<p>:). I hear you, BB. She has a month, though, so even if she goes a little fast like you and I would, it’s not a WEEK like I did to my Monkey!</p>
Ok, foam roller and don’t push it. Can I tell my husband no shoveling for me as well?!
I’ll maybe take a turn off running and just do the Precor machines that are a milder workout for me.
<p>Thanks, ladies. I can assure you there will be no danger of running it all out. My goals at this point are simply to finish. I just wasn’t sure if I was being really stupid this time! </p>
<p>abasket, are those the ArcTrainers you’re using? I used to really like those. You can get a heck of a workout on those. And yes, you should tell Mr. Abasket no shoveling.</p>
Yes, pretty similar to the Arc Trainer pics I have seen.
<p>Deborah T, regarding your post 33547, you are absolutely right that it is important to do back and shoulder work to balance pec work otherwise there is the real potential that you can end up with a shoulders rolled forward posture. The exercises you want to do are those that hit the rear heads of the deltoids and the various back and shoulder muscles that make up the shoulder girdle and act on the scapulae (shoulder blades). Upright rows, seated rows, shoulder shrugs, DB rows, close grip pull downs are all good. Even reverse flys done seated backwards in a seated vertical fly station can be effective. One of the keys to doing many of these exercises effectively and assisting in “squeezing” the shoulder blades is to lead the movement from the elbows instead of pulling with your arms. That focuses the contraction of the muscles in the shoulder girdle and upper back rather than at the arms.</p>
<p>KB circuit wiped me out. I’m sore all over… Good sore, but sore. I guess I haven’t done this one lately. Snow shovelling workout first thing in the morning. Brrr… Gonna be wearing my new down hoody for sure…</p>
<p>interesteddad, if time is what my wrists need, time is what I’ll give it them, then. It’s good to see that push ups will help them. Just got an app that works you up to one hundred pushups. I’ll be a push up BEAST in ten weeks.</p>
<p>I also suck EXTREMELY at chins up/pull ups. It’s pretty pathetic. Luckily my workout group will help me overcome this. I started late last semester and with finals was only able to go to two sessions. My professor said he’ll help me gain some upper body strength. I can’t wait to see my progress in five months.</p>
<p>I have an workout video on shoulders and arms…I might do it tomorrow and yoga after it if I’m feeling dangerous. :)</p>
<p><em>looks up KB exercises since I have no knowledge of Kbs…</em></p>
<p>Closed my office for tomorrow, have my snow blower primed and ready. Gonna clear my driveway and sidewalks as quick as I can and then go play in the woods in the snow on my cross bike!</p>
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<p>It’s just a little circuit of kettlebell exercises I do for fun. Could be done just as easily with dumbbells. The idea is to use strength training exercises for conditioning, as a change of pace from an exercise bike or cardio. Couple minutes of intense work, couple minutes of rest, repeat. I like doing these little 20 minute workouts on my “rest” days. Just something short and sweet that I can usually talk myself into.</p>
<p>Niquii - have you tried Perfect Pushups? They are supposed to make push-ups easier on the wrists. Mr B loves them, I get by without them just fine.</p>
<p>3 miles on the Precor. A bit tired after the red eye flight home followed by the full day at work and unpacking my new dishes from the pyramid of boxes that the UPS man piled up by my door. :)</p>
Bunsen, I think I saw their commercial awhile back. I’ll look into them either later tonight or early morning. Thank you for the suggestion.
<p>Any great (easy) tips for eating better? Snowbound and trying to avoid going to the kitchen for my exercise! In all seriousness, I could use some tips that have worked for others. Especially around salt/sugar/carb cravings!</p>
<p>When I am desperate and about to do something stupid in the kitchen, I eat a teaspoon of peanut butter. It seems to satisfy any cravings. Also, the small oatmeal packets can be a lifesaver.</p>
<p>1 1/2 miles this morning- took longer to get dressed for 13 degrees than to run! At least the streak lives on if I don’t get back out after work! It was sunny, but REALLY cold. I was dressed fine, although all the layers slow me down even more! Face got cold when I headed north, even with a fleece buff that I pulled over my chin.</p>
<p>You could try a crow pose on a bench:</p>
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<p>The wrists are bent some, but not the full 90+ degrees. Looks like it will require some hand strength though.</p>
<p>1.5 hours of snowblowing and shoveling this morning. Usually I work up a pretty good sweat, but it is so cold I barely heated up at all. It’s up to a balmy 6 degrees, headed for -8 tonight. Wind chill last night was -20.</p>
<p>Is it spring yet?</p>
<p>It’s about zero right now - windchill of -20. Tonight is going to be the coldest night in the last three years. Sigh. I am trying to get up the energy to go down to the basement and run on the treadmill yet again.</p>
<p>Very long-time lurker here. I’ve been reading this thread since it started (commented once several years ago). </p>
<p>First off – thank you, for all the advice, information and support. I may not have participated, but I’ve learned a lot (and spent a lot, following some of the clothing links). You guys are just great.</p>
<p>This thread helped me lose 5 pounds a few years ago, and I’ve kept them off. I’ve been a regular exerciser for years – walking, swimming and weight training. I have osteoporosis, so weight-bearing exercise is key. Started running last year – I did my own program and worked up to being able to run about 4 miles. Next step is doing a 5K race, which scares me for some reason. </p>
<p>Today I plan to hit the gym and do weights (a routine devised by a trainer) and walk/run for about 45 minutes. I’ve never kept a record of how much I’ve walked/ran in a year, but it sounds like an interesting project. I got a Fitbit a few months ago, but it counts things like steps from my bedroom to the bathroom, so that’s not the same as a record of running/walking. </p>
<p>I may not come back daily to report my exercise, but know that I’m reading and supporting you all quietly, and that your comments support me.</p>
<p>Freezing here! As in, single digits and snow-covered everything. At least the sun is shining. There are guys working in the crawl space still so I am enjoying the at-home time to cook & do my exercise routine.</p>
<p>I had a checkup today and my height is exactly the same as it ever was. 
As I approach a nice large round number in age this month, that is reassuring.</p>
<p>peacefulmom–A handful of nuts or a piece of cheese seems to work. Or peanut butter on an apple or banana. Real food.</p>
<p>Hey peaceful mom! I had that problem when we lived in the Midwest. My pattern was to get and shovel snow first thing in the morning, figure out if I would be able to exercise in a structured way sometime during the day, either running on the roads after the plows came or at the gym, then, unfortunately, bake something sweet! My family loved it. Days of freshly baked treats. </p>
<p>To not do that…hmmm.</p>
<p>I’d still try to do something physical, even if it is an exercise DVD. Perhaps cook something not sweet, like a soup, that is healthy and requires lots of chopping and steps. The house would smell good and the soup would fill you up. Could you bake bread? </p>
<p>Then maybe a book or a movie? You can get so much off the internet now. The family could gather and watch something. </p>
<p>Not snowed in here. I swam.</p>