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Originally Posted by Mel
I was nearly in a huge pile up coming home from CrossFit tonight. I was on a really snow slicked road and didn't realize how horribly slippery it was. I had a stop sign at the bottom of a slight hill, and the the traffic to the left and right had no stop sign. When I stepped on the brakes, absolutely nothing happened except a little bit of skidding. There were cars going across the intersection in both directions, a car stopped on the other side of the road at the stop sign, and a telephone pole in a snow/ice bank on each corner.  Somehow, everyone managed to miss me- I don't know how- I had ZERO control over the car. I was waiting to get hit from the left and the right and hit a phone pole in the front. I'm still amazed that no one hit me and somehow I turned the car onto the other road, missing all inanimate objects! I was shaking so hard afterward that I had to just pull over for a few minutes.
Mel |
Alright!
I officially declare winter to be over. Enough of the "white death" I'm so freakin' sick of the snow and it almost did our poor Mel in. Enough. And until this actually takes effect, Mel, you are only allowed to use public transportation.
I'm thanking all the "Powers that Be" that you survived this insane incident.
Weren't you the one who had the car fire on the way home to Pennsylvania a year or so ago...or something...
K. About that exercise. Its something I came up with as a way to make less noise in the gym. I don't know if there is a name for this but if there is I'm certain Delpalma will be posting a link to the video soon.
Get seven 5lb plates off the rack. Place each plate about four to six inches apart in a vertical row.
Lower yourself into the plank position beside the row of plates.
Assuming that the plates are on your right, reach with the left arm under your abs while in the plank position (yes you are now balanced in a plank by only your right arm, the one closest to the plates) and grab the first plate.
Move the plate to the other side of your body. (You are grabbing it with a "pronation" grip and releasing it in a "supination" grip.
"Walk" the plank backward one step and grab the next plate and place under the second plate on the opposite side. "Walk" the plank back another step and grab the third plate.
Once you have reached the last plate, you will notice the plates are now in a vertical row on the left side of your body. Take your right hand and grab the bottom plate and place it on the right side of the body.
"Walk" the plank up to the next plate. Continue this pattern back up till you reach the top. Then....do it all over again.
After about three or four times up and down these rows you're feeling pretty good in the deep abdominal muscles. I also think it's a great exercise for the shoulder and upper back mobility.
But I warn you...tape up the forearms first. Else, you will develop serious friction burns on your forearms and it really isn't attractive in sleeveless tops and dresses. But of course no one is going to notice the burns because they are too busy wondering how you got those awesome shoulders and abs right?
I leave for my trip next week. I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to this.
I had to reorder the dress and it won't be here in time. Oh well. Maybe I'll find something there.
We will also be doing some house hunting in the D.C. area before I fly back to Ohio. I'm going to need some
serious lifting therapy when I return from that little adventure. It's going to be heavy and I'm getting a babysitter so I can take my time. Grrrrr.
Okay. Chant with me...NO MORE SNOW. (Mel, I know you have a ski trip planned. Great. Just take all the snow with you.
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So you are very welcome to join right in!!!
will come with the proper name for it (I guess it will be at least 6-7 syllables) - is to stand with your feet as straight as possible while bending down in the waist and fingers of your hands UNDER your toes (as if you were grabbing your toes but instead you slide your fingers under your toes). I can slide my entire palm under my toes.
