Before I describe my workout, I have to say. I LOVE LIZ TO PIECES!!! WHAT A GREAT IDEA TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO DO EXERCISE! GENIUS!!! I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER SINCE I STARTED DOING THIS!! WOOT! WOOT ALOT!
So, I would have walked for an hour, but it started raining so I cut across parking lots and took a shorter way home from the grocery store. My right leg was hurting again today, so I decided to do my Callanetics tape (invented by Callan Pickney, a strange little skinny lady, whose exercise program nevertheless rocks).
Callanetics-for anyone who wants to try this, I do the original tape that came out like 20 years ago, and I still have it. The tape is mostly stretches (which feel great right now!) with some fine muscle exercises. I think when I loaned the tape to Liz she said it was hard for her, but once you do it 10 times or so I think it's easy to get back into for the rest of your life (according to my experience anyway). It pulls out neck tension, shoulder tension, leg tension, lengthens your neck, stretches your back, and it helps tighten up the smaller flabby parts of your body (like under your arms, your inner thighs, the sides of your stomach, and saddlebags).
I feel so much better. I'm so glad I decided to pull out that old tape.
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Timpani I love the variety! I also love the "skinny little lady" comment. My roommate read it to me and we laughed outloud. :)
The Callanetics sounds interesting, I think I shall look that up, even if it is a skinny little lady....they usually are a litle wierd!
Timpani, You do so well! You really are an everyday kind of person. That's great!
yeah, i really need to take a leaf out of your book and get some variety going. maybe i ought to throw some pilates in my mix, hmmm...yeah, i think i could handle a little pilates, esp on days like yesterday where a bike workout was impossible. i need to work on my heart, yes, but the rest of me is in sad shape as well. maybe once a week pilates....
i'm feeling way better too. i'm so glad i'm doing this! i really am convinced that my difficulties this week stem from that i totally changed my sleep cycle. i've never been much of an early riser to begin with, and throw this recuperation process on top and WHAMMO! hopefully i'll be feeling better next week. thanks for the kudos!
Timpani my roommate & I looked up those tapes on half.com. We may actually purchase one. We'll blog about it if we do! :)
Liz, I'm sure this weeks struggles are due to the schedule change. Such a drastic change would freak out a healthy body. Hang in there!
I do recommend the original 1 hour Callanetics program if you're thinking about buying. I used to do it with my mother and my older sister in a tiny living room, so you don't need much room if you want to exercise with a friend!
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