Gym is open (Friday)

I think it is Friday. Is it Friday? I worked my abs and back today. hip rolls crunches hands thru knees crunches seated knee tucks supermans sitting trunk flexions single leg lifts back extensions broomstick twists bent rows reverse dumbbell fly 2 mile walk this evening. Did you work you muscles today? Seven

Hi Seven, Here was my routine for the day. Weight Training Circuit (Complete 3 cycles) 1. Machine Leg Press 1 x 8 2. Machine Chest Press 1 x 8 35 lbs 3. Cable Seated Row 1 x 8 75 lbs 4. Machine Leg Curls 1 x 8 70 lbs 5. Standing DB Shoulder Press 1 x 8 15 lbs 6. Standing DB Biceps Curls 1 x 8 15 lbs 7. SB Dumbbell Triceps Extension 1 x 8 15 lbs 8. Machine Back Extension 1 x 10 9. SB Crunch 1 x 15 For cardio I did 10 minutes on the stationary bike and 15 minutes on the track walking...then I was out of time! I've been really struggling with the snack attacks today...I don't know what my problem is! Lori

Great workout! Don't even talk about snacks. I fight with that everyday. I feel like my every thought is about food! Ahhhh. Seven

Oh yes!!! I sure did. I already put this on the walking board, but here it is again: EFX (lyptical machine-sp?) 5 minutes - the LONGEST five minutes of my life. Leg Press - 2 sets of 15 Leg Press - single legged - 2 sets of 15 with added weight Leg Curl - 2 sets of 15 Leg Extensions - s sets of 10 New Stuff: Verical Butterfly - 1 set of 15 Seated Row - 1 set of 15 Shoulder Press - 1 set of 5 - WOW this one was HARD!!! Deltoid - 1 set of 15 Tricep Extension - 1 set of 15 Bicep Curl - 1 set of 10 I'm extremely weak in my upper body. But I did notice that after two weeks of consistant working out my legs are much stronger!! Now, hubby took the night off from work. I hope he's not planning on working anymore "muscles" Laurie

Ok, I had a comment about the *drill* seargent, but I decided against it.

I did about 16 minutes on the exercise bike. 3 miles at fat burning heart rate and 3 miles at cardio heart rate. I did squats with the exercise ball on the wall. 25 of them. I did 100 situps on the slant board on slant 3. I did 100 oblique situps (50 each side) on the slant board...yadda yadda. I tried a few Captains Chair lifts. I suspect that is what my back objected to. I hate this. Kathy

Have you talked to someone about strength training for your back? Maybe there is something you can do to increase your back strength and decrease your pain. Maybe your Dr. can help, or a Physical Therapist, or Personal Trainer? Seven

I'm trying to get back to all my PT exercises. I did do PT for a long time after surgery. I'm going to try on my own a bit longer and if I have to I'll see if I can find a good personal trainer. Actually one of the women at the gym is a trainer and we were discussing backs and she said she'd show me a few strengtheners next time I saw her. What a doll! Kathy

Oh that is great! I hate to think of you in pain when you are trying to do something that is so good for you. Seven