4 miles is great. You must be on that thing all day!
4 miles is great. You must be on that thing all day!
Getting the right shoes made a difference for me. I use Shape Ups for walking and Mizunos for running (when I ran...sigh) and workout videos. Both provide me with the arch support that I need. And thank goodness for ice, ibuprofen, and aspirin. I couldn't get on with my day without it sometimes!I've been trying to walk more. I can't walk outside for too far because my back gets sore and I need to sit down and rest periodically, and I worry about venturing too far from home because I might not be able to make it back. So what I've been doing is going for walks around the inside of the building I work using a route that I know has benches or chairs where I can stop and take a "back break" if I need to.
I also have a difficult time doing stairs, not only because I'm out of shape, but because I don't have a great deal of mobility in my right ankle due to a severe break and surgery about 20 years ago. So at home I've been going into the stairwell and going up 3 steps and then back down 3 steps. I know it doesn't sound like much, but my legs sure feel it. In a week or so I'll add a couple more steps.
It isn't much, but it's a start.
It's a start and it's an important start. Keep it up!I've been trying to walk more. I can't walk outside for too far because my back gets sore and I need to sit down and rest periodically, and I worry about venturing too far from home because I might not be able to make it back. So what I've been doing is going for walks around the inside of the building I work using a route that I know has benches or chairs where I can stop and take a "back break" if I need to.
I also have a difficult time doing stairs, not only because I'm out of shape, but because I don't have a great deal of mobility in my right ankle due to a severe break and surgery about 20 years ago. So at home I've been going into the stairwell and going up 3 steps and then back down 3 steps. I know it doesn't sound like much, but my legs sure feel it. In a week or so I'll add a couple more steps.
It isn't much, but it's a start.
Every little bit helps!!!I've been trying to walk more. I can't walk outside for too far because my back gets sore and I need to sit down and rest periodically, and I worry about venturing too far from home because I might not be able to make it back. So what I've been doing is going for walks around the inside of the building I work using a route that I know has benches or chairs where I can stop and take a "back break" if I need to.
I also have a difficult time doing stairs, not only because I'm out of shape, but because I don't have a great deal of mobility in my right ankle due to a severe break and surgery about 20 years ago. So at home I've been going into the stairwell and going up 3 steps and then back down 3 steps. I know it doesn't sound like much, but my legs sure feel it. In a week or so I'll add a couple more steps.
It isn't much, but it's a start.
Is it cooler inside? What about using exercise videos? Been a real lifesaver for me!omg ! It is too hot to walk today maybe in the morning early.
Actually that post was to help dejolane find some things to do inside the house since it's so hot outside, but I'll take a pat on the back anyway since those are exercises I've been doing from the videos!Crunches! I used to love to do crunches! You go, Peaches! You're going to inspire me yet! Keep it up!
We have an Ab Lounger in the basement that I used to use for crunches, although most of the time I just did them on the bedroom floor on my mat.
3 miles on the treadmill this morning.
I don't know if it's still on, Gilad used to be on....was it the Discovery Channel or FIT TV? It was the same channel that had Shimmy (belly-dancing). I used to exercise to Gilad when he was on at night.
You're welcome! As Winchester mentioned, an exercise mat is very helpful when you need to be on the floor. You go to the dollar store a lot; I wonder if you could find some things in there?Thanks peaches08.