Ooooh ahhhhhhhhh I Have Muscles

Today I am being reacquainted with my muscles. I had a fun time with Wil in the gym, did some work on the Tread-Mill, Cross Over Machine, Leg Stretches, Balancing exercises, which I still have trouble with. Pull in stomach, buttocks stretch and stand on one leg will take a while to programme in, let alone doing it on a step bench. It is getting easier I no longer career off into the wall as soon as I lift my leg off for the floor!!

Then we went on to one of my favourites the bouncy balls . Wil says the bet still stands (see previous post). I am sure it is supposed to look more like this but I do add add my extra touch of style to nearly falling off with grace.

Working with the weights, is where I can really feel the muscles working. The last exercise was 10 minutes on the Tread-mill. Heart rate went up to 135 which is good.

Felt amazing after the workout if not a little wobbly. Went for another swim and some hydro therapy. Must start doing some counted lengths in the pool. At the moment I am so amazed that I'm in the water I forget to do 'exercise' type swimming.

Next week I am booked in for a Deep Tissue massage, I 'm not sure what means but I feel that it may include picking up hand fulls of flesh and putting them somewhere else.

Christine and I went into Lymington after the spa. Such a wierd place with shops that sell either high class goods, tacky souvenirs of the New Forest, or retro stuff. Christine was looking for something particular and we must have walked for an hour around the town. I am in the frame of mind now all walking is good, although I could feel those muscles pulling back in.

Today I was reminded of the other reason why I am doing the sponsored Diet. I heard of two cases of friends who had relatives in what maybe cancer scares. Wessex Cancer Trust does such good work for care and research for cancer sufferers hopefully the money I raise may do a little to help and also make me more aware of the Trust's work.