My first day at the YMCA!

I had Resistance Training Orientation with Richard, who's wife has Scleroderma, too. That was nice because he really understood some of my concerns ... He says I have good instinct for proper form and tempo.

The plan is to workout at the YMCA Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Lift weights, then do a low level cardio / flexibility class.

Sunday, Monday and Wednesday I will do WAP 1-3 miles without weights. I'll keep my heart rate around 60% per Dr. Chen's recommendation. Friday is farm day, so I'm not doing any type of formal exercise.

Cybex Machines
(1 set, 12 reps for orientation; numbers refer to plates)
Chest Press - 2
Seated Row - 5
Shoulder Press - 2
Bicep curl - 2
Tricep press - 2
Leg press - 6
Leg extension - 4
Hamstring - 6
Hip Abduction - 3
Hip Adduction - 5

Ab Machine - 25 reps
Crunches on Balance Ball - 10 reps

{1 liter of water during, 1 after and 1/2 Advantage Bar during 45 minute break; not ideal, I know, but better than nothing}

One hour Water Walking class

{Then I really needed the 2nd 1/2 of the Advantage Bar!}

Switching that because the water is too shallow at 3'. Maybe I'll use the main pool instead; I can use the open swim time to do my own water walking.

I'm signing up for a class T & Th called 'Ai Chi' - water tai chi! How cool is that!

My timing was less than perfect ... the gym is closed for cleaning until the 21st. I'm thinking of trying another branch to keep my new knowledge fresh.


Need to Do ...
* Find a portable LF protein supplement (needs to be cheap and palatable)
* Find out how much those plates weigh
* Arrange for less baggy gym wear
* Get my own combination lock so I don't have to worry about a key