2LikesDid You Exercise Today???
08-22-2011, 01:47 PM
#574
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Oh, doggy walking, one of the all time greatest exercises! An hour and a half is quite a walk.
08-23-2011, 12:18 AM
#575
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Hi Natalie, welcome! I had a friend who called his black lab "my fuzzy treadmill" - they force you out when you'd rather not!
I did 15 minutes on a treadmill, first 10 fast (7 MPH), last five slow (4-6 MPH) - I didn't want to be all tuckered out for Zumba, but found that class was cancelled, however the fitness director offered a TRX demo instead, which was fun, I was suspending and pushing, and working interesting muscles. I don't know if I'll keep with TRX - the Y has an additonal fee for it, and I can get as good a workout with weights - maybe I'll buy a card (it's 8 classes for $70) as a reward for hitting my next weight number.
Abby
I did 15 minutes on a treadmill, first 10 fast (7 MPH), last five slow (4-6 MPH) - I didn't want to be all tuckered out for Zumba, but found that class was cancelled, however the fitness director offered a TRX demo instead, which was fun, I was suspending and pushing, and working interesting muscles. I don't know if I'll keep with TRX - the Y has an additonal fee for it, and I can get as good a workout with weights - maybe I'll buy a card (it's 8 classes for $70) as a reward for hitting my next weight number.
Abby
08-23-2011, 03:00 AM
#576
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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I haven't yet today, but will definitely do a workout at lunch. Yesterday I increased speed and distance on my outside walk -- 2.5 miles in 40 mins (16.5 avg/3.7) I know that probably doesn't sound like much to those of you who are superfit, but for me, it's a real improvement.
Today it's elliptical/treadmill with some core work first. 40 minutes is about all the time I have. I hope tonight I'll get the chance to do some weightlifting. Haven't done enough this time around.
Today it's elliptical/treadmill with some core work first. 40 minutes is about all the time I have. I hope tonight I'll get the chance to do some weightlifting. Haven't done enough this time around.
08-23-2011, 03:34 AM
#578
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Abby
08-24-2011, 12:03 AM
#580
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Good luck SW !
Today was a pretty good 3.5 mile run on the treadmill, 35 minutes nice and slow to cool down at the end, which I love - feeling my heart slow down. Then 25 crunches on the decline bench, and a wonderful stretch.
Yesterday I went for a walk with an old friend to catch up (a year ago we would have gone out for a beer, I suggested a walk instead), it was beautiful, and she walks fast, so I'll count that as extra.
Be strong !
Abby
Today was a pretty good 3.5 mile run on the treadmill, 35 minutes nice and slow to cool down at the end, which I love - feeling my heart slow down. Then 25 crunches on the decline bench, and a wonderful stretch.
Yesterday I went for a walk with an old friend to catch up (a year ago we would have gone out for a beer, I suggested a walk instead), it was beautiful, and she walks fast, so I'll count that as extra.
Be strong !
Abby
