Thread: Mad Old Bat's exercise diary.

I completed my second 30 day challenge, and since then I acquired NewU from fitness first! I did the first workout yesterday and wasn't too fussed to be honest! Only 15 mins and the trainers are "cheesy"! But I did the 2nd today, and my pecs/biceps/triceps are screaming, and too tender to touch! So it's getting to muscles that EASA doesn't! I shall reserve my judgment!

Over the past week I've been doing a workout with NewU on the wii. It's only 20 mins but it has targeted muscles that Sports active doesn't and has me wringing in sweat every day! Certainly toned my legs and abs if the ache is anything to go by! And I add in a longer workout with EASA 3 times a week. It's just a pity the trainers are so cheesy!

You're doing fab hun. Keep at it. Doing workouts definately does do it's damage or job shall i say?

Hiya Judi

I have just read your diary - how fab! You seem to be doing so well. Down to this I am going to blow the dust off my Wii tonight... I have MFC and EA Active, so we will see which one jumps into my hands 1st! Thanks for inspiring me xx

So I'd done a weeks worthof workouts on NewU, but they all have at least 2 sets of pressups Real ones! Some with a twist and cat ones . So today I decided as I use Easa /MFC for the cardio bit to change my options to firstly Pilates, (oh bliss!) and Drop a dress size! Still some pressups on DDS, and it wasn't helped by the batteries on the wiifit board giving out! But I had a go! The Pilates however is a dream! And I can REALLY feel my lower abs! Also did Day 2 on hard on Easa. Really racked up the cals! 179.

Well done Judi!!!! x

So the NewU workouts have been duly done! Sometimes only 1 at 15 mins/night, But I've lost another half inch from both my bust and waist over the past 4 weeks so I'm happy! I can't wait for the new sports active tho and the 6 week challenge!

Well Done

Whats the new one thats coming out then? Hmmmm xx

Another half hour tonight, which saying I only had 4 hours sleep last night because of cramp , I'm rather proud of! They only seem to have started since I did the NewU. Could it have anything to do with it I wonder?

Day off work today (knackered because of so little sleep due to cramp!) Went to GP and highlighted the exercise, but he doesn't think it is that , SO have quinine tabs! Did a 30 min EASA workout this PM to compensate. I missed the arm exs with the resistance band. Can't wait for the new EASA game to come out next month!
I shall start a new 30 day challenge tomorrow!
I'm convinced that my cramp is due to the planks and other balance exs on the balance board on NewU as it's only the last 4 weeks I've suffered.

My copy of EASA more workouts came yesterday, and I completed Day 1. 34 mins for 152 cals. Then went back to the old one and did a couple of preset workouts. The good thing is you can transport the data over to the new one. So now I'm on the 60 day challenge! Ached abit this morning obviously the single rows hitting their target muscles!

Day 2. Only 24 mins today and 112 cals but I can feel my legs with the crossover lunges! I'm abit sceptical about the calorie count as you seem to get alot for the warmup, but the different approach has re-ignited my enthousiasm for exercising, and it did wonders for my shape last time. I'm cr*p at the water skiing! But I rather like the squash, and that incorporates the crossover lunges too. Myadductors ache, and my hamstrings! You have a cool down with stretches and there were reverse crunches and curl ups with punches for my abs. Yes I enjoyed that!

It was a rest day yesterday, so I did Day 3! I really have got back into exercising! It's just like it was when I got the first one!

It was FUN! Boxing, I like the targets and the sparring. The island run will be good when it gets longer. The upper body exs are mainly single sided and I can really feel my muscles today, also my quads. It's a good feeling. 145 cals. I'm glad I went back to medium tho.

I'll see whether I fancy Day four or a preset workout later. I'm intrigued to see what the aerobics workout is.

10 mins easy abs workout.
10 mins slow step aerobics repeated with the balance board enabled which shows your step accuraccy. total 199 cals for 30 mins!
I shall do the full 30 mins step next time. The 1st 10 mins is basic step plus knee lifts curls kicks with repeaters. I expect the other 2x10 min segments will have you going sideways and turning. Just like a class. I'll stick to the balance board for a while then I'll ask OH to make a stand for it.
OooooH I can feel my abs!

Yesterday I did Day 4. 20 mins 109 cals. Squats! Lots of squats!