Plans to Exercise

Exercising at least 5 times a week is one of my goals. This is a recurring goal since I think it's an important part of being healthy.  And...I'm still rebuilding the strength I lost from my knee fracture last summer. By the end of this year, I don't want to notice that I had an injury.

I get tired of doing the same thing so this should give me some choices and it doesn't matter if the weather isn't perfect.

Here's the list of what counts as a "time".
- 2 miles of brisk walking (not dog walking meandering/smelling stuff - sorry Jack & Uma)
- 20 minutes of exercise with light weights - must rotate to work all body areas
- 20 minutes of yoga
- 20 minutes of swimming

I added walking last year.  It seemed like an easy thing since I walk the dogs everyday.  I've decided that I can't count the leisurely stroll I get when Jack (the old dog) goes along.  Uma (younger dog) likes to trot along at a good pace but both dogs need to walk.  Uma is aging and after some surgery last year, she is starting to slow down some.  So I am revising my walking part this year.

The most fun thing about walking in our neighborhood is the varied terrain.  And the hills.  Big hills. And woods, shoreline, rocks, gravel, all kinds of fun stuff.

I have two different programs that use light weights but will be keeping an eye out for other workouts that appeal to me.  I tried a new one today that uses wrist/ankle weights.  Some of the exercises were the same as my tried & true.   Off & on over the years I have used a program from a book called "The 12-Minute Total-Body Workout" by Joyce Vedral.  It uses 3 lb. dumbbells and works the entire body every three days.  It works for me.  I love the book/picture thing - no videos for me.

Yoga - New to me - a learning thing

Swimming - this is strokes and active in the water. The stuff that makes me starving when I get out. Not working on my tan, floating & drinking beer.

I'm done talking now. Thanks for stopping by.

Location:Lake Ozark, Missouri USA