Monday I went to the doctor with Fran and was only able to the Wall part of the workout. Wednesday I paid the price for missing. The new Pump really fatigues every muscle group. I am sure the body will adjust to the new demands but very sore in the mean time.
Today I will help with the 4th Grade Ag Day, scheduled to be at the Arboretum but moved to the Show Barn. This is a shame as 440 kids need room to run and always enjoy the scarecrows and garden area. Seems odd that many kids do not realize the food can and does grow from plants. I do hope the cold front and rain that caused the move does make it here.
Hope the soreness goes away today since it will return again on Friday.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Adjusting to the new Pump
Today, Friday, has given us 3 chances to adjust to the new Body Pump. This edition
has many lots of dips, pushups, presses and different plank positions. All of the gang are singing the blues and will until our muscles adjust. Kris has also cranked up his half hour. All in all, I have a very tough Monday, Wednesday and Friday routine. The only real good news is that lunges were the best ever for me today. Not sure if they are getting easier or if they are not as tough as some of the other areas of the workout.
Scarecrow Trail again this Saturday. Lots of visitors thru this week so hope that we get a good crowd for tomorrow.
Need a rest before I go out and help set up for the Trail.
has many lots of dips, pushups, presses and different plank positions. All of the gang are singing the blues and will until our muscles adjust. Kris has also cranked up his half hour. All in all, I have a very tough Monday, Wednesday and Friday routine. The only real good news is that lunges were the best ever for me today. Not sure if they are getting easier or if they are not as tough as some of the other areas of the workout.
Scarecrow Trail again this Saturday. Lots of visitors thru this week so hope that we get a good crowd for tomorrow.
Need a rest before I go out and help set up for the Trail.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Cool temps coming
The cold front moved in last night bringing rain, some hail and cooler temps. Predictions are upper 30's on Thursday morning. I am anxious about the damage to the scarecrows. Will check this morning. I will also pick up some more mums to sell on Saturday. Hope these were not damaged by the hail.
Body Pump changes music and routines about every 3 months. This causes your body to readjust to the different muscles that get worked. So yesterdays Pump had all of us at near fatigue. This means really sore this morning. Seems funny that moving your hands on the weight bar only slightly works you in different areas.
I hurt this morning but still glad that I started the exercise program almost 10 months ago. I am so much stronger now and proud of the big changes in my life.
Body Pump changes music and routines about every 3 months. This causes your body to readjust to the different muscles that get worked. So yesterdays Pump had all of us at near fatigue. This means really sore this morning. Seems funny that moving your hands on the weight bar only slightly works you in different areas.
I hurt this morning but still glad that I started the exercise program almost 10 months ago. I am so much stronger now and proud of the big changes in my life.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Functional strength
Thursday and Friday were long days in preparation for the opening day of the Scarecrow Trail. Saturday too was an all day event.
It did surprise me as to how many of the chores were so much easier this year. Using the T post driver to pound post into the hard red clay was not nearly as hard. Walking what seemed like a million miles around to Trail was also not so bad.
Friday I did get the full workout drill in at the center. Last day for this Body Pump session and Heidi was out. Monday starts anew.
Enjoyed the cooler temps and the Master Gardener event. Fewer scarecrows this year but they seemed to be better quality. I think the classes at school did a class project rather than several of the students making their own. Hope we have lots of visitors again next Saturday.
It did surprise me as to how many of the chores were so much easier this year. Using the T post driver to pound post into the hard red clay was not nearly as hard. Walking what seemed like a million miles around to Trail was also not so bad.
Friday I did get the full workout drill in at the center. Last day for this Body Pump session and Heidi was out. Monday starts anew.
Enjoyed the cooler temps and the Master Gardener event. Fewer scarecrows this year but they seemed to be better quality. I think the classes at school did a class project rather than several of the students making their own. Hope we have lots of visitors again next Saturday.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Busy day at the office
I started my day by taking Fran to get her blood test at 8:00. This made getting to workouts easy as it was just next door. Did a little warm up and went to Kris and the Wall. He has really stepped up our workouts. The half hours went fast and then the Body Pump was next. I knew going in that it was going to be hard since I had missed so many days of this. Surprised but it was not nearly as hard as I thought. Did make it and not much sorer than usual.
Headed to the Nursery and got several flats of fall veggies for the Demo and Hope Gardens. Late this year but maybe we can have success with some things. I did not mind at all loading and unloading in the RAIN. Next stop was Walmart to get the pumpkins, 200 of the cooking sized. We will have art students to assist the younger kids in painting faces on them. Two hundred is a good pickup load and it was still a nice drizzle.
Today I will get the mums for us to sell and help folks start setting up their Scarecrows. The nice rain may make the digging easier for us to set the post. My scarecrow will be "Dusty" .....wish it'd rain.
I look for a fun time this weekend. Fran is getting much stronger by the day. BP is settling down and all seems well. She will have the Trail and a BBQ cook off on Saturday that benefits HOPE. I am sure that I will need to put limits on her.
Headed to the Nursery and got several flats of fall veggies for the Demo and Hope Gardens. Late this year but maybe we can have success with some things. I did not mind at all loading and unloading in the RAIN. Next stop was Walmart to get the pumpkins, 200 of the cooking sized. We will have art students to assist the younger kids in painting faces on them. Two hundred is a good pickup load and it was still a nice drizzle.
Today I will get the mums for us to sell and help folks start setting up their Scarecrows. The nice rain may make the digging easier for us to set the post. My scarecrow will be "Dusty" .....wish it'd rain.
I look for a fun time this weekend. Fran is getting much stronger by the day. BP is settling down and all seems well. She will have the Trail and a BBQ cook off on Saturday that benefits HOPE. I am sure that I will need to put limits on her.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Scarecrow Trail and other activities..
The Scarecrow Trail begin this Saturday so many obligations will hinder my workout schedule for the week. Monday was our Master Gardener meeting. This with taking Fran for blood work prevented me from the usual workout. Today Keep Jacksonville Beautiful meeting, but hope to workout afterwards. Wednesday I must pick up donated items for the Trail event, this includes pumpkins and mums. Also must spend some time with tidying up my area of the demo garden, and finishing up my scarecrow. Thursday and Friday will be long days of assisting folks install their crows.
Seems funny that these activities were once things that I thrived on and now although I will enjoy them, are getting in the way of workouts. I really miss my workouts and with the stress of being Frans nurse and care giver, really Need them. Guess things will get pushed back another week which I know will be good but hard and difficult to achieve.
Seems funny that these activities were once things that I thrived on and now although I will enjoy them, are getting in the way of workouts. I really miss my workouts and with the stress of being Frans nurse and care giver, really Need them. Guess things will get pushed back another week which I know will be good but hard and difficult to achieve.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Back up to speed
I was with Fran in the hospital Tuesday and until Wednesday around 4:00. Fran is still dragging around and now near up to speed. Lots of new meds and BP low each morning. Hope things start to improve soon.
Since I missed some of Monday and all of Wednesday, Friday's workout was just my routine and Kris's Wall. I just did not think I was ready for the Pump. Kris has really stepped up the exercises for his half hour. Much heavier with the weights we use with the stations. Hard but I got through it.
Hope to get some time in this weekend. Monday calls for blood test for Fran so not sure what this will allow. Master Gardeners meeting too so know there will be little workout time. Scarecrow Trail opens Saturday so lots to get done. I am way behind on my chores for this.
I know when I do get back it will be super hard the first times.
Since I missed some of Monday and all of Wednesday, Friday's workout was just my routine and Kris's Wall. I just did not think I was ready for the Pump. Kris has really stepped up the exercises for his half hour. Much heavier with the weights we use with the stations. Hard but I got through it.
Hope to get some time in this weekend. Monday calls for blood test for Fran so not sure what this will allow. Master Gardeners meeting too so know there will be little workout time. Scarecrow Trail opens Saturday so lots to get done. I am way behind on my chores for this.
I know when I do get back it will be super hard the first times.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Best guy in class
I finished off the last week of September with 4 days of workouts. All were good efforts and seem to help with the stress. Kris has really pumped up his Express class so it is much more than a warm up. A few new younger guys have joined in the fun. Always fun to watch young guys on their first day as they shake their heads at the old guys. Body Pump is always hard. Squats are a bit easier but the lunges will never get better, I don't think. My legs just can not handle that many reps of them.
Friday was odd in that I was the only guy in the class, not sure where my other buddies were but that made me best in class.
The weather has cooled a good bit but still no rain. Mid 50's this morning. I will do some of the workout today but have another Scarecrow meeting this morning. May need to pull out the long sleeve shirt this morning. Tomorrow is Fran's day at the hospital.
Friday was odd in that I was the only guy in the class, not sure where my other buddies were but that made me best in class.
The weather has cooled a good bit but still no rain. Mid 50's this morning. I will do some of the workout today but have another Scarecrow meeting this morning. May need to pull out the long sleeve shirt this morning. Tomorrow is Fran's day at the hospital.
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