Today, ouch
I woke up this morning to go toilet (TMI) but couldn’t sit down. I had to hold on to the basin to lower myself. My muscles in my thighs are so very sore from the lunges yesterday. Anyway I had to keep going with the days activities as was going out early to the gym.
I got a load of towels on to wash and started making muffins for our visitors. I made Lemon muffins and Doughnut muffins, yummy. I didn’t have any mixture or sample a fresh muffin. Is that self control? I then washed the dishes. Martin had striped our bed so I then helped change the sheets and then got ready to go to the gym.
At 9am we were in and ready but there was no one free to weigh us so we started on some Cardio. I was on the treadmill and running at about 12mins when we were called for weigh in. We all lost weight so that is good. Early in the week The Breeze website will be updated with today’s results. Anyway mine were: I lost 2.2% fat from last week and 1.4kg weight. I also put on 1.??? muscle (I don’t know if this is a % or some other measurement). So I was thrilled at that as was our team leader. We all were rewarded with a beautiful gift from Crabtree and Evelyn. We got a “India Hicks Island Living Travel Kit” it is a cosmetic purse with Spider Lily Body Polish, Spider Lily Body Cream and Spider Lily Eau De Toilette. RRP$35.00. I looked it up on their website.
After weigh in I went back to the treadmill and did another 15mins and then went to the rower and did a 4min session and 5 min sprint session on the cycle. I was then encouraged by my team mate to do a round on the weight machines which I did but at a lower weight setting than the norm due to the muscle tenderness. I completed this with a stretch session. I felt good at the time. To get to the car I had those nasty 4 flights of stairs to deal with. I was walking down side ways.
At home our guests had arrived and enjoyed catching up with them. They are due in 6 weeks for their baby, so good to see the bump grow.
I then came to check emails and my legs really didn’t want me to sit. Ouch they are sore. If only I liked baths I would have one, but I don’t. I am supposed to do a fitness test this weekend. My online support group do it every 2 months which is now, but I can’t lift my leg 45cm to even attempt it. Oh well the muscles are sore for the better and the sculpting will look great just in time for summer.
Better go have lunch. Egg on toast.
November 15, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
Excellent results! I know my nutritionist always is pleased if I’ve increased my muscle mass. And frowns if it’s declined so well done.
Just trying to work out a stretch that might help. Of course it will “feel” uncomfortable as you stretch but it will be better afterwards. I assume it’s the quads. Mine were very sore last week after the ride. Anyway, if you can place a cushion on the floor then kneel with one leg, the foot will rest on the couch. The other let will be at 90 with the foot on the floor for balance. This is a good stretch for the quads. And another variation is to lay on your stomach and reach behind you for one foot and hold it – again you should feel the stretch down the front of your leg.
Ok, on to finishing the bathroom then making the pie.
November 15, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
Just did a search. Can’t find one that shows the kneeling one, but this was quite good for the laying quad stretch, especially if you’re not able to reach behind and grab your foot:
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/121313_towel-exercises-quad-stretch.htm
November 15, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
I found another video, this is the quad stretch I was talking about. I do it the way he shows – with a swiss ball, but you can do it with your foot on the couch:
http://www.runyourcity.com/archives/161
November 15, 2008 @ 2:12 pm
It is my quad muscle.
I do the pilates vid one with a variation. I am lying on my side and grab my ankle and pull my leg behind me. I will try the other one using the couch as I don’t have a swiss ball.
Thanks for the vids. Happy pie making.
November 15, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
That’s lovely to get a reward through the series. I guess it’s like an incentive bonus. Will look forward to seeing the comparisons, although from here I don’t care whether you’re ahead or behind, you are doing excellently no matter what.
Well done!