Gym Is Open (Monday)

New week! Here is what I did this morning: Cardio: Treadmill, 25 minutes 4 mph 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 What did you do to move your body today? Lori

Exercise bike (4 miles, approximately 18 minutes) Seated leg curls 1 x 12, 1 x 10 (50 lbs) Leg extension 2 x 12 (50 lbs) Hip abduction 3 x 12 (100 lbs) Hip adduction 3 x 12 (100 lbs) Calf extensions 2 x 12 (30 lbs) Stability ball, hip side-to-side, 200 Stability ball, hip front-to-back, 200 Stability ball, hip rotations, 50 (25 each direction) Stability ball, bent leg lifts, 200 Stability ball, wall squats, 25 (held for a count of 5) Stability ball, wall squats, 5 (held for a count of 30) Kathy

Kathy, Don't you love the stability ball??? We are improving our "core". Good workout! Lori

You, betcha! I learned the exercises at PT for my lower back. That's why I do I spend so much time doing them - trying to work my core and strengthen things where I'm weak. I also really believe in pilates type stuff for exercise since it focuses on the core. I've got Rich using the ball for some crunches and now for push-ups too. This way he can work on his form and stamina for push-ups without using full body weight. Plus it does take balance too. Kathy

I walked for 5 miles today. Only have 17.5 more miles and I'll have met my goal of 70 miles this month!!! Laurie

Great accomplishment Laurie! Wow, 70 miles!

WOWZY WOW! 70 miles! Go Laurie go!

70 miles!!! Go, Laurie, go!! Do you guys really like stability ball? I thought about getting one because one of my step aerobics DVD's has a bonus stability ball workout included. It looks like fun, but I wasn't sure I'd be able to do it because I'm so clumsy! Anyway.. Mondays are my off day because I have school all evening after work.

Yes, I really like the stability ball. I was afraid of it at first, but, over the months have developed a whole lot more confidence. I have fell off of it once...hit my head, wasn't pretty...but, you can really feel how it works your core!

The stability ball is AWESOME! You should definitely try one. You will be surprised at how confident you will feel on it, and you will notice a difference right away. Building your core is so important! I urge everyone to try core bridges (no equipment necessary). Start w/3 sets at 30 seconds each and build from there. I can now to 3 sets at 1:15, and it is a huge core builder. Just remember as you are counting down the seconds to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. I had a great workout with my trainer today -- no cardio, but I think she made up for it somehow! Angie