Base Camp One
Posted on 01. Feb, 2009 by Deb in Just.....Me, Just...Webby
The gym used to be all about lifting weights. I did cardio, which I’m not a fan of, and rewarded myself with weights. Especially my favorite things: leg press and skull crushers. After being fussed at my a couple of massage therapists about inflexibility in my joints, and then after my “fit test” where I scored “poor” on flexibility, I have been doing workouts with the trainer that are different from any other workouts I have done in the last ten years.
I am shocked, however, that just stretching, doing light cardio and focused lifting that insists upon stability is effective. Effective in that I am losing weight, I am gaining flexibility, my core is growing stronger and my stability (when doing isolated exercises) is growing. It’s why I knew I needed some professional help to get me started – and keep me motivated.
The word of the day, today, seemed to be “isometric“.
But damn, it’s hard, to feel like I am starting back at the beginning. Base Camp One.
In Other News:
The Jan/Feb 2009 Mid-Issue Update of All Things Girl is now live. Some really fabulous stuff. Part Two of our interview with Laura Bell Bundy, Man of the Moment Ben Bailey, some really fabulous short stories and poetry, as well as the introduction of a new columnist and other goodies.
While you are there, be sure and check out my contribution to the Arts Section, which is, frankly, an image I cannot get out of my head: the sheer volume of homeless in DC. He lived outside the Navy Memorial Metro Stop, below $2,000 a month condos steps away from one of my favorite DC spots for dining….
On a more upbeat note, do check out my column, What’s In Your Heart.
Happy Super Bowl Sunday. Hope your week is wonderful!