Stability

Yesterday at the Community Center I stayed for the Strength Training Class.  This was after 22 minutes on the elliptical machine and 10 minutes each, on the treadmill and bike.  I final remembered to bring my own mat and dared to try the stability ball.  I bought one years ago from Costco and it has been up in my closet because I was too afraid I'd pop it...  I didn't!  I have since blown up my own ball and will be varying between the three DVDs, large elastic band and straps that came with it on the days I don't go to the community center!!!  Maybe after all of this stability, I'll be able to attempt the step class one more time.

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To Slim Calves

Ankle circles moves: Sit on a chair, with your back straight and firmly against the back of the chair. Slowly circle your left foot clockwise. Do this six times. Then repeat counter-clockwise six times. Repeat the exercise with the right foot.

I swear I have the fattest calves ever!  At the widest point, they measure 23 inches...  I have pants, shirts and skirts that I am NOW able to wear and even more packed away in the basement labeled in smaller sizes that I plan on wearing very soon.  What I don't have is any mid calf boots.  I've always wanted some and covet those of you who wear them so sexily.  These will soon be my reward!

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Community Center

Just after Thanksgiving I found out about my community center.  I've just been there to vote and had no idea that they had step classes, an indoor track and exercise equipment.  But now, three days a week, Seth and I head over after we drop kids off to school in the morning.  He gets to run around with other little kids and I get to look like this guy:

I started with a couple of my neighbors and was attempting to do the step aerobic class, what a joke.  I am so uncoordinated it was comical!  I was trying to follow along and every time that instructor went over the step I would trip up and have to try to save myself...  Instead, I tried out the equipment they have set up in a little room.  There are 6 machines; 2 treadmills, 3 elliptical machines, and 1 stationary bike.  Plus there is a set of free weights and a weight machine. 

My Favorite:

Tom and Desirae came with us today and I was feeling pretty good about myself, until I watched him run...  He looked so at ease and coordinated!  I actually tried to jog and did it!!!  When we got out to the car he told me that his knee was going to be aching and that he was worn out.  That made me feel good.  And then he told me that he meant to tell me that he thinks my face and neck were thinning out.  That made me feel great and when Seth and I ran to walmart for a few things I noticed that I was stretching my neck out and holding my head higher than normal... Cuckoo!!!

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