Sunday, October 30, 2005
A.M. Yoga take 7
Who: Radagast
Exercise type: A.M. Yoga with Rodney Yee
Portions of tape: relaxation, workout, guided meditation (full tape)
Duration: ~20 minutes
Intensity: Low
Notes: This tape was great for Radagast's stiff muscles. Radagast's SO joined in for a few minutes, but didn't do the whole tape.
Exercise type: A.M. Yoga with Rodney Yee
Portions of tape: relaxation, workout, guided meditation (full tape)
Duration: ~20 minutes
Intensity: Low
Notes: This tape was great for Radagast's stiff muscles. Radagast's SO joined in for a few minutes, but didn't do the whole tape.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
P.M. Yoga take 2
Who: Radagast and SO
Exercise type: P.M. Yoga with Patricia Walden
Portions of tape: entire tape
Duration: ~25 minutes
Notes: We were more able to follow along this time, though we did still get lost a few times (especially when Ms. Walden has us end up facing away from the TV).
After doing the tape Radagast realized that he was now able to touch his toes with legs outstretched on the ground (the classic flexibility check in US schools, which Radagast had always failed miserably), and Radagast's SO reports a similar increase in flexibility. Cool!
Exercise type: P.M. Yoga with Patricia Walden
Portions of tape: entire tape
Duration: ~25 minutes
Notes: We were more able to follow along this time, though we did still get lost a few times (especially when Ms. Walden has us end up facing away from the TV).
After doing the tape Radagast realized that he was now able to touch his toes with legs outstretched on the ground (the classic flexibility check in US schools, which Radagast had always failed miserably), and Radagast's SO reports a similar increase in flexibility. Cool!
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Pure and Simple Stretch take 10
Who: Radagast and SO
Exercise type: Pure and Simple Stretch
Portions of tape: standing, floor
Duration: ~40 minutes
Notes: Radagast's SO wanted to stretch but not do aerobics, so we did this immediately after the prior workout; Radagast replaced the cooldown portion of the Fat Burning Workout tape with this.
Soreness report: We're both fairly stiff today, possibly from the stress of my SO starting a new job.
Exercise type: Pure and Simple Stretch
Portions of tape: standing, floor
Duration: ~40 minutes
Notes: Radagast's SO wanted to stretch but not do aerobics, so we did this immediately after the prior workout; Radagast replaced the cooldown portion of the Fat Burning Workout tape with this.
Soreness report: We're both fairly stiff today, possibly from the stress of my SO starting a new job.
Fat Burning Workout take 2
Who: Radagast (and SO)
Exercise type: Kathy Smith's Fat Burning Workout video
Portions of tape: warmup, aerobics 1-6
Duration: ~50 minutes
Notes: Radagast did the entire workout except for the cooldown; Radagast's SO only did the warmup.
The tape was easier to follow the second time through, though Radagast still got lost during a few segments.
Exercise type: Kathy Smith's Fat Burning Workout video
Portions of tape: warmup, aerobics 1-6
Duration: ~50 minutes
Notes: Radagast did the entire workout except for the cooldown; Radagast's SO only did the warmup.
The tape was easier to follow the second time through, though Radagast still got lost during a few segments.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
P.M. Yoga take 1
Who: Radagast and SO
Exercise type: P.M. Yoga with Patricia Walden
Portions of tape: entire tape
Duration: ~25 minutes
Notes: This tape was similar to A.M. Yoga with Rodney Yee, though this tape focused more on standing poses and stretching, while A.M. Yoga focuses more on limbering up. The cuing in this tape was not perfect, as we got lost multiple times. It probably didn't help that many of the poses prevented us from seeing the TV, and that Patricia assumed a much greater level of flexibility than we currently have. Modifications for the less flexible were typically not included, and the poses were changed relatively frequently, both of which were mildly frustrating. However, with practice this seems like it should be a good, stretching-based workout. Having already done Yoga for Beginners helped us do this tape.
Radagast's SO liked the hamstring stretches, primarily because the tape guided us into them much better than most other instructors have to date.
Soreness report: We're still sore from our last Yoga for Strength workout.
Exercise type: P.M. Yoga with Patricia Walden
Portions of tape: entire tape
Duration: ~25 minutes
Notes: This tape was similar to A.M. Yoga with Rodney Yee, though this tape focused more on standing poses and stretching, while A.M. Yoga focuses more on limbering up. The cuing in this tape was not perfect, as we got lost multiple times. It probably didn't help that many of the poses prevented us from seeing the TV, and that Patricia assumed a much greater level of flexibility than we currently have. Modifications for the less flexible were typically not included, and the poses were changed relatively frequently, both of which were mildly frustrating. However, with practice this seems like it should be a good, stretching-based workout. Having already done Yoga for Beginners helped us do this tape.
Radagast's SO liked the hamstring stretches, primarily because the tape guided us into them much better than most other instructors have to date.
Soreness report: We're still sore from our last Yoga for Strength workout.
Friday, October 07, 2005
Yoga for Strength take 3
Who: Radagast and SO
Exercise type: Yoga for Strength video
Portions of tape: vinyasas, inverted poses (session 1)
Duration: ~40 minutes
Notes: The tape was a little easier this time than the first time, but still very physically challenging. Radagast still can't do plow pose, and even mildly pulled his triceps trying to get into it. We're both very tired after the workout.
Soreness report: We're both very sore the morning after.
Exercise type: Yoga for Strength video
Portions of tape: vinyasas, inverted poses (session 1)
Duration: ~40 minutes
Notes: The tape was a little easier this time than the first time, but still very physically challenging. Radagast still can't do plow pose, and even mildly pulled his triceps trying to get into it. We're both very tired after the workout.
Soreness report: We're both very sore the morning after.
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Rearranging furniture take 1
Who: Radagast and SO
Exercise type: Rearranging office furniture
Duration: ~4 hours, with some breaks
Intensity: moderate (including some heavy lifting)
Notes: Radagast's work space is much, much cooler now.
Soreness report: Radagast's back is sore, and both of us still have a bit of lingering soreness from Yoga for Strength.
Exercise type: Rearranging office furniture
Duration: ~4 hours, with some breaks
Intensity: moderate (including some heavy lifting)
Notes: Radagast's work space is much, much cooler now.
Soreness report: Radagast's back is sore, and both of us still have a bit of lingering soreness from Yoga for Strength.
A.M. Yoga take 6
Who: Radagast and SO
Exercise type: A.M. Yoga with Rodney Yee
Portions of tape: relaxation, workout, guided meditation (full tape)
Duration: ~20 minutes
Intensity: Low
Notes: We both fell asleep before 7pm last night, and woke up feeling very stiff; this was a great tape to help with that.
Soreness report: We were both still sore from Yoga for Strength.
Exercise type: A.M. Yoga with Rodney Yee
Portions of tape: relaxation, workout, guided meditation (full tape)
Duration: ~20 minutes
Intensity: Low
Notes: We both fell asleep before 7pm last night, and woke up feeling very stiff; this was a great tape to help with that.
Soreness report: We were both still sore from Yoga for Strength.
