Re: workout/exercise

[Guest guest]

Carl,

Strength training won't get us too far. Switch to resistance training. I don't

use machines at all. Too artificial. I workout in an aquatic circuit - in the

pool, against a 5 mile current sometimes, other times I don't use the current.

Have done this several years and saw a difference in muscle mass after the first

3 months. I have also combined some of my Pilates routine in with the aquatics.

If you feel tired after ANY exercise, STOP. Don't start again until you are

thoroughly rested. And then start slow and pay close attention to your body.

There is a point where I stop - before overworkness, and by stopping I can

switch to something else - like if I was working on the steps for my legs, I

stop and work on my arms, or do some work on my back. As for walking, I walk in

the water too, about a mile or so - again, sometimes with the current, sometimes

not. I not only walk forwards, but backwards. Backwards walking is good for my

calf muscles. If you can get in a pool program, I recommend it. A whole new

world and entire body conditioning. The water I am in is about 4 feet deep, so

most of the time I am pretty immersed.

Gretchen

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[Guest guest]

Gretchen,

Thanks a lot, that's very good advice. The fitness center where I work out has

multiple pools....including walking pool with current resistence so will do that

some more. I have tried it. Also there's a warm water pool...I am doing the

forwards, backwards and sideways stepping some...and have a complete list of

aquatic exercises from my physical therapist so will jump into that (so to

speak) next week.

Carl