Strength revisited part two...

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Okay...

1. I get winded walking across the house fast -- that's how bad my

endurance is right now. Thus the need for a work out that gets me MOVING.

2. I can't touch my toes.. again. ( I started exercise last fall for a

few weeks and could touch my toes -- got SERIOUSLY ill and had to stop

to heal.)

3. I need slower paced workouts to start. Simply put -- I may have a

green thumb but I definitely didn't get grace tossed into the mix. I

have two left feet.. predominately so. I trip over air, okay? LOL

4. I have a toddler. He goes where angels fear to tread. Having heavy

objects to pick up and toss around is NOT a good idea. His nick name -

Monster mouse plus he's a " gets-inta " (gets into). Nothing is sacred

in my home -- its either too high for him to reach with normal

" movable " furniture (chairs or stools) or its packed away. And as it

is I have to make sure he doesn't climb things he's not supposed to.

Shelves are just another fun challenge.

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> 1. I get winded walking across the house fast -- that's how bad my

> endurance is right now. Thus the need for a work out that gets me MOVING.

i wonder if you might like leslie sansone ?

and, hey, she incorporates some light resistance training into some

of her workouts too (with a band, usually)

> 2. I can't touch my toes.. again. ( I started exercise last fall for a

> few weeks and could touch my toes -- got SERIOUSLY ill and had to stop

> to heal.)

i am so sorry that you were ill, how awful that must have been for

you. but im glad that you are recovered and are getting back into

action. flexibility is so very important in order to avoid

injuries. i suggest that you work on it every single day! just 10

mins can make a difference. and perhaps have a day each week

dedicated to a long stretching session. a well-rounded workout

schedule could look something like this:

day 1 - cardio

day 2 - resistance

day 3 - stretching

day 4, 5, 6 - repeat days 1,2,3

day 7 - rest

> 3. I need slower paced workouts to start. Simply put -- I may have a

> green thumb but I definitely didn't get grace tossed into the mix. I

> have two left feet.. predominately so. I trip over air, okay? LOL

LOL! i hear ya! again, check out leslie sansone and debbie

rocker. madeleine lewis (gaiam:get moving walking for weight

loss). denise austin (blast away the pounds indoor walk).

> 4. I have a toddler. He goes where angels fear to tread. Having heavy

> objects to pick up and toss around is NOT a good idea.

i hear ya! i had 2 monster boy toddlers too (mine are 6 and 8 yrs

now so they certainly survived having my workout gear around ...

and other women on this list currently have young children.

but, you dont need big dumbells. when you are first starting out

you will probably only need a pair of 3's and 5's, or even smaller.

these sizes of dumbells can easily be put away, as can resistance

bands and tubing.

:*carolyn.