Exercise chat and tips round 2!

thanks girls for understanding my lack of personals! :-) this thread does seem to move pretty quickly. i used to keep up in the TTC threads but since having bubba 2 it is increasingly difficult to keep up! LOL

winter- i know that feeling, it seems some weeks (or couple of weeks) there seems to be something in the way of getting to the gym.. kids being sick, you being sick, tired, got an appoinment of some kind, parnter not home from work early enough to look after kids etc. just keep at it, you will get back into it.

leesa, and CQ - i dont think i thanked you guys for your advice in regards to lunges before. so thanks. i love having ppl in here to ask those qns too. i never speak to the instructor in real life, i just feel a bit wierd about it. and then also, i am afraid that they will know my name then and use it during a class.. i hate being the centre of attention. (is that silly)

Mother Goose, what injuries do you have? that must be so frustrating, wanting to exercise and get moving and not being able to do it fully.

Junglemum- fat burner class sounds good! i am getting sick of my gym, their timetable isnt very accomodating. there are only 2 step classes per week. one attack, and a few pumps. mostly on during the day. and only yoga on the weekend. ARGH!

to everyone else, keep moving~! :-)
hopefully i am going to do attack tomorrow night.. first time since pre DD2.. i am going to be absolutely buggered. i dont think i can get through it.

He he MG - I only walked today, albeit for 1.5 hrs, uphill / downhill and gradual hills....and then stretching my hurting sacroilliac joint - thats kinda resting, isn't it? ;).
Hun, you can reclaim your body and free it from injury. It will take time and effort - but that makes the reward so much more tastier ;). I totally understand the apprehension of re-injury, but you know what, to me, life is about giving it a good shake around the neck - and hey, if you fall down, you get back up, dust yourself off and get back on it again. Aim for the moon, if you miss at least you'll reach the stars.
Imagine NOT exercising and working towards getting injury free, imagine gaining extra weight, imagine how much harder it would be to live each day, where picking up your own DD is a challenge, not to mention how much more damage you could do to your existing injuries by putting on extra weight on it.

Winter - I think its great that you check in with us daily, it brightens my day to see the thread update each morning - that someone has gotten out there and gotten active! Well done you :dance:. Lol, I'm on FB too if you need reassurance I'm not some robot on the end of the computer ;).

Heather - great work - sounds like you are turning into a les mills junkie too!! :dance:.

Leesa - compared to what you normally do? Yeah, I'd consider that resting ;)

I totally get what you're saying about the injuries... but my injury actually prevented me from working and caring for DD properly. I CAN'T go back to that. It would kill me! So I need to be smart with my exercises. Loads of rehab, clinical pilates, obey the rules... and take it one step at a time. Small steps to reach the moon... and apparently enjoy the journey along the way :rolleyes: I'm just a little more tentative than I'd like and normally am. I used to go gunho but now I'm more reluctant and cautious. I very nearly ended up in surgery before Christmas so have to take it easy... which is sooooo not my style!

Hollo - of course you can get through it!!!! Can't wait to hear about your class after it's been and gone!!!!!!!!! My injuries? Where do I start? :rofl: I have numerous old injuries from my dancing days and also from... adventures lol. But about 6 months ago I slipped 2 discs (L4/L5 and L5/S1) also compressing on nerves. OUCH. It really impacted on my life and I nearly ended up in surgery. I've persevered with rehab and clinical pilates which has been my saviour (apparently). And now my knee has gone. It will be ok though. I also did my shoulder around 8 months ago. They were pretty worried about that because I lost all movement in the arm at one point. Lucky me. It's now better... again through rehab and my trainer making me tow the line (he's been known to confiscate my power supply to my treadmill at home so I CAN'T rain!!!!!!)

Enough waffle.... Keep up the good work ladies!

Sorry MG - I'm trying to find the keys to help give you some confidence :redface:. I'll think of another tactic ;).

sorry Lisa, I re-read that and though - geez I sound like a cow! I was rolling my eyes because that's what D always tells me (enjoy the journey) and he drives me mental. And I forgot my pre-warning... I have bad attitude at the moment ;) Sorry, I really appreciate your suggestions... I just have bad attitude at the moment (poor D spent the whole session Tues hearing "I'm not doing that" "Forget it buddy" "Ahhhh I don't think so"). D keeps telling me I just have to learn to trust my body again... to trust that he is not going to let me doing something that will hurt me. He spends loads of time researching my injuries and hypermobility so we ARE safe. But it's hard to trust my body when it gives out at the drop of a hat. But we WILL get there... eventually.

What's everyone planning today? I'm going to play it by ear as to whether or not I can get on my treadmill - DD has been up all night with a fever of 39.1 and is very clingy (and I'm very tired!). If all goes well I should get on this evening... otherwise another day of nothing for me :(

Hey guys!

MG...have you thought about a discectomy? Would that help? I know it's surgery but could that end your back pain? Maybe by removing it instead of managing it? I think you're incredibly brave to be pushing through the way you are and I know what it's like to not trust your body when you KNOW it i sable to do something you're just so darn scared it's going to hurt or fail...**hugs**

Winter - Combat/Pump goes really well together and you'll be surprised how easily you'll get through it - esp if Combat is first!

Miss Heather - I wish you lived closer...I could do with another class loL!

Hollo - have fun in Attack!!! You'll be great, just enjoy it and enjoy the music...sing a long - that works for me! I don't feel anywhere near as much pain (although i'm sure my class do when i'm singing into the microphone!) :)

Lees - i'm glad you're taking it easy - you know how hard it is to actually stop if you're forced to - better to do it on your own terms than on an injuries...

Somebody said that there gym only has Yoga on the weekend...I say DO IT! I loe Yoga, it's a great treat for yourself and you work hard too!

As for me, well I have lovleyy BB ladies coming to my house this morning so I will be eating up a storm and then heading into the gym tonight to hit the tready then do Pump.

Final day of Pump trainign on Sunday then my firls class to teach the next day lol! Pressure PMSL

Also promised to do a "hardest tracks ever" Combat class on Monday night (they requested it - nuttters) so I have to figure out what i'm going to do!

Go go go everybody...Keep it real, and STAY WITH THE FIGHT!

wont be doing attack tonight now.. my partner is gonna be working late. and its the only time they do it each week! oh well, next week.

it was me with the yoga thing.. i used to do it when i was pregnant.. i dunnoo. the relaxation bit at the end was great but didnt really feel any benefit from the rest.

have fun with your bb meet up CQ

Enjoy your morning tea CQ!!!!! Let us know how your first class goes!!!!!!

Hollo - Can you do something else instead of the combat class? Maybe a walk with the pram?

I have considered disectomy CQ - I was referred to a neuro surgeon and an orthopedic back surgeon before Christmas... but I know the failure and complication rates for that surgery and won't go down that path unless it is a last resort. I'm lucky that my rehab and clinical pilates have helped so I am much better than I was. I got the all clear to trial running again this week (after knee is better!). For me it is just a slow and long road to recovery... which I guess I can handle so long as I keep moving forward! I just need to get out of my funk and lose the bad attitude.

Well, I def won't be doing anything today... DD now has temp 39.9 and DH is working late. DD needs her Mama who has been giving her tepid washes to help break the fever. Poor kid. We're both exhausted!

Oh really...I don't know much about the op or the results but a friend has recently had it done and after years of pain she's pain free and she said she feels like she;s been blind and given sight back!

MG do you normally bring yourself out of a funk or is there something specific you do? I hope you can for your sake hun x

Oh and BB meetup was great...ate heaps of naughty NAUGHTY food and am still drinking the bubbles! Woohoo!

:lol: so no gym tonight then CQ? :lol:

Don't feel bad! It is successful for a lot of people and I recently spoke with someone who has had GREAT success with surgery. But I have to exhaust all non surgical options first. I can usually bring myself out of a funk with a little time. Usually I'm fine after one PT session... but this is a wee different I guess. I will be fine. I'm finding I'm emerging from it as I focus on DD's health because I don't have time to think about me. My trainer would tell me that is not dealing with it though :wall: Once I see some improvement with my knee I will be ok. I probably just need to get some self confidence back...

I just ripped the tape off my knee. OUCH! But it was irritating my skin. I can feel the difference without it but I can't rely on tape forever!!!! Ideally I'd have liked to get a few more days out of the tape... oh well. I can go get some mefix (the white stuff) and tape it myself at home if I need to (I know how) but not sure I want to yet...

NOw, who has had a good session today?! I'm living through each of you whilst DD is sick!!! So come on! Who's done something brilliant!?!

Oh I'm still going to the gym! Hanging out I ate almost a whole cob loaf with naughty creamy cheesy filling! Going to run for a while then do Pump :)

I wrote something earlier and then accidentally lost it.

Late last year I decided to set a health & fitness goal and whent and had a PT session to help get me on track. I wish I could do more PT sessions but money is an issue.

I was doing my own thing but I'm finding that I'm not motivated to push myself doing cardio, but I'm great at pushing myself with weights.

So, this year I decided to go back to doing more classes and I'm trying to do pump once or twice a week. My gym has also started a weekly class called "PunchPad" which I really love! It's a high intensity boxing style class. We start off the class by jogging & sprinting on the spot for about 5 minutes and then going up and down the room doing high knee lifts, butt kicks, skipping and shuffling. Then we do boxer shuffles on our feet, go through the basic punches, ducks and weaves. And then we partner up with someone of similar height & build and take it in turns to hold the focus pads while the other one boxes. Then we finish off the class with push ups, sit ups, planks and mountain climbers before stretching.

By the end of the class, sweat is literally pouring off of you.

I love the class, but last night while I was holding the pads, I scored a strong right hook to the side of my hand instead of the centre and twisted and sprained my left wrist.

I had a great workout today MG!

I did Combat & smashed it! I finally got the hang of the lunge-lunge-lean to the side thing (can't remember what it's called)-lunge-front kick-lunge- start again! routine today. OUCH! But GOOD! Will practise that again tonight I think.

I really hope you come out of this funk soon MG. Give me an M! :cheer: Give me a G! :cheer:

OOOOoooooooohhhhhh bubbles - I love bubbles! Enjoy CQueen!! :dance:

Leesa, your version of taking it easy is my version of sweating! :) Superwoman! :cheer:

Miss Heather - Have I told you that I've put Tess on my girl's name list for the next bub, I think it's so beautiful.

How are you going Sunny? Keep moving hun! Can't wait to hear how you're going. If you ever want to go for a walk, let me know.

Bummer Hollo - start again next week! Go HARD! :bluecheer:

Nettie - I'll be checking in tomorrow to make sure you've started again! Tomorrow evening ok? :whip: :D

Righto girls, I need you to tell me to suck it up princess for tomorrow's Ladies Circuit because there is NOTHING ladylike about these sessions!

OUCH Dani!!!!! Are you ok? If it makes you feel better, I've accidently clocked my trainer a few times whilst boxing :redface: your class sounds like heaps of fun!

Oh Danni! You & I posted at the same time. Otherwise I would have sent big sympathy hugs for you! :hug: :hug: Are you ok? Will it stop you training or can you do something else? Hope you heal soon!

I'm fine. Doc said it should be fine in a couple of days and to just keep it bandaged and take panadol and if it's still sore this time next week to go back and he'll order x-rays. Considering I can still move it (even though it hurts a bit) and it was never swollen he doubts it's broken. The focus pad would have absorbed most of the impact, it's just the twisting that hurt.

Might stop me doing pump and boxing next week, but I can do other things like leg presses, squats, lunges, jogging and stuff like that... things that don't require the use of my wrists. I hurt it on the bone of the wrist that links to the pinky finger if that helps you to work out what I've done and how it twisted.

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I had a great workout today MG!

I did Combat & smashed it! I finally got the hang of the lunge-lunge-lean to the side thing (can't remember what it's called)-lunge-front kick-lunge- start again! routine today. OUCH! But GOOD! Will practise that again tonight I think.!

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It's called an Esquiva...Brazilian for "ouch my arse hurts" :lol: Nah really it's taken from Capoira and it means "Escape". It's a really tough move so practising at home is a great idea...just make sure if you esquiva to the left, that your right leg stays straight, you want a straight line from your right ankle to your head (kind of like warrior one in yoga) and you bend your left knee...turn your upper body to the left and bring your chest down to your thigh (this is the hardest level option, stay more upright for level one but keep that straight line). Left foot turned out the same direction as your body (left) and right foot facing forward. Hands up in Capoira guard (over your face, open palm facing out)

Does that help lol?!!

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I'm fine. Doc said it should be fine in a couple of days and to just keep it bandaged and take panadol and if it's still sore this time next week to go back and he'll order x-rays. Considering I can still move it (even though it hurts a bit) and it was never swollen he doubts it's broken. The focus pad would have absorbed most of the impact, it's just the twisting that hurt.

Might stop me doing pump and boxing next week, but I can do other things like leg presses, squats, lunges, jogging and stuff like that... things that don't require the use of my wrists. I hurt it on the bone of the wrist that links to the pinky finger if that helps you to work out what I've done and how it twisted.

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Danni, Hope it's not your scaffoid (?sp) bone near your wrist cause they are painful - did that at netball falling over on astroturf

Hey everyone, I'm sitting on an ice pack in an attempt to get rid of this pain in my hip, I'm thinking its bursitis :lol:.

Just thought I'd share :D.

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Nettie - I'll be checking in tomorrow to make sure you've started again! Tomorrow evening ok? :whip: :D

Righto girls, I need you to tell me to suck it up princess for tomorrow's Ladies Circuit because there is NOTHING ladylike about these sessions!

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:) Evening is great, Winter! ;) Been to the physio today and feel like a new woman. I swear, she can make magic, that girl! :dance:

Danni - that's awful! I hope it's better soon. Arnica should be good for that I think?

Winter - I want you to be able to give me the whole 'I did it - so can you!' when you contact me tomorrow evening.. so you gotta 'suck it up princess' for the ladies Circuit, ok??? :whip: he he he...

Lisa - you goose! Make sure you give it a good stretch!

Danielle - I hope you have a quick recovery hon! Make sure you give it time to heal!!!

Nettie - Yay for the physio! I good physio is worth their weight in gold!!!

Here's another line we use to use in CFA comps... "Here, have a can of harden up!"

Alright, I'm making steps to get out of my funk... I've messaged D (trainer) and requested a session tomorrow. I'm not working because DD is sick. DH will come home early to watch her and I will go to PT. I've told him I will try to lose bad attitude but am pretty concerned about injuries... he said he will be firm with me :lol: Guess I'd better have a can of harden up before I go? :rofl:

CQ - how was gym?

Gym was great thanks! Poor, poor effort on the tready, I did about 20 mins! But then I shadowed (when you're on stage but don't teach) for Pump which was fun but really hard, ouchy release...61 Lees...nasty chest track!

I loooove chest track - but you are right, it is a tough one!

"I'm not dead just yeeeeeeet" (but my chest is lol!)

Wow, lots to catch up on!

Okay, you can all beat me with your firmly toned arms.......but I haven't done another workout this week :redface: No real reason, if I had really wanted to I would've made the time :whip: But my sister gave me a Latin Dance workout DVD, so I'm gonna start doing that on the days I don't wanna do a proper workout.

Winter - Congrats on a great class! How did your ladies circuit go? LOL, when I think of you, I always imagine you wearing your bub - which makes for hilarious imaginings when you post about your classes!

CQ - So jealous about your meetup, well done on going to gym after that! Capoeria (?) sounds interesting, I'm gonna hafta Google it...

MG - Glad you're feeling better, or at least determined to MAKE yourself feel better!

Danielle & Leesa - OUCHIES!

Bernice, how did the DVD go?! Don't feel bad about not having a gym session this week... just aim to get one in next week! Book it into your diary like any other appointment!

Lisa - how are you feeling today?

Daniella - how is your wrist hon?

Winter - how are you doing today?!

CQ - how are you feeling today? :lol: I am so amazed at you!!!! If I had bubbles before gym I'd fall and break my ankle or something! :lol:

Nettie - how are you feeling?

Well girls... I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!

Hehehe. After much stuffing around by DD's Dad, I got to PT this afternoon (30 min later than originally planned - thank GOD I have a brilliant PT!). I was so tired in the car on my way but so glad I went! I had a BRILLIANT session! Boxing was great. Weights were great (increasing most weights as we went), worked my VMO (inner knee muscles), survived the look-a-like being there... my trainer was VERY impressed with my session and I had a GREAT time. I talked to him about my fears of injury which he said are totally understandable and he is pleased to hear I have. It was a very positive session and I am so so back!!! I am looking forward to my next session (minus the 100 questions I know I'm going to get about a certain something we discussed in my personal life - I don't even know how he got me to reveal it!!!! :lol:), and looking forward to getting on my treadmill tomorrow! My knee is a little sorer after PT but I am confident it is simply because I am using muscles correctly... at least I hope that is what it is!

Thank you for putting up with my funk this week girls! :hug:

MG :)

Awesome news MG!! I'm soooo glad to hear your funk has left the building!!! :D. I'm so glad to hear you are motivated yet again - hang onto your PT, he sounds awesome.

Thanks for asking MG - I've had another massage appt, it helped a bit, but I've got Attack and Pump in the morning (a back to back class) - which I daresay won't help the injury. He thinks I may need to go see a physio / acupuncturist - which I will plan to do early next week if pain persists. The injury really gets me down, but I keep on plodding along :lol:.

Didn't do the dancing - used my frustration and helplessness to really bring it for a gym session. Now I'm drenched in sweat, but feel SO much better.

I could get used to this!

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He thinks I may need to go see a physio / acupuncturist - which I will plan to do early next week if pain persists.

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I can recommend a good one! ;) :lol:

I've done some weights tonight (see Winter - I said I would! :whip: ) and plan on doing a few stretches before bed (don't have a lot of floor space to lay down :( )

And :leap: MG!! Soo glad for you! You make me feel motivated!

:clap: GOOOOOOOOOooooooooo Sunny!!! Exercise certainly is addictive!! It's not just about weight management for me, if I dont exercise I become slow & gluggy & I stop thinking clearly. And I can't be bothered doing anything so everything slides. Whereas if I'm exercising regularly, I find I have energy to do lots of things and feel more engaged in my life. I am THRILLED that you're dripping with sweat and LOVIN' IT!!! :loveshower:

YAYAYAYYAYYAYA!!!! MG is BACK! That's fantastic news hun! I am convinced that exercise is 90% effort in getting out the door to do it and then 10% actually doing it. I feel in your post how much better you are feeling.

Rest up Leesa, don't push too hard. You know what you're doing I know, but you are allowed to take it easy. Superwoman has off days too... :D

CQ - What's the go for you this w'end? More Pump training?

Netttie, where are you Nettie? I need to see your report card.... :whip: :D

AFM - I gave it everything I had today. I was such a great session. Have I told you I love my gym? :loveshower: And I weighed myself today and I'm down to 60kg. So 3 kgs since I started moving again!

Ok this post has been sitting almost finished for a couple of hours - sorry! Got tied up! I'll post it anyway, even though I'm sure some of you have checked in.

Woohoo Winter!! 3kgs down, bet you're feeling great!

CQ - How on earth do you find time for so much gym work with everything else?! I have no kids and no job, and I still don't have any time! You go girl!

Just finished another session - its at the right intensity now, so I really feel like I'm pushing it, but I'm JUST able to do it, which is great. I'm amazed by this program, I've done 3 sessions now, and it focuses on a different area each time, brilliant!

I think i'm really lucky...I love being at the gym, the kids love the child care, I have a lot of friends there so really it's where I go to hangout. I think I posted the other day that I went there and watched part of a movie in the CC then chatted to friends for about an hour!

This morning I did Combat/Pump then drove to another gym and went and sat by the pool for a big catch up with my friend, it was awesome!

yep tomorrow have my last day of Pump training then teaching my first Pump class the next day lol!

Wooohooooo for you Winter :dance: love your work chickadee!! :D

I too did what I could this morning. In Attack I explained to the class that I would be doing mostly low impact, which suited a few older participants fine, of course I got carried away every now and then and was quite shocked when I looked at my heart rate monitor!! SEE - anyone can do Attack low impact and still burn ooodles of calories :D. I burn't 544 just from Attack alone (usually at home I'd burn about 560 - so not bad considering I was going low impact and talking at the same time). Pump was great, class was a bit - um, mundane ish - the people, um, lets say they were REALLY focussed lol!! I told them they'd burn more calories if they smiled - and they smiled lol! So all up I burn't 1010 calories just from the classes, I'm still burning them now two hours on - but I don't count those :lol:.

I'm down to 63.6 kgs now!! I have lost 30 kgs since having Blake exactly now :D.

Awesome work Berenice - I love your work hun! I describe it as working towards the heart being uncomfortable, is that how you felt?

Yep, thats it Leesa - I'm on the verge of not being able to do it, I think it's sheer willpower that gets me through the last part!

Well thats exactly where you should be! So :clap: for you.

Do you wear a heart rate monitor - one that counts the burn't calories for you?

:clap::dance: Bernice! I LOVE that feeling too - awesome isn't it?! I usually only get it at home though :( PT drags me back to "safe" level in the gym (to prevent injuries :rolleyes:) Keep up the good work!

Winter *wolf whistles* HOT MAMMA! Keep up the great work hon! I'm so with you on the exercise = clarity! I feel so much more Zenned when I exercise! And I am able to handle stress better!

Nettie - good on you for doing weights hon! Keep up the great work!!!

Lisa - I was expecting you to say you'd told the class you'd do low impact and then couldn't help yourself and did high impact! :rofl: How are you feeling now? Keep stretching! I am a BIG believer in stretching!!!!

AFM - well, I pulled up a little sore this morning. My back and hip flexor haven't been this sore for a long time. And it wasn't good sore. I tried my stretches but didn't work (because of my hypermobility) so I resorted to my Mobic (anti-inflammatory) and Panadol which has worked. I'm feeling ok now. AND I found a stretch to fix my arm which is great! I am planning to get on the treadmill tonight and do some home rehab stuff. I woke this morning and the air was crisp and fresh with sun shining... I LOVE days like this! (well, it's warmed up which I don't like - I like the coolness!) and I saw someone running and so wished it were me!!!! But I'm not ready to take the risk yet...

Have a great day girls!!!!

MG :)

It is a great feeling isn't it MG - blue clear skies, birds singing - ahhh, this is the life :D. There were a few times where I would do high impact in one direction and low impact in the opposite direction. I couldn't do high impact for my life though, on the three ocassions when I did the class could see my grit of pain on my face lol!!

I hope that back and hip flexor of yours loosens up for you soon hun! Does the anti inflamatory cream give instant relief for you? Just curious as I am thinking i may need that. Have you tried acupuntcure (well, not you doing it, but having it done to you :lol:) with any of your injuries - I'm thinking about giving it a shot. Any feedback?

Wrist is all good. I kept the bandage on all day Thurs and until the evening last night, now it seems to be ok.

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Wrist is all good. I kept the bandage on all day Thurs and until the evening last night, now it seems to be ok.

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I'm glad it's all fixed up for ya Danni :D