Exercise routines, tips and chatter?

[paradise lost]

Well, since my buggy arrived i have been out SO much!

My normal week:
Monday: 3-4k buggy run
Tuesday: 0.5-1k swim + 60 min bodypump
Weds: Off
Thurs: 5k run
Fri: Off
Sat: 3-4k buggy run
Sunday: Off

Last week went:
Monday: 4.75k/32mins buggy run
Tuesday: 5k/32mins buggy run, 60 minute bodypump
Wednesday: 60mins in moderate zone (fast walk/slow jog)
Thursday: 7k/50-odd mins buggy run
Friday: Off (took a LOT to force myself not to go out! LOL)
Saturday: 8k+/60mins buggy run
Sunday: Off

DP said on Sunday morning i look thinner already! Lol, i've been eating SO much too, i'm starvin from all the runnins I'm thinking i might keep it going this week as i feel really good just now.

Thanks for the advice Rachel i'll ask Sharon about upping my weights next week. I tend to add to one group at a time, as i can't handle full-body DOMS.

Bx

[Nadine216]

Sounds like a lot of drama to get BodyPump Class
Then I must just be content with what I have, and wait till you emigrate to South Africa to come and introduce us to BodyCombat. Ohhhh, sounds tough!!

Just wanted to share...
I had the most awsome class on Monday. I know it was awsome, because my inner thighs are SOOOOOO SORE !! I just LOVE when I had a great workout and my muscles are nice and tender.

I am thinking of upping my weights at gym also. Atm I do whatever with the 1.5kg handbarbels. Want to up to 2kg per hand. Might get tough as we do about 40 exercise per rep, but I will not know if I can if I don't try.

Question: I currently have crosstrainers that I work out with. BUT they are SOOOOO slippery. Any recomendations in what to look for in an exercise shoe. I am not going to jog in them, just step and fittnessball.

[paradise lost]

Because i run i tend to use too-beat-up-to-run-in trainers at the gym... Just a normal general purpose gym show should do but i do find there are often better treads on ones meant for running. It depends on your foot shape what is comfy but i need good support for my feet (tend to over pronate with my right foot) and like a well-padded, wide-soled shoe for good stability. Do you have a good fitness store with properly trained assistants who can advise you nearby?

Bx

[Nadine216]

Yeah, Bec getting into the city would be my best option. You just never really know if the person you are speaking to REALLY know's what he/she is talking about. Maybe I can chat with Jeanne (my gim instructer) She will definatly know what type of shoes to buy.
We go into the city about every weekend, but getting DH to go into the shops I want are almost impossible

[C~Q]

I've got the new Asics Crosstrainers and they're really good. I went into the shoe shop and spoke to the girl there and they were the ones she recommended. I think you can use them for most activities

[Nadine216]

Thanks Rachel

I spoke to a girlfriend and she told me she just bought her some Medal New Trainers or something like that. Says it gripps the tile's off the floor, but it's a bit expensive. So I need to save up some money, but I am getting me a pair of those.

[C~Q]

Where is everybody? In the gym I hope

Well, I have had a killer 3 days. I did Pump/Step on Monday as usual, then I turned up at the gym yesterday at 4.45 to do Combat only to find out I had the wrong time, it was Pump then and Combat at 5.45. So after much indecision I decided to do Pump again (very naughty I know) and put my weights down. Then I did Combat after. This morning I did Combat followed by Pump and just thought stuff it i'll put my weights back up again. So that's Pump/Step, Pump/Combat, Combat/Pump...YOUCH! I'm not in too much pain now but I know it's coming!

Got Step tomorrow and Attack on Friday so i'm not going to do anymore Pump till Monday!

Hope everyone is well