<p>I see guys in yoga and aerobics classes at my old Y but there are only two doors with very small windows in the doors. These aren’t dance aerobics classes either - usually kickboxing, step, etc. There is a glass wall on one side of the studio but there’s a narrow corridor on the other side of the glass wall that’s mainly used by staff to get to their offices.</p>
<p>Back when H and I were close to our wedding/honeymoon, I talked him into doing Jane Fonda’s Workout program with me. Teaching H to “grapevine” was a memorable experience.</p>
<p>There are often guys in my dance fitness classes. The Zumba classes have younger guys, who can actually do the moves. Some of the other classes have older guys who are pretty stiff, but seem to be having fun anyway. When they are the “token male” they gets lots of attention and figure out it is actually a really good spot to be in.</p>
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<p>He thought of it as the Barbarella workout… :)</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>iPod nazi had a good tip. I was trying to do it looking up at the ceiling, which makes it much harder (like balancing with your eyes closed). He said to lift your head and look at your legs as you raise them. It definitely improved the balance part. There’s just a learning curve transitioning from two legs to one. I’m having the same challenge with these pushup/birddogs – extending one arm and the opposite leg from the top of a pushup.</p>
<p>sabaray, what’s “grapevine”?</p>
<p>hahahahaha, thank you idad! So needed that today! </p>
<p>VH, grapevine, as best as I could recall, was when Jane would command you to execute a series of dance steps. Step, step, cross, reverse or some mumbo jumbo as best H and I could approximate. This was before exercise videos so we were relying on, I kid you not, an album on H’s beloved Bang and Olufsen turntable. Think mid-eighties. Yup. We were cool.</p>
<p>I (the marathoner) can’t do Zumba, aerobics or any other dance class. Talk about zigging when everyone else is zagging! I’m a complete spaz.</p>
<p>^I never could follow with any directions. By the time I figure out, they switch the move. I found out that most people are much more talented in following any directions that involve gross motor movements. </p>
<p>Pool is practically a hot tub any more, it was a torture to swim at 6am. They are still running a water heatter!!! I cannot imagine people who are doing anything else outside. Or maybe it is only us who are having 100+F.</p>
<p>Too hot for a walk/jog out in the sun. Way too hot to even think about the Airdyne (it’s 88 degrees in the house and I don’t want to keel over).</p>
<p>79 in the basement, where I headed for three sets of Burpee Fusion. Thank god it was only 20 minutes because that was a brutal workout. Alternating between 12 swings and 6 burpees, on the minute, every minute. Six minutes per set. Three sets. I am absolutely drenched, head to toe. That’s all I’ve got for today!</p>
<p>Hey, at least I got a workout in. Woulda been real easy to say, “oh screw it…”</p>
<p>If this keeps up, I’ll have to wheel the Airdyne into an air conditioned room.</p>
<p>I took a walk early in the morning, it wasn’t really early enough. Luckily tomorrow is a gym day, though their AC isn’t great even at the best of times.</p>
<p>I admire anyone who is exercising in this weather. It’s miserable here.</p>
<p>I remember that Jane Fonda had a workout tape where she was dressed in a head-to-toe, sheer black lace garment - very revealing. DH had his eyeballs practically glued to the screen. He did not do the exercises.</p>
<p>5 miles. Hoping to put the 190s into the history books next week.</p>
<p>Wow, BC - that is impressive. Anyone who can run when it is above 80 degrees is a hero in my books :)</p>
<p>I ran inside in air-conditioned comfort.</p>
<p>I don’t know that it would be that bad running in 90 degree weather if I had water available. I routinely play tennis in that kind of weather and it doesn’t bother me if I play for three hours.</p>
<p>I am relatively OK if the sun is very low. I am trying to start by 5:45am, but the humidity is still bad. Sunday we have a 10 mile group run starting at 6:30. It is really a 14 mile run, but my daughter and I are going to do 10 since she has to build back up. It isn’t an easy course, and I’m a little worried about the weather, but there are aid stations and we will take it easy. You can’t fight the heat, hills AND pace.</p>
<p>At our upcoming 5K, my son is going to carry a water bottle. The water station is half-way. If it’s a really hot day, I might carry one for him. He drinks a gallon of water a day - kind of amazing to watch. He’s lost 25 pounds in the last two months with his running and weight-lifting - it’s a lot easier when you are in your 20s.</p>
<p>Back from another night workout in the pool. I have been really sleeping well on the nights I do this. My heels are getting better since I am working out more in the water rather than walking. Gearing up for a big family walk on Sunday morning.</p>
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<p>I’m really glad that this pool thing is working out for you. With your knee, I know it’s been a bear to find some variety. I think being able to mix it up a little bit is really helpful, both physically and from an enjoyment standpoint.</p>
<p>10 minutes of Pilates
5 each leg TRX Single Leg Squats
10 TRX Squats</p>
<p>89 degrees out; heat index: 108.
800 meter run warm up</p>
<p>Litvinov Workout:
10 KB Swings
Spring 100 meters</p>
<p>Rested four minutes in between each sprint. I did 4 sprints. Walked 300 meters between each sprint as well…</p>