01-12-24, 06:36 PM | |
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chicago burb
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Happy Friday!
buffmama- Congrats on finishing the NML Metcon challenge! Yay! Yesterday I walked a client's dogs and had a weird thing happen. The bigger dog was so excited to go on his walk that he pulled my arm and my hand slammed into an interior doorknob. It hurt, and it felt like I jammed my middle finger, but I went on my way with the dogs. I slept horribly last night as my hand and finger were throbbing. When I got up my hand is slightly swollen and my finger hurts. I think I just jammed it badly as it has gotten better as the day has progressed. But, I can't really grip dumbbells with that hand. I did shovel today (2 rounds of heavy wet snow) and my grip was fine with the shovel, but I don't want to grip dumbbells until my hand and finger are better. So today's workout was GymRa- 30 Min. Butt Workout with Cardio Kickboxing. It was just okay. I wanted to give it a try because it uses a band around your ankles while doing punches. Honestly, I didn't feel my glutes much more than if I didn't have the band on. There were also some lower body moves sprinkled throughout, but the workout was fairly easy. I hope the winter storm isn't too bad for everyone. I'm dreading the arctic air we're supposed to get in a couple days. Below zero wind chills- no thank you!
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Wendy |
01-13-24, 06:18 PM | |
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chicago burb
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My hand and finger is better today, but I still don't want to grip heavy dumbbells yet. I did a bit of shoveling today, but not nearly as much as yesterday. Today's workout- Kat Gates- Buetner- Basic Step Aerobics #10. I had started another one of her basic workouts, but it was too complex for me so I bailed after about 5 minutes. I really need BASIC steps. I often skip the turns and dancey moves to save my knees and stick with the simple options. I got a good sweat with this workout. I added on a Julia Reppel 8 min. Hip Mobility Routine after all that stepping.
Erica- Glad you kept your power, especially with the cold temps!
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Wendy |
01-14-24, 07:36 PM | |
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chicago burb
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With the frigid temps I was really struggling with getting a workout in today. But I sucked it up and did Chris & Edi - Day 7- Lower Body. I wanted to give my grip strength a try even though my one finger feels like it needs to pop and I can't get it to. I started out a little lighter than usual to test it and my grip strength is fine. I was able to hold heavy dumbbells (Yay!) no problem. This workout had wall sits w/dumbbells & without, which I don't do often, and WOW- my quads were burning! I should probably do these more often!
buffmama- That's great you've noticed improvement with ankle mobility- definitely helps when squatting and lunging and with, well, everything really. Erica- I have done CDorner's workouts before and I know she is well liked, but I just can't handle all her talking. Other instructors talk a lot, too, I just don't click with her.
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Wendy |
01-14-24, 08:03 PM | ||
Join Date: Nov 2001
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