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Yahoo! My Rowing Machine is Working Wonders - and it'll do the same thing for you, too - and I've only had my Rowing Machine for a few months - if that... just shows you, rowing is the most effective exercise to lose weight and get a really good overall body workout, and it's easy on the knees and joints, too : )

Sometimes you can really luck in and get some great gym equipment you can use quickly and easily, right at home! Yippee! 

I love the Rowing Machine the very best, of all the gym equipment, because a Rowing Machine will give you a full body workout, legs, arms, back, torso, tummy (abs) - you name it, it'll get a good work out, and you'll be in great shape before you know it! : )

AND, a Rowing Machine is very easy on your joints, which is critical as you get a little older (I just turned 55, so I have to be aware o' mah' knees, where I didn't think about that, all that much, before...)

PLUS (because I already said, AND - haha!), Age Schmage - when you exercise and take good care of your body, stay youthful in your mind (Age is a Mindset, I firmly believe that ; ), you can look pretty much the same right through from your 30's - why don't they tell people THAT li'l tidbit, eh? lol! Well, here I am, here to tell you, you can look fantastic, for your WHOLE Life, Baby-Cakes! Yippee!! 

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You' Welcome! I'm happy to help! : )

Pull Down Machine 

My very favorite Machine for a good overall workout, that doesn't necessarily take all that long - although, I do spend a lot of time on this machine, doing a variety of exercises - lol! 

Heyyoo!! It's me, it's Ailsa! I love to work out at the gym, I love my fave gym 'n swim, and I've been a Personal Trainer, or, qualified as a personal trainer, for over 30 years - really, where did all those years go by? lol! 

Anyway, my whole goal in the gym is to get in, get a great and effective workout, I'm not interested in anything that doesn't work - who has time for that? 

I thought I'd just share my own Workout Routine with you, which I have to modify, depending on the gym - I haven't found a really good gym, here, in Victoria, BC, just yet - it's always missing something - the right machines, or happy people... but, that's another story - sort of! 

I want you to be happy to go to the gym, or, at least, happy to be there, once you get there : ) 

and, I say this to myself, pretty much every day, 

A little workout is better than no workout...

That seems to get me TO the gym, and then I just do the full workout - except when I'm doing the Gym 'n Swim in our own complex, then, when we see that there's no one in the pool, I quickly wrap up my gym session, head straight to the pool, where I swim laps (gentle, fun laps - nothing crazy for me - lol! Fun, first!) for about 30 minutes, then jog, knees up, use your arms, in the water until we feel like leaving - lol! 

And then I love to do that floaty, bounce like a butterfly, in the pool, at the end of every swim - is fun and makes me happy! lol! 

Okay, let's start with the machines I like the most, that will make major changes in your body, very quickly, much faster than the usual fitness classes, steppers, treadmills... and my personal fave, the old fashioned Rowing Machine - not the new one, with hydraulics - nope - I love the one with the bar you can hold onto, your spinnin' that wheel like a mad man (or, mad woman! haha!)

They're all great, if you love them, but if you want to significantly change your body, shape your body, weight lifting is the way to go - men already know this, but for women, it's even more effective at getting rid of that stubborn fat (now why is fat so stubborn?? All it has to do is be kind, melt down, slide right out, let us be the size we wanna be, right? haha! Right!)

Also, you can do these exercises at any age - I always advise people, especially women, to start at the lowest amount of weight, for weight lifting, when you're using the machines at the gym - start at 10 pounds, if that's just too easy, go to 20, do 10 to 20 reps, see how that feels, do 3 sets of those 20 reps, see how that feels... 

Always, you're checking yourself to see how that feels... 

Weightlifting should never be painful - if it hurts, stop doing it, make sure you're using the equipment properly, lessen the amount of weight on the machine.

And the weight machines should feel nice - think of it as a very nice stretch, with a kick, so, you'll be stretching your muscles, they'll looove that, and building them a fair bit, at the same time. 

The increase use of your muscles will help burn fat, you'll lose weight, tighten your skin, get rid of any cellulite, increase your stamina - it's amazing! I love it!

And you'll love the results - so much fun to fit into your favorite outfits, again! Yippee!! 

You Did It!  

You're Doin' It! lol! ; ) 

Good For You! (For real, very good for you!! : )

It can be pretty intimidating to walk into a gym, especially if this is a new environment for you, but even for me, and I've been a weightlifter for 33 years - wow! I love it! : )

Some of the new equipment is absolute crap, based on aesthetics, and not functionality, so, if you're looking for a gym, try the equipment, if it looks too weird, too fancy, and make sure you're comfortable in it - I hate the new equipment where you're always leaning back, never sitting up straight, straight back - that's too stooopid for words, too prone to injury, and that's not gonna make you healthier and happier - so, choose a gym with good prices, good equipment, and hopefully a good attitude (that's so hard to find, in some places, easy to find in others... good luck on that one - lol!)

First, men can use any and all of the equipment, with great results, men are kind of a no-brainer in the gym - lucky men! 

Women can, of course, use any of the equipment, too, but these are the pieces that work the best for my body - right now, I'm focused on getting myself back into my old shape - a little ironic that I want to look like my 40's self - every decade, I make sure I get my body back into it's favorite shape - or, as close to that as I can, and I'm 54, right now - yahoo! 54, Get It More? haha! I can't remember what we were chanting at my birthday - a li'l ironic! hahaha!

But, it's age-schmage, at the gym - get in, strengthen your body, your bones will even strengthen, your balance will be amazing - it's all for a great, healthy and happy life! Yippee!! 

Start with some nice stretches, arms up and over your head, you can say some nice affirmations when you're doing your stretches, but you don't have to - lol! 

And I stretch in between sets - arms, when I'm working on my arms and back, and legs, all the time - whatever stretches you like best : )

Arms, Shoulders, Back (Oh, my!)

Do you love Michelle Obama's arms? Me, too - and I love to wear spaghetti straps, and pretty little dresses, soooo... I need to have nice arms, and I noticed, after the winter, I needed to really hammer it home with my arms and back, right away, so, my first stop at the gym is...

The Arms - Pull Down Bar

I use the long bar, and I do 5 separate exercises on this machine, alone

Grip the bar from a standing position, carefully lower yourself to the seat, feet on the floor

• I place my hands about 16 inches apart, knuckles out (sounds like my street name, ol' knuckles out - haha!)  I start at 20 pounds or 30 pounds, depending on the machine, and, frankly, I do 50 to 100 reps at the light weight - this is a good warm up for me
• Flip your hands around, so, knuckles to the back, grip the bar, same amount of weight, this is another warm up for your muscles - 30 - 50 reps, stand up to reposition your hands
• Knuckles to the front, again - I'm a little callous in the gym, sometimes, since I've been using this equipment for so long, so either stand back up to change to another foot apart, on each side, or 'jump' your arms down - If you're in the 'middle' of the bar, about 16" apart, move your hands down another foot, each side, do 20 - 30 reps
• Hands on the end of the bar, in the 'designated area', the regular handles, do 10 -30 reps
• Stand up and spin around - not an actual spin - lol! Back up over the seat, hands up and grasp the bar up and behind you, carefully pull the bar down as you sit down, backward on the machine, pull the bar behind your head, head tilted slightly forward - 10- 30 reps
• Then I repeat that pattern, but with increasing weights, usually 30 to 50 pounds, depending on the machine - some machines are smoother than other machines, but always do what is right for you : )
• Then I do shorter sets of 10 to 15, at a higher weight, if I want to build the muscle, usually 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps, 60 pounds

     

So, even though that might sound like a lot, and I guess it sort of does, it's all changeable, you're going to do what is right for your own body : ) 

And I do like to beast it, at the gym - lol! Dat just me! haha! so far, so good! : )

Lots of Arm Stretches, and now I'm on to Legs, so, leg stretches, here, too : )

Inner Thigh Machine

This is an interesting machine, so I hope you can find a gym with this magical little Thigh Machine! 

You can do a variety of exercises on this machine, but I use it for Inner Thigh 

• Set the weight - start light, move up as you can, but do a set of 30, first, see how that feels, move up if that's too easy
• The little pull-out knob will let you flip the leg bar over from one side to the other, so you'll set it at the height of your hip, lock it in place, set your weight, swing your leg up onto the bar, so your ankle is on the bar, hold on, swing your leg down in front of your other leg, one smooth movement - do 10 - 30 reps
• Switch sides, pull out the little knob, swing the bar over to the opposite side, same thing, leg up onto the bar, at your ankle, swing down in front of your other leg, 10 - 30 reps
• If you feel like it, increase the weight, try 10- 20 reps, how does that feel? 
• Increase the weight, again, if you like, another 20 reps, so, 3 sets, 10 to 30 reps a set
• Gorgeous legs in no time! lol! 

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Start with the lowest weight, always, move up as you're able, no matter what anyone else says or thinks - it's your body, don't mess with it - if it's super easy, no problemo, just move the pin to the next weight down, do 10 to 20 reps, 3 sets (times) : ) 

I stand up in between sets, swing my legs, stretch them back : )

Carefully get your ankles on top of the lower bar, and under the top bar - ask for help, if you need it, be safe at the gym : )

Same thing as always, 10 to 20 reps, 3 sets stretch between each set : )

Pull up stack - also can look like just a handle at the bottom of a Universal Gym - stand to the front, lift for 20, turn to the side, lift for 10-20, to the side, like you're a little tea cup (short and stout - but not for long, baby! haha!)

Turn your body, to the other side, more reps... you get the drill - always with the more reps - lol! 

Leg Pres - omg, me yuv! What a great machine - if you're super lucky, and you find a great gym with a leg press that is completely flat, that you can lay on your back and do the Leg Presses, do them for your abs, is ah'mazing... do 50 to a 100, lighter weights, for abs...

But that's a hard machine to come across, usually they'll be on the ground, and you'll place your own weights on either side, remove the little bar holder, push up with your feet...

Or, the Leg Press will look a lot like this one, and you'll put your feet in a V shape, about a foot apart, push yourself back... 

And then, especially for women, if you want nice smooth legs, especially the inner knee and thigh, keep your feet in a V shape, place about 3 feet apart, and always toward the bottom of the board... some people go to the top - do that if you relaly want to, but this is how I do them...

Then you'll put your feet back to the starting position, V Shape, about a foot apart, then make your feet straight, another set, then on your toes, sort of, on the balls of your feet, carefully lift, like that, another set...

And, as always, up between your sets - I do all of those lifts, in sequence, then get up to stretch, increase the weight. 

I do way fewer reps when I'm lifting the top amount of weight I want to lift, but lower weights, you can do as many reps as you feel like doing : ) 

Is a great stretch, too : )

These are very important machines for women in the gym, and is beyond stooopid when a gym doesn't bother to have these - not female friendly, when a gym skips these machines - the Adductor and Abductor ...

The Thigh Machines, me calls them - too annoying to remember the difference between Abductor and Adductor 

Do not, not, not, force yourself with the weights on either machine, you will put yourself in a position to hurt yourself very badly, and you will no likes that! Yeowch! So, be super careful, and you should never feel like you HAVE to lift any amount of weight - you're only at the gym for your own self, so, you get to be completely in charge - and don't listen to anyone who says they know your body better than you do - nope. You know it all, baby! Do what's right for you : )

I do 30 pounds for 50 reps, move up to 40 pounds, 20 - 50 reps... you know the drill.. lots of stretching in between the sets : )

Do that for both machines : )

And THEN, go ahead and do your cardio machines - I don't like to see people waste all their energy (not WASTE, but, you know, don't knock yourself out on the cardio, then be too tired for the real machines, the ones that will truly make a huge difference in how you look, machines that really WILL slim you down, get you in the shape you really want to be in - 

The cardio is good for your heart, definitely good for weight loss, but, it's the combo that works the best, and not true that you 'have' to start with cardio - no - start with stretches, then machines, gently, then more 'aggressively', sort of - don't like that word - seriously... I dunno... just don't waste your precious energy on something that you can do at the end of your workout, see how that works for you, see if you like the results, way better : )

So, I like to do 20 - 30 minutes on the Rowing Machine, it's my favorite, favorite, favorite!! Yay!! so much fun! 

And if you can set your Rowing Machine up so you can watch a show while you're rowing, all the better, the time will fly by! lol! 

And you're gonna look so great! Yahoo!! Hello, Great Body! Hello, Beach Body Workout! lol! 

(That's a lot o' 'Ands'! haha)

And, jus' so you know, I think every body, no matter what anyone else might think, is a Beach Body, if you feel like going to the beach, and wear anything you want!

Be comfy and Happy, that's the very best thing you can do for yourself! : ) 

Your li'l Gym Buddy, Ailsa! : ) xoxo! 

Oh, darn it - I forgot to tell you my favorite end of my workout - I love to swim laps for 30 - 50 minutes, then some running in the pool, 'n whatnot - just enjoy yourself, whatever you love to do! 

LOL! Here I am - man, so pleased wit' mah'self - did a whole hour in the pool of laps - gentle laps - haha! I looove swimming (and swimming loves me? hahaha!)

Oh, and I looove the owner of Boxed - he's THE nicest guy! So great to all his employees, and their families - I love that! : )

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Okay, I'm writing this because Jimmy Kimmel was asking one of his guests, Danny McBride, who use to be a teacher, if he had any Bedtime Tricks, so Jimmy Kimmel and his lovely wife, Molly, could have an easier time putting their cute little girl, Jane, to bed - which can sometimes become even more important, when a new baby comes along - or, you just want to shorten up that crazy Bedtime Routine, so you can stay nice and sane, for your child's whole life - lol!

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So here's the thing - Parents have been sold a Bill of Goods on the whole Bedtime Routine, over the years - and, frankly, it's pretty recent, this whole extended Bedtime Routine thing, so maybe it stems from parents feeling guilty about adhering to every little thing they have been told they have to do...

Well, I'm here to let you off the hook - let's make Bedtime Easy, Fun and Fast (so parents don't have to mutter E.F.F. Bedtime, under their breathes, any more - bah'hahahaha!)

First, give yourself permission to do things your own way.... and your time is important, too.... you are not doing a disservice to your child, if you figure out a Fast and Easy Way to Get the Kids Down! lol!

Tough time getting your kid to bed? lol!

Let's start with what we're gonna eliminate, right off the start -

The Bedtime Story - Nope. Not any more.

The Bedtime Story is just a construct - just some notion someone might have come up with to sell more Children's Books (which I love), and then somehow ended up making parents feel awful if they didn't read their kid a Bedtime Story, every night, ad nauseum (because now you're sick of that same story, or part of the story, if you child has a favorite part, and wants that part read over,and over, and over... anyway, you get the point, especially if you've been there... and often, the only one who gets tired reading the Bedtime Story is you - lol! Oh, Irony, you' so crazy! lol!)

Chose another time to read with your children - the bath is a fun place to read, since they'll get in the bath for a story ...

Sing your Bedtime Songs (Goodnight Sweetheart...) on your WAY to bed : ) You can sing nice little bedtime songs, of course, it's so sweet, but be aware, if your child wants one more, one more, come on, just one more - then, just change up your routine, because, you're in charge - lol!

And here's a quick tip for a bath, if you have a child who really needs to 'drain some energy' in order to fall asleep - any child, but this is very effective if you have a child with Special Needs (I'm a Special Education Teacher, and am an Education Specialist, but, mostly, I'm a parent, so, that counts more than anything - a childhood expert with no kids - haha! That makes me laugh, a little bit, since, well, you add Love and Guilt to that mix, and now you've got your very OWN Bedtime Story - haha!)

Bath Time Trick - After your child's bath, let your child lay in the bath while the water drains out - it will literally help 'drain the energy' from your child - this will make it much easier to get your child into bed, and fast asleep - and clean! Yahoo, your kid is clean! And asleep!! : )

Set a Reasonable Bed Time - Not Too Early, Not Too Late, and discuss it with your child - is a good time to teach them how to read the clock, how to tell time, and how to manage their time.

So, let's say you want to put your kid to bed at 8:00 pm, 8:30 pm, or 9:00 pm... those are all reasonable time to put your child to bed. Sometimes putting them to bed at 7:00 pm, an old fashioned time frame, but one that a lot of parents still adhere to, can be just a little too early, especially when it looks like the middle of the afternoon...when it's light out 'til after 10:00 pm....

But if you have to get out the door really early, and your child is going to leave early, with you, then, earlier bedtime it is! Do whatever works for you and your family - you know best! : )

So, Invest in a Pair of Heavy Curtains, Room Darkening Curtains or Drapes (same thing, different word - lol!), they'll block the light darken your child's room, it will make it that much easier to 'convince' your child that it really is bed time, and time for them to go to sleep.

Most kids don't want to miss out on anything exciting, and that can be anything that might happen if they are crazy enough to close their eyes....

So, since my daughter was really little, I would put her to bed, and say, I'm just going to go down and have a cup of tea, which she clearly thought, even at a very tiny age, that must not be very exciting, could potentially be super boring, soooo... no point in wanting to join me - haha!

But conjure up whatever story seems super dull to your child - I'm just going to go and do the laundry, do the dishes, something mundane your child doesn't want to participate in, so, if your kid loves to vacuum (some of them do! lol!), don't suggest you might do some 'fun' vacuuming...

Keep It Dull (K.I.D.! haha!)  Oh, these acronyms write, themselves! lol!

Give your child a Heads Up that it's almost time for bed - that's only reasonable - you don't have to 'spring it on the kid', since they don't really have any concept of time, and it might come as a giant surprise, each and every time you announce that it's time for bed - haha!

Kids, you gotta love 'em (yes, you gotta Love Them - haha! Good to remember, when the betime routine gets too crazy...)

You can have a pre-bedtime routine, if you like, where you all have a little snack, maybe watch a show, together, read in the living room, but something simple, and keep it light and easy, for everyone... tickle fights right before bed - not such a great idea - unless they're spontaneous, then, okay, just this once... ; )

So now for the Bed Time! Finally!

Bathroom, Water, Bed. Binky? Whatever your child wants to sleep with - Aidan used to like sleeping with a plastic hammer - we're in construction - hahaha! But make sure that favorite bedtime toy is handy : )

Obvs, head into the bathroom, do their little bathroom routine in there, you might want to change into jammies after the bathroom routine, since, now their favorite jammies are wet from brushing their teeth and whatnot.. so, maybe jammies are the last thing and maybe move things around so the brushing of the teeth is easier, too... squish it in with bathtime, if that works for you : )

Have your child jump into bed, and we have a little trick where your child is in bed, and you lift up the whole comforter, if it isn't too big, or a blanket, if the comforter is too big to easily handle, and you let the blanket gently fall over your child - kids loooove this! It's fun, and it signals it's time to sleep...

Tuck your child in the way they like it - some kids love to be completely snug in a rug, and others need more space, you know your own child, do whatever it is that makes them comfy, and ready to fall asleep...

Sit on the bed next to them, or lay down, depending on how big or little they are - and, frankly, you can use this technique for all ages... it works, it's easy, and it's super fast - you're in, you're out, they're fast asleep, now you get to go have an adult life - yahoo! And you're still sane!!

Have a wee chat, keep it light, you can tell them how great they were, today, and have them say how great they were, today - any tiny thing that went well, this is the time to say it, Be Positive, and have your child say something positive about themselves, too - it's important to be able to say this out loud : )

Have them say their prayers, or repeat a nice mantra, whatever works for your family...

Tell them how much you love them, say the words, I Love You (it works wonders!), and give them a hug and a kiss goodnight.

If your child is really little, wait 'til they fall asleep, then sneak out the room - I used to pretend to snore, like Fred Flintstone, and they fell for it, every time, and, made me laugh - haha! They figure, you're sleeping, I'll go to sleep, too... Tricks, Folks! It's all magic!

But with an older child, you can say your goodnights, sitting on their bed, then I always do a little 'doodilly do' on their feet, on the way out the room - I'm not sure why, but they really love it, is cute and comforting.. you kind of wiggle your fingers over their feet, which are under the blanket - it makes them smile, and that's a nice way to fall asleep, right?

When your child is old enough to have 'Wishes', have them say their 5 Wishes - it works for adults (you can say your 5 Wishes in your head - haha!), but it'll work for children, too - it lets you prioritize what you really want, right away, in the future, or a nice combination of both... fun for the whole family - lol!

Anyway, this little bedtime Routine takes about 5 minutes... don't time it, now that we have a pause button on the TV, no need to race back through for your favorite show, but, you do want to Keep It Simple Sweetie - say good night, close the door, if they're old enough, or close the door over, leave the hallway light on, or a nightlight, when they're little... and pretend to go do something super boring... it'll work!

Give it a try, stay calm, you're the one in charge... remember that!

And you can re-establish a new Bedtime Routine, tonight, or any night - the parent is in charge, it's your job to manage the house, so, as House Manager, is totally cool to negotiate with your child, too - same thing at the park - give a heads up, chose 2 more things to do before we leave, or 2 more things to do before you head to bed... do a countdown, and add a lot of fractions, 1, 2, 2 and a half, 2 and 3/4's, 2 and 5/8's, 2 and 8/16ths... the kids will learn their fractions, and everyone will have a laugh - and 3 is when they're right in bed - make it Fun and Friendly, it'll work : )

Good Luck, and most importantly, Good Night! 

Ailsa : ) Your little bedtime gal? No, that doesn't sound right... lol!) 

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Perfect for #Easter, Parents and Teachers, 

The Kids Will Love Painting These #BirdHouses 

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It's For The Birds! haha!

Look what I just found in a Google Search for Bird Houses, for a little joke I was Tweeting (ironically enough - haha! Tweet, Tweet!) 

Anyway, look how easy this would be to make - and I'm sure I saw little wooden Bird Houses at the Dollar Store - this would be a great Art Project for yourself, for the kids, for a whole group of kids (let's say they're in a classroom - haha!)

And you know the little stencils you can get? That could be good...

And the wallpaper that used to go around the top, bottom or middle of a room - remember that? I'm sure you can still get that, but you could measure it out, glue it on the bird houses - would be soo cute!

And did you notice the tiny bird house, outside this little bird house? How crazy-cute is THAT?? Soo cute! 

And the milk jugs? Omg, it's adorable!

Great for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day - or just a fun project to do, just to make you happy, right? Is s pretty! 

Let me go get the rest of the pictures, to give you more examples, and I didn't paint this, myself, but if you did, please let me know! lol! AND, Good Job!! Haha! 

I just threw this one in, because - hello, look how cool this is! 

More of a Bird Castle - haha! 

I would like the West Wing - perfect for the birds! hahaha!

This is a great exercise to teach kids how to paint flowers, how to use cotton Q-Tips, dipped in paint, to dab on the flowers... lots of great painting techniques you can teach, with this : )

Layering - where you show the kids how to put the first layer of paint down, the base layer, then gradually add more on...the windows, the base, the door, the green part of the bushes, then dab on the flowers in different colors - omg, they're gonna have so much fun! 

Flowers around the 'Front Entrace, as it were - lol! Soo pretty! 

If you're teaching this to a class, put the pics up for them to use as a base - they can either copy the pictures, or use them as a starting off point, and then they can go from there - just so cute! 

 This is so pretty - do a complete color wash with your favorite color, add the windows and the flowers, then the base - and did you see the little walkway to the door? Haha! I loove these little bird houses! Very creative!

The front windows on either side of the door - lol! I love it! So sweet! Stylish! : )

Ooh, and a little paint on the roof, too - interesting! 

You could go with a red roof, or a green roof... or a blue roof - so many options! 

Maaah!! Shutters on the Bird House - I love it! So cute! 

You know, I'm just thinking, here - what if you were really trying to keep costs down, could you use old milk or juice cartons? Cut them 8 - 10 inches from the bottom (cleaned out, of course - lol!), use the top of the carton for the roof, the juice carton already has a little round spout, right? That might totally work - try it! See how it looks! 

I think it's a great exercise to get the kids to think outside the box, too, so-to-speak, so they will start to look at everything they have, for an alternative use, that way, we'll raise another generation of people who can renew, reuse, and recycle, right? lol! 

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