Your workouts look really good, Bill. I admire the approach you are taking to your cardio. I think that's the just the way it should be done. I think I'm going to step my own workout up next week!

Lunges and calf raises: These were very awkward for me at first, too. In addition to doing lunges from the already-stepped position, I read another tip that really helped: when you step, make sure that you step out laterally as well as in front of you. You might need to get your feet more than shoulder width apart before you stop feeling like you could fall over at any moment. I noticed a huge improvement when I incorporated that small change. With the one-legged raises, I found it easiest to hold the dumbbell on the side I was working (left hand, left calf) and use my opposite hand for balance.

Great job and keep it up!

Dani