Me, a female Rocky?????

Subject: Me, a female Rocky????? Thu 01 Nov 2007, 9:57 pm

Does anyone remember the first Rocky movie where he gradually and painfully gets himself in shape by climbing alllll those outdoor steps in Philly and finally is able to run up them and jump around with joy at the top- I know-- a bit corny but a little over a month ago I knew I was ready to start a regular exercise routine and wanted to use power walking because it worked for me before but I still have a challenge with unexplained foot pain so I found myself enjoying the long fast walks until I got home and then could hardly walk for the rest of the day Sad

. Then I had one of those 'duh' moments and realized that I had the perfect workout 'track' just outside my door- a very long (about 6 blocks). and steep hill- so now I walk as fast as I can down the hill and then cross the road and try to walk just as fast UP the hill and then repeat it. It takes about 20 minutes and gives me a great cardio workout and I have to brag - I am getting very muscular legs Cool

Yo Rocky

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Subject: Re: Me, a female Rocky????? Thu 01 Nov 2007, 10:07 pm

Yo Rocky keep up the good work ... LOL Spirit I love the laughter you always bring
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Subject: Re: Me, a female Rocky????? Thu 01 Nov 2007, 10:24 pm

Thanks Gayla, I think I forgot to mention that this 'hill' routine has also given me much more energy... jumping smiley

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Subject: Re: Me, a female Rocky????? Fri 02 Nov 2007, 2:18 am

Good onya spirit!!!
Nothing like a good workout for energizing you.

I've just started back to work after a month's break (doing nothing) and, boy, do the muscles in my backside and fronts of my thighs hurt from stepping up and down on a step stool SEVERAL times each shift. Razz

Just goes to show that it doesn't take long to get 'out' of shape Shocked

As they say...No Pain, No Gain! Rolling Eyes

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Subject: Re: Me, a female Rocky????? Fri 02 Nov 2007, 6:30 am

Awesome Spirit. I really need to get into an exercise routine.
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Subject: Re: Me, a female Rocky????? Mon 05 Nov 2007, 7:56 pm

Thanks for the support ladies - I really have to say that this hill walking routine has given me the fastest benefits of anything I have tried before - and the 20 minutes is easily found. I plan to find some light hand weights to carry with me to help to trim my arms and upper body and of course make me work a little harder on the up-hill parts.....
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Subject: Re: Me, a female Rocky????? Tue 06 Nov 2007, 3:14 am

You know you could carry a sack of potatoes in each hand. Laughing

That would get fast results and major muscles. laugh

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Subject: Re: Me, a female Rocky????? Thu 08 Nov 2007, 7:21 pm

Hmmmm......sacks of potatoes....not a bad idea Skin, except did I mention that this hill is verrrry steep?? I can just see myself getting ahead of my feet on the down hill part and rolling all the way down....maybe a new way of mashing potatoes, huh Shocked

Oh I must also say that from this hill walking I now have a much smaller butt Cool

My husband approves Embarassed

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