Hi Everyone!
We are back from Georgia. I had a GREAT time loving and kissing and playing with my grandnephew!
It was great being with my side of the family (minus my oldest niece) since we haven't spent holidays together since my mom died. Definitely some family dynamics, but there always is. My niece could have done alot better. Enough said. My grandnephew is 5 months old, so not quite ready to give kisses, but is opening his mouth to get there. I practiced puckering with him so hopefully next time I see him he'll be able to give big fat wet smoochy kisses. Obviously he can't do it yet but at least he saw me making the move with my mouth. And we practiced pulling up - alot. He's getting to the point of being able to sit up from laying on his back holding on to our fingers. He's doing most of the work now and a few times was able to stand all the way up. And of course LOTS of pictures! Ok, I'll stop drooling over him and move on.
Cataddict I LOVE the new avatar! That is perfect!
Hope you are feeling better and healing.
ChelePA yes I frequently do something before or after a workout for mobility, flexibility, stretching. Tracie Long has a great 15 minute mobility section on her Signature Series 2 dvd that I've used before. She incorporate quite a bit of mobility into her workouts. Sometimes I'll search "mobility, flexibility" on YT to see what pops up. I do some kind of yoga, mobility, flexibility after every workout, anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour, depending on how much time I have. It makes a huge difference! One move that really helps release my back is corpse pose (Shavasana) with a bolster underneath my back. I don't have a bolster so I use a rolled up yoga mat. You can use pillows, etc. And I lay there for awhile - 5 + minutes. I mention it is because I didn't think much of this move until I did it. I didn't think it would be as effective as it is. It really helps "unlock" my back when it's tight.
I was able to get in 1 workout while in Georgia. We stayed at a hotel the 1st two nights because my niece didn't have enough room for us (brother and SIL stayed with her until Sunday. We stayed with her Sunday and Monday nights.) Hubby and I went to the hotel gym (which was really nice) and I ran 3 miles. Walked 1/2 mile for warmup and 1/2 mile for cooldown. It felt SO GOOD! Runners high is real, my friends! I was surprised I was able to run 3 miles since I haven't run in 3 + years. Speed was about 1/2 mile slower that when I was running regularly. But I got a great sweat and HR up there.
Today I did Amy Dixon BB 4 which was perfect! This is a good metabolic workout, with a tough 2 minute finisher, putting all the cardio moves together. This isn't a strength workout. Dumbbells are used but not for long and can't go real heavy. This is more of a cardio workout that uses some weights for metabolic moves. I did think it was funny when Amy said, "if you need to grab water at any time grab a towel”. Huh?!? Ok...
I finished with 5 Parks Yoga Leg Strength & Flexibility Yoga Class, which I really liked.
BTW, Caroline is starting her 3rd (and last I think) EPIC series Jan 3rd. I'm planning on doing it. Or at least parts of it.
I'll try to catch up more later! Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Hugs everyone!