Using It - Sept 24 to 30

[Shadow]

After all the great workouts last week, I can't wait to see what this week's thread will hold :D! Great job, all of you!

Sunday - Circuit (alternating cardio/weights), abs/core
Monday - Floor cardio
Tuesday - Back, shoulders, biceps, core
Wednesday - Legs
Thursday - Chest, triceps, abs

[Mitra]

My plans aren't going to surprise you much ;). Last week I did the back-bending part of my latest yoga practice. This week I'll be moving on to the twisty bit. It's mostly the same practice, but one section alternates - spending a few days on each, rather than changing every day. My back seems to be settling down again, anyway - even though I'm at the risky pre-menstrual time when it's often problematic.

[LisaS]

Mon: lower body workout - medium (3x8 or so)
Squat, SDLHP, calf raises, step ups, 1-foot figure-8s

[banshee]

Last Saturday, 2.5 hours or so of lively dancing - some rap, some latin rhythm, some good ol' rock 'n' roll music. <g>

Tues - biking, 50 minutes
Wed - Stength training, detailed later
Thurs - rest day
Fri - biking, at least 45 minutes
Sat - Strength training, detailed later

[LisaS]

Tues:
balance strength moves:
figure-8 1-foot w/resistance band
rev wood chopper 1-foot w/resistance band
3-9-3, 9-3-9 clockface balance
1-foot 1-arm row w/resistance band

[LisaS]

Wed: upper body weights (3x8ish)
kneeling lat pulldowns; ball-seated rows; tire pumps; triceps pushdown; db bp on ball; screw curls; db pullovers on ball; supine ball balance 1-foot

[banshee]

Had a really good strength workout last night.
Chest Press 2 sets
Assisted Pullups 2 sets
Low Rows 2 sets
Leg Press 2 sets
Bicep Curl to Arnold Press 2 sets
Stability Ball Leg Curls 2 sets
Assisted Dips 2 sets
Oblique Twists 1 set each side
Abduction 1 set
Adduction 1 set
Lower Abdominal leg raises with ball 1 set
Lat Hyperextensions 1 set
Ab vacuums 1 setI think we finally got up to a good challenging weight on everything. This was the last of my "free" training sessions, and the trainer said that I was the most "impressive" person he'd ever had for initial training/intro. :D I don't know if he says that to everyone or not, but it was still nice to hear. He said I was a "natural" weightlifter and he really liked how I was willing to push myself right to failure on the exercises and not wimp out early. :p He also said that the workout he set up for me was one of the more challenging ones he'd ever put together for a "beginner", although I had to push him a little to add more leg exercises. :rolleyes:

[Shadow]

Mary - How awesome :D! I'm sure he wasn't just paying lip service - so pat yourself on the back for a job well done :)!

[banshee]

Well, it looks like I'm starting to see some minor results from my new exercise program with the personal trainer. Finally! After working all summer and not seeing any progress, I've been noticing this week that my clothes are feeling just a bit looser. I took my measurements yesterday - I've started to get in the habit of taking them without access to my previous measurements. I've found I'm more "honest" that way and don't try to pull the tape tighter to get a better result! :o :lol:

Anyway, finally got the slip of paper to work so I could record them, and while most measurements have stayed the same, I've lost an inch off my thighs! :D My weight hasn't changed, body fat according to the Tanita hasn't changed, and hips and waist haven't changed, but I'm definitely losing some fat to have lost a whole inch in the thigh! Yay!

I was going to do biking today, but there's a "walk for wellness" event on campus today at noon, and I've decided to do that with a group of co-workers. We're going to walk to the quad from work, and the actual walk is supposed to be about 30 minutes, and then I'm walking to meet my hubby, so I should be able to get in at least 45 minutes of walking instead of the biking. I may do the biking too after work - we'll see how I feel. My legs are a bit sore from the additional leg work on Wed so I may take it easy so I can do a good strength workout tomorrow.