New Year: Let’s get going on those goals…

I really don’t wait until the New Year to get started; I’ve actually been working on these for a week now, but it is time to start the logging on a regular basis and adding some useful information.

Today’s accomplishments: Crunch Best Abs and Arms 35 minute video using 3 lb/5 lb weights AND a Comcast On Demand video 1 mile walk with booster using 3 lb hand weights.

In the past I have had trouble completing all the exercises on this Crunch video, especially the shoulder exercises! I think it was because I was using too heavy hand weights. I lowered them for now (from 5 pounds to 3 pounds), and while it was still a bit difficult, I finished all of the arm exercises using the 3-pound weights. I’m going to stick with this level for January, and step it up to 5/8 in February.

The On Demand video was a nice thing to try. It isn’t in the best location in my home, since I can only access my On Demand in my den, which has little space for exercise or much moving around (it’s out TV room). This video was one of the exercisetv.tv selections and a rather short one a 1-mile walk booster where I “walked” with 3-pound hand weights, but a theraband or small fit balls would have worked also (these are the “booster”) for a total of about 15 minutes. I didn’t have to dress up for the cold or even really get dressed! I could have done this in my p.j.’s if I had wanted! Nice benefit.