Pentagenarians & Beyond: August 31, 2025

Today I did RWH Low Impact 2 and Live Built to Burn Upper Body which was the latest live. Very good workout. Slow reps. Today's goal is to make a chart of all the temperatures for my trip and figure out clothes to match! I'm hoping I can do it without having to do laundry. Only 8 days instead of 15, but it'll be a stretch.

Valerie even if my Mom could get out of the house, and behind the wheel, I doubt she could reach the pedals anymore given how much she's shrunk, and even though it doesn't have all the bells and whistles, there current car is different enough that I doubt she could even start it.

Diane Sue, I hope you get some good sleep. It's rough when you have a bunch of bad night's in a row.
 
Today I did yoga/mobility for 18 minutes. It doesn’t feel like a holiday weekend to me.

Diane, nice job with CDorner Aerobics and Step, Muscle Meltdown Biceps, Muscle Meltdown Triceps, and Pyramid Pump Triceps Supersets. I’m sorry that you aren’t sleeping well. That makes it hard to do anything.

Cathy, great job with Stretch Max with ball, RWH Low Impact HiiT 2, and Live Built to Burn Upper Body.

Hello to Valerie and Judy.
 
Didn't get enough sleep for an early workout, but still planned to do legs. That is until I started moving around and realized that for some strange reason, my hips and upper glutes are quite sore. I did upper body yesterday along with walking in the yard. Nothing that should have caused it. So, I ended up doing Restorative Yoga instead. Working on lists for the trip, which is coming up way fast now.

Caroline I totally get the not feeling like a holiday. I have a 7:30 weekday alarm set, to make sure DH is up for work, and I took a step towards the bedroom before remembering that he didn't have to get up. I would not have been popular. I think it's that it's so early this year, plus the fact that where did August go? It seriously felt like just a a week long. LOL
 
diane sue my DH just had a course of prednisone connected to his partial knee. that's what he complained about the most.... could not sleep while taking it. not great news for you but he is done with it and sleep is back to normal. so there is that to look forward to.
my neighbor friend slipped and fell in her yard a 2 days ago. its a tricky spot and she was carrying a big basket so it didnt happen for no reason on flat ground. i think its likely she broke her hip from what she is complaining about. she is going to the walk in clinic this morning. she called us shortly after it happened and we went over to help with the major scrape on her leg. she is walking but not happily so she needs an xray. all of a sudden it feels like we are all fragile and falling apart .
we had just been talking about how it doesnt feel like a holiday at all. almost everything is open but in her case the walk in clinic is open which is good. im sure she was there when they opened at 7.

i did yard work yesterday and therapy exercises. we don't drive anywhere on holiday weekends if possible.
 
This morning I did Rev’d Up Rumble, 41 minutes, 289 calories burned, average heart rate 135, and maximum heart rate 175. I modified the knee lifts and kicks to avoid aggravating my knee.

Cathy, restorative yoga sounds like a good choice today.

Valerie, I hope that your neighbor doesn’t have a broken hip.

Hello to Judy and Diane Sue.
 
carolyn she is OK. she went to the WIC this morning and got xrays and antibiotics. she is a retired nurse so not a dummy. she was very worried it was broken. it was not but she is really sore. so happy for her. it was a bad tumble. she is not frail and unfit but falls are unpredictable and she is late 70's.

i rode the neighborhood this morning on my mt bike. 5 miles. haven't done it in a while because DH cant ride a mt bike yet. too much knee pressure compared to a road bike and the uphill here to get home is steep and long. it was fine. i have zero back discomfort on a bike. that is my best way to exercise right now. i rode early while things were quiet. it did not get sunny this weekend as predicted, the weather people always get all excited and overly optimistic but was cloudy most of the time so i wanted to ride before the homeward rush started. it was quiet. a few walkers and a few deer and one garter snake. . everyone is coming home. i prefer not to ride when people arent paying attention.
 
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Saturday I did an hour of Peloton rides and some stretching and foam rolling. Yesterday I did LMR Functional Total Body and today I did a 45-minute Peloton ride and 30 minutes of PT work.

Cathy-Great job with RWH Low Impact 2, Live Built to Burn Upper Body and Restorative Yoga.

Carolyn-Great job with yoga/mobility and Rev’d Up Rumble. It didn’t feel like a holiday weekend to me either.

Valerie-Great job with your ride. I’m glad your neighbor didn’t have a broken hip.

Diane Sue-I hope you can sleep better soon.
 
I had a dental appointment this morning, so no workout today. Tomorrow I have another medical appointment so there will be no time for a workout again.

Judy, nice job with the Peloton rides, stretching, foam rolling, and PT work.

Valerie, good job with riding in your neighborhood.

Hello to Cathy and Diane Sue.
 
Yesterday I did CDorner Step #489 60 minutes, 347 calories, heart rate 127/155, 4,745 steps. I finished with Yoga Adrienne Neck, shoulders, upper back and some CDorner mobility, 29 minutes, 60 calories. Total time 89 minutes, 407 calories.
Today I did LMR Upper body, 49 minutes, heart rate 92/104, 150 calories and Corner Full Body Mobility which was a lot of standing balance with movement, 87 calories, heart rate 89/104, 30 minutes. 79 minutes, 237 calories.
I have been working with my dog with the prong collar and finally after working at it in the back yard I took him out front to get the mail and walk around a bit while there was not a lot of activity. We are finally making some headway.

Cathy, good job on RWH Low Impact #2 and CL Built to Burn Upper body. Slow reps would be nice. I like summer and it really did seem to go by way to fast. It rained today again. September generally brings rain.

Valerie, I am glad your neighbor is okay and did not break anything. When we are young those tumbles seem like nothing, but age sure can make a difference. I am on the 1/2 a tablet of prednisone today. 3 more days. I will be glad when I am done. Pain is hanging on so I am guessing it is more degenerative than RA. The only noticeable help is my ankle, feet, and hands. The costochondritis is hanging on and my back hurts in the upper area. I see the arthritis doctor later this month. Pain hangs on most of the day. Good job getting in the 5mile ride yesterday. I work around my back with things. Keeping it straight when sitting and working out helps. Vacuuming and mopping seem to make it hurt. I take a break after vacuuming before I mop. I guess it is the push pull of it.

Judy, nice work on the hour of Peloton rides and stretching and foam rolling Saturday and yesterday's LMR Functional Total Body and today's 45-minute Peloton ride and 30 minutes of PT work.

Carolyn, good job on Rev'd up and Rumble yesterday. I hope your knee gets better. I had that workout lying out but decided maybe my back and chest was not ready for it. I always schedule my appointments early so never get workouts in on those days. Maybe it is good for the knee to have the days off.
 

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