For whatever reason, I let my core/strength program lapse the last few months. I think trying to fit in 3 swims, bike rides and runs each week squeezed out the gym sessions. In a moment of clarity yesterday, I realized how stupid that was of me. No doubt my slacking on the core/strength program contributed to the hip relapse. <<hangs head in shame like stupid French footballer who can't control his temper and costs his team the World Cup>>
So I woke up at 5:30 a.m. this morning (sorry about the alarm honey) and hit the gym. Did about 20 minutes of cardio warm up, 10 minutes of stretching and then went through the program my PT had designed for me about 6 months ago. The program is great. We took every strength exercise I was doing and adapted it to include a stability ball as a platform. As a result, every exercise became a core exercise; two birds, one stone. In between sets I do a variety of crunch-style exercise one or off the stability ball. Bottom line, core felt weaker today, hip hurt when I did my exercises, so I knew I was doing something right. Welcome back Kotter.
To tell you the truth I am looking for stuff the average tourist isn't. I want to see the real LA without actually getting any of it on my clothes. As you might guess I am not a dancer but am a very good drinker. I tell stories that make me laugh and the people around my uncomfortable...I also like Puppy kisses...Run with it.
Posted by: The Big Cheese | Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 04:45 PM