I find the crawling exercise has given me new sensations in my lower back-it's also connected arm swinging and striding in just a few days. I am quite ambulatory-what happens though is a certain rigidity and a muscle fatigue. I notice when swimming my kicking loses strength and my hips begin to sink. Any suggestiions?
PS-I've been on the best bet diet for almost 6 months-still working on triggers. I love the book-haven't read it all but it's given me so much already. Thank you Judi and Ann.
Teena Marie
I have been doing general
I have been doing general gym exe rcises referred by our physio but that is only once a week so I looked around for something else that I could manage and discovered a Yogalates dvd that wasn't too pressurised I am mobile so but prefer to do my excercises on the floor (just lazy I guess) I am just about to start with the diet I have been on a form of the Swank diet since I was dx 23 years ago
Why They Rock: Push ups,
Why They Rock: Push ups, like squats, are compound movements using almost all the muscles of your body. You'll work your chest, shoulders, triceps, back and abs. How to Do It: Position yourself face down on the floor, balancing on your toes/knees and hands. Your hands should be wider than shoulders, body in a straight line from head to toe. Don't sag in the middle and don't stick your butt up in the air. testking 642-481 Slowly bend your arms and lower your body to the floor, stopping when your elbows are at 90 degrees. Exhale and push back up. Variations include incline, decline, wall pushups or, for masochists, one-armed pushups. Do this move 2-3 non-consecutive days a week and add a rep each time you do the exercise. Why They Rock: Like squats, lunges work most of the muscles in your legs including your quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves. How to Do It: testking 642-545 Stand in a split-stance (one leg forward, one leg back). Bend knees and lower body into a lungeposition, keeping the front knee and back knee at 90 degree angles. Keeping the weight in your heels, push back up (slowly!) to starting position. Never lock your knees at the top and don't let your knee bend past your toes. Variations: front lunges, back lunges and side lunges. Do this exercise 2-3 times per week for 12 to 16 reps. Why It Rocks: The lat pulldown works on the major muscles of your back (the latissmus dorsi), which helps you burn calories and, of course, strengthen your back. How to Do It: Sit on the lat pulldown machine and hold the bar with palms out and wider than shoulders. Pull your abs in and lean back slightly. Bend your elbows and pull the bar down towards your chin, contracting the outer muscles of your back. testking 642-586 Do this exercise 2-3 times a week using enough weight to complete 12-16 repetitions. If you don't have access to a gym,