Friday check-in/legs question

January 25, 2008

Hello everyone. Yesterday I walked on the tmill for 47 minutes. I broke it

into two sessions, and since I had a stretch scheduled, I did

Austin's stretch (Indoor Walk dvd) in between walks. Good basic 10 min

stretch, that is knee friendly.

Today I pulled out my step (it was SO dusty) and did half of Cathe's Basic

Step with it. Finished off the workout without the step. Wow, does that

step (even without the risers) up the intensity! And my butt and thighs are

feeling it as well. 30 mins, 230 (!) cals burned. Also did the ab add-on

from that dvd. Nice ball workout, and I can feel it.

So here I was thinking it's time to ease back into lower body work, and

someone (I'm sorry, I've forgotten who it was!) posted they only work their

legs once a week. It was like they were reading my mind. <g> I think that's

how I'm going to have to approach it. The areas bugging me around my knees

are still sore to touch, but I think they are at least a little better for

just normal, everyday use. Aerobics make them complain a bit, but I just

won't overdo it.

So anyway, does anyone have an opinion whether working legs once a week is

enough/effective/worth it? What are people doing for weights, usually - 2

or 3 times a week? I usually do them 3 times a week; now I'm wondering if I

should do upper twice, and lower once, or upper twice and a full body

once...or maybe I should just stop thinking so much, and follow along with

Cathe's rotations. She is the professional, after all. This is why I like

rotations - I have a road map to guide me. :-)

Her beginner rotation has only 2 strength sessions a week (for the first 3

weeks, anyway), and it doesn't feel like I'm doing enough! Mind you, it

does give me time to add in extra walking...

Sorry to ramble on,

in sunny, chilly Ontario

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