Week 8 at BBC

Well I have made it through 8 weeks. I have to admit I have missed a few sessions here and there. I do feel a bit stronger, but my right should and elbow have been aching. I think it started when I went to the 5 pound weights. You may recall I started with 3 pound weights.

Anyway, today we did our “Fitness Testing.” I didn’t do too bad.

Chair Stands (This is when you sit and stand, sit and stand over and over for 30 seconds with your arms crossed over your chest.) I did 19 which for my age is in the 85%.

Arm Curls (Using a 5 lb weight you do as many arm curls as possible in 30 seconds.) I did 21 again in the 85%

2 Minute Step Test (this one they marked where the middle of our leg is between the hip bone (difficult to find) and knee. They then put blue tape on the wall and for 2 minutes you march getting your knees above the blue line.) I did 121 (only count one knee) and was in the 90% – yeah!!!!!

Chair Sit and Reach (This is sitting in a chair, stretching one leg out and bending over and touching your toes or beyond). I went 6 inches beyond my toes which was considered really good – but was only the 85%. I could of gone further!!!!

Back Stretch (Where you bend your elbow and reach behind your back and the other bent under and try to touch your fingers.) Yikes! I have some tiiiight shoulders. I was -4.5 inches for a 15%.

8 Foot Up and Go (Sitting get up – run around a barrel – sit down). I did it in 3.34 seconds for a 95%.

So, all in all – not too bad. And if I get someone to scratch my back, it will be great!