Movers & Shakers - April 12 - 18

[Shadow]

Happy Easter, everyone :).

Okay - enough celebration - let's get moving :evil: ;)!

Started my week with chest, shoulders, triceps and abs/core. Then did a walk and finished up with my PT exercises. Not too shabby for day one, if I say so myself :p.

The rest of the week is along this line:
Sunday - see above
Monday - cardio; PT; PT stretches
Tues - legs; abs; PT stretches
Weds - cardio; PT stretches
Thurs - back & biceps; PT; PT stretches

Plus whatever walks I can fit in along the way...

Now - I want to hear what YOUR schedule for the week will be :)!

[gitfiddle]

Well, I'm back to work tomorrow, so I'll be back in my regular gym routine:

Monday: Upper body, cardio
Tuesday: Lower body, core, cardio
Thursday: Upper body, cardio
Friday: Lower body, core, cardio

Hope you had a great weekend, Shadow, and I'll see you tomorrow. :)

[SandyHanson]

Yesterday was break from exercise day. Today was upper body resistance.

[Shadow]

Well, I'm back to work tomorrow, so I'll be back in my regular gym routine
Sounds more like it :evil:!

Monday: Upper body, cardio
Tuesday: Lower body, core, cardio
Thursday: Upper body, cardio
Friday: Lower body, core, cardio
Good lineup :nod:!

Hope you had a great weekend, Shadow, and I'll see you tomorrow. :)
Even if I didn't get Friday :rolleyes:, the rest was marvelous, thank you :D!

[Shadow]

Yesterday was break from exercise day. Today was upper body resistance.
Sounds like a great plan, Sandy :thumbsup:!

[Belfrybat]

Now that Lent is over, I'll be here more regularly. :)

I must admit I've slacked off some lately. Partially due to the very windy weather we've been having, but also do to ... uh, well ... just slacking. But this is a new week and a new start.

My plan is MWF gazelle and tai chi. T-Th-Sa exercise bands for working my wonky shoulder. Sundays off as usual. In addition, I'll get in two or three long (2-3 mile) walks each week, but the days will depend on the wind. It was so bad Thursday a gust actually knocked me down. :eek:

Have a great day, everyone.

[Shadow]

Now that Lent is over, I'll be here more regularly.
Good to see you back, Brigit-Carol :) !

I must admit I've slacked off some lately. Partially due to the very windy weather we've been having, but also do to ... uh, well ... just slacking. But this is a new week and a new start.
The slacking is over now that you're back with us and will be checking in, right ;).


My plan is MWF gazelle and tai chi. T-Th-Sa exercise bands for working my wonky shoulder. Sundays off as usual.
Has the shoulder gotten any better, Brigit-Carol? Do you think the bands are helping it at all?
In addition, I'll get in two or three long (2-3 mile) walks each week, but the days will depend on the wind. It was so bad Thursday a gust actually knocked me down.
Way to go getting in that added activity :thumbsup:! While some resistance from the wind is a good thing, you don't want to end up like Mary Poppins, so .... :p!

[Karole]

Hi, I did 25 min. on the elliptical this morning but dd was on the puder so couldn't report it til now. At least I got it done early even if not reported early.

[Shadow]

Hi, I did 25 min. on the elliptical this morning but dd was on the puder so couldn't report it til now. At least I got it done early even if not reported early.
Great job, Karole :D!!!

[Jackie]

I know I would benefit from a "plan" for the week, but I have too much on my mind right now. I am doing!!!
I'll fill you in on what I have scheduled to do already:

Sunday: 4 km walk
Monday: 3km walk/run (started walk one minute, run one minute) Kidlet #1 and I finished the 3km in 19 minutes!!!!
Tuesday: 2km walk/run at school, after school dance practice
Wednesday: walk distance?????
Thursday: 2 km walk/run at school
Friday: no plan

I would love to get some core or resistance in there.

[Shadow]

I know I would benefit from a "plan" for the week, but I have too much on my mind right now. I am doing!!!
That's what counts, Jackie :)! Sometimes structure works - other times it's easier to just wing it ;).
I'll fill you in on what I have scheduled to do already:

Sunday: 4 km walk
Monday: 3km walk/run (started walk one minute, run one minute) Kidlet #1 and I finished the 3km in 19 minutes!!!!
Tuesday: 2km walk/run at school, after school dance practice
Awesome week so far! And way to go to you and Kidlet #1 :D!!!!
I would love to get some core or resistance in there.
Hopefully that will happen at some point :nod:. Just take it as it comes without stressing it, okay :)?

[Ammy]

Holy Moly...I AM back this week!!!

I feel wimpy in my "exercise plans" for the week, but since I've been so off plan, I don't want to push the exercise too early into my "recovery".

Monday: Walked 30 minutes

I hope to walk at least 30 minutes every day this week...but we'll see....:rolleyes:

[Karole]

Glad you are with us Ammy. I was awol for a bit myself. Now it's back to the salt mines for us both !!

I did my Over 50 dvd for 45 min. (total body work out) and I do feel better after having done it. I also have line dancing practice tonight at 6 p.m. That will be another hour. So today will be good. Resistance and aerobic.

[gitfiddle]

I did the gym last night, but I never got near the computer the rest of the evening. :redface:

[Shadow]

Holy Moly...I AM back this week!!!
Yeah :D!!!!!!!!

I feel wimpy in my "exercise plans" for the week, but since I've been so off plan, I don't want to push the exercise too early into my "recovery".
Good idea :nod:!

Monday: Walked 30 minutes
Fantastic :thumbsup:!

I hope to walk at least 30 minutes every day this week...but we'll see....:rolleyes:
I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!!

[Shadow]

Glad you are with us Ammy. I was awol for a bit myself. Now it's back to the salt mines for us both !!
I should say so :evil:!!!

I did my Over 50 dvd for 45 min. (total body work out) and I do feel better after having done it.
I feel better since you've done it, too ;).
I also have line dancing practice tonight at 6 p.m. That will be another hour. So today will be good. Resistance and aerobic.
The best :D!

[Shadow]

I did the gym last night, but I never got near the computer the rest of the evening. :redface:
Yeah for you, Carol :)!

[Ammy]

I walked 1.5miles during the day, and 2.5miles tonight.
I'm on a roll!!!

[SandyHanson]

I forgot to post yesterday, but not to exercise! (Tae Bo and lower body)
Today, upper body resistance.

[Shadow]

I walked 1.5miles during the day, and 2.5miles tonight.
I'm on a roll!!!
Yes you are, Amy :thumbsup: :D :thumbsup:!!!!

[Shadow]

I forgot to post yesterday, but not to exercise!
That's what counts, Sandy :D!!!!!!!! Great job!

[Shadow]

Carol - Saw your post in the other thread.... Way to go on that workout! Doesn't sound lopsided to me at all :). Sometimes it's nice to just focus on opposite parts rather than try to hit everything. And since abductors/adductors rarely get special attention, I think it's great :D.

[Ammy]

I miss the gym.....

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[Shadow]

Love it, Amy :lol:! Thanks for bringing back Wacky Wednesday :thumbsup:!

[Ammy]

This one fits me to a TEE!!

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[Shadow]

:lol: - Nice try, Amy, but I will NOT count programming a remote as exercise ;).

[Shadow]

Okay, gang, where is everyone??????? There are several we haven't heard from lately (Billy, Adina, Sharon, Claudette, Martha) and some we're heard very little from (Jackie, Brigit-Carol) and some that have been here a time or two but seem to be MIA today (Karole, Carol).

Luckily I've had Sandy and Amy visiting to make me believe there is still SOME M&Sing going on!

PS - If I've missed someone, hope you know what that means! In case you don't ... that means it's been FAR too long since you've joined in :evil:!

[Ammy]

:lol: - Nice try, Amy, but I will NOT count programming a remote as exercise ;).


Aw, man!...you are STRICT!!!

[Shadow]

Aw, man!...you are STRICT!!!

Especially when I have so few of you guys to watch over :evil:.

[Martha]

Aw, man!...you are STRICT!!!

She really is, but I'm so happy to have her care :)still haven't found a workable solution for weights. I'm hanging in with getting 40 to 50 min fast walking in everyday but I'm missing out, I'm sure.
The moving and shaking thing was pretty literal yesterday. We had a little storm nearby but we're all ok.
I need to figure out how to commute and stop at a gym that isn't closing as I arrive or doesn't feel like I'm missing dinner/going to bed immediately after I finish dinner or the gym.
I'll check the archives tonight to see if anyone has posted a favorite way of doing a home gym.

I know I should be more creative in posting but...it feels a little strange to write, yeah me too or wow same as yesterday;)

[SandyHanson]

Did my Tae Bo today. My new resistance band set should be arriving Friday or Monday. I'm excited, like a kid with a new toy. I'm hoping there are some muscles that I can work with them that I have difficulty with otherwise.

[Ammy]

I raked the grass/yard for 45 mnutes. It felt great!

[gitfiddle]

Okay, gang, where is everyone??????? Checking in to say today's my rest day. :D:D:D:D:D

[Karole]

Sorry Shadow but when I saw that whip in Ammy's cartoon I just got scared to death and I .. well I don't know exactily what I did -- I think I passed out or something I mean it was just scary I saw the whip and I said to myself --that's the Shadows whip he's using and I ...well I went and exercised , that's what I did --I wasn't going to take any chances. I did a horseback ride in the a.m. and I did 30 min. on the elliptical this p.m. I just forgot to post it. (Love you Shadow):nod::nod:

[Ammy]

Karole...you crack me up!

Today is my rest day. I have a bunch of errands to do after work, so I don't think I'll fit anything in...
uh oh...wait a minute.
Tomorrow we're going to the opera...which means I won't be able to fit anything in either...

Hmmm, may HAVE to fit something in today.......or "the whip" will come out! :jawDrop:

[Shadow]

She really is, but I'm so happy to have her care still haven't found a workable solution for weights.
Happy to have you among us too, Martha :)! I'm sure you'll soon be able to figure the weights out :nod:.
I'm hanging in with getting 40 to 50 min fast walking in everyday but I'm missing out, I'm sure.
The fast walking is good! At least that does some leg toning in the absence of weights :).
The moving and shaking thing was pretty literal yesterday. We had a little storm nearby but we're all ok.
I'm glad you're okay!
I need to figure out how to commute and stop at a gym that isn't closing as I arrive or doesn't feel like I'm missing dinner/going to bed immediately after I finish dinner or the gym.
I'll check the archives tonight to see if anyone has posted a favorite way of doing a home gym.
Gyms are tough - which is why I exercise at home. Plus, it's just me and my weights - not a bunch of distraction to lead me astray, ya know ;)? Anyway, I've added over the years but I have a long step (a flat step w/ risers to use as a bench), a chair (yup, plain old kitchen chair), a stability ball (also called an exercise ball or Swiss ball), various and assundry medicine balls, ankle weights, resistance bands, tubing, and my most favorite and longest held friends - my dumbbells. However, I started with just a couple of dumbbells - the collection has just grown since then ;).

I know I should be more creative in posting but...it feels a little strange to write, yeah me too or wow same as yesterday;)

Creativity is not required to participate (thank heavens :lol: ) :D!

[Shadow]

Did my Tae Bo today.
Way to go, Sandy :thumbsup:!
My new resistance band set should be arriving Friday or Monday. I'm excited, like a kid with a new toy.
That IS exciting :D!!!!!
I'm hoping there are some muscles that I can work with them that I have difficulty with otherwise.
For sure you can :nod:! And then you'll wonder what you were thinking :razz: ;).....

[Shadow]

I raked the grass/yard for 45 mnutes. It felt great!
Yeah for you, Amy :D!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shadow]

Checking in to say today's my rest day.
Hope it was a good one and you're ready to work today :thumbsup:!

[Shadow]

Sorry Shadow but when I saw that whip in Ammy's cartoon I just got scared to death and I .. well I don't know exactily what I did -- I think I passed out or something I mean it was just scary I saw the whip and I said to myself --that's the Shadows whip he's using and I ...well I went and exercised , that's what I did --I wasn't going to take any chances. I did a horseback ride in the a.m. and I did 30 min. on the elliptical this p.m. I just forgot to post it. (Love you Shadow)
:lol: :lol: :lol:! You are such a riot! Way to go on that workout - AND on adding the humor to our day :thumbsup:! (Love ya too, Karole) :D!

[Shadow]

Today is my rest day. I have a bunch of errands to do after work, so I don't think I'll fit anything in...
uh oh...wait a minute.
Tomorrow we're going to the opera...which means I won't be able to fit anything in either...

Hmmm, may HAVE to fit something in today.......or "the whip" will come out! :jawDrop:
Exactly :evil: :nod: :evil:!

[gitfiddle]

My Plan B just had a hole punched into it. I may not get to the gym tonight. I thought I had gotten around the first problem and now a second one has come up. :peeved: I'm still going to at least get a walk in tonight. I promise!

[Karole]

This morning I got in a 45 min. resistance session with my Over 50 dvd and later tonight it will be an hour and a half of line dancing.

[Shadow]

My Plan B just had a hole punched into it.
:eek:! My word - you've already shot BOTH plans A & B???? What are you doing, grasshopper?
I may not get to the gym tonight. I thought I had gotten around the first problem and now a second one has come up.
Sometimes life just insists on interfering :mad: :nod:. But as long as you and your family are all okay, then life will go on :).
I'm still going to at least get a walk in tonight. I promise!
That would be great if for no other reason that to walk off the stress of having blown two plans in one day :tongue: :lol: :p

[Shadow]

This morning I got in a 45 min. resistance session with my Over 50 dvd and later tonight it will be an hour and a half of line dancing.
Awesome job, Karole :D :D :D!!!!!

[Martha]

Thanks for the description,of your stuff :)it gave me a couple of ideas. I'll keep doin what I'm doin, (fast walking) but I'll get resist bands this weekend.

[SandyHanson]

Upper body resistance today. Tomorrow is scheduled Tae Bo, but if my band set comes I know I'll be playing with them. Of course, I guess I could do both?!?

[gitfiddle]

:eek:! My word - you've already shot BOTH plans A & B???? What are you doing, grasshopper?I got a lead on a nice guitar and needed to get to the store an hour away before my friend who works there left for the day. DH wasn't feeling well so he didn't go to the appointment that was going to give me time for the gym(Plan B). I am now the proud owner of a Gibson J45. Nice! I took a walk when we got home, but it wasn't long or brisk. I'll do better tomorrow.

[Parisienne]

Okay, gang, where is everyone??????? There are several we haven't heard from lately (Billy, Adina, Sharon, Claudette, Martha) and some we're heard very little from (Jackie, Brigit-Carol) and some that have been here a time or two but seem to be MIA today (Karole, Carol)
I'm here!! Well, I don't have a really convincing excuse for not being around for so many days. I tried to M&S but it was not very realistic with holidays & my Parents staying here. I did something on Sunday (15 min of Tae Bo + 5 min abs), Monday (10 min Thighs + 10 min Arms + 5 min Stretch), and Tuesday (25 min stationary bike) but then we had two days of major holidays (no exercise for me) and here I am... Will work harder, promise! (I have to get rid of those post-Pesah 2 lbs! & of course, I do think about my health :D)
Friday - 15 min Tamilee's buns + 10 min Power Stretch

Have a great day, all of you!

[Ammy]

did not get any exercise last night......oops.....

[Shadow]

Thanks for the description,of your stuff :)it gave me a couple of ideas. I'll keep doin what I'm doin, (fast walking) but I'll get resist bands this weekend.
Great plan, Martha :D :thumbsup:!

[Shadow]

Upper body resistance today. Tomorrow is scheduled Tae Bo, but if my band set comes I know I'll be playing with them. Of course, I guess I could do both?!?
Say, that's an idea :razz: ;)!

[Shadow]

I got a lead on a nice guitar and needed to get to the store an hour away before my friend who works there left for the day. DH wasn't feeling well so he didn't go to the appointment that was going to give me time for the gym(Plan B). I am now the proud owner of a Gibson J45. Nice!
Congratulations :D!
I took a walk when we got home, but it wasn't long or brisk. I'll do better tomorrow.
I'm holding you to it ;)!

[Shadow]

I'm here!! Well, I don't have a really convincing excuse for not being around for so many days. I tried to M&S but it was not very realistic with holidays & my Parents staying here.
Jeez,everytime we turn around, you're celebrating :lol:! What a party gal you are :tongue:!
I did something on Sunday (15 min of Tae Bo + 5 min abs), Monday (10 min Thighs + 10 min Arms + 5 min Stretch), and Tuesday (25 min stationary bike) but then we had two days of major holidays (no exercise for me) and here I am...
Well, at least you got in 3 sessions before the fun began ;).
Will work harder, promise! (I have to get rid of those post-Pesah 2 lbs! & of course, I do think about my health
I'm expecting you to do just that :nod:!
Friday - 15 min Tamilee's buns + 10 min Power Stretch
That'll be good :)!

[Shadow]

did not get any exercise last night......oops.....





I saw that :evil: :eek: :mad:!!!!!!!

BUT - one day off is just that so let's get moving it :razz:! (Yes, I know you're busy today but I'm sure you can squeeze something in somewhere - or give it one heck of a go this weekend ;) )

[Karole]

Hi today we did a 4 hour trailride and that will have to be it for the day. I'm pooped. But my it was a glorious day and what beautiful trails we were on. Mmmmm. Loving it!!! --- This is what I have been waiting all winter for !!!:D:D

[SandyHanson]

YEAH! Resistance bands came today. I did my Tae Bo this morning just in case, so that's done. I'm going to have to play a bit with the bands and design a workout routine. But I'm excited!

[Shadow]

Hi today we did a 4 hour trailride and that will have to be it for the day. I'm pooped. But my it was a glorious day and what beautiful trails we were on. Mmmmm. Loving it!!! --- This is what I have been waiting all winter for !!!
Sounds like a perfect day, Karole :thumbsup:!! Boy are you gonna be feeling it tomorrow, though :lol:!

[Shadow]

YEAH! Resistance bands came today. I did my Tae Bo this morning just in case, so that's done. I'm going to have to play a bit with the bands and design a workout routine. But I'm excited!
That IS exciting, Sandy :D! Let us know what you come up with :nod:!!!

[Martha]

Well, off to find the fixins of my home gym and to contain my enthusiasm for both $ and not over doing it the 1st day. I've gotta guard against that, or I won't be able to move tomorrow. I'll do my fast walk this am, then maybe I won't have so much energy to burn :)

[Karole]

Hi all, today was 20 min. on the elliptical so far. Who knows something else might come up later. Not outside tho, as we have a drizzly day doing its thing and it sure is a different day than yesterday was.

At least I'm not sore today -- I guess a lot of stretching plus a few short rides we took earlier in the month helped me out there. It sure was a lot of fun.

[Shadow]

Martha - How fun :D!!! Please let us know what you end up getting :nod:!!! That really would be hard to not go hogwild - and then to not try to overdo it with all your new toys right away :eek:! I can say that I honestly know how that goes, though, having done it myself far too many times :lol:!

Carol - I would say the consistent exercise and adding on that resistance work helped too ;)! Yeah for you!

[gitfiddle]

I think I forgot to mention that I did both upper and lower body plus cardio at the gym on Friday because I missed Thursday's session.

[Belfrybat]

Hello all. Lent put me out of the habit of posting. I've done so-so this week. Haven't been a complete laggard, but haven't done all I planned either. This coming week will be better -- I made that promise to myself.

[whynot]

This is my first post didnt know how to do it but have a question about exercise, am reading protein power book after doing Dr Atkins got into ketosis and have run for years and according to low carb eating my running should be easier tried yesterday and felt like lead with the carbs does anyone any answers
thanks

[Shadow]

I think I forgot to mention that I did both upper and lower body plus cardio at the gym on Friday because I missed Thursday's session.

Music to my ears :D!

[Shadow]

Hello all. Lent put me out of the habit of posting. I've done so-so this week. Haven't been a complete laggard, but haven't done all I planned either. This coming week will be better -- I made that promise to myself.

That's a great promise, Brigit-Carol :thumbsup:! You may not have been stellar last week but you still did something and that counts, too :).

[Shadow]

This is my first post didnt know how to do it but have a question about exercise, am reading protein power book after doing Dr Atkins got into ketosis and have run for years and according to low carb eating my running should be easier tried yesterday and felt like lead with the carbs does anyone any answers
thanks
Whynot - Hello :). First of all, I think we need some more information. How long have you been doing low carb? Are you still doing Atkins or are you now following Protein Power? Did you mean you had carbs for your run yesterday or did you mean you felt like lead without the carbs :confused:?