Day 15 - Home Exercises

This morning, instead of going to the gym, I worked out at home. I wanted to do some floor exercises and some with weights. Those are exercises that I could do at the gym, but the area at the gym where I would need to do these exercises is over where all the big, burly MEN hang work out! It would be nice if they had a designated area just for women to do floor exercises other than that area. I really don't want to have those men watching me while I lie on the floor and try to do crunches!

Anyway.... I did the following exercises at home this morning --- These are from FITNESS magazine's March 2011 issue.

Seated Ball Twist --- Targets obliques -- I did 1 set of 30 reps while holding both of my 2 lb weights. Then, I did another set of 20 reps, then a set of 14 reps. (I got slower as I went!) -- I did not have a "weighted ball", so I just used my weights that I have.

Weighted  Twist --- Targets abs, obliques, butt, & legs -- I did 3 sets of 30 reps with my two 2 lb weights. -- I liked this exercise.

Split-squat Curl --- Targets the abs, obliques, butt, & legs --- I tried do this one, but couldn't balance myself very well!

Side-bend Shoulder Press --- Targets shoulders, abs, & obliques --- I did one set of 30 on each side. --- I liked this one, but it took a while to do 30 on each side.

Knee Jack --- Targets shoulders, abs, obliques, & legs --- I did one set of 15 on each side. --- I liked this one, too.

Curtsy Punch --- Targets shoulders, arms, abs, obliques, butt, & legs -- I did 1 set of 15 reps on each side -- I liked this one, too!

This afternoon, I asked David about my stability ball. He knew where it was, but he had to put air back into it. So, now I have it to use when I do my home exercises! YAY!

Since I didn't go to the gym today to walk, I didn't get as many STEPS on my pedometer as I usually do! My feet are My left foot is hurting pretty bad this afternoon, so even walking in the neighborhood is out. Looks like I'll have to break down and buy some new tennis shoes. UGH!

Here are my STEPS for today ---

4218 steps
0 aerobic **Sad Face**
114 calories burned
1.59 miles walked

Yep. I have GOT to get my feet back to feeling normal again so I can reach my goal of at least 6000 steps a day! (And work up to 10,000!)