[clover]

I walked 4 miles today. I really need to add some weight bearing exercises to my routine. Is that how you spell bearing? I never remember. Well you know what I mean.

[acts]

clover, on 01 September 2010 - 11:39 PM, said:

I walked 4 miles today. I really need to add some weight bearing exercises to my routine. Is that how you spell bearing? I never remember. Well you know what I mean.

Try small weights but high reps, should help. 4 miles is great!

[Kaylagal]

Hi Liz,

I have been watching your steady walking routines. Good Work! I bought some weights just for that purpose. They are called heavyhands and they are easy to carry while you are walking because they fit sort of like a glove or something like that. They are very comfortable and you hardly notice them being on your hands. Google them and see what you think. Also, I have read where Target has the weighted vests that people wear to increase the intensity of walking. That might help also.

I have recently acquired the DVD Walking for Weight Loss by Debbie Rocker. Wow! Does it EVER make me sweat! Currently I am just doing the first 30 minutes of her hour long work-out and I do it on my rebounder to save the feet and knee joints which give me issues from time to time. There are times however I have to jump off the rebounder and do the lunges, squats,etc. on the floor. There is also a CD for walking outdoors that comes with it. I haven't used it yet because it has been too hot to walk here in Missouri.

Keep up the walking, you are doing great!

Rhonda

[MsMakky]

clover, on 01 September 2010 - 11:39 PM, said:

I walked 4 miles today. I really need to add some weight bearing exercises to my routine. Is that how you spell bearing? I never remember. Well you know what I mean.

Ankle weights maybe? My roommate wears them while he's working so he doesn't have to workout. hah.

Rhonda, did you finish the 30 day shred?

[Kaylagal]

Mak,

Got through Phase 2 successfully. I went on vacation and then when I got back from vacation I just couldn't make myself continue on, but I will get there one of these days. Next Wednesday Jillian"s SHREDDING WITH WEIGHTS DVD comes out in the stores. I CANT WAIT to buy it! I thought I would start that one instead of going back to the 30 DAY SHRED. I will do the 30 DAY SHRED again someday though. It definitely kicks my butt!

I recently found THE BIGGEST LOSER WORKOUT at TJ MAXX for 5.99 because it is an old one. OMG, it is not even a challenge after doing the 30 day shred so I basically have ditched it. But I love Debbie Rocker's Walking for Weight-loss. It is not just walking, but lunges, squats, etc. It is a good work-out for changing things up a bit, so I am doing that along with the BIKE (one hours)at the gym. I know they sound like wimpy work-outs after the SHRED though. But I am doing 1 and a half hours of exercise right now. I plan to up that to 2 hours as soon as I can make myself get up 30 minutes earlier! haha

Thanks for checking on me Ms Makky! Take care!
Rhonda