stickfighter
05-05-2004, 07:37 PM
I've been member at this board since December, and the only post I've made previously was when I introduced myself. I figured it was about time. Anyway, my situation when I first signed up:
I had just turned 49. I'm 6ft tall and weigh 160lbs. I have three herniated discs in my lower back. L4 straight down to S1. The result of several car accidents, and some bad choices in in exercise and recreational activities. Also, sometime in early 2003, I managed to screw up my left shoulder. I still have no idea how I did it. I've maintained my weight through a combination of regular exercise, and good genetics.
So much for my history. Time to move up to the present.
I had originally purchased the Beginners tape for WW back around 1999. Tried it for a few weeks, didn't think much of it and sold the tape. Hey we all make mistakes :(. The last year or so I have begun rethinking a lot of my previous concepts about physical fitness. I still lift weights but I've ceased being stupid about it. I stick to lighter weights and BW calisthenics. Both my shoulder and my back had been showing their appreciation. However i decided to try and ramp things up a bit. So I purchased the WW series and decided to give it another try. After about 2 months on the beginner program, i began to notice improvements in both my shoulder and my lower back.
Now at the 4 month mark, my shoulder/neck seems to be as good as new. My back is definitely more limber although it does still bother me. Not as much as it used though. I've also noticed a definite improvement in my hip mobility. I've begun to do the Intermediate WW program for my upper body, however I'm still working the beginner program for my legs. (ie:the 4CBD) I usually do the WW every other day, and on the off days, I have a degree of tightness at the top my glutes and coming around the sides of my hips. However, after i've gotten out of bed, taken a shower and started to move around, it loosens up and passes.
I still have occasional back pain ( the damp weather here in NYC the last couple of days has been a b--ch) but he improvement has been noticeable.
My current workout schedule is for three days a week. It consists of about a 5 minute warm-up, followed by the WW, then some conventional calisthenics, and some weight-training on every other workout. The routine times vary from 35 to 45 minutes
So that's my story. Coach, all I can say is thank you. The WW tapes have so far been a big success story for me, and I intend to stick with them.
Damn, that was one long-winded post!
I had just turned 49. I'm 6ft tall and weigh 160lbs. I have three herniated discs in my lower back. L4 straight down to S1. The result of several car accidents, and some bad choices in in exercise and recreational activities. Also, sometime in early 2003, I managed to screw up my left shoulder. I still have no idea how I did it. I've maintained my weight through a combination of regular exercise, and good genetics.
So much for my history. Time to move up to the present.
I had originally purchased the Beginners tape for WW back around 1999. Tried it for a few weeks, didn't think much of it and sold the tape. Hey we all make mistakes :(. The last year or so I have begun rethinking a lot of my previous concepts about physical fitness. I still lift weights but I've ceased being stupid about it. I stick to lighter weights and BW calisthenics. Both my shoulder and my back had been showing their appreciation. However i decided to try and ramp things up a bit. So I purchased the WW series and decided to give it another try. After about 2 months on the beginner program, i began to notice improvements in both my shoulder and my lower back.
Now at the 4 month mark, my shoulder/neck seems to be as good as new. My back is definitely more limber although it does still bother me. Not as much as it used though. I've also noticed a definite improvement in my hip mobility. I've begun to do the Intermediate WW program for my upper body, however I'm still working the beginner program for my legs. (ie:the 4CBD) I usually do the WW every other day, and on the off days, I have a degree of tightness at the top my glutes and coming around the sides of my hips. However, after i've gotten out of bed, taken a shower and started to move around, it loosens up and passes.
I still have occasional back pain ( the damp weather here in NYC the last couple of days has been a b--ch) but he improvement has been noticeable.
My current workout schedule is for three days a week. It consists of about a 5 minute warm-up, followed by the WW, then some conventional calisthenics, and some weight-training on every other workout. The routine times vary from 35 to 45 minutes
So that's my story. Coach, all I can say is thank you. The WW tapes have so far been a big success story for me, and I intend to stick with them.
Damn, that was one long-winded post!