Hula Hoop Hilarity

Monday, September 10, 2012

I was a pro with a hula hoop as a kid, so I couldn't resist picking one up today to give it another whirl. What was I thinking? This stuff is harder than it looks!

After looking around, I found that my cheap-o dollar store purchase isn't really worth the buck I spent, not for someone of my age and girth trying to use it for exercise.

I'll need to try something else if I want to return to my childhood. Read the link below for more about my day, and better information on hula hoops for exercise.

fitinmy50s.blogspot.com/2012/09/hula
-hoops-for-fun-and-fitness.html

Maybe I can hang this one on the wall as a decoration or something. A giant pink wreath?

  

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SUNNIEMCPH 9/11/2012 8:51AM

You made me smile! Thank you! Report Inappropriate Comment

WORKOUTWITHPAM 9/11/2012 4:35AM

You are right! The Dollar Tree Hula Hoops won't work because they are too light weight. I have a weighted Hula Hoop, and it wasn't long before I was 'hooping' as well as I could do it as a kid. Keep on Hooping! HUGS Pam Report Inappropriate Comment

LAURAHNTR6 9/10/2012 9:47PM

Hi, I'm Laura and I just joined today. Saw your blog post and enjoyed it. I bought a 2.5 lbs. weighted hula hoop a few months ago and I love it! Took a while to get back into it (I was kid-pro too!) and I didn't read the instructions (I know - instructions for hula-hooping?!). As I said, it's weighted. I went for 15 minutes (with stops & starts) my 1st day and I could barely move the next day! I didn't bruise (although I've heard that can happen), but my entire midsection felt bruised! After I healed, I followed the instructions and just did two minutes a day for about two weeks. I'm now up to 15 minutes every other day and I enjoy it very much. Great blog post! Report Inappropriate Comment

Do you follow a training plan?

Monday, September 10, 2012

If you're just starting out on the road to fitness, training plans can be an important tool to use on your journey. I picked one that I think is right for me, but there are loads of them out there and there should be one that's just right for you too.

I got ahead of myself on my current training plan without realizing it, so need to back up and stay with the program.

I discuss more about training plans in general and what I'm doing in my journal at the link below.

fitinmy50s.blogspot.com/2012/09/impo
rtance-of-following-training-program.html

  

Great week!

Sunday, September 09, 2012

I'm still journaling my training workouts for the Trick or Treat Trot virtual 5K. I just started this week, but it was a good one, and I also did well with food and overall motivation. My weekend workout is posted at the link below.

fitinmy50s.blogspot.com/2012/09/week
end-workout-wrap-up.html

  

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WORKOUTWITHPAM 9/11/2012 4:36AM

BEST WISHES in reaching all of your goals. Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNIEMCPH 9/10/2012 2:31PM

Way to Go!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DIET_FRIEND 9/9/2012 9:22PM

Keep on sparking! Report Inappropriate Comment

KADYSMOM11 9/9/2012 9:18PM

very good! Report Inappropriate Comment

CASTIRONLADY 9/9/2012 9:10PM

Great job. Keep up the good work! Report Inappropriate Comment

Calculate Those Calories Burned!

Sunday, September 09, 2012

I track everything here on SP, but it's nice to have something that will take into account my weight to get a more true picture of what I'm really burning when I exercise. I found these neat calculators that will do that, and I've posted them on my journal at the link below.

fitinmy50s.blogspot.com/2012/09/calc
ulate-calories-burned-more.html

  

Rest Day Turns into Dog Days

Saturday, September 08, 2012

I was going to take yesterday as a day of rest, but while I ended up not doing much, it still didn't go quite as planned. You can read about my excursion on my journal at the link below.

fitinmy50s.blogspot.com/2012/09/putt
ing-on-dog.html



I need to figure out how to work in some exercise today still.

  

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