The lets motivate each other to do our strength and core work thread...

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MissChappo Nov 2011 9:48pm, 2 Nov 2011 11,049 posts	0 MissChappo Just done, boss. Twas doing them that made me think of posting on the thread as recommended by Lil', who I'm sure is gutted to have missed the opportunity to nag me
Garfield Nov 2011 9:49pm, 2 Nov 2011 983 posts	0 Garfield That man... I did an abridged version of core just now. I'm working from home so will be able to do more plus stretching tomorrow morning before I start work. 10 pressups (girlie ones...I'm not currently strong enough to do full ones like I could years ago) 20 launching feet into the air (don't know what they're called but works lower abs) some pilates bits and pieces including bridge several times, holding for a minute at a time. Tomorrow I'll do some planks and some more press ups and more pilates and some real stretching.
MissChappo Nov 2011 9:51pm, 2 Nov 2011 11,051 posts	0 MissChappo My physio, who is rather bonkers, genuinely seems to consider the state of my core muscles something of a tragedy. She calls me 'you poor thing'
Liliaicha Nov 2011 9:52pm, 2 Nov 2011 6,206 posts	0 Liliaicha MissC - Bah! Missed opportunity!! Garfield - "launching feet into the air" Are you sure you're doing it right??
MissChappo Nov 2011 9:53pm, 2 Nov 2011 11,052 posts	0 MissChappo I'm always available for nagging, Lil' I'm usually not doing something I should be doing or doing something I shouldn't be doing.
The Terminator Nov 2011 6:54am, 3 Nov 2011 4,290 posts	0 The Terminator Done and logged for the day. My core is starting to get real upset now, no more until Sunday... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qN7oZ6OJOo Bike crunches 20 per side press ups 20 crunches 20 heel touches 20 per side leg pushaways 20 per side side plank dips 10 per side Plank 1 minute
The Terminator Nov 2011 6:55am, 3 Nov 2011 4,291 posts	0 The Terminator Not sure how my legs will feel on tonights run after the kettlebell workout either?
Garfield Nov 2011 8:50am, 3 Nov 2011 987 posts	0 Garfield Lil, yes I'm sure I'm doing it right...it's something hubby taught me years ago and only last year was I able to do it easily. Lie on back with legs pointing straight up at ceiling, then have abs send legs/feet reaching for the ceiling. I only used to be able to go up a very tiny amount when hubby introduced me to that exercise. I can now go a few inches up.
Old Croc Nov 2011 8:54am, 3 Nov 2011 19,237 posts	0 Old Croc did two sets of week 1 from Anita Bean book last night - hard work after Tuesday night's intervals!
SusiesueH Nov 2011 9:02am, 3 Nov 2011 1,175 posts	0 SusiesueH polishes halo after reading RichHL's post on the last page My initial plan was to do 2 weight sessions & 1 longer core session a week (my weights involves core stuff too). But this thread has got me obsessed! Even my running is starting to slip and I'm always thinking about when I'm going to fit in a core session next. Which, in case you're wondering will be 5pm on the dot when I finish work (I'm WFH so no commute today :-)) I'm starting be worried that I'm not working hard enough though. It hurts while I do the exercises, but I'm not sore the day after anymore. Or maybe I'm just superfit (stop laughing you lot :-))