In other good news, hubby agreed to the next TRX session with me, even though he complained when he tested a class two weeks ago that "this is a b*tch!" Yes, it is!

I don't know what the future week holds for me. I'll share the past two days and what I think the week may be like. Yesterday I walked on the treadmill...At least 1.2 miles. I also lifted some weights. I also watered at the rental. I'll be on the treadmill (gym) for most of the week...Also do some weights. Today I rode my bike around one of my normal paths. It felt really good...I've lost a few pounds so the ride was easier. But I am also getting older (turn 62 next month). I haven't ridden hardly at all over the last two months. The smog has been bad (local fires). Fire season is still ahead for us here in California. Living in the Central Valley, we get use to the smog from the fires and almond harvest. We then adjust accordingly. I joined the gym from early July till October 31st. By then we usually get some rain to clean up the air. Below is a video of what the almond harvest looks like...And the dust it creates. Have a great week. Brian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TYFY0gzog0

Hoping everyone had a great week last week. Let's gear up for this next week. I'll get this started.

Monday - Fencing 2 hours - and remember first thing in the morning to sign up for next sessions TRX class at the Y.

Tuesday - TRX 1 hour

Wednesday - Fencing - 2 hours

Thursday - Yoga/Pilates - something that is stretching based - likely a video

Friday - Strength training - Core/legs

Saturday - Strength training - arms/chest and agility work for legs

Sunday - God rests and so do I.

Hope you all have a great week and good weather to do whatever you're doing.

If your gym has an elliptical it might be better to start there.

If not then go for the treadmill. Start slow and ramp up from there.

Would probably also be a good idea to stretch properly beforehand if you're worried about injury.

But all in all give it a try, if you love doing it and your joints are fine then by all means keep going. If it doesn't work out then there's other things you can do in the meanwhile.

I started fencing in March - unintentionally - my 14 year old had 4 private lessons that were about to expire as she decided to take a fencing sabbatical. (She had been fencing about 2 years). I tried on the shoes and knickers and a foil fencer was born. (Her jacket didn't fit). Fast forward four months and I have a small ton of gear and am in the process of building my foil arsenal to compete as I need two of almost everything for competitions. I'll be in the Vet 50-59 group - training toward my first tournament in December.

I really love it. Not sure if I'm going to expand beyond foil right now, but enjoying it and the people at my fencing club immensely. Also, it's a hell of a calorie burner - I'm good for 1200-1400 calories burned in 2 hours of fencing.