have fun at volleyball -

Ok, so the sand pit is more like a dirt/boulder pit. I'm even thinking of taking my rake out there early on Thursday to clean out some of the rocks. There is little to no sand, and the rocks are crazy!

There are some people who have played before .. like 6 out of 18, and I am trying to leave more opportunity for the beginners to practice. Today, I ran balls for others a lot, picked up rocks and did a little serving before we started playing games. against each other. --they weren't the greatest games, and the team I was on totally sucked. hehe. There was even one girl who threw up her arms and hid when the ball came anywhere near her. Multiple times. hehe.

So, I'm just doing what I can and helping others learn the game better and hopefully I don't get smacked in the process or labeled for trying to help others.


I'm pretty sore from all the exercising, calves, quads, pecs, triceps, and lats are all a little achy, so no strength tonight. I'll hit that up tomorrow after aerobics.

Have a great night everyone!

Oh dear... lol Well, have as much fun as you can. It's good of you to try to help others, rather than being a jerk and making the weaker players feel bad. I hate when people do that!
Enjoy your strength training and aerobics today. Have fun gettin' skinny!

So, I was already sore from prior days working out .. and I know today's class is only going to add to the soreness.

I have been guzzling water, and can't seem to get enough. Today we did 40-45 mins outside with power walking, walking lunges, squats, backward walking lunges, jumping jacks, pushups, standing oblique crunch and I don't remember what else. So, I'm going to be sore.

I know I have to get in my strength training though, so tonight. I have to have to have to do that!

weight was down this morning so I'm happy about that.

Thanks Sunny, I do hope to have fun getting skinny, and am excited about these measurements of success I must follow in this aerobics class. We have fitness logs to keep track of and everything. It makes me stay focused even if it's for the grade, but it will be habit forming for when I'm no longer in the class. =)

I haven't done any strength training since Saturday. I know I must add this in, but my muscles are so sore. ..

I think I'll go ask Steve..

That workout sounded amazing. No wonder you're sore! Have you been doing lots of stretching? I was sore for a day or two this week, but I just kept doing lots of stretching and it went away.

I have been trying to stretch everyday. That is one of my goals - to increase flexibility.

I'm not as sore today, but I only played volleyball last night for about an hour, but it was really hot out too.

I am going to try for weight training today and Sunday, and then see about next week too.

Hey there!
Haven't been in here, no excuses, but I wish you the best!

From my experience, and it could be genes, but I noticed that when I weight train, I get more flexible (weird, huh?) and I can run better and I look better and lose weight easier. I have started yoga again (used to do it a lot a few years back) and I realized that I haven't lost much flexibility.

Even though I'm not at my goal weight and have been struggling to get there for MONTHS, I can only suggest this: full body plan. Weights. Cardio. Yoga/pilates. All combined. It takes a lot of time out of your day but it's worth it!! I hope you can get to weights soon. Trust me, it does wonders to keep your body composition better (more muscle to fat).

Have a great weekend!

Thanks, Val!

I really appreciate your response! I hope you are doing well!

I am going to hit the weights today, actually in a few minutes.

PUMP that iron!

Sunday: Strength Train
Monday: 48 mins treadmill
Tuesday: volleyball
Wednesday: aerobics
Thursday:
Friday:

Ok, I posted this in Steve's Diary, but thought I'd duplicate it here.

So this is what my schedule is now like in the Bold areas, and the following are the workouts I have done since 8/28.


Monday: Aerobics class 35-50 mins (mod-high intensity; this includes lunges, squats, sprints, jogging, power walking, push-ups, jumping jacks, etc)

Tuesday: Volleyball class 45-60 mins (moderate intensity with some high intensity bursts and some low intensity time)

Wednesday: Aerobics class 35-50 mins (mod-high intensity; this includes lunges, squats, sprints, jogging, power walking, push-ups, jumping jacks, etc)

Thursday: Volleyball class 45-60 mins (moderate intensity with some high intensity bursts and some low intensity times)

Since 8/28, my activity schedule has been this:

8/28: Treadmill 46 mins
: Volleyball 60 mins
8/29: Aerobics 45 mins
8/30: Volleyball 45-60 mins
9/2: Strength train 30-35 mins
9/3: Treadmill 48 mins
9/4: volleyball 45-60 mins
9/5: Aerobics 30 mins
9/6: Squats/Deadlifts 2 sets 10; leg extension 1 set 10. 50 jumping jacks in between exercise change.
: Volleyball 45 mins
: Frisbee 20 mins
9/7: Yardwork (riding mower = doesn't count) weedeating, and pulling weeds 30-45 mins
9/8: 1 hr playing ball with kids at reunion

Holy Crap!!!!

I was amazed when I looked at the list too Cerella. I couldn't belive I had actually done that much work. I just need to keep it up.


I hope you are doing well! I'll try to get to some diaries asap. School is really kicking my ass these days.