A Side Note on Exercise
Nov. 13th, 2007 12:56 pmI'm settling fairly well into an exercise program that I'm keeping up *most* of the time... enough to feel that it's sustainable and useful. And talk about to see if it works for anyone else. I manage to do at least 2 out of three mini-workouts every day, with the goal of doing all three at least 4 days a week.
The great thing is, most of this doesn't require special equipment. That's turning into a huge key for upkeep, not giving myself the excuse that I don't have some tchotckie I need.
Exercise Program for Fat 40-Year-Olds with Bad Knees:
Morning: ( 6-minute yoga stretch )
Morning/Evening/Whenever it fits in: 20+ minutes of walking. By preference, on a treadmill with headphones, although I have all the music on my iPod so I can go anywhere. I've started carrying 1-pound hand weights for part of it to raise my heart rate. I try to get in at least a mile when I'm on the treadmill, although if I'm tired or running late, I'll do what I can on the basis that's better than nothing.
Evening: ( 8-minute strength training )
The great thing is, most of this doesn't require special equipment. That's turning into a huge key for upkeep, not giving myself the excuse that I don't have some tchotckie I need.
Exercise Program for Fat 40-Year-Olds with Bad Knees:
Morning: ( 6-minute yoga stretch )
Morning/Evening/Whenever it fits in: 20+ minutes of walking. By preference, on a treadmill with headphones, although I have all the music on my iPod so I can go anywhere. I've started carrying 1-pound hand weights for part of it to raise my heart rate. I try to get in at least a mile when I'm on the treadmill, although if I'm tired or running late, I'll do what I can on the basis that's better than nothing.
Evening: ( 8-minute strength training )