Yesterday (Sunday):

3/4 hour session of Pilates


Today:

UBWO using 2kg dumbells
Chest fly 1x10
Lat pullover 1x10
Pushups 1x10
Biceps curl 2x10
One-arm row 1x10 each side
Triceps kickback 1x10 each side
Triceps toner 1x10 each side
Front raise 1x10
Overhead press 1x10

+ 2 x 20 on Ab Swing

1 hour Pilates class

Yesterday (Wednesday):

UBWO using 2kg dumbells
Chest fly 1x10
Lat pullover 1x10
Pushups 1x10
Biceps curl 2x10
One-arm row 1x10 each side
Triceps kickback 1x10 each side
Triceps toner 1x10 each side
Front raise 1x10
Overhead press 1x10

+ 2 x 20 on Ab Swing


Tonight:

30 minute stretching routine following my Aussie Fit Stretch & Flex vid (which I recently bought from Amazon).

Although I do both Yoga and Pilates, I thought this stretch programme sounded good and decided to try it. It's fairly tough, but I really feel great after doing it.

Friday:
1 hour yoga class

Saturday:
UBWO using 2kg dumbells
Chest fly 1x10
Lat pullover 1x10
Pushups 1x10
Biceps curl 2x10
One-arm row 1x10 each side
Triceps kickback 1x10 each side
Triceps toner 1x10 each side
Front raise 1x10
Overhead press 1x10

+ 2 x 20 on Ab Swing


Sunday:
30 minute stretching routine


Monday:
UBWO using 2kg dumbells
Chest fly 1x10
Lat pullover 1x10
Pushups 1x10
Biceps curl 2x10
One-arm row 1x10 each side
Triceps kickback 1x10 each side
Triceps toner 1x10 each side
Front raise 1x10
Overhead press 1x10

+ 2 x 20 on Ab Swing


Today:
1 hour pilates class

The class tonight was slightly different - apparently our usual pilates teacher will no longer be taking the class, and her stand-in tonight had us using flex-bands (the bands are supposed to simulate the resistance and flexibility of the exercises as if they were performed on a Reformer).

A new teacher will be taking the class next week - and we've been told that it'll be a mixture of core stability and stretching. The class won't strictly be a pilates class because, although the teacher is a qualified fitness instructor, she is still training as a pilates instructor.

Not too sure how I feel about this as I would prefer a pure pilates class, but will attend the class next week to see what it's like.

I hour pilates/core conditioning class tonight.

Teacher not as good as my previous teacher, but felt I had quite a good workout. Arms and shoulders really sore after a dozen plank pushups - was pleased that I managed that amount, because it's been awhile since I've done any.



BTW, have been continuing with UBWO and stretching vid - just haven't had time to post about it here.

1 hour yoga class

Very pleased to report that this is a new evening class at my club which is being taught by the wonderful teacher whose classes I was taking before I went back to work - so pleased that she decided to run an evening one, and even nicer that many of the peeps who attended her other classes are there too

Also managed half an hour of tennis afterwards, just before it started to pour with rain.

OK, back in the saddle, and ready to get serious!


Yesterday: 45 minute yoga session

Today: 1 hour Gym Induction* - will post my workout routine here tomorrow

* Although I already belong to a Health Club which has a wonderful gym, I have joined the gym where I work. Unfortunately, I hardly ever use the gym at the HC these days - finding the time can be hard, and by the time I get home from work, I really don't feel like going out again to use the gym (especially this time of the year) - excuses, excuses, I know - but now, by joining the gym at work, I can work out in my lunch hour

1 hour gym workout:

Bike, warm-up, 5 mins at 65 RPM

Treadmill, 20 mins Brisk Walk - 3.5mph/4mph

Bicep Curl - 2kg - 3 x 10
Lat raise - 2kg - 2 x 10
Wrist curls - 2kg - 3 x 6 (each way)
Tricep Pushdown - 5kg - 3 x 10
Pec deck - 5kg - 3 x 10

Straight leg lifts 3 x 8
Side leg lifts 3 x 8

Ab crunches 3 x 10
Obliques 2 x 10
Back raises 2 x 10

Stretches: Calves, quads, hams, upper back, chest and triceps


Baby steps, but steps in the right direction. The plan is for me to follow this routine for the next 3 weeks and then see where I can up the weights/pace etc.

Great to see you back, Demi! I started Fat Flush phase 1 today and so far so good. Really missed my mayo and cheese at lunch though But the trade off is I get to have 2 low GI fruits a day now.
Back walking again too only this time Eric is walking with me when he's home. Which is more often now that it's slow season at CW.
Keep on keepin' on~

3 mile power walk

1 hour gym workout:

Bike, warm-up, 5 mins at 65 RPM

Treadmill, 20 mins Brisk Walk - 3.5mph/4mph

Bicep Curl - 2kg - 3 x 10
Lat raise - 2kg - 2 x 10
Wrist curls - 2kg - 3 x 6 (each way)
Tricep Pushdown - 5kg - 3 x 10
Pec deck - 5kg - 3 x 10

Straight leg lifts 3 x 8
Side leg lifts 3 x 8

Ab crunches 3 x 10
Obliques 2 x 10
Back raises 2 x 10

Stretches: Calves, quads, hams, upper back, chest and triceps

Go you

Thanks for the encouragement in mine- it is good to see the muscles making a reappearance and there's something rather gratifying about that post-workout knackered feeling. God bless endorphins

Saturday, 15 January:

1 hour gym workout:

Bike, warm-up, 5 mins at 65 RPM

Treadmill, 20 mins Brisk Walk - 3.5mph/4mph

Bicep Curl - 3kg - 3 x 10
Lat raise - 2kg - 2 x 10
Wrist curls - 2kg - 3 x 6 (each way)
Tricep Pushdown - 5kg - 3 x 10
Pec deck - 5kg - 3 x 10

Straight leg lifts 3 x 8
Side leg lifts 3 x 8

Ab crunches 5 x 10
Obliques 2 x 10
Back raises 2 x 10

Stretches: Calves, quads, hams, upper back, chest and triceps


Sunday, 16 January:

1 hour power walk


Today, Monday, 17 January:

1 hour gym workout:

Bike, warm-up, 5 mins at 65 RPM

Treadmill, 20 mins Brisk Walk - 3.5mph/4mph

Bicep Curl - 2kg - 3 x 10
Lat raise - 2kg - 2 x 10
Wrist curls - 2kg - 3 x 6 (each way)
Tricep Pushdown - 5kg - 3 x 10
Pec deck - 5kg - 3 x 10

Straight leg lifts 3 x 8
Side leg lifts 3 x 8

Ab crunches 3 x 10
Obliques 2 x 10
Back raises 2 x 10

Stretches: Calves, quads, hams, upper back, chest and triceps

plus,

1 hour Body Conditioning Class

Demi,
your the workout Queen. Isn't it amazing how good you really do feel when you workout. I was talking with another lady this morning at the gym, and she said that there are so many mornings that she thinks, ''I'm staying home'', but she said then she remembers me always smiling and she said for that reason she comes in everyday like I do. I told her that wasn't really a smile, it was what I do to keep from crying she cracked up.

Keep up the great work, and congrats on the scale.

xoxoxoxo,
joan

1 hour gym workout:

Bike, warm-up, 5 mins at 65 RPM

Treadmill, 20 mins Brisk Walk - 3.5mph/4mph

Bicep Curl - 2kg - 3 x 10
Lat raise - 2kg - 2 x 10
Wrist curls - 2kg - 3 x 6 (each way)
Tricep Pushdown - 5kg - 3 x 10
Pec deck - 5kg - 3 x 10

20 minute stretching routine


I missed out my abs and legs today because they were still very sore from a double workout yesterday. Instead, I increased my stretching routine.