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OT - Tone-up Tuesday

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Submitted by Aniki-Moderator on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:19am

Happy Tuesday, STalkers!! How's it going? Let's share some tips on what we do to keep moving.

  • Standing in line? Is there a wall handy? Do some "push-offs" - a sort of vertical push-up.
     
  • No wall? Work those glutes, baby! Clench and hold for 10 seconds. Release, Repeat until your arse is aching. Or do 5 ets of 8 reps or 4 sets of 10 reps.
     
  • Just stretch. Twist your torso as far as you can to the left, then as far as you can to the right.
     
  • Work your calf muscles by raising up on our toes, hold 10 seconds, then feet flat on the floor. Repease 9 more times.
     
  • Walk whenever you can. That means taking the steps whenever possible. 6th floor? Climb! Give yourself time so you can take a breather, if needed, and keep going. Don't forget to take those steps going down!

 

What do YOU do?

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thinkthrice's picture

Submitted by thinkthrice on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:30am

So I'm on hiatus...for today  (that and trying to get over the loss of my senior cat that I had for 17 fantastic years)

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Submitted by ProbablyAlready... on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:40am

I now have a watch on my wrist... It keeps track of my steps... My goal is 12,000 a day... So that helps. last night I hadn't hit it so I basiclaly paced around the house until i did. lol. It holds me more accountable.

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Submitted by Aniki-Moderator on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:47am

Good for you! I wonder if they make any that a) zap you in the bejeebies to get you moving, or b) beep louder and louder until you get up and move....

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Submitted by ProbablyAlready... on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:52am

LMAO. Mine has an option to vibrate if I sit still too long... But i could feel that backfiring if I'm sleeping and I wake up freaked out because my wrist is vibrating.

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Submitted by Letti.R on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:41am

No Tone Up Tuedays for me today.
Scarfing chocolate, pancakes, milkshake today.
No sugar for 40 days coming up.
I suspect bitchy-mode is going to happen in a day or three and people better watch out. ROFL

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Submitted by Letti.R on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:55am

It is "pancake day".
(Shrove Tuesday)
Had them with kiwi fruit, strawberries and cream.
Sugar overload today so I have a mild headache...
I wonder if you get sugar-coated asprin?

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Submitted by Chmmy on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 2:45pm

Went to Zumba class this morning. I also booked yoga class for Sunday & Wednesday through the end of March. The fitness studio is adding more classes like a 530am class. Early but I might try it

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Submitted by Chmmy on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 5:01pm

Its not easy. Ive been doing it for years but took a long break. Im not that flexible but it also buolds strength and balance. Try it!