Gym is open (Saturday)

I thought I would open up the gym a little early today. I will probably not do anything too active, but I wanted too encourage everyone else to work those muscles!!! Seven

I was going to say...my, oh, my...the gym has opened early this morning. Rich and I lazed til 8 am or so and got up. Just finished our morning protein shakes and will be getting dressed and heading to the gym. Haven't decided what my warm-up poison is but I'll be doing my upper body weights and my ab work today. Tomorrow I'm going to try the noon Salsa Aerobic class for fun. Monday may not be a gym day after the late superbowl evening. We are having friends over. Have a great weekend, Seven and everyone! Kathy

Seven, I met with my trainer today for 2 and 1/2 hours...I'm complete and total dead meat right now! He says he is very proud of the accomplishments I've made thus far. He says I'm like working with a new person every 6 weeks because I keep improving and he never knows what I'll be able to take. Anyway, he gave me quite a challenging routine. He ran through all 5 days of it with me today. He is emailing it to me. Each day next week, I'll copy/paste in the day's routine so you can see what I'm doing. He has me doing a ton of stuff on the stability ball with dumbbells. He's bumped up my cardio. He's really increased my weights. It is hard, but, I'm so happy I'm keeping up with him. It is thrilling to see my body changing. (But, let me tell you, I'm quite a frightful sight without clothes on...guess I'll be keeping them on...) I wish exercise could fix hanging skin, but, it can't... Lori

You rock, Lori! You really do! Kathy

I can't wait to see the new routine! Who knows, maybe you will inspire me into getting a stability ball! Seven

Seven, Here is my routine in it's entirety. Monday Cardio: EFX Trainer 20-25 minutes @ 115-120 spm level 4-6 Weights SB Reverse Crunch 3 x 15 Stability Ball Weighted Oblique Crunch 3 x 10 each Stability Ball DB Chest Press 3 x 8 Stability Ball DB Pull Over 3 x 8 SB DB Fly 2 x 10 Lat Pull Down Wide Grip 2 x 10 Cable Biceps Curls 2 x 10 V Grip Cable Triceps Extension 2 x 10 Tuesday Cardio: Treadmill 35 minutes (5 min @ 3.0 mph 0%, 30 min @ 4.5 mph @ 2.5%) Weights SB Table Top 3 x 60 sec Machine Back Extension 3 x 10 SB Wall Squat 3 x 8 Machine Leg Curls 2 x 10 Machine Leg Extension 2 x 10 Stability Ball Single Leg DB Shoulder Press 2 x 10 Machine Calf Raise 2 x 15 Wednesday Cardio: Triathlon - Treadmill 15 minutes 4.0 mph 0% - Bike 75-85 rpm's level 5, EFX 125 spm level 4 Abs: Cable Twist 2 x 12, Weighted Stability Ball Crunch 2 x 20 Thursday Class- Circuit Jazzercise Friday Weight Training Circuit (Complete 3 cycles) 1. Machine Leg Press 1 x 8 2. Machine Chest Press 1 x 8 3. Cable Seated Row 1 x 8 4. Machine Leg Curls 1 x 8 5. Standing DB Shoulder Press 1 x 8 6. Standing DB Biceps Curls 1 x 8 7. SB Dumbbell Triceps Extension 1 x 8 8. Machine Back Extension 1 x 10 9. SB Crunch 1 x 15 10. Bike 3 minutes at 90 rpm's level 3 Saturday Water Aerobics

I snow skiied 5 hours today. I'm toast. Eileen

I'm so jealous. Not of the snow, but I have never been skiing. Someday. I'm so excited for you though. I know how much you love it. Seven

Aahh, I'm so envious of you all. The only exercise I can do now is free weights (arms) and stomach crunches and push-ups. My ankle is not up to par and still hurts. I'm really excited about my move in a few months because the city will have Jazzercise....I used to love doing that long ago. I'm looking forward to a new boost to my exercise routine. Ana

Keep up the weights and ab workout! Work your arms one day and your abs the next. I will look forward to your posts everyday! Seven (she's not pushy! )