Curtsy Lunges Hurt

I finally know what Curtsy Lunges mean and what they can do to your legs (there are a lot of videos out there showing how to do this and I can’t link You Tube from work so you are on your own today). And therefore I’m a hurtin girl these days… well ever since my Tuesday night session with my trainer. Unfortunately I only have 3 sessions left with her and she has been kicking my butt lately. She had me swinging a 20lb kettleball the other day. It was tough but I could do all three sets. The adjustable kettleblock set that I just recently purchased only goes as high as 20lbs. I’m thinking I underestimated my strength when purchasing that baby.

I am going to miss my training sessions because they are really working me these days. I feel like I wasted so much time and money for the first 5 months of this purchased personal training package. But the point of taking it easier in the beginning was to gain strength and flexibility in my hips and legs and now that I’ve done that, I want to push more and it’s almost to the end. HOWEVER this does not mean I won’t push myself all on my own. I plan on still going to the gym on Tuesday and Thursdays after work and using the machines and cardio equipment. I do like the Arc Trainer the best. And if I can, I’d like to get one more session in at the gym during the week but I also like working out at home. I tend to really push myself at home because there is no one there to watch me turn purple in the face J

Mr. Sandra asked if we could work out together on the weekend as he needs direction. He figures he has the walking under control but is not sure what to do on the Bowflex or with the free weights. I feel privileged that he asked me as he used to tell me what to do and how to do it and now he is asking me. AND I think working out together is a great idea. If I can get him into the habit as much as I am now, then his blood sugar, cholesterol and his weight will all go down. He has been walking on the treadmill a couple of times a week and only for about 20 minutes at a time but it is a start and I’m good with that. He was walking in his slippers and I took him to a good shoe store and had him fitted for a good pair of runners. They have corrected his pronation so they hurt his feet right now. He can only manage 20 minutes before his feet hurt too much. I’ve recommended he wear them throughout the day, just walking around not on the treadmill to help him through this transition. I noticed they were under the coffee table last night so not sure if has taken my advice or not but I hope so.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC day and hopefully I can get to some of your blogs today… or this weekend!

Ttyl

Sandra