Since retiring in February, I have been trying to add regular exercise to my days. I report on it here weekly to hold myself accountable.
Here's what happened this week.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Line Dance: This is a class for beginners and a good fit for me. The main instructor is very good, but they are training a couple of others who are still rough around the edges, but they are trying. I got a good hour of aerobic exercise.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Strong and Balanced: This class focuses on strength and balance training, and it is getting easier for me. I like that the instructor emphasizes doing things at your own pace. I also like that it is a whole body workout, including things like your neck, fingers, wrist, and ankles. I went up a pound in weights today, which seemed really heavy, but was not a problem.
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Free Day: We helped with a 92nd birthday party for my father-in-law today. I was on my feet much of the day, so I looked at my Fitbit at the end of the day in eager anticipation of a high step count. However, all I saw was a blank screen as my battery had died. :( Oh, well. There was no focused exercise, but I did get in a fair number of steps.
Sunday, June 1, 2025
LIIT: This was a good overall workout, but especially good for my weak shoulders and abs. I generally took the easier option for the exercises, but took it up to higher levels when I could. We did several of the exercises while we moved across the room. I liked that, except for the fact that it was crowded at times. This is a good class for me because it is a hard challenge, but not so much that I don't want to go back.
Monday, June 2, 2025
Strong and Balanced: While I wouldn't call this class easy for me, I recover well from it. The crowd is friendly, and I'm making some acquaintances in the class. I am someone who is quiet in unfamiliar situations, so doing some socializing shows progress, too. I got a decent workout focusing on strength.
Ballroom Dance: This was our last class of this session, and it was okay. We hadn't been for two weeks because of Memorial Day, and the fact that we didn't practice for those two weeks was obvious. However, even with that being said, it was a good aerobic workout.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Line Dance: This hour continues to be my favorite class of the week. I can definitely tell improvement from when I started four months ago. I am learning dances more quickly because I am more familiar with the common movements that make up many of them. And the last few times, I haven't been as tired at the end. That's not to say that it's not a challenge for me, but I'm doing better. This week was a solid hour of good aerobic movement.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Free Day: Although there was no formal exercise today, I managed to walk over two miles around an outlet mall and do some yard work, so it wasn't entirely sedentary. Although I did spend some time in a comfy chair finishing a book. :)
Until next time...
By the way, I know these posts can be boring, and I'm getting a little tired of them, but they are one of the key pieces to my success thus far, so I'll keep doing them.
