I may try the wrist wraps then. It's mainly my right one that's wonky.

Have a good rest

I have been working out ... well, power walking actually, at 3-4 miles every day since last Monday.

I haven’t returned to weight lifting just yet though … my wrist has been too sore and achy, and I didn’t want to possibly cause any further damage to it until I'd seen my doctor. I now have and he says it's tendonitis.


So, a double whammy there for me ... push ups combined with getting older.

Dr advised me that it would be better if push ups did not feature much in my future workout programmes, but other 'push' exercises should be OK, as long as they don't bend my wrist back like the push ups.

He's put me on anti-inflammatories, and I have to go back and see him in a month's time ... sooner if I'm still in a lot of pain.

I've decided that I'm going to check out some wrist strengthening exercises and also get some wraps. I've already seen some that may be suitable.

In the meantime, I'm going to sort out some weight training routines that will avoid stressing my wrist.

Both days: 3 mile power walk, followed by stretching.

Later: streatching, core conditioning, dog walking

3 mile power walk, followed by stretching.

Later: core conditioning, dog walking

3 mile power walk, followed by stretching.

3 mile power walk, followed by stretching

Later: some yoga and dog walking.




So, that's 15 miles power walked so far this week ... hoping to do more over the weekend.

How are your wrists doing? I hope they are feeling better.

3 mile power walk, followed by stretching.



I have been thinking that it's time to get back into weight training as my wrist seems to be improving. However, I have decided that I'd much rather be walking outside while the weather is so good, so my plan is to power walk at lunchtime, and then I’ll do a weight training session at home this evening. I know that it’s better to do the weights before cardio, but I’m not missing out on the sunshine by being inside in the gym.

I'm currently sorting out a routine and will start with an UBWO tomorrow evening.

3 mile power walk, followed by stretching


This evening:

UBWO (chest, shoulders, triceps)

Dumbbell bench press
Inclined dumbbell flies
Lateral raises
Front raises
Kickbacks

4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
per exercise uisng 5kg (11lb) dumbbells

I'll be starting light so that I don't put too much strain on my wrist and shoulder to begin with.

3 mile power walk, followed by stretching


This evening:

UBWO (back, biceps)

One-arm rows
Bent-over rows
Standing curls
Hammer curls

4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
per exercise using 5kg (11lb) dumbbells

3 mile power walk, followed by stretching


No weights today

3 mile power walk, followed by stretching

Evening: dance class

UBWO (chest, shoulders, triceps)

Dumbbell bench press
Inclined dumbbell flies
Lateral raises
Front raises
Kickbacks

each: 4 x 10 x 5kg (11lb)


followed by an hour's fast walking with the dog

Yesterday: one hour fast walking with the dog



Today: 3 mile power walk, followed by stretching


This evening:

UBWO (back, biceps)

One-arm rows
Bent-over rows
Standing curls
Hammer curls

each: 4 x 10 x 5kg (11lb)

Weather too bad today to walk outside, so today's workout as follows:


UBWO (Chest, shoulders, triceps)

Pec flys 4 x 10 x 15kg
Tricep pushdown 4 x 10 x 15kg
Lateral raises 4 x 10 x 5kg
Dumbbell bench press 4 x 10 x 5kg
Wide grip pulldown 4 x 10 x 20kg
Kickbacks 4 x 10 x 5kg


5kg = 11lbs
15kg = 33lbs
20kg = 44lbs


Followed by 20 minute Interval Training Programme on treadmill