Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-16-24, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Hi!
Still doing rehab exercises but have to...
Hi!
Still doing rehab exercises but have to admit I'm getting a bit burned out on them. I do have a PT appointment on Thursday so I'll discuss moving towards "regular" exercise. Yesterday at the...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-12-24, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Hi!
Still doing my mishmash of rehab...
Hi!
Still doing my mishmash of rehab exercises. Have now basically cut out all meds -- only taking the baby aspirin plus a reduced amount of Tylenol. Yesterday I did some upper body exercises...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-10-24, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Hi!
Post-surgery rehab continues. Went to...
Hi!
Post-surgery rehab continues. Went to the gym this morning and did 10 minutes on the stationary bike in addition to my core and back weight machines. In the last few days I've seen real...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-08-24, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Hello!
Still rehabbing. Yesterday I added...
Hello!
Still rehabbing. Yesterday I added in various upper body exercises from Margaret Richard's Triple Threat. Today my brother and I went to the gym. I did four weight machines (all...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-07-24, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Hi!
My big accomplishment today was meeting...
Hi!
My big accomplishment today was meeting my VF friend for our weekly coffee at Starbucks. She had to pick me up and take me there, but it was nice to sit in the shop and chat. I'm tired as I...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-06-24, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Hello!
Continuing my daily mishmash of PT...
Hello!
Continuing my daily mishmash of PT exercises for my knee (some for range of motion, others for strength), workouts for upper body and core, several pedaling sessions, and numerous short...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-05-24, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Hi everyone!
Yesterday my brother and I went...
Hi everyone!
Yesterday my brother and I went back to our gym. I did the Back Extension, Crunch and Back Row machines plus 10 minutes on the stationary bike. That last went better than Monday but...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-04-24, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 3,721
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-03-24, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Hi all!
Today, in addition to all the PT...
Hi all!
Today, in addition to all the PT exercises, short outdoor walks, and indoor pedaling, I did Sandra's Upper Body Premix from Margaret Richard's Beauty To the Bone (all of Volume 1 upper...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-02-24, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Hi!
It was really nice to go to the gym...
Hi!
It was really nice to go to the gym again yesterday after a month away. If nothing else it was good to get out of the house. :) I used a stationary bike for 10 minutes and that was a...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-01-24, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Today I am three weeks post right knee...
Today I am three weeks post right knee replacement surgery. Recovery has been more intense than I anticipated, but I'm making steady progress. I'm doing assigned PT exercises plus adding in seated...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-01-24, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 191
Views: 5,510
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-01-24, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 130
Views: 3,547
Barefoot and On the Mat April 2024 -- All Welcome!
Hi! Welcome to this month's check-in for Barefoot & On the Mat. This is a long-running check-in here at VF. We enjoy all sorts of workouts, and although we of course love those that are traditionally...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-31-24, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 3,721
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Forum: General Discussion
03-30-24, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 3,721
I don't honestly remember my very first video...
I don't honestly remember my very first video workout, but one of the first ones was Jane Fonda's Workout With Weights. I was already familiar with free weights from working out at various gyms, but...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
03-30-24, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 5,510
Hi!
I'm working on arranging my new...
Hi!
I'm working on arranging my new collection of PT exercises into a couple of routines, which is interesting as some exercises are done once a day and others 3x/day. Tried using my pedaler --...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
03-28-24, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 5,510
Hi all!
Had my first outpatient PT session...
Hi all!
Had my first outpatient PT session this morning. Overall I'm told I'm way ahead of the curve. :D I'm a rock star at knee flexion (129 degrees!) but need to improve my knee extension. ...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
03-26-24, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 5,510
Hi!
I'm continuing my daily pattern of three...
Hi!
I'm continuing my daily pattern of three rounds of PT plus four outside walks (currently about 15 minutes each). Today I also did the upper body sections from Margaret Richard's Getting...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
03-24-24, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 5,510
Hi!
For each of the last few days I've done...
Hi!
For each of the last few days I've done three rounds of PT exercises and four mini-walks around my complex using my walker. Today I did a repeat of the upper body routine with Lauren of...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
03-22-24, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 5,510
Hello!
For the last few days my "workouts"...
Hello!
For the last few days my "workouts" have consisted of three rounds of my PT exercises done throughout the day (each round takes about 45 minutes, which includes a long stretch using ice). ...
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