<p>Really bad day at work and coming home to find the neighbor’s yard man parked on my lawn so he could pull down a dead tree on their property led me to indulging in a Subway veggie delight with cheese, oil and vinegar. Something like 620 calories. I guess it’s better than a dozen donuts.</p>
<p>Here’s the latest [Schwinn</a> Airdyne](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike-Black/dp/B008JA2X5S/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1366753727&sr=1-2&keywords=Schwinn+Airdyne]Schwinn”>http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike-Black/dp/B008JA2X5S/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1366753727&sr=1-2&keywords=Schwinn+Airdyne). Free 2 day shipping with Amazon Prime – I think it weighs over 100 pounds. Looks like size is 28 x 52 inch footprint.</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Schwinn AD6 Airdyne Exercise Bike](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike-Black/dp/B008JA2X5S]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike-Black/dp/B008JA2X5S)</p>
<p>This would be awesome for knee rehab because it is so smooth – riding very slowly at first and you can use more arm less leg as needed. You could even prop up the bad leg on the foot peg and ride with with two good arms and one good leg. At very low speeds, this thing would be pure range of motion (no resistance) for your rebuilt knee. I’m guessing that would be the first stage, once you are allowed to start exercising it.</p>
<p>There’s also a less expensive home version. Same idea, more plastic. The higher priced Airdynes will last foreever in a home environment. No way you could ever wear one out at home. Maybe in an NFL training room with offensive linemen, but not at home.</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Schwinn AD2 Airdyne Exercise Bike](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-AD2-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike/dp/B0055WRZVK/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1366753727&sr=1-1&keywords=Schwinn+Airdyne]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-AD2-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike/dp/B0055WRZVK/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1366753727&sr=1-1&keywords=Schwinn+Airdyne)</p>
<p>Definitely better than a dozen donuts!</p>
<p>We’re all interested in your results as we may be next - at least those of us that stress the knee a lot.</p>
EK- I have a Schwinn Spinning Bike gathering dust in my exercise room. You are more than welcome to borrow it for an extended period of time. I can even deliver it. PM me if you are interested.
Gym Day
Lots o Pilates
KB swings
TGUs (do much better with these when the actual kb trainer is watching than with the regular trainer)
BB OH press
deadlifts
squats
<p>Good lord. I’m gonna have to go back to ol’ (formerly) fat guy exercises. These “girl” workouts are killing me. I’ll tell you what. If I keep this up for 12 weeks, even I am going to look good in a slinky black cocktail dress. Good thing CC banned photos!</p>
<p>I did the first “metabolic” workout from Drop 2 Sizes. Foam roll, then the warmup sequence. Then, three circuits of these five exercises, 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest, no rest between sets. Nonstop for 15 minutes:</p>
<p>Body Weight Squat
Squat Thrust (burpees without the pushup)
Alternating Reverse Lunge with a Twist
Prone Hand Touch
Kettlebell Swing</p>
<p>I was a slacker and used the baby kettlebell. Seemed like a good idea, but I ended up doing 16 to 18 reps in 30 seconds and doing the hard acceleration at the top and bottom of the swing, so i’m not sure it was much of a bargain.</p>
<p>The prone hand touch is a fantastic exercise. Push up position. Touch one hand to the other and vice versa, back and forth, keeping the hips still and a good pushup plank.</p>
<p>Max heart rate, doing all bodyweight exercises except the swings, was 86% of my max, but I was seriously huffin’ and puffin’…</p>
<p>Track day. 4 x 200s in :32/:35, 4 x 400s in :72:/:75. Mile warmup/down. 73 degrees tonight. 40 degrees and rain tomorrow…</p>
<p>ohio, I can see why you think 400’s are so killer, that is really fast!</p>
<p>ek, good luck on your knee surgery.</p>
<p>Emerald, I had my left knee replaced Oct. 2010. Best thing I ever did. my advice: absolutely and religiously and without fail DO THE P.T. afterward. It is the key to success. Good luck, you’ll be happy you did it.</p>
<p>IDad in a slinky dress. Now THAT made me laugh! </p>
<p>4 1/2 miles after work and 3 miles this morning. Loading the front of the week since tomorrow is supposed to be rainy and I have the giant zoo Rock n Roll Half on Saturday with 30,000 of my closest friends.</p>
<p>Good luck, EK. For what it’s worth, the folks I know who have decided to go ahead and have a knee replacement have all been happy that they did it.</p>
<p>Walking again today (3 miles)–visited two gyms. Neither offered TRX.</p>
<p>Deb T: I’ve been walking all over SF. Did the usual tourist stuff–GG Park and Japanese Garden, Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 1 (Farmer’s Market–tons of organic veggies and fruits). My daughter was here (she’s between acting gigs); we had a Zipcar and went across the bridge to hike in the Marin Headlands (friend of D’s recommended it). That was pretty amazing; it’s my favorite place so far.</p>
<p>EK…Good luck with the surgery! I will be very interested in your report as I fear I won’t be too far behind you. I will go back to another surgeon after D2’s graduation in May. My swollen knee actually feels better with the rest I have been giving it but the lack of exercise is driving me crazy! Not gaining any weight but I’m definitely not losing either! Good Luck!</p>
<p>Forgot to mention my push ups. They are getting easier with some of the lost lbs.
I can attest to numbers on the scale not being the extent of things. I am down 13 lbs. from the beginning of the year, but my clothes fit significantly differently. I would say beyond what one would think of what 13 lbs. would constitute. I have maintained/added to my muscle mass, so my legs aren’t that much smaller, but my waist is. My relatively recently purchased skirts are sliding off of me. </p>
<p>Had to atone for yesterday’s insanity
Cals 541
Fat 31 g
Carbs 24 g
Fiber 2 g
Protein 42 g
Sugars 4 g</p>
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<p>It’s all your fault. You got me started on a slippery slope. First the running tights, next the slinky black cocktail dress… :)</p>
<p>I can’t imagine losing two sizes on my jeans, but I am definitely going to get more “toned” from these workouts.</p>
<p>Idad…could I do these workouts with gimpy knees?</p>
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<p>Re Pushups: Argh. I definitely won’t be taking on Michelle O. or Ellen anytime soon. ;)</p>
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<p>Bromfield, sounds like you’re having fun. 
Here’s one I’d add to the list: Sausalito.</p>
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<p>That’s awesome. 13 pounds in under four months is a lot.</p>
<p>Only exercise for me today was the little bit I do in my kettlebell class which really isn’t much. I walked 3.5 miles on Sunday and 2.5 miles yesterday and let me tell you my shins were ON FIRE today! I actually stuck them in the cold whirlpool this evening and did ice massages on each one this morning. </p>
<p>I put in a request for more kettlebells this afternoon. I need a few more smaller 'bells for my class!</p>
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<p>There isn’t a lot of jumping around or impact stuff that would make for sore knees. But, there is a ton of squatting and lunging. If that aggravates your knee, then this program is probably going to be a no go.</p>
<p>One exercise in the warmups is going to be potential knee problem: you get down on hands and knees, then rock back 'til your butt is on your heels. Rachel says that, if that hurts your knees, just do the exercise on all fours instead.</p>
<p>WOW, CJane, did you eat air today?! :eek:</p>
<p>I’ve been recruited by my upperclassmen to be their “booth babe” at their upcoming project competition - LOL. I need to get idad’s DVDs and get going - pronto (meanwhile, I’m seeing Amazon ads for Airdyne and “How to Lie With Statistics” on the left side of my screen)</p>