Today's Tip: Sketchers Shape Ups for bad knees/ back
Wanted to mention how much I LOVE my Sketchers Shape Ups. They rock! They are heaven on my knee and lower back-which I have problems with both. Sometimes I think Im a 30 yr old trapped in an 80 year olds body...I wore them the other day when I was doing a ton of walking and wished I had worn them on moving day! My knee & lower back ached for days after the move.
They are even more comfortable than my Fit Flops
. Does anyone have the Reebok or Aasics ones? I saw the reebok ones and they are cuter than the Sketchers...The Reebok commercials are pretty bad, arent they.Im not convinced that these shoes are necessarily shaping anything up but they are super comfortable and I have had some mild soreness after wearing these for long stretches w/ lots of walking.
-Firm Strength
*total w/o time 55 min + stretch
Today's Review: Firm Strength ***** (5 of 5 stars)
Pam Cauthen-Meriwether, 1995
This is a 59 minute mostly strength workout led by Pam in the library set with a large group of background exercisers. You will need a variety of dumbbells, an optional barbell, a tall box, and a pair of ankle weights for this workout.
I like this workout and it thourghouly works all your muscle groups. You will do a few sets of leg press, dips, lunges, sqauts, pliets, plenty of upper body work including back, shoulder, tricep, and bicep work with various different exercises for each body part. After about 40 minutes of standing work you go down to the floor for some lying inner thigh and ab work. My abs were definately feeling it by the end!
Pam intersperses some cardio sets into the strength work to get/ keep your heartrate up. It is all basic athletic cardio and is easy to follow. There are also a few light 4-limb sections.
Pams cueing is good and I was never lost or wondering which leg now??? I like her as a lead. I would rate this workout a low advanced strength workout if you really heavy up. She does go slow enough to allow for pretty heavy poundage (as far as Firm standards go). There are enough exercises to fatigue your muscles IMO.
-1 packet plain oatmeal (fresh made whole oats are healthier, but I had no time)
-1/2 cup water
-1 scoop chocolate Platinum Hydro Whey protein powder
-2 TBS chopped hazelnuts (these were actually cheaper than walnuts at Frys)
-Splenda or Truvia (optional)
*microwave oats, water, and protein powder until cooked through. Top with hazelnuts and enjoy!
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