From: CTRVAX::NEWBROJR 13-DEC-1993 12:47:37.98
To: IN%"[log in to unmask]"
CC: NEWBROJR
Subj: RE: exercise
Dear Ed: Thanks for the forwarded information from the Delmarva Chapt
newsletter. I appreciate very much your sending it to me, and sharing your
experience with the exercise.
I have been a regular exerciser for about 20 years, since when I
was 39 and found my cholesterol off the top of the charts. I did major change
in my diet and took up exercise, first running and then in a couple of years
I added Nautilus. At about the same time, I attended a Unitarian Church
summer conference and took a yoga class I found that suitable, and added a
daily yoga routine as well. What I have going right now is a daily yoga
series for 15-20 minutes (that includes a few Feldenkreis exercises) and
walking/running for 20 minutes on M & F. And on W, I substitute a Nautilus
routine at the Student Recreation Center, working 20-30 min with a trainer. I
walking/running for 20 minutes on N & F. And in W, I substitute a Nautilus
routine with a trainer, to keep from overdoing it, and to help me work those
unused muscles. That works pretty well; but occasionally I do too much and
get some muscles spasms that require attention. My trainer says the new
approach to exercise is to warm up first before stretching; the reverse of
what I normally do. So now I am experimenting with two methods of warmup:
one is to lie in a hot bath prior to any exercise. The other is to walk as
strenuously as I can to break a sweat, and then do what else you are going to
do. I did a nautilus set about 3 weeks ago without warmup and did my back in
for a week. Now I slowly working my way back and each day I do nautilus, I
am now in the bath.
Good to hear from you and to be able to share stories about this.
Thanks. bob n.
