutes is good if you can find the time. What I find is that I only want to commit to a minimum of 5 minutes, then if I want to I can continue, and I usually do. So, if I can't do more than 5, I don't feel so guilty.
The hard thing is now it’s 10:20, and I had no chance to exercise nor do my schoolwork today. (I teach) Should I pass today? I still have a few hours until my usual bedtime. I think I’ll look for a 15 minute stretch video. That’s the best I can do!
I haven’t done anything yet today, but plan to after dinner. I have to keep it up and meet the 7 day challenge, right PolarBear?
That video... 😄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSr7HPikHog
If you like beginner zumba, I found the dancers very sweet and full of positivity that wasn’t fake on this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRkNfdlm5Qs.
Ginger, that’s so true about keeping positive even if you miss a few days or run into difficulty. Just get back into it.
Snoopy, I do the same with bad timing!
I have a pretty good walking routine going already, so my current exercise goal is to get back into a bit of strength training to build muscle: squats, push-ups and using the pro-quality kettle bell from the kettle bell class I used to take a couple of years ago.
My problem is that I completely forget to do any strength training except for times when I can't do it (for example, right during or after a meal, about to go to bed when my body needs to wind down, etc.). I need to try to link it to a walk or some other activity. . .
I live in the Midwest. It was 20 below zero last week, then snowed, now an ice storm. Getting outside is hit and miss. I go to the Y and do the treadmill, and just enrolled in a 6-week Tai Chi class. Other than that, each morning I take a few minutes to stretch, breathe and do light weight lifts. Maybe it's my age or just stress, but about a year ago I woke up with aches and pains in my joints I've never felt before and knew I had to do something for myself.
My A1C level is at borderline at last year's test. I intend to lower it this year and stay within the normal range,
So I have been eating healthy. Started riding my exercise bike for about 2 hours every night after Mom goes to bed.
Today I got good cardio and strength training in cutting, splitting and stacking wood. :)
I want to start my exercise Dvd next Monday, that is when I can begin to set aside the time. It is called power 90, it has cardio and strength training, and I have done it before and had great results. So I am desperate to get back in the shape I was bc.
Best wishes everyone, we can do this. YES WE CAN!! Right? :)
Hard to believe that 20 minutes of exercise a day can change your life and make you less likely to get diabetes, high blood pressure, etc!
As for myself, I completed my morning pilates... It's a nice video by the seaside, not too rigorous like many of the videos. Cwillie, I agree that many are too intense. Maybe you'd like this video, too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eZTnGRulqo