General Chat

Dave LOL Daisy

Daisy I love inner thighs I call them the 'giggle patch' once you get past there your laughing. Davex

BC What can I say except that I had a wonderful hip surgeon! Daisy

thoughtfully....the last time I saw someone lift their leg that high on a bar was when I saw Cora the Contortionist in Clonakilty, Co Cork.... quite extraordinary........lol BC

What a very kind offer Len! Daisy

Massage is the answer. Should I come now ? len

Six weeks?????? Will give it a go and work six times harder! CB - I wore a different skirt and got the leg up easily onto one of the shelves around the bar (higher than the actual bar if you remember!). Daisy

Take a look at this week's - 28th June - Woman's Weekly. Front page reads SLIMMER THIGHS IN 6 WEEKS!!! plus foods to fight cellulite. No excuse now Daisy.

Thanks CB - I shall now give up all exercise - I realise that it is too dangerous:)))))))))))))))))))))

CB not in my new pink skirt I won't!!!! lol Actually haven't done barre exercises for years but can easily lift my legs quite high, although I agree not at the ironing board! Daisy

Chrissie, An ironing board isn't stable enough. You need something that isn't going to wobble or collapse if you suddenly get cramp or if you lose your balance. If your weight is partially supported on something that isn't stable, you could end up falling and doing yourself a lot of harm. Take care! :>) CB >|< X

Just been trying semi squats whilst ironing - that feels quite good too. Daisy

What's wrong with an ironing board CB :))

Daisy, I'm sure Steve at the Shakespeare won't mind if you put your feet up on the bar (in the absence of a barre) one at a time (of course!) and do some stretches. One heel on the bar, point toe, then gently bend the other, straight leg as many times as comfortable - not too many or you'll overstretch and ache, then swap to the other leg. If your heel doesn't reach the bar, try something lower, like a shelf. Wouldn't recommend an ironing board though! Works a treat, although you wouldn't think so to look at my legs since I've had the knee problem. CB >|<

Oh Daisy - I forgot to mention that one of the callenetics ones can be done whilst ironing. It's the same as CB said about the ballet barre. I used to use the ironing board:))

I'm getting some very funny looks from hubby :))))

Honestly truthfully if you get into the habit of clenching and releasing the muscles that you want to work on all through the day you will find that they tone up in no time. The ONLY bit of my body that hasn't given in to gravity (YET) is my bottom and I realised that when I walk I clench my buttocks......... Now I just have to remember to do the same to the other bits!!!!!!! :-) Mandy

Great Jacquie that really works! Now then, I read somewhere that wearing high heels is great for your legs so perhaps I should be wearing those whilst doing the ironing? Daisy

OK Daisy.....Right leg out to the side....keeping the other knee slightly bent.....raise the right leg up and down only small movements.....just do as many times as you can and repeat with other leg.... Some people can be soooooo awkward.....you try and help...and this all the thanks you get....I don't know why I bother...mutter mutter......lol No Pain No Gain!!!!!! Jacquie xxxx

Very hard to do when you're ironing Jacquie! lol Daisy