| Hi, my name is Nancy Fleck and I a new owner of the | | | | Below I will list my current weight and measurements: |
| Omni Yoga Inversion Swing System, including the | | | | My weight as of May 23, 2010, and next to it, my |
| tripod linked in stand, padded swing and trapeze. I have | | | | weight as of May 30, 2010: |
| written two journals so far on my journey to getting | | | | 202.2 Lbs. 201.3 Lbs. |
| relief from obesity and all the ailments that comes with | | | | Neck - 15" 14 3/4" |
| it, back pain and in my case (curvature of the lower | | | | Chest -48" 47 3/4" |
| spine), arthritis pain and stress. | | | | Arms - 14" 14" |
| Last week I documented my starting body | | | | Wrist - 7" 6 1/2" |
| measurements. Below, I have written my new | | | | Waist - 42 1/2" 42" |
| measurements for the week ending May 30, 2010. This | | | | Hips - 43 1/2" 43 1/2" |
| is my personal journal of starting my exercise routine | | | | Thighs -20" 19 1/2" |
| with my new Yoga Inversion Swing System and what | | | | Calves -16" 16" |
| exercises I have added this week that I have learned | | | | I have a significant amount of weight to lose, at least |
| to do on my new Yoga Inversion Swing. | | | | 59 more pounds. I wrote a journal last week, Journal # |
| There are many exercise machines that are good | | | | 2, and told of the exercises I was doing starting out. I |
| machines, but all of them are limited to what they can | | | | have added three more exercise to the list this week - |
| and will do for you. Since you can also invert on the | | | | 1) Standing in the circle of the Yoga Inversion Stand, I |
| Yoga Inversion Swing, I feel that you can get all your | | | | reach up and grab hold of the trapeze and hang from |
| needs met with one machine. If you are using the | | | | the bar. I feel a really good stretch in my arms and |
| inversion stand versus suspension from the ceiling, you | | | | back. I also spread my legs apart and rest my weight |
| are using space. But, if you are getting everything you | | | | on my legs and feel a very good stretch in the inner |
| need from one machine, you don't need all those other | | | | thigh. |
| machines that are placed around the house taking up | | | | 2) I sit on the swing seat and bring the back of the |
| floor space. You won't mind the space your stand | | | | swing under my arms. I then bend my back, like doing |
| takes because it will be the last machine you will need | | | | a back bend on the swing and grab hold of my ankles. |
| to purchase and you won't need the other machines | | | | This is similar to a Bow pose on the floor. This is very |
| taking up space in your home. | | | | similar to that pose only you have the swing supporting |
| Also, the possibilities are endless as to what exercises | | | | your back. |
| you can perform on the swing. You won't get a | | | | 3) I lay down on the floor on my stomach, reach up |
| chance to get bored on the Yoga Inversion Swing. | | | | with both hands and grab hold of the lowest handle |
| Also, the bounce you get from the trapeze device, will | | | | grips, arching my back and I bring my head up and |
| keep you coming back for more comfortable, | | | | back. This pose is something like the Cobra pose done |
| enjoyable and relaxing sessions. You are suspended in | | | | on the floor, only when done on the floor, your arms |
| air, gravity free, so there is no limit to how you can | | | | are on the floor supporting your weight. With the Yoga |
| move. You will be able to move your body in a | | | | Inversion Swing, you are hanging from your arms with |
| multitude of ways. I have found that the Yoga | | | | your back arched and are also getting the stretch |
| Inversion Swing System is a superior machine | | | | through your arms as well as your neck and back. |
| because it also does full back inversion. What other | | | | I know I have a long way to go, but I can see more |
| machine does that? | | | | positive results this week! That is why I am journaling |
| I have been doing three short sessions daily of power | | | | my results, so you can benefit by seeing those results |
| walking. I have now needed to add arm weights as | | | | on a weekly basis. You can tell people you are losing |
| the short distances three times a day started to get | | | | weight, you can tell people that you are changing your |
| too easy. By doing this, I can still do the shorter | | | | shape, but I understand that I need to see and other |
| distances, but since I have added 2 1/2 pound weights | | | | people need to see this happening. |
| to my arms, it isn't easy anymore, so I can remain on | | | | My husband has promised to take my picture on my |
| the same distance, which is great if you are short on | | | | Yoga Inversion Swing tomorrow night. As soon as it is |
| time. | | | | done, I will post it and you will be able to see me |
| Since starting the power walking I have lost a little over | | | | enjoying my swing! You will also be able to see me |
| 11 pounds. I feel that I have finally gotten my | | | | getting smaller and more shapely as the time passes! I |
| metabolism working again. This, along with using the | | | | am 61 years old and up to now, have had a very |
| Yoga Inversion Swing for toning and shaping, I am on | | | | sedentary lifestyle. Remember, if I can do it, you can |
| my way to becoming healthy and fit. | | | | too!!! What I have learned from getting out of shape |
| Also, one other thing I want to tell you about is that | | | | and becoming obese is this, "exercise and good |
| when I am on the Yoga Inversion Swing, I sweat a lot. I | | | | nutrition is necessary to living a long and healthy life." |
| think it is because I am using a lot of muscles to keep | | | | One without the other equals failure which equals being |
| myself steady to do the moves that I am doing on the | | | | fat, sick and tired. But, we are not going to look back |
| swing. I believe this swing will help you to lose weight | | | | anymore, just forward to success! |
| because your body is having to expend energy and | | | | I do hope this article has helped you in your journey to |
| move more muscles you wouldn't ordinarily have to | | | | getting healthy and fit. Come back next week to read |
| use if you were on the floor performing the exercises. | | | | Journal # 4, Yoga Inversion Swing. |