Apologies for the lack of a post yesterday - am up to my neck with looking after the kids who are being really well behaved for most of the time and absolute horrors for short period of time (tends to be between 7:00 and 8:00am in the morning when they have to be ready for school in good time for me to get to work before 9:00am.
The good news is that I now have my entry-level washing machine operation badge, shirt ironing (intermediate) and trouser ironing (basic) badges! Can also do a modicum of cooking with Phil's help and while time at the computer has been largely reduced, exercise although different hasn't been affected in terms of quantity! Have been doing anything between 200 and 400 bicep curls a day, some extreme step aerobics (post to follow on what rock music has the right tempo for a high step) and have a new bike kick exercise for abs that absolutely kills (if the "no pain, no gain" is a maxim that bears some truth then I should be gaining plenty in the six-pack area!!!).
It works like this (extracted from http://firefightersworkout.com/fitbyte100.html)
Exercise #2 BIKE KICK
Lie on your back on a mat or padded carpet with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Press the low back into the floor, engaging the abdominal muscles, as you put both hands behind your head (don't pull on the head). Bring the right elbow over to the left knee, and then bring the left elbow over to the right knee in a twisting, bicycle-pedal motion. Continue to breathe naturally. Alternate opposite elbow to opposite knee with hands interlaced behind the head in a slow and controlled manner to muscle fatigue, with full extension of the legs on every repetition.
Trainer's Notes:
Be sure to breathe naturally and not hold your breath at any time during this exercise. Full extension of the legs will increase intensity (as shown), as will performing the motion very slowly. Keep the knees bent throughout the movement, while you tap the toes to the floor (instead of extending the leg straight out), to decrease intensity.
Goal: 2 sets of 20 to 30 repetitions
Honest it's a killer - looks innocuous but is actually hard work. I found a video online of how to do it which if I can find again I'll post up here.
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