I warmed up with some Anna/Ravi then did the first mile of the Biggest Loser Power Walk while holding Fitstix, on and off the bungee. Really liked it! Hope I like some of the other 3 miles. Then I did the Caribbean workout's Dance Stretch, some Qigong for Healing and finished with Classical Stretch. I woke up feeling very achy but feel much better now :)
ETA: just did a spark using the Biggest Loser Power Walk mile 2. Really liked Fioni. Wish he had inserted more of his dance moves :)
Another great workout combination :)
I revisited some Caribbean workouts and did some of their rebounding then their chiball workout and thoroughly enjoyed it. Then I did some Qigong for healing and finished with Classical Stretch. Even though most of the above sounds gentle, I felt them with my previous DOMS.
yesterday I had 3 sparks: split the Exercise TV Jane Fonda workout into 2 and did some snow removal.
ETA: just did a really fun spark: a cardio segment from a Ravi/Anna yoga dvd which had great music, some fun moves and very bungee friendly
OK my weight is still plateaued but my fitness is much improved as I reach the end of 2010.
I have 3 results that are making me extremely happy:
just did alittle snow shoveling and for the first time in 3 years, not a twinge in either elbow (thank you Fitstix!).
have been revisiting ignored favorites lately and finding my cardio endurance much better than when I first tried them. No breathlessness and no need to pause.Never thought I would see such healing and cardio improvement at the age of 61.
Mindful exercise is definitely a fountain of youth for me.
Happy New Year Everyone :)
ETA: another element in all of these improvements may be a result of the bungee rebounder. Probably managing joint pain enabled the increase in cardio endurance and who knows, this may all eventually enable a weightloss.
This morning I warmed up with Cardiopilates on the bungee then did half of the Bodymix Basic Aero-chi workout. One of the best advantages of being a vidiot (person who collects workout videos) for over 10 years is that I got to collect alot of rare workouts, many that are out of print and some, such as Aero-chi released before their time. If released today, many would be big hits. Then I did the standing portion of Keeping Fit Pilates which worked the upper body and core with a band and finished with another new-to-me Classical Stretch even though the outfit and scenery were familiar, the routine was not.
ETA: also wanted to note that I am finding my cardio endurance better now at the age of 61 than it was when I was first trying these older workouts!!!!
Yikes we got pounded with snow and it is way too windy and cold to start trying to dig out. Don't think dh will even try to get any groceries till Weds or even Thurs so I canceled our next AC reservations. Besides, AC got pounded too so their uncovered parking lots which we prefer to multi level garages will be shut down.
During this morning's workout, I revisited a couple of my favorite workouts cuz the thought of being shut in indefinitely was creating some anxiety. I did the first half of Nia's Unplugged which felt completely new to me cuz I try not to revisit it too often fearing burnout. LURVED it :) Then I did the first 18 minutes of Yodates after reviewing the tips and was so busy trying to focus on form that it had no fun factor for me and in spite of focusing on form, my hips and knees were not happy with it. Think I am better off doing it my own way and not trying to follow the instructor's techniques. Then I did some of Anita's Strength and Grace using homemade XCO trainers and finished with a wonderful Classical Stretch which seemed totally unfamiliar to me. I think I taped this season for a friend who later returned the tape to me and I never did it, thinking it was one I already did!
Every once in awhile, I have a workout that makes me feel like I am on the top of the world and this morning's workout was just such a workout :) I started with the warmup and first two cardio songs from Keeping Fit Cardio. That first cardio song is now officially my favorite song and workout routine. I just love it and it so energized me that the energy continued throughout the rest of the workout on a gloomy looking morning with blizzard-like conditions being forecasted. I did the warmup on the bungee then the cardio songs with Fitstix.
Then I did the 3rd level of Greggains' Holiday workout, the intense cardio on the bungee and the weights with Fitstix and the transitional on the floor without Fitstix and liked this routine so much more than when doing it while still energized. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow LOL
Then I finished the cardio and bonus chapters of Martial Fusion Rockin Body but skipped the yoga and did a nice Classical Stretch. I am really enjoying these 2005 recorded Classical Stretches which may have come from her second season but not sure.
I walked over 10,000 paces on Thursday and Friday and 6,000 today.
Just did a spark with the second 20 minutes of Martial Fusion Rockin Body, first 10 on the bungee and rest on the floor with Fitstix. It was easy to follow without much thinking so good for moderate intensity steady state cardio with no impact or high intensity intervals. I would describe it as a kickboxing version of a walking workout and would probably skip the first 10 minutes of the cardio in the future to avoid the repetition of the first couple of blocks. Or maybe use the Shadowboxer belt for the first couple of blocks.
This morning I warmed up with some youtube downloads called Body Blitz which were a nice change. The instructor likes to toss in some extra hip wiggling and the music was Reggae. Then I did the rest of Keeping fit Pilates (still not a mat fan but did most of the routine anyways). Then I wanted more cardio so did the first two intensities of Greggains' Holiday workout on the bungee with Fitstix. Finished with a wonderful Classical Stretch I had taped in 2005. Its second song sounded like one from the musical *Once on this Island*. What is odd about these tapings is they have workouts done both in FL and Jamaica.
ETA: I received my Huff and Buff giveaway dvd: Martial Fusion Rockin Body. So I decided to try some in a spark. It has a pumping soundtrack but the moves are repetitive. I did do 20 minutes and sweated without feeling like I worked hard. Will have to struggle with the dvd player next time getting to the cardio halfway point where I left off cuz the chaptering wasn't quite as detailed as it could have been. It was bungee and Fitstix friendly and I can just do my own thing when the repetition gets to me. May also try it with my Shadowboxer belt. There is a bonus chapter without music which I may try and a floor stretch which isn't my preferred way to stretch so will probably skip.
I did some of Keeping Fit Cardio, Strength and Pilates and finished with some Classical Stretch.
The cardio was ok but the songs didn't click as strong for me as the first cardio song.
The Strength felt like cardio to me and just worked the lower body more intensely with mostly compound moves that were XCO trainer friendly. Music was pretty good too.
The Pilates started with the same wonderful standing upper body and core band routine that was on the free download and the plies even felt aerobic. Some of the mat was ok, especially the moves that worked the lower abs and some not so ok (too many curl ups which I will not do) but the music kept me going LOL
Overall, the instructor gives some great tips to help get the most out of the routines safely.
Am expecting major DOMS tomorrow and hope to finish off the rest of the cardio dvd as a spark later today (did 2 sparks yesterday from the cardio dvd) and get to the rest of the other two dvds when my expected DOMS fade.
This morning I warmed up with some Smart Bounce on the bungee then did the second half of Keli Roberts' Knockout Shadowboxer Extreme and left the belt on for some cardio intervals from Ellen Barrett's Express Belly Blast which worked well together. Then did some more of Ellen's cardio with Fitstix and then switched to a homemade XCO trainer for her strength segment and then some Michael Carson's Get Sexy with the XCO trainer. Ended with some Classical Stretch.
Of course, I spent much of my workout session trying to locate some of these workouts. (I really hate it when I lose alot of steam trying to find a workout which happens more often than it should)
ETA: This morning started out with lots of frustration but ended very well :) I found the most elusive workout which had fallen behind my upright freezer and soon afterwards, the Keeping Fit order from Amazon arrived. I had ordered it 2 weeks ago and it took over a week for it to be shipped and I was given an incomplete tracking number so was wondering if and when I would ever get it. Just did the warmup and first cardio and lurve it!!! It is simple to follow but much more interesting than most hilo and walking workouts with some unique moves and a decent soundtrack. Think I may do a spark every couple of hours today :)
This morning I warmed up with some of Donna Richardson's original Sweatin in the Spirit on and off the bungee with Fitstix. Then I did some of Barre3 from Exercise TV but not all of the reps cuz want to be able to move tomorrow with minimal pain. Then I did the healthbounce part from Smart Bounce and finished with some Classical Stretch.
I got some news, both bad and good. The good news is I broke through my plateau! The bad news is that the change is in the wrong direction. Yup in spite of walking alot and eating healthy and stopping before full, my weight and measurements are up. Hopefully, it is just water retention.
ETA: The amazon vendor finally shipped the Keeping Fit set! (only took an extra week than it should have)
This morning, I warmed up with some Billy Blanks, Jr. from Exercise TV then did the first 5 rounds of the Shadowboxer Extreme and left the belt on for the second Get Sexy's Arms which worked very well with the belt. Then I did some Brazilian Butt Lift's Cardio Axe with Fitstix and finished with some Classical Stretch.
Again I am very impressed with the Shadowboxer workouts with Keli Roberts and the belt can definitely be used with other workouts. It is a real steal on amazon at ~$15.
Walked alot thanks to both the Walkfit Platinum inserts and Arnica gel. Thanks to the inserts, I had absolutely no foot or joint pain with the excessive walking. Then last night, I really banged my ankle hard against the bed frame in the hotel room but grabbed some Arnica gel as quickly as possible and the instant excruciating pain disappeared and never returned.
Meanwhile, the dang amazon vendor never shipped the Keeping Fit 3 dvd set and Amazon hasn't charged my credit card yet. I saw the same vendor list the set for $6 more so believe he has it in stock and don't know if he intends to fill my order or not. Recent feedback indicates that this behavior was seen by another customer for another order. His feedback rating has slipped dramatically the past week so guess he doesn't care about it anymore. If he doesn't respond favorably to an email that amazon arranged for me to send, I will try to cancel the order through amazon and maybe try another vendor or just patiently wait for a trade through VF.
First I did Greggains' Classical workout though I did the abs standing and just the first part of the mat legs on the bungee. The warmup and aerobic numbers are really great but way too short so will use them as sparks and warmupsm hopefully more often. Major difference in my energy this morning. The moves are bungee and Fitstix friendly and can be done fine without either too.
Then I did some Michael Carson's lower body from the second Get Sexy. Definitely prefer the first Get Sexy cuz it uses a medball more. May consider trading this dvd after doing the upper body one more time.
Then I did the Express workout from Kelli Roberts Knockout Shadowboxer set with the Shadowboxer belt. Again very bungee friendly. Forgot how great this set is! I noticed many of the moves seemed similar to those on the Core Transformer clips so am getting less interested in caving for the Core Transformer kit since I really like the Shadow Boxer belt alot. Haven't done this set much since my elbows went bad, doing most kickboxing with Fitstix to let my elbows heal. Now just about fully healed, my elbows handled it very well.
Finished with Classical Stretch (really enjoying this old tape I dubbed from PBS during a season in Florida).
wow saw this set on sale at amazon for an amazing price
http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Boxer-Knockout-Body-Workout/dp/B003V5J99O
For a warmup, I moved stuff around in my basement so the wall with our circuit breakers would be clear for an electrician coming to check it out and do some upgrading. The warmup took about 40 minutes LOL Then when I started to do Greggains' Classical Workout I felt hypoglycemic so decided to eat a light breakfast. After breakfast, I did Greggains' Holiday workout, mostly on the bungee with Fitstix then some Qigong. Also used our gizelle-like apparatus cuz trying to oil out its squeaks. Well the squeaks are still there as well as the smell of the lubricating oil. :(
This morning, I finally revisited the Lucky Vanous with Kacey Duke workout. Why did I wait so long??? and hope I revisit it much sooner next time. Very bungee and Fitstix friendly cardio and the weights worked well with my homemade XCOs and the weighted segments seemed to continue to be aerobic with mostly stepping in place so really the whole workout can be considered AWT. The cardio definitely works the lower body too. Very good visual and audio quality even though vhs. Can easily adjust the intensity and impact (bungee) to whatever my mood and focus are. As usual, I skipped the abs on the floor LOL
Then I did the Arms chapter from Michael Carson's second Get Sexy dvd and used a heavier XCO trainer (rocksalt and pennies in a fat plastic bottle) instead of a medball. It worked the core and upper body with a medball and bands. Finished with Classical Stretch.
Yesterday's visit with son went very well. In fact, he is considering crashing here during some of his future stateside visits in the future since his NYC apartment lease is ending this month. He brought his laptop to make sure he could get an internet connection (we have FIOS) so he could work from here.
One of those spontaneous bits and pieces of workouts done this morning.
First I warmed up with some Billy Blanks, Jr. from Exercise TV. His newer stuff lacks the music and choreo of Cardioke. Some of the moves are OK but his pleasant personality just cannot make up for what the newer stuff is lacking IMHO. Then I did some Zumba from youtube on the bungee with Fitstix. Next I did the second half of Burn&Firm on the airstepper which also used bands. Also did alittle more Cardio FX but stepped up and down my step when he was doing stationary upper body and used my Fitstix to work the same upper body muscle groups. Finished with some Classical Stretch. Not sure if I will get a spark in today or not cuz our son who currently spends most of his time working in London is visiting us.
This morning I warmed up with the Acacia free clip of Keeping Fit Cardio and wish it were longer. It was very bungee and Fitstix friendly with decent music. Then I did some of Ellen's Slim Sculpt with my homemade XCO trainers instead of dumb bells, some of Lee Holden's upper back/neck, and some Gin Miller's Stick.
ETA: after checking out some reviews and clips in addition to the ones Acacia offered for free, I caved and ordered the whole Keeping Fit with Andrea Metcalf 3 dvd set from an Amazon vendor. Really liked the soundtrack, moves and instructor and may even try the mat stuff on the Pilates dvd which I usually skip.
ETA: I just did a 12 minute spark on the airstepper from Burn&Firm.
This morning I warmed up with an aerobic dance led by Margaret Richards and since she was wearing one pound gloves, I used my Fitstix :) Then I did the first 20 minutes of Cardio FX using my homemade XCO trainers instead of dumb bells. Next I did some of the Tai Chi in Flow Motion. Finished with some old Classical Stretch which sounded new thanks to my new stereo vcr :) I used only vhs for this morning's workout session.
During parts I didn't want to do I healthbounced, jogged and jumproped on the bungee with Fitstix.
ETA: I just did a 30 minute spark using George Foreman's Express Walk holding Fitstix most of the time, some on the bungee.
This morning I revisited Bellyfit Earth a bit but it wasn't clicking for me so will try again another time. Then I did some downloaded clips and workouts including the clip of Core Transformer which I almost bought previously but am now hesitating cuz heard it was repetitive and can do the moves from the clip, some Zumba on the bungee while holding Fitstix and some Keeping Fit from Acacia's daily workouts that had routine cardio hilo and some good moves with a band. Finished with some Classical Stretch.
ETA: Just did a Bellyfit Earth spark which clicked better so it was my lower energy level this morning that probably prevented me from getting into it.
ETA: I have since revisited the cardio from Keeping Fit and really liked it on the bungee with Fitstix, especially the soundtrack so caved and ordered the whole shebang. Guess I really had low energy the morning I first tried the above!
Sunday through Tuesday I walked about 8 miles.
This morning I did the cardio chapter of Trudie Styler's Cardio Dance Flow, some on the bungee then 2 circuits from an old old old vhs Buns of Steel 10 with Leisha Hart which alternated step cardio and bands. I used stacked floor mats instead of a step cuz was workingout barefooted and held Fitstix during the simple step cardio. Finished with some of the foam roller stretch from Cardio Dance Flow. May use either workout as a spark later, either the warmup and/or Express from Cardio Dance Flow or the 3rd circuit from Buns of Steel10
This was the first Thanksgiving I spent in AC, letting their buffets do the cooking and cleanup!
I revisited some of ELLE Make Better I had taped from Exercise TV but before I had done as much as I had planned, I started reorganizing the basement cuz the wiring of my electronics and piles of workouts around the plugs were a mess and I had to free one of the cd players for my son without having any of the workouts falling and getting lost or damaged.
Anywho did enough of the toning one to be reassured that I did want the dvd so some of my mission was accomplished LOL
ETA: well one thing led to another today LOL
I found 2 vcrs with front stereo jacks at a thrift store for $3 each. Neither had a remote but figured it was a great price. Got them home and both worked well, even less finicky than most of my other vcrs when playing some questionable tapes so I bit the bullet even further and replaced two vcrs with them, including my workout vcr with the broken eject button and finicky jacks. Am actually chucking that vcr in the next garbage pickup just so I don't get confused and hook it up again. Have plenty of spare vcrs without it :)
I did the rest of Boogie Down the Pounds and again found most of the movements very Fitstix friendly. Then I did the first half of TaeBo Amped Live and found it worked better with my Fitstix and homemade XCO trainers than the bar I made out of 2 bubblewands partially filled with rocksalt then duct taped at the handles. Did some more African Healing Dance and finished with Classical Stretch. Some of the above were done on the bungee which gives most of the moves a completely different feel.
This morning I warmed up with the next 3 songs from Richard Simmons Boogie Down the Pounds on the bungee with Fitstix then did the rest of The Firm's Transfirm your Trouble Zones using my Kettlenetics kettlebell and the bungee for the power intervals. Then did some of Joannie Greggains' Classical Workout which was better than remembered because of the nice loud Classical music. Warmup was good with Fitstix and the aerobics were good with Fitstix on the bungee. Also did the barre using a chair and my own routine on the rebounder during her mat abs. Finished with some Classical Stretch.
I did do alittle walking outdoors yesterday going to a neighborhood estate sale.
Walked plenty Weds through Friday.
This morning I warmed up with the first 3 songs from Richard Simmons Boogie Down the Pounds on the bungee with Fitstix then did much of The Firm's Transfirm your Trouble Zones using my Kettlenetics kettlebell. Both workouts were so much better than remembered! Short on time this morning so skipped a Classical Stretch.
Walked plenty in AC Weds through Friday :)
This morning, I did the Cardio from the petal mat dvd (really like this routine!). First 10 minutes I did with a lower body focus then the second 10 minutes with Fitstix upper body focus and healthbouncing. Next I did some of Jillian's Shred It Level 1 with my rocksalt bottle LOL Then the second workout from Tuttle's Standing Pilates and finished with some Classical Stretch.
I am trying to figure out how to get it all in: rebounder, Fitstix, XCO/kettlebell, bands, Barre, even airstepper and step .... yikes!
This morning I only did the second Latin Sensations workout then went on a long walk around town accomplishing some errands and cardio at the same time while getting fresh air and Vitamin D :)
This morning I did workout #1 from both of Susan Tuttle's dvds: Latin Sensations and Standing Pilates. I used my Fitstix and bungee rebound with Latin Sensations (music only) and found the moves friendly to both, especially the Fitstix :)
Finished with Classical Stretch.
Going to the thrift store that has 25% off on Mondays and a bunch of other errands today.
This morning I did some of the bouncing from Starbound and really enjoyed the music then some of ELLE GLAM cardio with Fitstix. Finished with some Classical Stretch
Glutton of punishment that I am, I will be resubscribing to Blockbusters with the 2 week free trial. Maybe they fixed whater was broke and if not, will just cancel again.
This morning I did some of Bob Harper's new strength workout but there were alot of reps of moves I don't do like pushups cuz they aggravate my elbows. I started skipping to the next chapter alot. I did like his biceps done about midway but I used my homemade XCOs and stayed with palms facing one another because of my elbows. Then I did some of the Advanced workout from one of my first dvd workouts: Honey's Bollywood workout on the Fitness Trampoline with Fitstix and really liked some of the moves. Had to modify the steps that went across the floor to stepping or turning in place but it worked for me :) Finished with some Classical Stretch. I am really liking Miranda, especially when she tweaks her moves and offers something new.
This morning I did UR's Hip Hop then Fitstix Fusion's Hip Hop, both on the Fitness Trampoline and with Fitstix. Unfortunately, the coupon code jumpfit50 for 50% off of any Fitness Trampoline is no longer valid for anyone who didn't cave in time. Then I did the rest of Jackie's Xtreme workout but only did 30 seconds of each move instead of her full minute which for me was overkill. I do like that the moves are done slowly and controlled and mostly XCO friendly. Finished with Classical Stretch and alittle Flow Motion Tai Chi.
I actually emailed Blockbuster one more time and was shocked that the Customer Care Rep took care of our incident immediately (removed the lost dvd from our queue, sent our next dvd and sent an email with a free store rental coupon). Why didn't the other 3 do something???? Too little too late so not going to subscribe to them again. Rather not depend on the USPS and will try Redbox and the library instead for dvds.
Did plenty of walking and a spark on my newly replaced rebounder mat Tuesday afternoon after we returned home from AC and have to say how big a difference this replacement mat has made! I believe the original mat besides having defective stitching was just a bit too small so the stitching got stressed to the point of breaking. No more venus flytrap effect from rising petals and that bit of extra space around the mat is making wider moves more possible so I am really loving this bungee rebounder. Yes, the Bellicon bungee does come in a much larger size but at over 4 times the price and with a shorter cord warranty. I got the 370 but cannot go wrong with any of the Fitness Trampoline bungee models, especially if the 50% off code is still working (Jumpfit50).
http://www.fitnesstrampoline.com/products/
Now for the rant: For the past 2 weeks, 2 dvds sent by Blockbuster were not delivered so Blockbuster said they will not be sending us anymore, blaming the USPS. There is no refund for the prepaid month of service even though we only had one week of actual service. We immediately unsubscribed to avoid getting billed again and were notified we still had to pay for the last dvd we never got??? Truly believe they are throttling us because in previous cycles, we were having too fast a turnaround. We decided to try the Redbox and library for rentals just in case we have a similar problem with Netflix and the USPS.
ETA: Forgot to mention that the emailed customer care rep for Blockbuster suggested we call so we did and were offered two free weeks of no service!
While walking in AC Thursday, my mat replacement had arrived but I was pooped on Friday and planned to replace the mat next week, figuring the sooner I replaced it, the sooner I would know whether the new mat was also defective.
This morning I did some of Bob Harper's new cardio workout which was more of a kettlebell inspired functional strength workout, using mostly my homemade XCO trainers and doing the jumping parts on the Fitness Trampoline. I quickly realized I wasn't going to be doing all of his squats and swings and found the chaptering very good cuz was able to skip easily to the next move when I had enough of the previous one I also did alittle of the butt&balance workout on the same dvd and liked it though nothing really unique about it. Finished with a Classical Stretch that worked the upper body with isometrics alittle differently than Miranda's usual routine.
I did plenty of walking with agreeable weather Sunday through Tuesday.
This morning I did most of UR's Box&Bounce with Fitstix on the Fitness Trampoline. Now when I try to get on my other rebounders, I just cannot tolerate their stiff bounce. The difference of a bungee bounce to a spring bounce is truly amazing. Then I did an old but fantastic vhs Jazzercise Body Sculpting. It started with a nice aerobic warmup good with Fitstix on the bungee then had some unique band resistance and routine dumb bell moves which I gave a tweaking to by using my homemade XCO trainers. Really felt the unique band abs!
I continued revisiting Karen Voight with parts of Strong and Streamline. When she used dumb bells, I used my homemade XCO trainers (Pringles cans filled with rocksalt for a sliding filler weighing about 2 lbs). I didn't do even half her reps fearing crippling DOMS tomorrow. Also used the Fitness Trampoline for some of the warmups and cardio. Finished with alittle Classical Stretch.
Am expecting my new petal mat next Weds and meanwhile, the tear isn't spreading with use so just that part of the mat had a stitching defect.
ETA: just did a very enjoyable spark on the Fitness Trampoline using Exercise TV's Crunch Global Groove and Lyrical Hip Hop.
Did more walking on Sunday and Monday than I have been because the weather was perfect. Tuesday before dinner, I did a spark using the first few chapters of Karen Voight's Sleek Essentials Sweat Effect on the Fitness Trampoline with Fitstix.
This morning, I did the rest of Sweat Effect, some Strength Effect and some Sleek Effect. Most of the cardio on the Fitness Tramp with Fitstix and most of the Strength with Fitstix too.
The company has mailed out a new petal mat for the rebounder. Guess I will have to replace the torn one almost immediately just to make sure the replacement mat isn't defective.
Haven't worked out yet but wanted to post about finding a tear in the webbing attaching the petals to the mat on my new Fitness trampoline. Looks like it started because of a stitching defect. Sadly somebody else found several stitching defects in her mat. The company is sending me a new mat next week and if that one is defective, I will ask for a skirt mat replacement instead of a petal mat because the whole batch of petal mats may be defective.
Will add my workout checkin later after completion.
ETA: This morning I did some of Smart Bounce I had recorded off of you tube and really liked it! Then I did some Cynthia Kereluk cardio I had recorded off of you tube while holding Fitstix on the new rebounder. The only move I seem to have trouble executing on the new rebounder are side leg swings cuz I have to bend my knee to avoid the popping up petal when the leg is straight. I did alittle Classical Stretch but still have major lower body DOMS from Ellen on Thursday so did some of Rockin Body Rock It Out with Fitstix for more upper body and core. Of course, in the middle of my workout session I got distracted looking for some workouts I wanted to line up for the new rebounder after enjoying Smart Bounce and CK LOL
Most are workouts that I had to modify alot to do without joint discomfort. Some like TaeBo had moves that feel much better on the new rebounder too. I also want to try all of the airclimber and lateral thigh trainer videos I have on the rebounder though I may still do some on the airclimber for crosstraining
Funny how my feet felt fine till I started doing Classical Stretch off the rebounder and then the top of my left foot got a new twinge. Hit it with Arnica gel and hopped back onto the rebounder for Rock It Out and the foot is now fine.
This morning, I did some of the dvd that came with the bungee Fitness Trampoline (Jumpsport 370). Music was decent but not loud enough for me. The instructor was very good! Various levels of intensity and positioning options are given throughout. Chaptering was excellent.
The Basic workout had a nice cardio warmup but the following stretch was very long and not done during the time I like to stretch at the end of a workout but luckily the dvd is nicely chaptered. So I skipped to the Cardio which was nice but too short. Core mat and Strength tabletop were short (and sweet) and very comfortable on the petals.
The Cardio of the second workout was intense and much longer. The instructor likes syncopation so each move is done in a variety of rhythms. The Core was very tough and most moves felt more effective done on the rebounder mat rather than the floor. Pooped before the Strength but saw a few moves I really liked. I did hold my Fitstix for some of the cardio :)
Also did the first African routine from Exercise TV's Crunch Global Rhythms which had some good moves on the rebounder.
Now more about the rebounder, itself: The mat is only 25 inches in diameter but considering that the feet can overlap onto the petals (or skirt) much more safely than onto springs, it feels roomier than my 27 inch mat spring models. I had removed the springs cover from all of my previous rebounders because I felt like my foot could get caught underneath it. The rebounder easily stands on its side for a barre and doesn't budge or tilt when flat, even with all of your weight on or near the frame. Also the shape of the legs accommodates a resistance band or cord better than the straight legs of other rebounders. The petals definitely make mat and tabletop moves more comfortable for me plus more effective adding in an extra balancing challenge.
It is a bit noisier than expected because of the petals which pop up when I go down into the center of the mat! The petals do feel odd on my barefeet and pop up enough to make contact with my bare ankles so if I wanted to use the edges more, would probably wear shoes and socks so less aware of these sensations.
I did try the next tension level to see if the petals would move less but switched right back to the softest level and will get used to the petals cuz really prefer the softest bounce. I believe bouncing barefooted on the UR initiated my feet problems and I never could bounce into the mat without my hips complaining. My hips didn't get at all aggravated with all of the bouncing last night and this morning. Neither did my bare feet so am very happy with the purchase. Yes, I will miss the extra space of my YogFlex but the cushioned bounce is worth the sacrifice and I can always don shoes and socks to use the whole circumference (37 inches) more comfortably.
I would suggest if someone wants less noise, to get the cheaper model with the skirt, assuming the skirt is quieter than the shifting petals and give up the extra lifetime of the cords and extra tension settings which probably aren't necessary. The cords would then have the same lifetime as the Bellicon's anyway. Overall, if paying full price, I would have been quite content with the skirt model.
Remember too, once the legs are on, they stay on and if you do not have a place to keep the rebounder without folding or easily twisting off the legs, you may have to go the Bellicon route for a bungee rebounder.
So if you want more room for barefooted bouncing, less noise and easily removable legs, the Bellicon is the way to go if you can afford it. However, the Bellicon is more designed for a mind-body kind of experience and may not adapt as well to UR or more athletic type workouts if that is your preference. Then the Fitness Trampoline and its adjustable tension may have an advantage.
For me, it was all about getting a bungee bounce because my feet and hips were not enjoying active bouncing. Previously, I did more of a healthbounce pulsing style. Now I can really bounce into the mat and do the bouncier moves with no jolts to the joints. The bouncier moves are more fun, produce more sweat, and use muscles differently for crosstraining.
ETA: I just did a spark using the Basic warm up cardio, Basic cardio and the second set from Crunch Global Rhythms while wearing shoes and socks on the Fitness Trampoline and felt oblivious to the petals :) Felt very secure throughout it, well balanced and comfortable but sweated like crazy!
Did not want to skip another morning workout while waiting for the rebounder delivery so finally revisited Ellen Barrett's Fatburning Fusion and thoroughly enjoyed it :) Even added in holding the Fitstix for some extra whole body using the upper body and core more. When I first did this workout, it felt mostly like a lower body workout.
ETA: It may have arrived a day late but I am overly pleased.
It is like bouncing into a cloud. My barefeet love it and my joints feel no jolting. I can even do moves on it that just never felt right on any of my other rebounders like ski run/shuffles. Will be trying the dvd workouts that came with it starting tomorrow. I did peek and liked what I saw of them. Will be leaving it on its softest setting which is the way it arrived cuz have plenty of other rebounders if I want a firmer surface ..... but doubt I will LOL
The only iffy thing is the petal skirt which cushions the outer bands but feels alittle weird to my barefeet.
I would never have believed the difference if I hadn't felt it myself
No real workout today yet cuz patiently waiting for the delivery of my new rebounder (the 370 model)
http://www.jumpsport.com/pr-Fitness-Trampoline.htm
ETA: It never came :( I would have picked it up at the UPS shipping center 30 minutes away if given the option. Anywho, it was shipped to another UPS facility last night alitte farther away and is finally on a truck for delivery. Ridiculous that it is taking over 48 hours to travel less than 3 hours!
Yippeee after several months of slowly creeping upwards from my plateau low, I am almost back down to it since avoiding higher intensity :) The only time I ever broke through that bottom limit was with low intensity and looks like I have a shot at it again if I continue. Basically, I avoid getting breathless during cardio and do isometrics instead of any weights, except Fitstix :) May use an occasional band for resistance. My other focus is to avoid excessive hunger and the not so good things to grab and eat if excessively hungry. Lower intensity helps me avoid that rut.
This morning I did the rest of Rockin Abs Hip Hop with Fitstix mostly on the YF then some of Tomei's Curves' first workout (Redefining) then some Classical Stress. I like some of the sneaky seemingly easy but tougher than it looks moves in Tomei's workout.
Pretty much the same routine as yesterday except doing the second half of Sweatin to the Oldies 4. Here is a nice sitting routine you can do on a plane or while watching TV or taking a break from work or the puter
I am so happy with my current workouts, new rebounder on its way and new windows that having our son leave permanently for London tomorrow isn't nearly as sad for me as it would have been.
Will attempt to get a couple of short videos when son was auditioning for AI on here since I succeeded with the photo LOL
BUT before that I washed and rehung my kitchen curtains over my new kitchen windows. New den triple window is being installed tomorrow.
ETA: My new rebounder has been shipped and will be delivered Wednesday!
A few minutes after I got home today, I ordered a new rebounder LOL
It's a 370 Jumpsport Fitness Trampoline that is supposed to have a larger jumping area than most rebounders, bungee cords for a more gentle and quieter bounce and supposedly has 7 different settings for firmness. The cords last 3 times longer than the Bellicon which is twice the price, actually 4 times the price cuz I got 50% off plus free shipping.
I will be walking the next few days and did a spark yesterday before dinner (wow 3 days in a row!).
Sadly, I really didn't get excited about any workouts done the past few days. Even Shaun T didn't get my motor going. Maybe it was the high humidity or whatever. Sure hope I find motivation to keep moving when I return home.
Think I actually like the Tonin dvd more the the Sweatin dvd!
Probably because it has a different feel using the bands.
Walked plenty this past Tues through Thurs cuz weather and my joints were agreeable.
My QVC orders arrived late yesterday afternoon so I am going to be trying to do some of each dvd as soon as possible to make sure all seem compatible with my dvd player in case I need a replacement dvd. This morning I started with Richard Simmons Sweatin to the Oldies5 while holding Fitstix. I liked alot of the *new* moves but was a bit disappointed in the routine of the song I was most anticipating on that dvd (Ain't Too Proud to Beg) cuz wasn't feeling the moves so will freestyle more during that one in the future. Then I did the first circuit from Tonin to the Oldies, leaving *Lion Sleeps Tonight* for a spark. I really like the bands that came with the set which go on the feet before the shoes. They don't offer alot of resistance as far as muscle building but just enough to boost intensity with AWT. Then I did some of the first two dvds from Powerfit Harmony. Will use Fitstix with the first cardio dvd and warmups of both next time. Really liked the warmup on the second strength dvd. I like these cardio and warmup routines because they are about as mindless as Leslie Sansone walking workouts and I want to use the least resistant pink band for awhile because my focus will be lower intensity and little to no weights for the next few months to keep my appetite down and to let my joints do movement longer with no extra stress. Think these dvds will really work as sparks well too. Finished with some Classical Stretch.
A wonderful VFer found my old blogs and articles I had written on a website archive that I thought I had lost forever when my previous puter died. I will be adding pages to this blog with their content ASAP. :)
I also added the link to my old ROF website that was created for Parents of Gay Kids.
This is really a wonderful event for me rediscovering my old websites.
Here is a tidbit I found on my previously written articles:
"Fitness is not about looking good today but feeling good tomorrow.
It is also about having a tomorrow."
I was a very very bad girl yesterday. Besides ordering Powerfit Harmony from QVC, I caved on their Richard Simmons clearance set with Sweatin to the Oldies 5 and Tonin to the Oldies using his 2 bands that connect to the feet separately, similar to my Billy Bootcamp bands. What did me in was the clip on The Lion Sleeps Tonight doing AWT with bands. Music is definitely my biggest motivator to move and keep moving.
So in anticipation of my new stuff coming, I did his Party Off the Pounds with Fitstix, some on the UR with an upper body focus while healthbouncing then some of Tomei's Core&Curves for alittle sneaky lower body effect then a Classical Stretch. The whole time when doing Party Off the Pounds, I was happy that I did cave cuz I love his music and can easily tweak his moves however I want for the Fitstix or UR or both. These 2 workouts had been on my wishlist since released and this was about the cheapest way to get them.
In anticipation of the great deal QVC was going to offer today for the Stephanie Hucklebee PowerFit Harmony set, I revisited Powerfit, using Fitstix for the bandless sections (warmups and cardio), skipping the bodyparts I didn't want to work today. Still on the fence but figured if I am lucky enough to get a set that is completely compatible with my dvd player, it is worth a shot cuz I can easily return the set if dissatisfied. It may motivate me to do one a day as a spark.
Finished with a Classical Stretch and may do spark later even though I did move for 90 minutes already. Probably one of the Hucklebee's off Exercise TV.
I actually stopped taking a full 20 minute break during a workout session awhile ago because I saw no real plateau changes so lost interest. The focus of using a 20 minute break to extend a workout session coincided with the start of this blog. With cooler temps, I have decided it was time to go back to a lower intensity and longer duration workout session which was kinder to my joints and helped to temporarily break through my plateau when tried in the past. I've changed my workout focus as of yesterday to tweaking all workouts to a lower intensity and trying to do 90 minutes a day minimum. 90 minutes of movement seems to be the key for me for weightloss and I can only do 90 minutes at lower intensities to avoid overtraining. If I don't get 90 minutes done in the morning, I will do a spark to complete the 90 minutes. The main differences between this time and the last time I tried this approach is that I will not be wearing a heartrate monitor and will modify higher intensity workouts downwards by going halftime and/or doing less reps so I can do any of my workouts and not ignore the ones that are higher in intensity. My perceived exertion always seemed to coincide with the heartrate monitor and I want to concentrate on my movements or movement modifications rather than the monitor.
Yesterday I did a 20 minute spark using Exercise TV's kettlebell workout with Jillian. Couldn't believe her horrible form on Turkish Getups and lack of cuing but hey, it's Jillian. I don't do full Turkish getups anyways.
This morning I did Debra Mazda's Let's Get Moving with Fitstix, some of it on the UR then Rock It Out Hardcore Abs and finished with a Classical Stretch. Instead of pooping after 20 to 30 minutes as I had been experiencing at higher intensities, I am finding I can do these 50 minute or more workouts within one workout session by pacing myself.
May or not not do a spark later because I did get the full 90 minutes done this morning.
My leg didn't send out even one twinge today!
We had an extended trip to AC this week to celebrate DH's 60th birthday.
Unfortunately, Tuesday my left leg/knee started hurting in a very weird way so I didn't walk as much. Good news is each day, it is rapidly feeling better so I think I can workout tomorrow morning and plan to try Aerobarre.
This morning I did the second half of Bootcamp Boogie with Fitstix and alittle UR then the Zodiac warmup but just the upright signs then Classical Stretch 628.
My numbers jumped down this morning to the very bottom of my plateau probably because of the colonoscopy fasting, etc.
This morning I did the second half of Fitstix Cardio Praise, the 10 in 10 from Core&Curves, the first half of the Zodiac Dance and Classical Stretch 630.
Just before yesterday's workout I pulled my right lower back/hip opening a window. It felt much better after workingout but still felt a twinge on and off throughout the day and was planning to do the Egoscue Supine Groin Stretch in the evening.
A workout buddy suggested 2 stretches to me for my lower back/hip before I killed an hour doing the Egoscue stretch. One is in a video on youtube using a foam roller from a series called MELT which removed about 90% of the twinge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzv2qIbklqI
The second is simply lying in a doorway, keeping the better side leg extended on the floor and extending the leg from the worse side up on the wall (or door frame). I only did this for a minute or two and haven't had the slightest twinge since! Usually takes several days, if not weeks for this type of injury to heal completely.
Yesterday was the dreaded day (as well as Sunday) because of the two part prep for a colonoscopy as well as no solid food for almost 2 full days. Thanks to tips on the internet, I had no problem downing half a gallon of the electrolyte flushing solution each day. Best tip was to add Chrystal Light (I used one packet of the lemonade flavor) when mixing the powder with lukewarm water then dispensing the solution into 16 oz water bottles with a funnel to chill thoroughly and to be able to gulp down the stuff without smelling it or having it be in the mouth long 1/2 a bottle every 10 minutes.
Worse part of th experience for me was the horrible dry mouth I had after the procedure with absolutely no appetite. When I did try to drink or eat, everything tasted bland if not bad. I was worried I permanently damaged my taste buds with dehydration or whatever and feared my #1 enjoyment in life, savoring food was over. Thankfully, this morning my taste seems to be somewhat improved in spite of still no appetite which I am sure will return ravenously eventually as my setpoint demands more calories consumed.
The best news is my colon was polyp and bleed free. I had resisted having this procedure done for years till my blood showed I may be developing an Iron deficiency so had it done to rule out any colon bloodloss.
Another unexpected development was I had less vertigo afterwards in spite of the sedation because I guess the dehydrating effect helped drain fluid even from my ear canals.
Taking a rest day today and tomorrow because on a liquid diet and then completely fasting tonight after the first part of the prep for tomorrow's colonoscopy.
Will be so happy when this whole thing is over and done.
Tuesday through Friday I got in alot of walking and used a band in the hotel room Weds.
This morning I did the second half of Rockin Body Dance Party with Fitstix and alittle UR then the second half of the Zodiac cardio then Powerfit thighs and shoulders.
Tomorrow is liquids only in preparation for the Monday afternoon colonoscopy so will just be doing the elusive Classical Stretches that a dear vidiot recorded for me. Hate to admit it but am really enjoying pigging out on empty carbs yesterday and today cuz am not to have fiber or dairy.
Wonder if I will hit the Monday thrift store on the way to the colonoscopy place. At least, it has a bathroom
LOL
Had a decent workout this morning feeling more energetic than I have been. Did the second half of Rockin Body Disco Groove with Fitstix and some UR then some of Powerfit Triceps, chest and butt then Classical Stretch 626.
Mostly walking around casinos and between The Borgata and Harrahs a couple of times.
Only 19,000 paces but half was on one day (Thurs) when the humidity finally lifted so it varied day to day.
Also did alittle of Rocker's Total Body Challenge cd (walking and bands) Weds night.
This morning I did the first half of a Rockin Body with Fitstix on the UR then alittle bit of Powerfit's back and biceps then some Classical Stretch 625.
Off to the Monday discounted thrift store :)
ETA: Besides finding a couple of deals at the thrift store, The Zodiac Workout I had ordered on a clearance sale from Fitness Organica Saturday already arrived today :) Looks like a nice dvd. Already did just the warmup stretches for Aries up to Virgo and totally enjoyed it.
At the thrift store, besides several paperback books by authors I like, I found a Firm stick for $3 because it was missing one if its end twigs. Still very functional as a minibar. Also found the Winsor dvd with Accelerated Fatburning and a Pilates ring workout on it for less than $2 that I saw last week but passed on because of light scratches. It tested fine on my workout dvd player and starts differently than the Fatburning workout I have on vhs so may be different footage! Even if not, worth 2 bucks to have it on dvd.
This morning I did the first 30 minutes of Shaun T's Rock It Out up to (but not including) the pushups, using my Fitstix throughout. Next time, I will start with the pushups because of the soundtrack and healthbounce during them. Then after I break I did some Leslie on the rebounder with Fitstix and the standing part of Classsical Stretch 624. Glad I discovered the individual Rockin Body workout dvds available through Amazon's marketplace. Saved alot of $$!
I realize I am a variety junkie and need lots of choices cuz if I do any one workout too often, I can burn out on it for good.
Sometimes I change what my focus is. Before everything had to be on a rebounder to interest me. Now I look for workouts that work well with Fitstix.
Since wearing shoes with the Walkfit inserts for workouts, rebounding isn't as necessary to me.
As long as no joint is complaining, I am not changing this focus for quite awhile.
I am loving this weather. In the past, I would have gone to the Meadowlands for their biggest racing card today but have lost interest in horseracing so it will be just another Saturday lounging around the house. At least I can use the bathroom without standing on a long line LOL
Son is returning to London this Tuesday for a few weeks. It may take as long as 18 months to get the tier one visa but his company is willing to do whatever it takes which is really nice to know that they want to keep him so much.
Besides walking about 3 miles a day, I did some of the Debbie Rocker Total Body Challenge Walk cd in the hotel room Thursday evening which was a nice change of pace(s).
This morning I did some Rockin Body with Fitstix then some Leslie walking with Billy Bands and some lunge combinations for the lower body using the tilted Bodyburner for front lunges. Finished with some Classical Stretch.
Son Marc and I did a great job yesterday of cleaning up the hard drive of our old puter till we deleted Apple's Mobile program (Greg had an ipod) and it caused an error message whenever starting the puter so I had to download and leave the newest itunes and Mobile Me programs to stop the error message for the missing file. I am very surprised Microsoft allowed Apple this control over the Windows XP startup. Well I can feel guilt free using the Apple store's puters when in AC now cuz Apple gave us quite a bit of aggravation yesterday and lost all of my respect for their products. Puter is literally humming along now and can restart in less a minute with most of its resources available.
Greg will be spending most of the next 6 months in London in a training status with multiple trips back to NYC till his tier one Visa clears.
This morning I did a mish mash of various vhs.
Since our son removed unnecessary but memory draining programs from our one and very old puter last night, the puter can finally run movies on hulu beautifully. I found Kathy Smith's Bodylift and really liked the warmup!
http://www.hulu.com/watch/151129/kathy-smith-total-body-lift#s-p1-so-i0
This morning I did the second half of Dance Your Way Slim, some with Fitstix then I did the second workout on Debbie Rocker's Total Body Challenge Walk which alternated cardio and band resistance for the upper body and still used Fitstix during the cardio segments. Finished with Classical Stretch 619. OK I reviewed all of the season 6 Classical Stretches I got and am completely missing two (629 and 630). The mystery episode was actually 620.
No spark yesterday but ran around the house and up and down stairs like crazy trying to coordinate my Classical Stretch list.
Weds to Friday I only walked 19,000 paces but 13,000 was on Thurday alone.
This morning I did 20 minutes of Dance Your Way Slim in honor of today being the first National Dance Day promoted by the So You Think you can Dance show.The dvd was under $2 at thrift store this past Monday and even though it didn't *wow* me when I had rented it, adding Fitstix was the previously missing key to enjoying it. Then I did the first workout on Debbie Rocker's Total Body Challenge Walk which alternated cardio and band resistance for the lower body and was pretty decent. Still used Fitstix during the cardio segments. Used the UR and YogFlex during both of the above for jumping jacks, etc. Finished with Classical Stretch 618. My attempt to get all of season 6 onto just 2 tapes failed miserably because the darn PBS station skipped 627 through 630 in this runthrough which really were my targeted workouts! now I have to use a third tape for 627 and yet another 4th tape for 628 and don't even know if my mystery workout which mysteriously appeared after 609 is 629 or 630, leaving the other one as totally missing.
After I try them all that I have for now, I will be trying to do them all again but in the evenings and see if that helps or hurts or doesn't affect sleep.
After a break did the first half of two Classical Stretches, skipping the floorwork.
I like the Tuttle Standing Pilates because it has absolutely no dread and seems like a good alternative to low impact workouts like walking workouts. Great for low energy days. Only thing I do not like is I feel like I am in her Kindergarten class but then again Karen Joy Allen (Fitstix) can have the same effect but I love her workouts.
Also I have started losing weight again, nearing the lower end of my plateau and the only change has been a conscious effort to have more Vitamin C when having Calcium so more Iron will be absorbed. Kathy Smith mentions in her book that Calcium and Vitamin C are critical for weightloss and just maybe, VitC was what was needed for both weightloss and to stop my Calcium from preventing Iron absorption. So this pre-iron deficiency anemia may be a blessing.
Son returns to the US this weekend till his visa red tape gets cut.
Finished with some Classical Stretch.
Geez tomorrow I plan to visit the Monday thrift store again even though I have barely dented the pile of vhs from there.
and finished with Classical Strength
Will be having a *new* patient appointment this afternoon with the group that will be doing the colonoscopy.
I did walk but not as much as usual because of the heat.
Also found out my blood cells are starting to look like I may develop an iron deficiency and the heat was already making me feel pooped so I didn't push it. Guess I will be scheduling my first overdue colonoscopy soon to rule out any GI bleeding.
Pulled my right shoulder lifting the suitcase yesterday and humidity has really gotten to me so I did some of what I had received from TotalFitnessdvds this week which were low intensity so perfect for this morning. I did the first workout (Barre) on Styler's Sculpt & Tone Ballet then the first workout on Susan Tuttle's Standing Pilates.
OK I just did a spark:
The first half mile from an old Leslie Sansone 2 mile Walkaerobics workout to warm up then some Classical Stretch. I wonder why Leslie changed her routines and became so boring compared to her earlier workouts which had so many more moves?
Today I did the Sweat Effect and some of the Strength Effect from Karen Voight's Sleek Essentials. Much of the warmups and cardio in both worked great with Fitstix. Think the warmups and cardio chapters will make great sparks. Finished with alittle of CS 608.
ETA: Got news from Greg this morning that his move to London is becoming a great move for him. He moved into a flatshare which is 20 minutes closer to his office than the hotel, rents are much cheaper than NYC's and his company is compensating him well for his visa red tape making him have to keep his place in NYC a bit longer. He really enjoyed being able to be part of London's Pride Day more than he ever did in NYC although I really enjoyed NYC's the one year I attended. Maybe NYC's has been getting raunchier with more nudity or whatever?
This morning I tried some of Amy Bento's In the Ring and really liked the medball intervals with my heaviest homemade XCO trainer. Then I did just the bar parts from Spreen's Cardio Combat Surge which worked well with my Walmart wand homemade XCO bar LOL
If I tweaked the moves a bit, I get more filler motion and now am thinking of all of the bodybar workouts I have to revisit. Still may go for the pvc pipe and cap homemade XCO sliding filler bar attempt cuz my neighbor can cut it to the size I want and I could then make a heavier one
I stretched a bit with Sleek Effect and did the Classical Stretch Office episode 607. Tomorrow morning I'll be taping the Classical Stretch episodes Monday through Friday again now that I can identify them so I have them in order without the duplicate weekend broadcasts.
Today being Monday, I'll be checking out a Goodwill type store that is discounted on Mondays where I have found exercise vhs for 75 cents each. Last week I found the original TaeBo Advance Live volumes 1 through 11 which originally were $35 each 10 years ago and are still the best of TaeBo because of their soundtracks IMHO. To test that these tapes are without defect, I have been using them for sparks.
and I just had to order some dvds this weekend from Mary/TotalFitnessdvds in appreciation of her donating the Amy Give me 10 dvd I won through the Fitness For the Rest of Us blog giveaway and Mary's attractive prices with 10OFF, the holiday weekend sale and free shipping became irresistible LOL
ETA: I improved the bar with sliding filler gadget! Just inserted the handles of the Walmart (bubble) wands into the cardboard tube from a roll of paper towels. May eventually tape it if I think I would use it enough to warrant the tape. Meanwhile alittle extra squeeze inwards to hold it together works the chest extra.
Walked over 45,000 paces with the Walkfit Platinum inserts and have to say, I did not have any problems! No heel pain and no ankle, knee, hip, or lower back twinging. No blisters (usually do get them on the small toes a bit) Plus the shoes were even more comfortable and cooler when sitting long periods in casinos and during the car commute (2 hours each way). Think the inserts take up less room than the padding that comes with the shoes that is recommended to be removed before using the inserts.
So I think if I continue to use them when working out at home, especially on the UR and walking outdoors, I can still go barefoot most of the time when home. :)
I did some BBL Rio Extreme then took a break then did Fitstix Adaptive PE Basic Moves for upper body then some Classical Stretch 603. Used the UR for the Rio warm up and some of Adaptive PE. Absolutely no heel pain :) but still have lingering DOMS from Bum Bum.
Almost forgot how awesome the Fitstix were in working the upper body and core!
I may actually trade for Bum Bum and High&Tight down the road but have many lower body workouts to revisit first.
I wore my Walkfit inserts for everything except CS (absolutely no heel pain even when on the UR)
Do not understand the love on VF for this set.
Son really likes the London office and co-workers so may be a great move for him!
Son is in London for 3 to 4 weeks as a *consultant* but then has to return to the US till his paperwork is all done. So he is having a nice paid working vacation to London.
Walking, walking and more walking!
Yesterday I walked the whole AC boardwalk from Ballys to the Hilton and back then Ballys to Showboat and back. Another day I walked roundtrip from the Borgata to Harrahs and back.
Pedometer registered over 44,000 paces!
Got lots of Vitamin D too :)
This morning I did Zumba Live which was incredible on the YogFlex with Fitstix with minimal tweaking to use less space. After several breaks to catch my breath, I did some Classical Stretch. Will be seeing if the YogFlex triggers my foot problem without shoes. It didn't this morning :)
So I will be careful to wear shoes when I crosstrain with the UR and maybe, this probably will heal enough where I can venture onto the UR again barefooted cautiously.
This trip will help him decide exactly what he wants his goals to be in the future. He is purging himself of all possessions he definitely doesn't need after being very compulsive with collections (dvds, cds, etc.). He has to stay with this next company if he wants to stay in London, so will take it all one step at a time. It is a promotion in his growing field (online behavorial targeting) so he will be set professionally no matter where he lives unless he decides to pursue something else. Still hopes to find a lifetime partner and even adopt.
Now if our younger son could just find himself a position that he wouldn't mind in spite of all of his anxieties and Asperger's. Our neighbor who was his karate teacher offered to teach him to drive but son is resistant to trying. He almost considered moving into Greg's apartment till the lease was up in December and finding a job in NYC if Greg's room mate cannot find another room mate but that is just too much of a leap for him without Greg there to help. For now, he is still our housesitter LOL
Our son is visiting later to say bye bye before going to karaoke with high school friends.
(one of the friends is giving son stuff to take to London cuz friend's brother is in *Hair* there, actually he is the lead)
I got alittle weepy that our son was leaving America during the Neil Diamond impersonator's *America* at the casino yesterday but got over it and am fine about son's leaving. Actually may see more of him this year than we would have if he stayed a 30 minute bus trip away LOL
Today we had a bus trip to a Pocono casino and on the bus I got a call from our older son who lives in NYC that he accepted a job starting next week in
LONDON!
I then did some KB swings and mostly lower body stuff while holding my favorite homemade XCO trainer (Simply Orange bottle and rocksalt). After a break I did a Classical Stretch.
The elderly father of a member of VF has been missing since Friday. The police have finally started an all out search with bloodhounds and flyovers. Sounds like an Air Show here.
ETA: a body has been found in the woods that may be the missing dad. Hope whoever he is that he died peacefully and painlessly and that it didn't matter that the police didn't bother sooner.
