Alligatorob's Diary

[alligatorob]

Today was not a bad day, but my exercise was pretty limited. I did eat well and feel pretty good tonight. I had a pneumonia vaccine in my shoulder today, the bad one and right where its been hurting. When I tried doing my physical therapy exercises it hurt a lot, so I just did the exercises I could. If this continues tomorrow I'll find a different routine.

Want to do a salsa challenge until year's end? 10 minutes a day, regardless of skill or intensity?

Let me think about it, I did make some apricot salsa last summer when they were in season, does that count for anything? Do you have a video or something you recommend? Salsa might be easy on the shoulder.

 

[Llama]

I did eat well and feel pretty good tonight. I had a pneumonia vaccine in my shoulder today, the bad one and right where its been hurting. When I tried doing my physical therapy exercises it hurt a lot, so I just did the exercises I could.

My doctor always says not to train shoulders for two days after getting vaccinated so don't feel bad about avoiding the exercises which hurt.

 

[Petal001]

I like the salsa challenge!!!
Let me know if your doing it . I might join in .

Rob hope that shoulder mends soon . Happy Christmas

 

[Llama]

Here´s the level I´m starting at... Literally just repeated for 10 minutes

 

[DGraves]

Hello! It's great to read a diary like this one, look at the great results, and be inspired. I started counting calories again, went back to working out three times a week. I hope to start keeping a diary like this soon.

 

[alligatorob]

Ok LaMa and Petal, you are on! I did 10 min of Salsa (of a sort) tonight, so I am rolling. Could not seem to find the video you suggested on my TV, but I found one that worked, for tonight anyway. Have to admit I felt a bit foolish at first, but after a couple of minutes I was laughing, it was fun. I am sure I did nothing right, but it wasn't bad exercise. Will try it again tomorrow!

Today was a good day, not only did I Salsa for the first time, I ate well, exercised and feel good tonight. My shoulder is still sore, but getting better, I was able to do most of my PT exercise.

I like the salsa challenge!!!
Let me know if your doing it . I might join in .

I am doing it, one day in a row now! And I like it so far as well.

Here´s the level I´m starting at... Literally just repeated for 10 minutes

Thanks for the idea LaMa, it was fun. Are you in?

Merry Christmas to all. Hope all are ok with that, I know that not everyone here is Christian, but I mean it as a seasonal greeting more than anything. You can think of it as happy solstice, winter or summer depending on where you are.

 

[Llama]

I never thought I'd be joining in a salsa challenge with my two left feet but here I am Glad to hear you had fun: much more important than being good at it.

 

[Omega]

Popped in to wish you a merry Christmas - and saw the world talking of a salsa challenge...

This is something that I need to investigate as salsa is my addiction...

 

[Err2]

Merry Christmas Rob!

 

[Cate]

Something I have never tried either. I may just have to check out the salsa. Hope you have had a lovely Christmas, Rob

 

[alligatorob]

It was a good day, a good Christmas! I ate well, exercised, and feel good tonight. Did my PT exercise as well as a bit over 10 minutes of Salsa. I am liking this Salsa thing, new to me but not bad exercise. I am sure my moves look little like the professional dancers I am trying to imitate but it matters little, good exercise and fun! My PT exercises are also getting more vigorous, I have traded the isometrics I was doing for some resistance band things. Similar motion and muscle working, but harder, it feels good.

I never thought I'd be joining in a salsa challenge with my two left feet but here I am Glad to hear you had fun: much more important than being good at it.

Nor did I, to say I have two left feet probably overstates my abilities, so I hope you are right about the fun mattering more than being good, LOL!

This is something that I need to investigate as salsa is my addiction...

Hey Margaret, good to see you here. To be honest I wasn't even sure what Salsa was when LaMa put the challenge out, so far I like it.

Merry Christmas Rob!

Thanks Err, hope you had a good day today!

Something I have never tried either. I may just have to check out the salsa.

You should, I was really skeptical at first but once I started I am happy I did. I think it was you who first suggested dance to me. We did have a lovely Christmas.

 

[Llama]

That all sounds very positive, glad to hear it! If there´s one thing I learned from my misspent youth is that people who criticize other people´s recreational dancing are jerks who are clearly not having enough fun themselves.

 

[Emilyrose]

Happy Christmas Rob! Glad you enjoyed the day and are enjoying the salsa thing.

 

[Cate]

I'm glad you had a nice Christmas, Rob. I still haven't had a crack at Salsa. I don't have a smart tv but our son does. I may get him to rig it up in our snooker room & I may just get inspired.

 

[alligatorob]

It was a good day, I ate well, exercised and feel good tonight. Did my full PT plus workout and 10+ minutes of Salsa. This is the Salsa video I use:

Easy for me to find on the TV. Snowing tonight, hope it doesn't leave us too much...

If there´s one thing I learned from my misspent youth is that people who criticize other people´s recreational dancing are jerks who are clearly not having enough fun themselves.

Good point, but I am doing this in private so no one has the chance to see or comment, for now that makes it feel a bit safer.

Happy Christmas Rob! Glad you enjoyed the day and are enjoying the salsa thing.

Thanks Emily and so far I do like the Salsa thing, I don't do much, just a few minutes to begin my workouts. Its more fun than what I was doing!

I still haven't had a crack at Salsa. I don't have a smart tv but our son does. I may get him to rig it up in our snooker room & I may just get inspired.

Its not hard, if you can get to youtube on a TV or computer just look for Dance Studio's Easy to Follow 10 Minute Salsa Dance Workout. That's what I use, you can find other links, but the challenge was 10 minutes and it fits into the PT exercises I was already doing, so works for me.

 

[Llama]

I'll be trying your video today. Liking this cooperation (don't like the word challenge) more than I thought I would!

 

[alligatorob]

It was a good day, I ate well, exercised and feel good tonight. I did the whole PT+ workout and my 10 minutes of Salsa!

I'll be trying your video today. Liking this cooperation (don't like the word challenge) more than I thought I would!

I think you are right, it really is more a cooperation than a challenge, kind of fun doing it and talking with others about it!

 

[Cate]

I don't like the word challenge either. I'll try it soon. Well done on another good day, Rob.

 

[Llama]

That video was way too hard for me! She went so fast right at the start. I gave up and tried this one instead, pausing and rewinding until I got that bloody turn right. Only made it to the Mary-Janes in 10 minutes so I know what I'll be doing today...

 

[alligatorob]

It was a good day, ate well, exercised and feel good tonight. Back to the gym this morning for a little over 2 hours of weight training, then did my full PT this evening and finished with Salsa. About 3 hours and 15 minutes of exercise in all and it felt good. My shoulder continues to slowly get better, it has gotten a lot stronger, I can see muscle growth and can do a lot more things. More weight, more reps, and more different motions, but the pain is not gone. Its less, but still there, I suppose its a slow process.

That video was way too hard for me! She went so fast right at the start. I gave up and tried this one instead, pausing and rewinding until I got that bloody turn right. Only made it to the Mary-Janes in 10 minutes so I know what I'll be doing today...

Have not looked at your video yet, but I will. I guess I like the fast and have no expectations of actually learning much proper Salsa, just moving and exercising to something vaguely akin to Salsa is fine for me for now. I may try yours tomorrow, if it is easy for me to find on my TV, its not connected to my computer and not real youtube friendly.

Having trouble with the image tonight so the pdf will have to do.