I went to the gym 5 days in a row last week. I still don't believe I did it but some of my muscles do... The week went like this (all the while trying to keep up with all the other hats I wear!):
Monday: 35 minutes on the treadmill and 1.8 miles; 20 minutes on the bike and 2.3 miles. Not bad. Feel pretty good.
Tuesday: 35 mintues on the treadmill and 1.95 miles; 15 minutes on the eliptical and .92 difficult miles, but I made it and my heart didn't stop beating! Evil machine!
Tuesday evening after standing in classes for 4 hours: why do my calves hurt so much? Ah, the eliptical machine. Made mental note to stretch more. Soaked in tub.
Wednesday: Bike: 1.4 miles in 10 minutes - ready for abs, back and weights for upper body. Ben is becoming my personal trainer and showed me all the excercises I need to be doing for abs, back and upper body. He, of course makes it look easy! He's good - he doesn't push but doesn't let me slack off either! Stretch! Abs and Weights: did 3 reps of 12 or 15 of most everything. Not bad. Why do my calves AND my hamstrings hurt now? Remember to stretch. Shopped all afternoon with the kids. Went home, soaked in tub, applied Tiger Balm. Stretched. Hobbled around all afternoon. Applied heat and more Tiger Balm (a miracle ointment - the patches are awesome if you can find them!). Applied more Tiger Balm and an Icy Hot patch to my lower back (like Shaq), took two Aleve, went to bed.
Thursday: My hands, feet and face DID NOT hurt - most everything else DID. Soaked in tub, applied more Tiger Balm. Reluctantly went to gym. Warmed up on the eliptical for 8 minutes for .63 miles and the bike for 10 minutes on rolling hills for 1.5 miles. The bikes have evil seats and my tailbone must be the skinnest part of my body because it is now raw. Ouch! Legs still hurt. Did ab and back work. Went home. Took 2 Aleve, applied heat and Tiger Balm. Stretched. Repeated several times before bed.
Friday: TGIF! Legs feel better today - still very stiff. Lots of stretching. Warmed up on treadmill for 10 minutes. Screw the bike until next week - my tailbone is still raw! Did ab, back and upper body work. Treated myself to new pants to work out in because I survived the week! Leg soreness was much better by Friday - a little soreness in my back and arms but not bad.
Saturday and Sunday: Legs are much better. New muscles in my arms that I didn't even knew I had are sore! Taking Saturday and Sunday off - Looking forward to Monday!
Monday: 35 minutes on the treadmill and 1.8 miles; 20 minutes on the bike and 2.3 miles. Not bad. Feel pretty good.
Tuesday: 35 mintues on the treadmill and 1.95 miles; 15 minutes on the eliptical and .92 difficult miles, but I made it and my heart didn't stop beating! Evil machine!
Tuesday evening after standing in classes for 4 hours: why do my calves hurt so much? Ah, the eliptical machine. Made mental note to stretch more. Soaked in tub.
Wednesday: Bike: 1.4 miles in 10 minutes - ready for abs, back and weights for upper body. Ben is becoming my personal trainer and showed me all the excercises I need to be doing for abs, back and upper body. He, of course makes it look easy! He's good - he doesn't push but doesn't let me slack off either! Stretch! Abs and Weights: did 3 reps of 12 or 15 of most everything. Not bad. Why do my calves AND my hamstrings hurt now? Remember to stretch. Shopped all afternoon with the kids. Went home, soaked in tub, applied Tiger Balm. Stretched. Hobbled around all afternoon. Applied heat and more Tiger Balm (a miracle ointment - the patches are awesome if you can find them!). Applied more Tiger Balm and an Icy Hot patch to my lower back (like Shaq), took two Aleve, went to bed.
Thursday: My hands, feet and face DID NOT hurt - most everything else DID. Soaked in tub, applied more Tiger Balm. Reluctantly went to gym. Warmed up on the eliptical for 8 minutes for .63 miles and the bike for 10 minutes on rolling hills for 1.5 miles. The bikes have evil seats and my tailbone must be the skinnest part of my body because it is now raw. Ouch! Legs still hurt. Did ab and back work. Went home. Took 2 Aleve, applied heat and Tiger Balm. Stretched. Repeated several times before bed.
Friday: TGIF! Legs feel better today - still very stiff. Lots of stretching. Warmed up on treadmill for 10 minutes. Screw the bike until next week - my tailbone is still raw! Did ab, back and upper body work. Treated myself to new pants to work out in because I survived the week! Leg soreness was much better by Friday - a little soreness in my back and arms but not bad.
Saturday and Sunday: Legs are much better. New muscles in my arms that I didn't even knew I had are sore! Taking Saturday and Sunday off - Looking forward to Monday!
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I'm visualizing Rox with a sweatband, gym clothes and leggings, with "She's a maniac, maniac, i know..." blaring on her iPod. You go, girl!
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