Sherry's Better Body Workout Log
 

Now that I made it through induction I'm ready to get my butt back into action. My sore knee gave me some problems for the past month or two so I've been sitting it out waiting for it to get better. But I'm on a mission and now I'm ready to start

1/16/12
I started my One Month Exercise Challenge - exercise M-F 30min - 1hr each day and possibly throw in a routine on Sat & Sun.

The gym I use to belong to closed down and I have no motivation to get up and walk the park right now. So, I went on line pulled some exercise routines and I'm going to stick with them.

This morning - DAY 1

Old 15 min Total Body Home Workout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5wwheKe9H8

15 Minute Ultimate Abs Workout Exercise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAxwgBIbO2Q&feature=fvsr

Rule #1 - don't over do it, don't burn yourself out. (But maybe when I get home I'll do another short workout) really feeling good!
Rule #2 - don't give up!

MEASUREMENTS
Jan 15, 2012
- chest - 47 7/8
- bra size - 36DDD
- waist - 38 7/8
- hips - 49

Day 2
 

I'm beginning to feel the aches from yesterday's exercises...and although I was careful I may have put too much pressure on my knee while doing jumping jacks today. I'll know by tomorrow.

Lose 10 pounds in 21 days doing Jumping Jacks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w6M...&feature=relmfu


10min Booty Shaking Waist Workout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_J8...feature=related

Butt like a Brazilian Workout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypfg...feature=related

No more Back Fat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DYF...feature=related

Even though I couldn't keep up with these exercises, but I kept on moving :lol:

Rule #1 - don't over do it, don't burn yourself out.
Rule #2 - don't give up!

Day 3
 

EXERCISE
My knee was bothering me a little this morning so I stuck with low impact exercises for today

Basic Low Impact Aerobics Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC_UG8yVGOw

Basic Low Impact Aerobics Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMwG...feature=related

10min Booty Shaking Waist Workout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_J8...feature=related

Exercise Challenge Day 4
 

My workout this morning
- 15 Minute Ultimate Abs Workout Exercise (same as day 1)
- 30 Day Shred - level 1 day 1

Lots of improvising due to sore knee; had to do low impact jumping jacks & definitely couldn't 'kick butt' so I sort of did tiny running steps! (something is better than nothing) :-)

Exercise Challenge Day 5
 

Shred Level 1
Zumba (evening)

Day 6
 

Shred Level 1
Zumba - 30 min

Day 7 - Measurements Taken
 

Shred Level 1

Day 8
 

Shred Level 1
Zumba (pending how my knee feel)

I guess I should note here, because I injured my knee slightly, it's difficult doing high impact exercises. When doing Shred I have to improvise, i.e.

- low impact jumping jacks (alternate moving each leg individually)
- low impact jump rope (keep toes on floor & lift heel only)
- low impact kick butt (jog in place lifting feet slightly)
- low impact lunges (bend knees only a few inches)

Strange enough, while I can't bend my knees to do lunges, I have no problem doing squats, although I can't get down as low as I would like. Maybe, it's because when doing lunges all of the weight is on one knee, whereas, with squats the weight is distributed evenly between both knees.

Exercise Challenge Day 9
 

Shred Level 1
Zumba - 30 min

I wondering if it's worth me continuing Zumba with my bum knee. The dance requires a lot of knee movement which I can't do right now. I'll make a decision by Saturday.

Exercise Challenge Day 10
 

Shred Level 1 (day 7, 3 more days before starting Level 2) yippie!
Zumba - 30 min

I have to twist my knee too much for Zumba, which leaves me limping some evenings, so when I move to Level 2 Shred; I'll also look for a replacement for Zumba.

Exercise Challenge Day 11
 

Shred Level 1
Zumba - 30 min

Exercise Challenge Day 12
 

I couldn't find my knee brace to do zumba last night, but when I woke up this morning realized my knee wasn't as sore as usual. So until my knee is completely better I'll just stick with Shred for now.

Shred Level 1 (1 more day then I'll be doing Level 2; can't wait for the challenge) :agree:

Exercise Challenge Day 13
 

Completed Shred 1 and decided to give Lvl 2 a shot. Definitely more difficult and I had to do lots of modification :lol: I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to keep up, but for now I'm up to the challenge.

Exercise Challenge Day 14
 

Shred 2 - I'm trying to keep the exercises low impact by dong modifications, but I'm finding my knee is aching quite a bit once through exercise. Don't want to stop, so I'll keep monitoring to see what I'm doing that might be aggravating my knee.

Exercise Challenge - Day 15
 

Shred 2
I could barely keep up; also realized because you're required to get up & down throughout the routine, it's taking a toll on my knee. It's really aching this morning. :-(