Thursday, May 13, 2010

Aging Wisdom and Ahhh Alaska!!

Well the rehab is helping, and won't last much longer... my therapist says I'm too high level and functioning very well...but I am sick and tired of the whimpy workouts. However, I know this is a very teachable moment. I can still work out but must adjust them accordingly. I can no longer do all that repetitive motion, at a fast pace. Not just because of my hip replacement but moreover because of the bursitis and other soft tissue arthritis in my hip; and most importantly because I AM NOT YOUNG ANYMORE!!! This aging process really commands respect--don't mess with MOTHER NATURE! You can be in shape but slow it down, mix it up and get creative with your work outs! Lift weights while sitting in a chair to take the load off the back, hips and knees. Do 10 minutes on an elliptical, then lift weights or do a resistance machine, then ride the recombant bike for 10 minutes then 5 minute back to strength training. These circuits really burn the calories and rev up your metabolism. Beside the more you mix it up the more the muscles are being fooled and working more efficiently. All great stuff! So my team is in 2nd place with the in house fitness contest, but we are still on the extreme level and charting our exercise points very honestly! And I still feel very much in shape.
This weekend I'm off to my nursing conference in Seattle, then an Alaskan cruise for the following week! New frontiers and adventures. Plan on trying some new sports....fishing, kayaking, and float planeing, whale watching and seeing the glaciers from atop a helicopter. Should have lots of stories when I return. Anything Alaskan cruise stories out there you want to share?????