Hey Mandalinn, I can do 3 sets of 10-12 reps at 50 pounds on the adductor. It gets tough before the end, but I can finish the lot. Doing 3 sets of 12 at 35 was easy--that's why I'm flummoxed by all the muscle pain! If your trainer says it's a waste of time, perhaps I won't bother with the ab/adductor at all. My primary goal with working my legs is to keep my quads strong enough to spare my knees when I do cardio. Other than that, I only work my legs because it seems slightly irrational to only do upper-body work. But, in truth, the only reason I've started doing weights at all is because I want my arms to look sculpted in tank tops this summer. Given that my weight training goal is sculpted arms, I suddenly realize that it makes no sense to kill my inner thighs on the stupid adductor machine. Especially if your trainer said it's not that useful. The trainer I met with last week was a bit of a twit--I don't have much respect for her opinion.
My mum is now in town, but I still plan to hit the gym tomorrow. I'll do 45 mins of cardio and work my arms. Gym will be closed on Sunday for the holiday, and since I skipped today, I MUST go tomorrow.
Dress fitting got cancelled (alterations lady is sick) so, instead of going back to bed like I wanted, Sarah and I were off to the gym like good girls.
60 min elliptical
Baffled - yeah, I don't know anything other than what my trainer said, but he was really critical of those particular machines. A little soreness is fine, but if you are having trouble *walking*, its time to lay off a little. Lunges did that to me for a while (i have bad knees, and there was something funky that wasn't strong enough to support me doing a full lunge, so by the second set every time, I had this stabbing pain in my quad and the next day i could barely walk and my knees were unstable) so I cut my reps way down (even though I could technically complete them) and built back up.
Today: 45 minutes of weight training then 5 miles treadmill in 56:39
I'm so excited that was my first time running 5 mile straight. I did it on the the treadmill though b/c the weather here in texas is so yucky! Rainy and in the 40's ugghh. My next 5 mile run will be on weds and hopefully the weather will clear up by then. hope ya'll have a great easter without too many treats!
Stability / Core
Lower Body WB Squat 3 X 15
Upper Body WB Press up 3 X 15
Core SB Roll Out 3 X 15
Core DB Oblique Twist 3 X 15 X 5 kg
Core SB Back Extensions 3 X 15
Cardio Cross Trainer 20 mins 30s sprint - 1 min slow
Stepper 20 mins 1 min level 2 - 1 min level 8
My day yesterday, Gym is shut today so nothing going on but a walk to the store. I don't use those leg machines because I too was told that they are not much good. And prefer to do the lunges using weights. What I have found is that the stepper is making a lot of differance to my legs and butt. I hate the darn thing, but it's really making me work.Nice rest today, but back to the gym in the morning before I get too lazy.Have a great day people.
Wish i had something to add other then house work. My knees are hurting me really bad right now and I can barely even walk. Not to mention the TOM about 2 weeks early. (What's THAT all about?!)
Still losing LBs though, so that's going well.....
Oh My Gosh two work out's since Thursday. Can't remember which days, today, Saturday or Sunday. A not so long walk to the store in between. Gym today but never did the run/walk thing on the treadmill. Will be back tomorrow, to let you's know. Back to my bed now. Winter is here and I have a cold. Feeling really yuck.Cough. cough. hack. hack,headache: Be good.
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Hello, my name is Dana and I used to work out like crazy, dance and martial arts mainly. Well that changed drastically after having a baby and I have never gotton back on track and my health and body are suffering for it. I'm looking for a place to post and be accountable. I got a gym membership a couple months ago but I have been slacking big time. I think that seeing how others are doing and fitting it into their lives, as well as having a place to record my successes and failures might do the trick. So, would you mind if I join in on your thread? I could sure use the motivatioin.
MMMM No gym yesterday,(Monday) Got too busy with family BBQ etc.
My own fault! Will post later.
Oh My Gosh two work out's since Thursday. Can't remember which days, today, Saturday or Sunday. A not so long walk to the store in between. Gym today but never did the run/walk thing on the treadmill. Will be back tomorrow, to let you's know. Back to my bed now. Winter is here and I have a cold. Feeling really yuck.Cough. cough. hack. hack,headache: Be good. 
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