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[ sheisaeval ]
 2nd December, 2009. 5:53 am.

So I have a few questions about my workout routine and exercise pain and all that...

1. I seem to have very weak lower back muscles. Whenever I do crunches or pilates, or even push ups/planks, my lower back gets more sore afterwards than do my abs or my arms. So, what are some good lower back muscle strengthening exercises I could do to help this?

2. I've been holding up a pretty good routine (I'll describe it below) and I'm building muscles in my legs (and arms, which I've never had any in my life), especially the areas right above my knee, BUT they are still pretty thick. Should I just keep up with my cardio and eventually maybe they'll become more slender?

3. Also, what are some easy posture exercises or stretches other than the exercises I already do? I'll admit I have horrible, horrible posture (I slouch, my shoulders naturally slouch forward and pushing them back feels awkward, etc), so I would like to fix it gradually. Which muscles would I need to build to fix this and make it easier and not feel so awkward and weak whenever I do try to stand up straight and push my shoulders back?

4. I also would like to lose a few pounds. Nothing drastic, but maybe just 5-10. In the last year or so I've been pretty lazy and I feel like I just would like a few pounds off and a few inches off my waistline.
Here's a picture of me if anyone is interested. I'm not fat, but I definitely would like to tone up my tummy/hips and maybe lose just a few pounds.

5. Also, does anyone workout in the evenings? It's not ideal, but I'm pretty busy these days that it's hard to work out at any time. Mornings I usually don't have time. Then I'm at work until 5. So the only time I am at home (other than maybe one hour total in the mornings) is 5-bed time. So there is only a maybe 5 hour total I am at home. And workout takes at least one of those hours, and then there's resting time, and cooking and eating, and getting ready for bed, etc, so we don't have a lot of hours in our day. Does anyone else do their workouts in the evenings?


So, here's my workout routine:
( behind the cut if you are interested )

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