Let's Post our Daily Exercise

Body balance this am and yoga tonight.

Went to my livestrong.org class at the YMCA. Did stretches, light weights, and balance strengthening. Teacher I can now lift my arms behind my back, when I started the class a month ago I couldn't do it.

Aurora

30 mins treadmill, 5-1/2 of them jogging.

Looking forward to having you Cheryl.

See, Ruth, that's why I stopped that housework nonsense.  Its too dangerous! 

Yesterday it rained again.  It make me so sleepy on a Monday so I did my stair routine at work to wake up a bit.  8 flights of stairs, but that was pretty much my only exercise yesterday.  Today its beautiful again so my son and I walked 37 minutes.  Going to bed early but everyone keep up the good work!

4.1 mile run after school today. Good to see everyone moving. Those voices are pretty powerful!

Have fun, Cheryl and patoo!  Ruth and Two, thanks for the laughs this morning before I face my household chores.

But first I'll go running (c25K) - any excuse will do.

I tried Body Combat two days ago and had so much fun. It's a new offering at my gym and the teacher looks so fit. I really want those shorts.

Red - absolutely be firm - she's working for you, not vice versa.  I had a few sessions with a personal trainer at a gym I belonged to who was great - she talked with me about my goals, what I wanted to do, and gave me a program. She made sure I understood how to do everything, and watched me as I was doing the program, correcting my form or encouraging me to do one more rep.  That's what you want and you have every right to insist on it.  I think sometimes these young trainers work with young hard bodies, and don't take those of us who are older and rounder as seriously.  I think if you let her know you're deadly serious about this and not just a dilettante who will do this for a couple of weeks then never show again, that may force her to take you seriously and work with you the way you deserve.  You go girl!!

Running clinic track work last night - 4.5 miles of interval work - I was beat, but in a good way.  Then stayed up late watching my Nationals celebrate winning the National League East Division - woohoo!!

Slept in this morning before work - yin yoga tonight. 

Red, tell her what you expect. Like Mary says, she is supposed to be working for you. My DH has made the same comment about some of the trainers he sees working at his gym. They treat everyone like they were 20 year olds in training, when they should be listening to each individual person's goals and setting up programs that will meet their needs (which are going to be a lot different for most of us of 'a certain age' than for the serious young athlete!).

Walked with my ladies on a gorgeous, gorgeous morning. The photo shows us at a frontier village (tourist attraction). The ankle is sore but walkable. I will try Zumba tonight, but am staying away from the dangerous sport of vacuuming for awhile!

Did Zumba.

My house stays tidy cause I'm never here, too busy going to the gym!!!!!  Did Sh'bam this morning and Body  Combat tonight, now waiting for my ride as I'm heading up to LAX for my flight to New York, don't know if I'll get much exercise in the next few days but I plan on doing some beach walking for sure.

Edited to add - Red she works for you tell her your concerns if she doesn't respond then go to the manager and ask for a trainer who will listen to your requirements or go to the gym and watch other trainers and find the one who meets your needs.

Voices told me yesterday to walk instead of drive to choir practice (about 2 miles one way) and then either walk home or catch a ride, depending on how dark it was getting.  However, those voices got drowned out with a phone call from a co-worker who was at the pub with another co-worker inviting me to join them for a drink and dinner.  Sigh.......I MUST get back in the early morning habit or this is never gonna work - consistent evening workouts just do not work for me.

Cheryl & Patoo, have super time together.  Went to exchange our new pink pilates poster (with new location) at the hospital oncology unit.  Just as I rounded the corner to head in, to my left was a woman in tears, saying over and over, I can't believe it and her partner held her, responding, we will get through it. It was truly an intimate, private moment.  Quickly looked down at the floor and blinked back the tears and headed to the announcement  board. They were gone when I headed out.  It all came back to me on the run and cried and ran.  I hate cancer.

Body balance, pink pilates, 5k run and yoga back at the gym

Yeah, Sweet, pubs too noisy so voices get drowned out!  That's your story and I'm sticking to it.  Lilac, Cheryl only here with me for a day and a half but plan on walking her all day Sunday so she doesn't get out of shape.

Beautiful weather here today so went out and walked at lunch.  May hop on treadmill or do a DVD in a bit.

Night my sculpted friends.

Lilac I know where you are at on that one.  I have a co-worker who had a mastectomy today and feel so sad.       

Odie I love the can't clean, got to exercise excuse.  We do have to have our priorities these days.  I don't know if my 15 minute walk is going to be sufficient excuse today,  but heck I'm tired this week.  

Red, glad you got your program from the trainer.  I'd rather do it myself too, especially if she's going to "motivate" you by staring off in the distance.  

I feel the evening chill and earlier twilight driving me inside.  I'll have to join that gym in two or three more weeks probably.  

Safe travels Cheryl. Hope you and Patoo have a great visit. 

Lilacblue, what a moment to catch. Sad how easy for it to all rush back overwhelming us. 

Red, congrats on making yourself heard and getting your program. 

Wonderland, good for you walking despite the humidity. Wtg!

Twohobbies, hope you can find a reasonable gym convenient for you. Feel your pain as I am tired too. 

Love having my fitness center at work and supplement it with a bootcamp program. Tonight was bootcamp night. 

Have a great Friday ladies.