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Hi everyone. I didn't forget you last night. I just got home late and went straight to bed. So here is the workout I did yesterday afternoon:

I did the Powerhouse Pilates series by Mari Winsor. Some pretty tough stuff. Then I did a yoga sequence for backs. Then I did one of my favorite things I used my Miracle Balls. Total time one and half hour. It was only this long because I spent about 30 minutes with the miracle balls.
The Miracle Ball Method-A Review

Talk to you later after I exercise this afternoon. My plan is a nice steady state bike ride 20-30 minutes and some relaxing yoga or sometimes on Friday I only do yoga.

I strive for an hour of yoga each morning, and I try to keep track of that in the yoga forum. But I definitely want to incorporate other exercise each day so I'll aim to track that here.

So today in addition to my hour of yoga I did 100 sit-ups. I used to be able to do them straight through but at this stage in my life I had to do them in sets of 20. My hope is to at least work back up to sets of 30.

I also have been reading that short intense bursts of exercise are very good for you - so racing up stairs for 30 seconds, then resting, then going at it again. My stairs at my house aren't long enough to run them for 30 seconds . But I do have a step platform, so I could just hammer that for 30 seconds.

Lisa, I'm so glad you found us. I love yoga and try to do it each day, even if it is just a little bit.

Sounds like you had a good workout. Careful with the sit-ups on your back. There is a lot of conversation right now about HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) fast, hard, and powerful. I wrote this article about it Interval Training:Recumbent Bike HIIT Fat Burning Workout

It's not exactly what you did but it is along the same lines. I'm going to write an article about the theories surrounding the idea of 10 or 15 minute workouts.

I did do three 30-second bursts yesterday to give it a try. I did 30 seconds of fast stepping. Then after a minute I did 30 seconds of twisting. Then after a minute I did a minute of hula hooping with a weighted hula hoop. We'll see how it goes.

Today my tailbone area is fairly sore so I think the 100 situps on a carpeted floor wasn't the best of ideas. I should have done it on my yoga mat. So no situps today. I couldn't even do one without pain.

One of my editors asked on my facebook page for me to do an article about being too obsessed with / addicted to working out. It was in a conversation about a guy who felt all women should push themselves to be 10% body fat in order to be healthy. So that might be an idea for a future article for you! I thought it might be more appropriate for your site vs mine.

I like the idea: "I am a secret exrecise addict" or "Dark Obession, How long can she hide her exercise needs". Actually I know people who are obsessed and it is a good idea for an article.

I read an article today on Lycos about a stationary bike routine similar to your short bursts. It read "8 second sprint, 12 second recovery; continue for 20 minutes" sounds a bit over zealous to me.

Have you tried doing half sit-ups or using a pillow under your low back sacrum? I prefer crunches on the fitness ball but I also use a pillow or bolster for back support if I'm on the floor.

Were you looking for Friday's post? Well you're right it isn't there. My husband got a raise and we decided to celebrate and the celebration did not include working out.

Not to worry, I will be back at it tomorrow.

Didn't write last night because I had to watch "The Bachelor", last episode. It was so good, he asked Katherine to marry him and of course she said yes.

So in the afternoon I walked on my new treadmill for 30 minutes. It was great. I got it because after my upcoming shoulder sugery my exercise choices will be limited. Now I will be able to rotate between my recumbent bike and treadmill. Today is bike day. I plan on doing some yoga if my shoulders will cooperate.

Hello everyone. I have decided that I have been pushing myself too hard so I am giving myself permission to do less. Remeber "sometimes less is more".

Tonight I rode my recumbent bike with incline intervals(every 2 minutes) for 20 minutes. Got my heart rate into the training zone.

My shoulders are very sore and upper body work is off the table and will continue to be until after my shoulder surgery when I start PT. However I will try some simple yoga.

Dear Terri.

Bravo.I am a reformed addict.An addict does not see his overdoing may it be alcool,woman/men drugs and the sneakyist of
all Exercise.
Look at me no more knees for at least 8 to 10 years.
The sneakyist drug is Endorphen.Breaking the habit will be quite something,because an exercise addict is like an overeater,we have to eat and exercise.Setting the bar,is a great decision.

With compassion and loving kindness
loong

Thanks Loong. I took off last night. Went to choir practice to "sing like an angel". Had a nice time. I could have exercised in the afternoon but I was out and about on a really nice day.