So, we joined Lifetime Fitness recently  and I have been slowly trying to figure out what I want to do.  I decided to take the Fitness Yoga class and LOVE IT.  However, it kicks my butt.  Yoga is HARD!!!!!!

There is another class I've been considering taking called Strictly Strength.  Well, it kicks butt too and its the day after the Yoga class.  I ( Read more... )

OK - Back in JANUARY
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I've said in the recent past that I was thinking about adding in an extra day of exercise and I failed to put my money where my mouth was.  Well, I finally did it today ( Read more... )

You know how people say that exercise is good for you.  It gives you an endorphine rush or an adrenline high.  I really truely believe that they were lying.  I mean, I've walked for exercise and all I felt at the end was hot, sweaty (if I was lucky) and generally tired ( Read more... )

Went to the gym to work out this morning ( Read more... )

Well, I see that I haven't posted recently about exercise.  Its not because I haven't gone, its just that I've actually been busyish at work lately and haven't had the time to post it ( Read more... )

Today was the first time I've been able to do a full routine work out.

This means:
Warm up on stationary bike - 10 minutes
Elliptical - 20 minutes and 5 min cool down
Upper Body Weight Machine routine (4 reps)

At
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Too bad I can't add weights to my needles.

You know - then I could Pump Needle and get buff while I knit. GRIN

I've heard rumors in my knitting group of some knitters out there in the world who can knit while exercising or on the treadmill or walking - and I envy them.

Here are the details of last night's training for lower body and abs

Lower Body
Leg Press - 2 reps at 90 lbs
Leg Extention - 2 reps at 45 lbs
Leg Curl - 2 reps at 45 lbs
Rotary Calf - 2 reps at 55 lbs
Glute - 2 reps at 50 lbs
Hip Abductor - 2 reps at 50 lbs
Hip Adductor - 2 reps at 70 lbs

Abdominals
Roman Chair - 2 reps of a set of 15 (Lord, I was shocked I ( Read more... )

Whew.  Went into the gym at lunch to learn how to use the Upper Body machines - WAYYYYYY out of shape.

Chest Press = 2 sets of 8-10 reps at 30 lbs
Wide Grip Lateral Pulldown = 2 sets of 8-10 reps at 50 ;bs
Row = 2 sets of 8-10 reps at 50 lbs
Overhead Press = 2 sets of 8-10 reps at 30 lbs
Arm Curl = 2 sets of 8-10 reps at 30
Arm Extention = 2 sets of 8 ( Read more... )