Did You Move To Lose Today? Let's work out at home!

Hey Everyone

I was walking down the steps last night when Rocky had to go out side.  Well my right knee is the worst one as it takes up the slack for the nerve damaged left side.  Well as I was walking down the steps the right knee decided it was not going to work  I was like ok, I hear ya, rest, time  So I am taking the day off.....

I moan and complain more than anyone here about the bad weather.  So I thought it would be fun to do a series of suggestions for working out at home.  Here we go...let's do legs:

Leg Exercises Training

Squats - They build muscle in the thighs, shape the buttocks and improve endurance. Position your feet about 13 to 17 inches apart or at shoulder width, keeping the back straight and your head up. If you want you can use something that will give you some support, i.e. a desk, bookcase, sink etc.

Now squat down to where the tops of the thighs are parallel to the floor, hold for a second and then stand up, but don’t bounce at the bottom of the movement, use a nice fluid motion. Always exhale your breath as you stand up.

Lunges - Stand straight in correct posture; now stand with one leg forward and one leg back. Keeping your abdominal muscles tight and chest up, lower your upper body down, bending your leg (don't step out too far).

You should have about one to two feet between your feet at this stage, the further forward you step, and the more your gluteus and hamstring muscles will have to work.

Do not allow your knee to go forward beyond your toes as you come down and stop where your feel comfortable (try not to let your back come forward) then push directly back up. Do all your reps on one leg then switch legs and do all your reps on the other leg.

So my friends Did You Move To Lose and or Maintain Today?  Come on in and no excuses if the weather is bad outside  Let's get this thread and our butts movin Take care, Kathy

hi kathy sorry u are hurting i went to the gym today and did the treadmill for 1/2 hour.  i always feel good afterwards, wish i managed to drag my butt there more often. feel better, jacki

Kathy, I think I hate the cold as much as you do, but I bundled up and made a 20 minute brisk walk with my dog in 31 degree wind! (I dunno what I was thinking) 20 minutes was all I could handle! Now my face is all chapped! :::boo hooing::: I did do a squat to pick up doggie poo but somehow I don't think that one counts...How about holding your breath all the way home with a stinky doggie bag?  No?  Oh well! It's funny about the lunges though.....I do those while blow drying my hair everyday!!!!  LOL Heck, if I have to stand there for 20 minutes trying to dry super long wet hair...I might as well move!  Right??? Right! Get that knee healed!  Anita

Whoa--you said the "S" and "L" words: Squat & Lunge     SO good for me, but SO hated!!    I did my thing at the gym.  Got a good cardio and good upper body/core weight training workout.   The sun was out this afternoon!  There is hope!   Hope that knee doesn't give you any continued problems!

Hi everyone I did my usual mile walk BUT I did have to speed quite a bit as I was late picking up my daighter from school!!  That's one way to get me running part of the way hehe.  I got my times all mixed up and was totally confused when the school rang to ask where I was!!  Oh well, I got the exercise in at least and my daughter didn't mind. Great ideas for indoor exercsies Kathy, thanks

Hi Kathy,  Yesterday sucked for me!  I was sopposed to meet with the guy at the gym and I was sopposed to visit with Jeremy and needless to say,  Niether happened.  Got stuck in a meeting from Hell.  I did get a partial 30 minute walk and then got in another 20 minute walk later.  I get just when things are out of my control and I dont get to excersize or eat right.  I must be developing a love for it, you think?  I got to visit with Jeremy,  Thank you so much for getting us connected.  I am going to start training today!!!!!!!!!!!  You will see a good post from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Good ideas for working out at home.  I can do some of the stuff when I am blow drying my hair too.  I am not built to have a JLo butt,  But I am sure I can firm it up a bit.   Here is a link to Jeremy's blog ladies.  He just started it so I am sure it will get pretty interesting! http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jeremygentles/

Greetings all, I've been real sick w a terrible cold the last 2 days so I've just been taking care of me.  So I thought I better stop in and at least let you know I am breathing. Lots of chicken soup and sleep. Stay healthy gang, I'll be with ya soon. Tmac