Negin Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 New thread. Please post your workouts here. Everyone welcome. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Ughhh- a cold, didn't even make it to church; total rest day. I hope everyone else has a great week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 A walk in the morning and a walk tonight. Dh's wonky schedule and church and evening activities sort of screwed up my normal day but o moved so I guess that's more important than some artificial goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 I tried another Katy Bowman (Balanced Approach to Hip Strength) just now and again, it didn't resonate with me at all. It was only slightly better than the other two I've already tried. Six more to go . I really do want to give her a chance. I hate giving up on stuff, but it's just not doing anything for me. I'd get more out of doing Classical Stretch or Yoga. Did some foam rolling. No time and not really in the mood for anything else this morning. Ughhh- a cold, didn't even make it to church; total rest day. I hope everyone else has a great week! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yesterday my dh and I did a 10 mile hike at the Cumberland Gap. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun. Today was kettlebell, though it was hard to get moving this morning. Yesterday's hike was difficult and my body felt tired. Negin, love your picture. Rieshy, I hope you feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I went running and beat the rain. That's a double win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 WO, stretch, roll. Just exhausted after a super busy and stressful week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I did a 40 min workout. It is an old exercise TV workout with squats, lunges, etc while holding dumbells. It is all compound moves. Think of it as Insanity but sane, lol. It's enough to get my heart rate up and I worked up a sweat, but I am not dying. It was only 40 mins but PLEASE tell me that is good for today. It is show week. There is a ballet performance on Saturday and I have two kids in the show and my dh is working backstage. So I am juggling school, and getting two kids to rehearsals and dh is gone, blah blah blah. It just means things are nutsy...and then on Sunday we start with Nutcracker rehearsals So this is me until mid december: :willy_nilly: So my workout are going to be mostly about stress management. I need that sweat to feel centered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 My chin up bar arrived today :hurray: I've spent some time just hangin' with it :lol: I could feel all my verterbrae decompressing from the hours of sitting in the car and at the computer. In particular in my lower right back where I tend to lean. I also bought 'Move your DNA' and will begin reading that soon. I think I'm going to enjoy her work because at this point in my life I'm more interested in the micro-details around the moving body and less about sweating it up. My hill hikes are giving me plenty of that. Speaking of which today is a day off for me. I'm sitting here with a cup of rooibos and some dark chocolate :drool5: Redsquirrel, I've got a dancer ds, too, and I find the performance part of things just as you described :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Well, I moved a couch on Saturday and pulled a back muscle. :cursing: So, nothing yesterday and this morning I did nice and gentle Denise Daily Dozen. My knee is off and on with bothering me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Joyce Vedral Complete Definition - only had time for the lower body part. Negin, love your picture. Thank you, Kim. You're sweet :). Hope you're feeling better and less tired. Just exhausted after a super busy and stressful week. :grouphug: It was only 40 mins but PLEASE tell me that is good for today. 40 minutes is great. :) My chin up bar arrived today :hurray: Well, I moved a couch on Saturday and pulled a back muscle. So, nothing yesterday and this morning I did nice and gentle Denise Daily Dozen. My knee is off and on with bothering me. :grouphug: for the back and knee problems. You know that I also love Denise Austin :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Well, I moved a couch on Saturday and pulled a back muscle. :cursing: So, nothing yesterday and this morning I did nice and gentle Denise Daily Dozen. My knee is off and on with bothering me. :grouphug: It's just that one, tiny, little movement this way and, Bam! Right? It's not like you had the couch on your back. SO NOT FAIR! Soak in epsom salts and hopefully that will help the spasms. I got my new belt so I'm proud of myself. It's hard to be an older beginner in MA. Today, WO, skillwork, stretch, roll and MA. Yip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 :grouphug: It's just that one, tiny, little movement this way and, Bam! Right? It's not like you had the couch on your back. SO NOT FAIR! Soak in epsom salts and hopefully that will help the spasms. Yes! I just happened to twist and bend just a teeny bit and something pulled. It's not like I don't have a strong back/core either. A person's back is so picky fragile....just like the knee. Very unfair indeed. It feels much better today. I was able to do FB HIIT and core work without problems. In fact, it felt good because it was stretching out and got the blood flowing in my sore spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 On the agenda for me today is a hill hike and several short sessions with the chin up bar just hanging. I'm going to look into some of Katy's videos. Someone posted a pdf listing exactly what was in each one so you could get a fairly comprehensive set of exercises without a lot of overlap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Shukriyya, multiple dead hangs for time are part of my stretch routine. Feels sooooo gooood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I've popped on a few times today already. Love! The feeling of gravity so naturally stretching out my vertebrae and shoulders and ribs is great! My research has yielded that benefits are seen with a consistency of six times a week for five minutes, with the five minutes broken into chunks throughout the day. Something to aim for while enjoying the process :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 What kinds of benefits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Slight lengthening of the spine though it's not actually lengthening more decompressing. Upper body strength, opening of thoracic area which I imagine would allow for deeper breathing. And anecdotally my lower back feels less tight today though that could be coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 I tried another Katy Bowman "Alignment Snack" and this one is the only one that I will probably keep out of all the ones I've tried so far: "Everybody Needs a Little Shoulder Bolster". The others didn't do much for me at all. This one wasn't the most amazing thing ever, but I'm more likely to keep it than the others. Will soon do 1 Mile of Leslie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Migraine yesterday so nothing. Ran this morning. Now off to teach co-op. I hope to get caught up with everyone later. Have an awesome day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well, I moved a couch on Saturday and pulled a back muscle. :cursing: So, nothing yesterday and this morning I did nice and gentle Denise Daily Dozen. My knee is off and on with bothering me. Double ughh. :grouphug: It's just that one, tiny, little movement this way and, Bam! Right? It's not like you had the couch on your back. SO NOT FAIR! Soak in epsom salts and hopefully that will help the spasms. I got my new belt so I'm proud of myself. It's hard to be an older beginner in MA. Today, WO, skillwork, stretch, roll and MA. Yip! Congratulations from another old beginner:) But I think we do have an advantage of coming to MA with an adult's focus- and the fact that we made the choice to be there. If all my kids quit today I'd be at the studio anyway. I think I might want to be a Sensei when I grow up... Monday- still groggy from my cold but my husband and I had a nice 2 mile walk. Tuesday- martial arts, kettle bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I so want a chin up bar. It's been on my wishlist for a few years. Today was day 4 of the 5 day challenge on FB. If you haven't done this challenge I encourage it. It is so much fun. They show/do modifications for beginners/low impact as well so don't be afraid of it. We are going camping from tomorrow until Sunday. I'm going to try and get in day 5 in the morning before we leave. Then it'll be hiking and such. I don't know if I can ride my bike yet. I'm going to sit on the seat today and try to ride around my yard. It's been 11 months since I fractured my tailbone and it STILL hurts, people. That is crazy right there. I don't even know what it is like to NOT have an aching tailbone anymore. Ah well. At least it is much better than it was in the first 6 months of the injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yesterday I had some stomach bug. I'm still feeling it a bit today, but not as bad. But no yoga or kettlebell yesterday. Today I did a kettlebell workout from a new DVD. Lauren Brooks released a new DVD called, Kettlebell Revelation. It has 2 strength, a conditioning, and an ab workout. I like it. :) Mom-ninja, I hope it a good camping trip. Sorry your tail bone still hurts. It's frustrating how long it can take for things to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 :grouphug: to everyone dealing with colds, migraines and injuries. Momninja, the chin up bar I have couldn't be easier to use. It goes on and off the door frame with ease, no nails or screws needed. I'm on my kindle and can't post a link but I'll come back and do so later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Can I join in? I have been reading these threads for inspiration and information. :) We actually have a thick dowel rod running across the wide doorway between our living room and kitchen. DH put it there for me to hang clothes to dry in the winter. I have been doing some hanging from it after reading what you all have been doing. I have been doing a short 15-30 minute workout Monday through Friday mornings, and using my fitbit to help me get in at least 10,000 steps a day, usually by going for walks with the dog and using that as a sort of "meditation" time as well. Not sure what I'm going to do when the weather gets nasty. Getting outside alone is my "happy time." Here is what I have done so far this week: M - Strength training with heavy dumbbells 20 minutes; two walks (over 10,000 steps) T - Rebounding for 20 minutes; 1 walk plus Leslie Sansone style exercise while watching a show (over 10,000 steps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 It's been 11 months since I fractured my tailbone and it STILL hurts, people. That is crazy right there. I don't even know what it is like to NOT have an aching tailbone anymore. It's been more than a year since my hamstring pull and it still bothers me. Frankly, it's cramping my style, so I totally get it. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Today is skillwork, stretch and roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Does it ruin the door frame? Cause we had one before and dh got rid of it because it was leaving marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Does it ruin the door frame? Cause we had one before and dh got rid of it because it was leaving marks. I don't see how it could as it sits lightly on it. There's no pressure or tension involved to make it stay put which would, I imagine, leave marks. But I'm not the one to ask as it's still so new. Once I'm at my laptop I'll post the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Can I join in? I have been reading these threads for inspiration and information. :) We actually have a thick dowel rod running across the wide doorway between our living room and kitchen. DH put it there for me to hang clothes to dry in the winter. I have been doing some hanging from it after reading what you all have been doing. I have been doing a short 15-30 minute workout Monday through Friday mornings, and using my fitbit to help me get in at least 10,000 steps a day, usually by going for walks with the dog and using that as a sort of "meditation" time as well. Not sure what I'm going to do when the weather gets nasty. Getting outside alone is my "happy time." Here is what I have done so far this week: M - Strength training with heavy dumbbells 20 minutes; two walks (over 10,000 steps) T - Rebounding for 20 minutes; 1 walk plus Leslie Sansone style exercise while watching a show (over 10,000 steps) Welcome, VaKim! The more the merrier here as we all draw inspiration from each other. Negin keeps us on the straight and narrow ;) How cool that you felt inspired to do some hanging. More of that on the agenda for me today. I'm curious as to how you like your fitbit. I'm considering getting one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 MIne has spongy stuff on the part that sits on the vertical part of the door frame and there have been no marks there. However, the part that sits on the top part of the door frame has put some grinding on it. Only just a little bit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Snickerdoodle, yours is very similar to the one I have. Here's a link. Sorry it's so long I'm still on the kindle :: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1413985564&sr=1-1&keywords=iron+gym+total+upper+body+workout+bar Eta mine only works on one door frame in the entire house, the one to dh's office. So I'm now in there regularly just, you know, hanging out :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I bought the Iron Gym pull up bar, and I put it on my door frame to my family room on my strength days. It's easy to take up and down, and it leaves no marks, even on my over 100 year old wood. I also have bands that I loop around it to do assisted pull-ups. Those were an excellent investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Does it ruin the door frame? Cause we had one before and dh got rid of it because it was leaving marks. We have one and it does leave some light scuff marks but it certainly does not ruin it. If I cared enough I am sure it would come off with a magic eraser. I am going to try to get 30 mins of tracy anderson and 30 mins of cardio in today. I have also started (as of today, lol) putting my exercise in my calendar the night before. If I put it in my phone along with my other scheduled stuff I will get a little reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Feeling really dumb but I do my chin ups on the kids' swingset. The big bar that goes across the structure. I'm so high tech that way :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Welcome, VaKim! The more the merrier here as we all draw inspiration from each other. Negin keeps us on the straight and narrow ;) How cool that you felt inspired to do some hanging. More of that on the agenda for me today. I'm curious as to how you like your fitbit. I'm considering getting one myself. Thanks for the welcome! I do love my little fitbit zip! Somehow, just wearing it makes me want to get my step count up. Great motivation! Feeling really dumb but I do my chin ups on the kids' swingset. The big bar that goes across the structure. I'm so high tech that way :lol: Well, at least you can actually do a chin up! All I can do is hang, lol. And as I said above, I am making do with something that is already a part of my house. So another high tech person here. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Who said anything about actually doing chin ups? I think we're all just hanging out :lol: Kim, I'm on my phone and can't get a proper look at those bands you linked. How do they work? Joyof6, brilliant use of a swingset :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 You loop the band around the bar (putting one part of the band through the other), then the long section hangs down. You put one foot in the band and do your chin-up/pull-up. The band helps pull you up. I have 2 bands. I need the green one (the stronger band) for pull-ups and the purple one for chin-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I hurt my ankle and didn't workout for a few weeks (again! :glare:) so I'm completely restarting Insanity. Today was 1/60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 As the colder weather approaches my keen hiking sandals aren't going to cut it for my hill hikes. I was looking at shoes and I somehow ended up on a vibram page. Does anyone use these? The thought of my feet hitting the ground flat is painful but there is a lot of literature out there suggesting that this is a good way to mimic natural gait and foot placement. Kim, the bands look pretty useful. Putting them on the wish list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 3. I can do 3 whole pull ups. My sons laugh at me so hard. I ask"How many babies did you birth?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Feeling really dumb but I do my chin ups on the kids' swingset. The big bar that goes across the structure. I'm so high tech that way :lol: I live in the concrete jungle so I'm guessing you mean in your OWN back yard in which case I can be only jealous. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Rebounding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 W - Random kettlebell-type exercises using dumbbells; one really fast walk (it was cold outside); WATP style moves for 40 minutes while watching OUAT with the girls. Got in my 10,000 steps and then some. Edited to add, been "hanging" each day. I can hang for a whole 30 seconds now! Isn't that impressive? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 3. I can do 3 whole pull ups. My sons laugh at me so hard. I ask"How many babies did you birth?" Well, that is spectacular. I can't do even one...yet. You must have some strong abdominals! And, of course, your response to your son is stellar :lol: Yesterday my workout was forfeited in lieu of several hours spent soaking, steaming and plunging at our local asian-inspired spa. Heaven! Hill hikes and hanging today for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Wednesday-still felt lousy.- so a nice 2 mile walk with dh. Thursday- headache just won't leave. I've rested all morning to no avail so I'm about to leave for a 3 mile jog. We'll see. ETA- the run did the trick:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I just bought a bottle of this and I am in love, except that I find it a little on the sweet side. So today I tried making my own version without sugar. YUM! Needs a little tweaking but I'm in love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Insanity 2/60. I did horribly. Tomorrow will be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Yoga this morning, then a 4 mile walk this afternoon (I had to walk off the fabulous French meal that I had. My dh and I went out to lunch and I enjoyed every bite, including dessert.:) ) , then came home and did 300 kettlebell swings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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