Pin pointing pecs

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I just got back from an evening in a very nice gym. I had forgotten how the

weight machines can really isolate the muscle groups! With a lot of free weights

and general aerobics, you use a lot of other muscles for balance and such, but a

weight machinnger th takes care of all that.

I also used their indoor track to run. I ran a 1/2 mile in 6 minutes flat -- not

shabby for a short legged ol' lady!!! (DH said, " I could walk it in that

time! " -- but his legs are 7-8 inches longer than mine!!) Anyway, I'm proud that

I could run that on a real track, as opposed to the treadmill.

After that, I spent some time in the pool. I did some deep stretches and a lot

of kicks underwater. It's amazing how much resistance the water gives that you

don't notice until " later. " THe water also helps keep you from snapping your

knee on front kicks and such, if you tend to do that.

If DH gets a full time job, I think I will renew my membership to the gym there.

It's kind of pricey -- I was there tonight on a guest pass that a friend gave

me.

I had a great time expending those calories!!

Indyrose

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Yay, Indy!  I'm sore in the chest too and it feels great.  The machines are fun and DO isolate the muscles in different ways, though I feel it's also important to use dumbells / free weights so that each side works equally and works at stabilizing the weight through motion.

What can I say I crave variety I do love the gym - I don't get out enough and the gym is my sanctuary, my church.   I don't have cable tv, a land line or a car so I feel my $47 gym membership per month is $ well spent.  The swimming pool.... aahhhhh... you and I are alike that way   I'm at home in the water!

I too enjoy free gym passes. I still have a Skogg kettlebell gym one week pass to use and also a bunch at the Hilton Hotel.  Hugs!

 

I just got back from an evening in a very nice gym. I had forgotten how the weight machines can really isolate the muscle groups! With a lot of free weights and general aerobics, you use a lot of other muscles for balance and such, but a weight machinnger th takes care of all that.

I also used their indoor track to run. I ran a 1/2 mile in 6 minutes flat -- not shabby for a short legged ol' lady!!! (DH said, " I could walk it in that time! " -- but his legs are 7-8 inches longer than mine!!) Anyway, I'm proud that I could run that on a real track, as opposed to the treadmill.

After that, I spent some time in the pool. I did some deep stretches and a lot of kicks underwater. It's amazing how much resistance the water gives that you don't notice until " later. " THe water also helps keep you from snapping your knee on front kicks and such, if you tend to do that.

If DH gets a full time job, I think I will renew my membership to the gym there. It's kind of pricey -- I was there tonight on a guest pass that a friend gave me.

I had a great time expending those calories!!

Indyrose