Gym is open (Monday)

Just finished my strength training. Here is what I did today: Bench Press Front Press Preacher Curls Triceps Extensions Dumbbell Pullovers One-arm Dumbbell Rows Upright Rows I will take a 2 mile walk this evening. What did you do today to work your heart and muscles? Seven

Went to the gym and did a 10 minute cardio warm-up and then did my weights machines and dumbbell exercises. Didn't do legs though since my leg muscles are so derned sore from running yesterday and because when I tried the two machines on Sunday...I don't think they do well given my lower back issues (had surgery 3/31/05). Think I'll let my running work the legs for the most part. Plus I do have some floor exercises I can do if need be given to me by physical therapists post-op. Kathy (tomorrow I'm going to run again, Wednesday is an off day)

I am so glad the gym finally opened! You are doing great! Seven

Thanks, Seven!

Cardio dance class (slightly less than an hour - about 55 minutes), upper body weight training, abs.

What do you do for your abs? I started reading your profile. You have been doing this exercise thing for a while now. You are doing an awesome job! Seven

Thanks, Seven. You're doing an excellent job yourself! Anyway for abs, I alternate between several tapes: Abs of Steel (I have a bunch of these that also incorporate other toning for example: Abs and Chest of Steel, Abs and Buns of Steel, etc.), Denise Austin Short Cuts for Abs, Super Stomach by Esquire, Crunch's Ab Attack, Ab Workout for Dummies, Richard Simmons' various toning tapes all have an ab segment, Jane Fonda's Step aerobics tape has a bonus 15 minute ab workout, plus I have an Ab Doer with accompanying tapes and an Ab Roller. If I had to pick a favorite, I'd say.. Crunch's Ab Attack. It's a 30 minute ab workout and some of the ab work is done standing and some is done on the floor (ie, traditional crunches). But I pretty much like all the tapes.

Seven - I wanted you to know, you've motivated me with your posts to contact my surgeon about my exercise restrictions. I am awaiting his phone call to see what he'll let me do now that I'm about a month out from shoulder surgery. I know i can't do weights, but I be I could walk at least a little! Thanks for your posts! Ashleigh

I'm glad to be of service! I hope you can do something! I know I feel so much better being active. Keep me posted on what he says. Seven

Seven, I didn't exercise on Saturday or Sunday because I was very sore. I did make it back to the gym yesterday (Monday) and today (Tuesday). Still sore but doing better! Monday: 15 minutes treadmill, 15 minutes recumbant bike lower body workout: Reverse Crunch w/Squat Shuffle Supine SB Oblique Crunch Multi Planar Step Ups Seated SB Shoulder Press w/Fly Machine Leg Press Machine Calf Raises Machine Leg Curls Lateral Raise w/Machine Rear Delt Tuesday: Cardio: 30 minutes treadmill at 4.0 mph Opposite Arm Leg Raise SB Wt Crunch Dumbbell Chest Press Supine Dumbbell Triceps Extension Single Leg Dumbbell Curls Band Internal/External Rotation Cable Twist Wide Grip Seated Row Incline Dumbbell Chest Fly w/close grip pull Down Lori