quote:Originally posted by Cajetaguy: Congratulations!
Thank you. The January Prevention Magazine has an article on the benefits of pushups. I asked dh opinion on my form (compared to Denise Austin in the magazine). Dh said that I do the most perfect (guy) push up he has ever seen. Made me VERY happy!
Denise
Posts: 8678 | Location: Silicon Valley, CA | Registered: March 17, 2004
You all have worn me out just reading about your workouts! O.K. Really you have put me and my lazy butt to shame! I am hee to confess that I have done absolutely nothing for WEEKS. Probably 2 months of no workouts and I am here to tell you I REALLY need my big butt kicked off the lazy boy recliner and into action! I am a former fitness instructor. I digress! So Bad! Anyway! Confession is over and I am prepared to answer the call to action! Beginning tomorrow I commit to doing SOMETHING aerobically for AT LEAST 15 minutes daily. I know, I know! Baby Steps!!!!! Got It! Now YOU ALL are my accountability partners! I will let you know how my week is going! If I REALLY get into it I should use my body bar and tone as I reduce! Even if it's only 10-15 minutes along with the aerobic workout! I have NO EXCUSES!
I just did my very first ever Billy Blanks Tae-bo workout (Tae-Bo Cardio Circuit 1). <pant pant> Lord have mercy! <sweat sweat> That was a good workout! Except, of course, for the parts I couldn't keep up with...but I did a lot better than I expected when I was sitting on the couch watching it last night.
Then, afterward, I tried to do the 15-minute Tamilee Webb abs workout and laid, spent, on my yoga mat for almost half of it. There is a lot of standing ab work in Tae-Bo so I guess he wore me out!
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
I solved one problem today; doing pullovers with a metal hex dumbbell was killing my hands. I bought one adjustable, round plate, dumbbell, just for doing pullovers. It turned out to be much more "hand friendly" for that exercise.
I did incline-bench hammer curls again today. At first, it feels pretty weird to start/finish a hammer curl with the dumbbells completly behind your rear.
Another new thing I am trying is static bicep curls. In the bicep curl position, my connective tissue must be very weak, because my elbow pops. At least in my first session, no movement meant no pop, and the ability to use more weight than a full-range bicep curl.
quote:Originally posted by grrlscout: I'm on Arizona time, which is currently inline with MST (we don't "do" daylight savings). So that would be 5pm for me. If I get dinner done before then, mayhaps I'll stop in. Is this on AIM?
Yes, it's on AIM. I've just bumped up the thread called "Weekly FLYChat" which has all of the details on how this works.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
quote:Originally posted by GoingSkiing: 40 mins on elliptical machine... I'm glad I did it... but it wasn't for fitness reasons... it was simply to burn some extra calories... and to go for the metabolism boost that follows...
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I think those are fine reasons to do cardio.
Makes me feel like a "dieter"... YUK! But, it is the real world right now... Need to burn a few more than I take in! So, I'm glad I did it.
Denise
Posts: 8678 | Location: Silicon Valley, CA | Registered: March 17, 2004
quote:Originally posted by Cajetaguy: I must be making significant progress , because Amazon.com just recommended that I buy the book "The Men's Health Cover Model Workout".
LOL!!!
Denise
Posts: 8678 | Location: Silicon Valley, CA | Registered: March 17, 2004
quote:Originally posted by GoingSkiing: 40 mins on elliptical machine... I'm glad I did it... but it wasn't for fitness reasons... it was simply to burn some extra calories... and to go for the metabolism boost that follows...
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I think those are fine reasons to do cardio. Actually, I think that any reason works. You did it. That is what counts. Good for you. Good for me too as I did a good step work out today.
40 mins on elliptical machine... I'm glad I did it... but it wasn't for fitness reasons... it was simply to burn some extra calories... and to go for the metabolism boost that follows...
Also did 23 (guy ) push ups And sat against the wall for 2.5 mins.
Denise
Posts: 8678 | Location: Silicon Valley, CA | Registered: March 17, 2004
quote:Originally posted by SheriaVa: If I recall correctly, you are in the west coast time zone, so for you it would be 4 p.m. Monday (7 p.m. EST). I realize that will be a tough time for anyone who works full time, but keep in mind that we are usually chatting for a couple of hours so you can join us mid-FLY if that's what works for you.
I'm on Arizona time, which is currently inline with MST (we don't "do" daylight savings). So that would be 5pm for me. If I get dinner done before then, mayhaps I'll stop in. Is this on AIM?
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Posts: 1427 | Location: Phoenix, AZ | Registered: March 11, 2004
THis morning, I did WATP...it was the 3-mile DVD but I got up a little late so I did a bit of creative fast-forwarding to finish at the time I needed to finish to get ready for work. In reality, it was closer to a 2 1/2-mile WATP.
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Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
quote:Originally posted by SheriaVa: (Would love to have you join us on Monday for our next FLYChat, even if your kitchen is already clean. hehe)
Hmm when is it again? I seem to recall it's at a time that conflicts with my schedule.
If I recall correctly, you are in the west coast time zone, so for you it would be 4 p.m. Monday (7 p.m. EST). I realize that will be a tough time for anyone who works full time, but keep in mind that we are usually chatting for a couple of hours so you can join us mid-FLY if that's what works for you.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
Monday was 65 mins treadmill walking w/jogging sprints + lower body weights.
Tuesday was Tamilee Webb abs.
Wednesday was off cuz I wasn't feeling well.
Today was Tamilee Webb buns.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
, because Amazon.com just recommended that I buy the book "The Men's Health Cover Model Workout". 
