I have managed 4x50 minute aquafit sessions this week. The coach made me work very hard as she knows I can. The days I was not able to go to the pool, because of allergy medication I broke the 40 mins to sizeable chunks, doing Pilates, physio exercises and my new game of stretching with resistance bands.
The physiotherapist was impressed, showed me how to extend the exercises and to use weights. Ok so it is only increasing from 500g in each hand to 1kg in each. We have set of weights at home, so Mr Pipp sorted hand weights for me. The heaviest combination we could make was 6 kg. then I realised that I am now 6 of those 6kg weights less than I was at my heaviest. I found it difficult to lift one 6kg weight, so not sure how I used to function.
Physiotherapist also advised that the body blade would not be that beneficial, although would do no harm. It is more a toning exercise tool and I need cardio workout. So may think about that, but in meantime stepping up her exercise programme and giving aqua coach permission to make me move faster for longer.
Happy days!