Worked back and abs.
30 mins elliptical.
15 mins treadmill (alt running and walking on incline).

April goals:

2 days of full-body weight training
5 days of at least 60 min of cardio
1 day yoga

---- in any combo, on any day

goal of 1400 minutes

4/2: 35 min cross trainer, 35 min incline treadmill

60 min elliptical

45 minutes elliptical.
Worked legs.

(I think I might have given up on the 60 mins elliptical...It's boring, and since I'm trying to add weight training to my routine, I figure I probably forgo the full 60 minutes on days I do a bit of lifting.)

Btw: I tried to do 15 mins on the treadmill after my 45 on the elliptical yesterday, but my lower back was quite sore from exercising it earlier...running was uncomfortable for my back. Is this to be expected when first working lower back muscles?

3 miles on a track today -- 2 miles running, 1 mile walking

30 min st. bike, 20 min PT, 10 min arms---then daycare called....time up!

1 Hour Weight Training
3 miles on treadmill in 30:43

baffled -- I really don't think that your lower back should be uncomfortable after a back workout... you may have over done it though and feeling it a bit when running... running does workout the lower back quite a bit, I often feel sore a bit there after a run, but not after a back work out... Stretching helps a lot, try doing the yoga pose called the "the cat" afterwards running or doing a back workout, just get on your hands and knees, look up while arching your back, then look all the way down trying to visualise your naval touching you spine when your round out your back, do this very slowly....

Edited to add: Here is a good description and pictures for "The Cat pose"

Thanks Illene. I'll give that a go.
I was slightly concerned because the ache in my lower back didn't feel at all like a muscle usually does when I've given it a good seeing to. On the other hand, I've literally *never* consciously worked that muscle before, and my abs are weak, so it might just be the way it goes and I just don't know it. I just *do not* want to pull that muscle, or I'll be out of commission for ages!

60 elliptical

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Sorry I am a day late this is Tuesday's work out

Full Body Step up to DB Shoulder Press 4 X 15 3 kg Fast
Legs Horizontal Leg Press 4 x 10 X 100 kg Mod
DB Stiff Leg Deadlift 4 x 10 X 5 kg Mod
Chest/Back DB Bent over Row 4 x 10 X 4 kg Mod
DB Incline Bench Press 4 x 10 X 4 kg Mod
Cardio Treadmill 20 mins min level 6 - 1 min level 8 - 10
Cycle 20 mins Do the cardio programme
Core DB Oblique Twist 4 x 10
I must admit I could not do the walk/run on the treadmill. My legs were just so sore after Monday. So I did a 1/2 hour walk on level 6. And I could kill the so & so who invented the stepper. It belongs in a torture chamber.Had a good day food wise, stuck to my plan (mostly) which is good for me!
Have a great day people
what a duh!!brain I am I am late because I put my post in the wrong thread!!!! So I have copied it into here.:?: :faint: :frypan:

4.25 mile run this am

Walked 1 mile + Ran 4 miles + Abs = 74 minutes