friday: day off, was just too tired to do anything.
saturday: 10 min. various upperbody with 7lb free weights. 5 min ab work and 5k on my bike. I forgot to look at the clock before I left so no idea how long I was gone. Max 30 min. Min. 20 min. heart rate 136 when I came in the door, but I could still walk unaided, so I'm in better shape than I thought!

monday Jul 26th: 5k walk/jog 42 minutes.

TOm arrived & I woke up with a monster headache. Taking the day off. I wish....

Hello lovely,

So we're sisters in TOMdom now? Excellent- maybe we can conjure up some serious juju to get rid of the remaining fat. I managed my usual today - no period pain but bleeding like a stuck pig. TMI sorry sorry.

Keep on keeping on Mrs Bendy.
xxx

bicycle: 5.2 miles 35 minutes, interval peddling.
no UBW yesterday, ran errands for 3 hours and stuck at the desk.

UBW, abs and deep thigh stretching 40 min.

I'll list what I do when it's not so embarrassingly small!!

I just did the most fun squats in my life!! I used my squeeling 23 lb grandson (7 mo) as my weight. Lifted him from floor to overhead for 10 reps. He was laughing his head off!! My knees are jello. Did I mention I'm new doing this? I figure he's a good weight, slowly increasing in size for more resistance as I get stronger and he's still pretty compact. My 3 yo granddaughter (35lb) likes to be used for bicep curls like a bar.

More Sat: swimming for an hour with the kids. More pool noodle fun!

Sun: day off. Well, I raked the front yard and pruned hedges for an hour. As hot as it was that could count for cardio!

Mon: 5k walk/jog (hence forth known as w/j) more w than j. I do interval with 4 sections of jogging. I got through the first 2 j's, by then I was drained. I did walk the rest. Checked the Weather Channel when I got back. Humidex is already 93º. time 44 minutes.

I use 10 lb barbells with plates for everything with weights:

push-up on knees: 10

chest press (on floor): 20 reps

front barbell raise: 10 reps each side

kick backs: 15 reps each side

one-arm bent over row: 15 reps each side

hammer curl: 15 reps

one-arm concentration curl: 15 reps each side

overhead tricep extensions: 15 reps

25 curls w/ab roller (helps releave stress on neck and hold form)

don't have time for more, got late start, but it's raining (flood warnings now, and I'll probably end up bored and do some yoga or more ab work later)

Cardio: 5.3 miles on the bike on the road, 42 minutes.

Heh heh I'm sure the NSPCC would have something to say about using infants as workout equipment great idea Might try a cat though I can imagine serious lacerations as a result.


It says on the video. That's her USP (unique selling point- sorry sales speak there) you do the workouts and add up how many miles you coevr. The hour one is 3 20 min sessions with different participants of 1 mile, 1.5 and 1.5 so I just do the lot. The 45 min one says on the box its equivalent to 4 miles though she doesn't mention that- just rattles on about it being fat burning as it's "extended" There's another one I want to get but looks like I'll have to order it from the US as it's not on UK Amazon

Have a in support of this weeks activities.
xxx

All moves are done slowly with deep breathing. 45 minutes

push-up on knees: 10

chest press (on floor): 15 reps (10lb dumbbells)

front dumbbell raise: 10 reps each side

dumbell squats: 15 reps

kick backs: 10 reps each side

one-arm bent over row: 15 reps each side

hammer curl: 15 reps

one-arm concentration curl: 15 reps each side

oblique bends: 10 each side

overhead tricep extensions: 15 reps

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french curls: 10 reps (22lb barbell)

bent over bar barbell rows: 15

standing overhead lift: 15 front, 5 back (fatigued out & didn't want to drop the barbell on my head!)

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20 curls w/ab roller (helps relieve stress on neck and hold form)

floor knee raises: 20 reps

scissors off bench: 20

bent knee hold extension off bench with small of back pressed flat (look out lower abs!): held for slow 20 count (ouch)

Full sun salutation each pose held for slow 5 breaths

Full warrior posture; pose 1 & 2 held for slow 5 breaths, 3 held for wobbly 8 breaths (gotta work on the balance)

Cor! Is all I have to say to that. Keep it up m'dear.
xxx

Deep yoga stretching 25 min. New moves. (all pix are links)
The plow
Reclining hero


an old fav: cobbler pose


The ultimate goal: Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)

Wow I'd like to be able to do those. One day- a very long way away.

Working out in the heat as I have no option- am terrified of losing momentum with the weight loss/toning if I wait for more suitable weather. Addicted? Probably

xxx