tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post7685478556918301760..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: Getting StrongerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-59296211684592420942022-06-16T18:27:41.112-04:002022-06-16T18:27:41.112-04:00Go for building core strength! I think you’ll get ...Go for building core strength! I think you’ll get the greatest impact for the time invested.Barb Eikmeiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-50501072763176866362022-06-16T11:51:04.852-04:002022-06-16T11:51:04.852-04:00I love it that you shop for characters at the gym....I love it that you shop for characters at the gym. You are writing while you are working out. I don't work exactly the same way, but when I'm in the midst of a thorny scene or planning the plot of the next chapter, I exercise. Somehow the movement jostles my brain and makes way for the creative ideas to slip out.Saralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484871081463184438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-88664940307087279252022-06-15T22:02:55.399-04:002022-06-15T22:02:55.399-04:00Barb, I've always said I'm allergic to exe...Barb, I've always said I'm allergic to exercise, but of late I'm seeing the need to try. Thanks for encouragement.Debra H. Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533446284471717884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-87980090002349130592022-06-15T16:07:06.829-04:002022-06-15T16:07:06.829-04:00Thanks, Barb. Starting is hard, but I know that on...Thanks, Barb. Starting is hard, but I know that once you make it a habit, it gets easier.Gay Yellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563945979041377280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-42972090303006456502022-06-15T15:28:53.660-04:002022-06-15T15:28:53.660-04:00Kathryn, Did you ever do the terminal to rental ca...Kathryn, Did you ever do the terminal to rental car hike at the Hollywood/Burbank airport? It’s so far!! I’m with you - it counts as exercise! I started my weight training in mid-Feb and am four months in now. I do light weights with lots of reps. I’ve heard it only takes 21 days to make or break a habit, so go for it!! And good luck! Barb Eikmeiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-57963468714040252022022-06-15T15:18:22.585-04:002022-06-15T15:18:22.585-04:00Twice a week is all it takes. Once I knew what wei...Twice a week is all it takes. Once I knew what weight circuit my gym had I went online and found a sample routine that works for me. Good luck and I hope you find a version of my retired marine to write about!!Barb Eikmeiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-37754882986945985712022-06-15T14:42:32.091-04:002022-06-15T14:42:32.091-04:00It's my hope, Barb, that your post will encour...It's my hope, Barb, that your post will encourage me to start exercising again. When I worked in the corporate world, I lugged heavy luggage around the world. I never had time to exercise (or so I told myself) but I was getting plenty of it walking from the rental car return to the terminal while dragging luggage and carrying a huge purse bursting at the seams. Then I'd run to the gate. If the plane was late, I'd walk the terminal. Since I left the corporate world, I do exercise in bits and spurts. The slightest excuse and I'm off doing more "important" stuff. Even though without the exercise, I may not be able to get all the interesting stuff done!! Thanks for the exercise reminder. I'll go to the gym this afternoon!Kathryn Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067967796070905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-61439193735020301852022-06-15T13:07:53.078-04:002022-06-15T13:07:53.078-04:00I love this post, Barb. It speaks to my struggle w...I love this post, Barb. It speaks to my struggle with exercise, too. Usually, when I think about exercising, my mind swivels to a million more useful things I could be doing with my time. I have a gym that's very handy to me, and you've reminded me that I actually set a scene in my last book in that came from observing a person in there while I was in there. If working out qualifies as "working on my writing," I think I'll give it another try.Gay Yellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563945979041377280noreply@blogger.com