Excersizing it up -

I guess the water background to this blog is very appropriate for my new adventure. As many of you know, my mom has been having a lot of back problems over this past year. Well, I am glad to report that she is getting some relief from the pain. She has been taking a series of shots in her sciatic nerve and them combined with aquatic therapy (didn't that sound so genius!?) has really been helping her. But of course, all good things come to an end and her therapy has. So, she and I have joined the Roswell Racquet Club and Spa.

We have committed to taking a "water workout" class two nights a week and then going during the weekend to work on the actual exercises her therapist gave her to do. The first week went well. We met some really nice people. The class is a lot of "as hard as you make it". Of course after the first one we were both sore - we were moving muscles I don't think either one of us have moved in a while. But as we go through them we are figuring out the best way to do each "move" and how it suits us. We use these things called resisters. They are just the swimming "noodles" cut up and put on pvc pipes to look like dumbbells. They really do work as weights. They started me on the baby weights (about 2 1/2 lbs each) last week but then decided I needed to move up to the middle weights (which are about 5 lbs each). I guess I shouldn't call them baby weights - cause that's what a lot of the people in the class use - sorry mom! Anyway, I used the middle weights tonight and MAN I COULD REALLY FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.

Tonight my mom had other obligations so she did not attend class but I did. And then I went to another class afterward. This one is called "Deep Water Dynamics". It is done in Deep Water (duh) and with a flotation device. It is funner than the first class but a more intense workout. I really enjoyed it and am planning to continue to go to it after our other class - well let me see how I feel in the morning before I commit!!! Just kidding.

But I am looking forward to the tanning bed. I am very sad that you have to pay extra to do it. I think that it should be included in the membership. I have always heard that tanning is very good for psoriasis. I want to give it a try. Especially in the winter time when it is at it's worst.

So, when you come to see us - BRING YOUR SWIMSUITS!!!! Even if you aren't into the exercise part of it, there is a hot tub.

So, yeah - don't know whether this will help with me loosing weight but it will definitely not hurt me. I do feel better just getting in some exercise. I am really looking forward to seeing where I am in a month from now as far as stamina, flexibility, and of course body tone - Scotty may be saying good bye to my BINGO WING. It really got a workout tonight with those heavier weights.

Ok. I am going to call it a night. I am really tired!!!!! So, sweet dreams to all!