The arthritis in my right knee is aggravated by the increased exercise. I guess it got used to the inactivity. So, I rode the stationary bike this morning for 40 minutes and iced afterwards. If you are doing the exercise challenge for my sponsorship support, remember that you can do exercises other than walking and use the conversion chart for your "Piggy Bank" investment. So far it appears I will be thonly one with cash in my bank, as I have not heard from anyone that they have accepted the challenge. Hmmm.
Training Tip
Arm motion can lend power to your walking, burning 5-10% more calories and acting as a balance to your leg motion.
- Bend your elbow 90 degrees.
- Hands should be loose in a partially closed curl, never clenched.
- Clenching your fists can raise your blood pressure and should be avoided.
- With each step, the arm opposite your forward foot comes straight forward, not diagonally.
- As the foot goes back, the opposite arm comes straight back.
- Keep your elbows close to your body - don't "chicken wing."
- Your forward hand should not cross the center point of your body.
- Your hand when coming forward should be kept low, not higher than your breastbone.
- Many poor examples of arm motion are seen with walkers pumping their arms up high in the air, this does not help propel you.
If at first you find adding arm motion tiring, do it for 5 to 10 minutes at a time and then let your arms rest.
Wisdom Words
" Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Proverbs
Sue
I'll take your challenge for daily training exercises, but I don't want your money incentive. In fact, my husband and I have been training since March 1 for our upcoming warm weather hiking trips, so we are a bit ahead of the game. However, we are going to join the flying pig 5K race, unlike your 10K challenge, since we are not runners by any stretch of the imagination. So our goal is to run/walk the 5K for our first venture into the healthy lifestyle of racing! Happy training!
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I added a short Saturday morning workout--for the first time--and plan to enjoy the sun while it's still shining with a brisk walk. Saturdays were never exercise days for me, so I feel like I have upped my cardio goals a bit. Sundays will be my day of rest. Larry had a stomach virus the last couple days so he only stretched and walked a bit this morning.
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