What Are YOU Doing ToMove Today???

Good Morning......

WOW!  It's chilly out there!  Oh well....time to rise and shine - get those cobwebs off of us and get to moving.

Did you know that women who suffer drom PMW often have low levels of beta endorphines?  Being active can increase those endorphine levels as well as reduce stress (which is also associated with PMS).

So...what are YOU doing to move today???

Me?  Well, after my adventure with the OT yesterday I am DEFINATELY stretching today.  So, I'm going to do 30 minutes of cardio on the treadmill and then a yoga dvd for some strength training and flexability training.  Gotta get those muscles stretched.

Enjoy your day and stay warm and dry!

I need to invest in a yoga DVD.

Thanks,

Jeane

I just got the Biggest Loser Yoga - I'll let you know what I think of it.....

That's great, I will be waiting to hear.

Also, do you spend time stretching before the tread mill?  If so, how much time???

Jeane

Well....due to technical difficulties I did not do the dvd as planned.  I'm suppose to rest today, but may pop it in - I'll let you know.

I use 1 song to warm up and stretch before heading out to run.  I like to use a song that has a bit of a beat to it and I march in place, do some kicks, move my arms, etc. (aerobic dancing stuff)and then when the song is finished, (about 3 - 4 minutes) I do a series of stretches (hamstring, hip flexor, triceps, cat stretches, etc.  I hold about 5 - 10 counts per body part).  So, between the song and stretches, it takes me about 6 or 7 minutes before I actually start out.

I do this because it's important to NOT stretch cold muscles.  Therefore the marching in place give my legs a chance to warm up before I stretch them.  Plus, this allows me to start my workout right away.

Now, of course, if I'm at the gym, I don't do all of that.  I use the bike or the ellipticle to warm up and then do my stretches.

Once I finish, I use a slow song to cool down.  I slow walk, or slow move to get my heart rate back down.  Once the song is finished, I use another slow song to do my stretches.  I do slow stretches when I fini**** helps me relax.  I take deep breaths.  I take about 10 minutes to cool down, between my song and stretches.

I know that it seems like a lot of time to add onto your workout, but stretching is important and is a great way to keep injury free.  I run, kickbox, spin class, hike and other high intensity stuff that really beats up my body....this keeps me flexible so I can do those things and heal properly.

Good luck!

I have a whole set of the old "Sweating to the Oldies" with Richard Simmons on dVD.  One is a stretching video.  I need to take them out and dust them off!


Jeane

Hey Jill,

Its ON today! I'm up, showered, 1st cuppa down, music on, bout to head out to the garage to grab the Cmas boxes/bins and I'm going to be putting up everything today then a deep cleaning of the house to include ditching some carpets, grabbing a couple new ones (hopefully) and getting my To Do List accomplished for today! Its GORGEOUS outside & cold or not I've got things to do. ENJOY! Love you! 

Yesterday and today included much walking, which is also improving the knee.
When at the store, I try to park as far as I can from the store. Three times a week I head to the gym for physical therapy, whi*****ludes working out on the machines
Beginning January  5th  PT will be reduced to two times a week. On Fridays I will begin working out on my own, incorporating PT exercises and the machines.
  Wish me luck,
   Cindy