December goal: 1200 minutes, including 8x stretch + 8x ST

1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch

December goal: 1200 minutes, including 8x stretch + 8x ST

1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch
12: 30 walk; 425/1200

December goal: 1200 minutes, including 8x stretch + 8x ST

1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch
12: 30 walk; 425/1200
13: 20 walk; 445/1200

December goal - intentional exercise, hoping for at least 5X a week for at least 30 min. each session. If I shovel snow, I usually count those minutes at half. So, 600 minutes but hoping for more. I'm keeping my goal modest so I don't beat myself up if I don't do that great.

Dec. 01 - Pahla B. low impact HIIT cardio, 40 min; 40
Dec. 02 - Shoveling 30 min/count as 15; 55
Dec. 03 - 25 min. Pahla B. low impact cardio & weights; 80
Dec. 04 - 15 min. stretch/balance; 95
Dec. 05 - shoveling 30 min/15; 110
Dec. 06 - 0
Dec. 07 - shovel 60 min/30; 140
Dec. 08 - 40 min. Pahla B knee friendly cardio & weights; 180
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Dec. 14 - 22 min. Pahla B. cardio; 220
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ugh - embarrassed that I missed so many days this week Also slid down our stone steps this morning due to coating of ice...so glad I was wearing my usual outside gear of boots, snow pants, thick gloves, jacket and hat..because all of that padding did help. still racked the side of my knee and pressure on left wrist on impact. Iced the knee and took an Advil, rested for a while but just now made myself do a gentle workout to prevent stiffening up.

but YAY for slightly consistent exercise which kept me from hurting myself more!!

VermontMom: I've definitely noticed that fall-recovery is faster since I've been exercising regularly. I think I fall better, in ways that protect the most vulnerable joints, and have a better understanding of my body and what helps it recover -- ice, naproxen, and a carefully calibrated blend of rest and movement. Hope you heal quickly! We're expecting snow and then ice in the next 48 hours, so I'm going to use your example to remind me to be careful!



1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch
12: 30 walk; 425/1200
13: 20 walk; 445/1200
14: 30 walk; 475/1200

December goal - intentional exercise, hoping for at least 5X a week for at least 30 min. each session. If I shovel snow, I usually count those minutes at half. So, 600 minutes but hoping for more. I'm keeping my goal modest so I don't beat myself up if I don't do that great.

Dec. 01 - Pahla B. low impact HIIT cardio, 40 min; 40
Dec. 02 - Shoveling 30 min/count as 15; 55
Dec. 03 - 25 min. Pahla B. low impact cardio & weights; 80
Dec. 04 - 15 min. stretch/balance; 95
Dec. 05 - shoveling 30 min/15; 110
Dec. 06 - 0
Dec. 07 - shovel 60 min/30; 140
Dec. 08 - 40 min. Pahla B knee friendly cardio & weights; 180
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Dec. 14 - 22 min. Pahla B. cardio; 202
Dec. 15 - 40 min. Pahla B. cardio & weights; 20 min. add'l cardio= 60 min; 262
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Gardenerjoy - yes! definitely a shoutout to exercise for helping us when we do fall. Last year I tripped and took a tumble but rolled instead of putting down a stiff arm (which is kinda instinctive, isn't it) Rolling was the best thing I could have done at that moment.
Today I just have a bruise on the side of knee, from yesterday's slide. Good luck on dealing with your possible upcoming snow and ice!

Looks like shoveling snow will be part of today's exercise or, maybe, tomorrow morning.

December goal: 1200 minutes, including 8x stretch + 8x ST

1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch
12: 30 walk; 425/1200
13: 20 walk; 445/1200
14: 20 yoga, 20 treadmill; 485/1200, 4/8 stretch

December goal: 1200 minutes, including 8x stretch + 8x ST

1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch
12: 30 walk; 425/1200
13: 20 walk; 445/1200
14: 30 walk; 475/1200
15: 20 yoga, 20 treadmill; 515/1200, 4/8 stretch
16: 20 yoga, 30 treadmill; 565/1200, 5/8 stretch
17: 50 shovel snow, 10 stretch; 625/1200, 6/8 stretch, 2/8 ST

December goal - intentional exercise, hoping for at least 5X a week for at least 30 min. each session. If I shovel snow, I usually count those minutes at half. So, 600 minutes but hoping for more. I'm keeping my goal modest so I don't beat myself up if I don't do that great.

Dec. 01 - Pahla B. low impact HIIT cardio, 40 min; 40
Dec. 02 - Shoveling 30 min/count as 15; 55
Dec. 03 - 25 min. Pahla B. low impact cardio & weights; 80
Dec. 04 - 15 min. stretch/balance; 95
Dec. 05 - shoveling 30 min/15; 110
Dec. 06 - 0
Dec. 07 - shovel 60 min/30; 140
Dec. 08 - 40 min. Pahla B knee friendly cardio & weights; 180
Dec. 09 -
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Dec. 14 - 22 min. Pahla B. cardio; 202
Dec. 15 - 40 min. Pahla B. cardio & weights; 20 min. add'l cardio= 60 min; 262
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Dec. 18 - 60 min shoveling and I will count every minute! 322
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December goal: 1200 minutes, including 8x stretch + 8x ST

1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch
12: 30 walk; 425/1200
13: 20 walk; 445/1200
14: 30 walk; 475/1200
15: 20 yoga, 20 treadmill; 515/1200, 4/8 stretch
16: 20 yoga, 30 treadmill; 565/1200, 5/8 stretch
17: 50 shovel snow, 10 stretch; 625/1200, 6/8 stretch, 2/8 ST
18: 20 walk; 645/1200
19: 30 walk 675/1200

December goal: 1200 minutes, including 8x stretch + 8x ST

1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch
12: 30 walk; 425/1200
13: 20 walk; 445/1200
14: 30 walk; 475/1200
15: 20 yoga, 20 treadmill; 515/1200, 4/8 stretch
16: 20 yoga, 30 treadmill; 565/1200, 5/8 stretch
17: 50 shovel snow, 10 stretch; 625/1200, 6/8 stretch, 2/8 ST
18: 20 walk; 645/1200
19: 30 walk; 675/1200
20: 20 treadmill; 695/1200

December goal: 1200 minutes, including 8x stretch + 8x ST

1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch
12: 30 walk; 425/1200
13: 20 walk; 445/1200
14: 30 walk; 475/1200
15: 20 yoga, 20 treadmill; 515/1200, 4/8 stretch
16: 20 yoga, 30 treadmill; 565/1200, 5/8 stretch
17: 50 shovel snow, 10 stretch; 625/1200, 6/8 stretch, 2/8 ST
18: 20 walk; 645/1200
19: 30 walk; 675/1200
20: 20 treadmill; 695/1200
21: 30 walk; 725/1200

December goal: 1200 minutes, including 8x stretch + 8x ST

1: 30 treadmill, 10 stretch; 40/1200, 1/8 stretch
2: 35 walk; 75/1200
3: 30 walk; 105/1200
4: 55 walk; 160/1200
5: 15 stretch; 175/1200, 2/8 stretch
6: 30 walk; 205/1200
7: 45 walk; 250/1200
8: 40 walk; 290/1200
9: 15 Qi Gong, 20 walk; 325/1200, 1/8 ST
10: 25 walk; 350/1200
11: 30 walk, 15 Qi Gong; 395/1200, 3/8 stretch
12: 30 walk; 425/1200
13: 20 walk; 445/1200
14: 30 walk; 475/1200
15: 20 yoga, 20 treadmill; 515/1200, 4/8 stretch
16: 20 yoga, 30 treadmill; 565/1200, 5/8 stretch
17: 50 shovel snow, 10 stretch; 625/1200, 6/8 stretch, 2/8 ST
18: 20 walk; 645/1200
19: 30 walk; 675/1200
20: 20 treadmill; 695/1200
21: 30 walk; 725/1200
22: 20 dance workout; 745/1200, 3/8 ST