| Well, with the success of my article, "Wrinkle Remover | | | | thing up as another one of those facile, "here's how to |
| That WORKS!!", I realize that there is a really strong | | | | do it" nonsenses written by folks who never actually |
| interest in getting information that is going to do | | | | do the stuff they are telling you to do. Well relax, I've |
| something for you, rather than generalities that come | | | | been there, and I know that it's pretty important to |
| under the "same old thing" category. And, as you know | | | | make the "doing" as comfortable as possible if we |
| if you read the article, we found a great and effective | | | | have any expectation of making it into a routine. So |
| cream that does a knockout job of actually reducing | | | | we find out when is the best "pool time" for us, and I |
| wrinkles. | | | | always go for the quietest group (I suppose that's no |
| Funny thing is that the product started out as a solution | | | | rocket science suggestion), anyway having got that |
| to a completely different problem (and they tell you all | | | | part organized all we need to do now is the actual |
| about that on the web link I mentioned in the article), | | | | swimming. |
| which is kind of like the situation of the equestrian | | | | Now the point of this article is to focus on slimming and |
| horse product, a coat conditioner, that was flying off | | | | toning the legs so obviously we are going to work that |
| the shelves and it took an incredulous tack shop | | | | area mostly, but first you need to loosen up the whole |
| owner's question to uncover the mystery. I mean they | | | | body a little, so just do some easy, relaxing laps and |
| were selling more of this stuff than any over fastidious | | | | enjoy the feel of the water. |
| horse community could possibly use, they would have | | | | OK ready for the legs? We'll use a kick-board if you |
| had to be conditioning their horses coats every day or | | | | like, although I often don't as I feel it tenses the muscles |
| even twice a day to use that much. | | | | across my shoulders and behind my neck, so I feather |
| So what was the answer? Well the story goes, ladies | | | | the water with my hands out in front and only lift my |
| were using it themselves as it gave a great result, | | | | head to breathe. Certainly you will get more upper |
| smooth and soft hair (and there was a suggestion that | | | | body support using the kick-board and, as far as the |
| guys were using it too, to encourage hair re-growth). | | | | legs are concerned, they are going to get worked the |
| Anyway that story is from a few years ago and now | | | | same whichever method you use. So we want to |
| the company actually sells the same product in a small, | | | | start out by doing a few easy laps freestyle leg kick; |
| "human" size bottle for about the same price as you | | | | and then when you start to feel any tightening or |
| can buy it in the tack shop in the horse size bottle. The | | | | stiffness in the upper thigh, stop and stretch the |
| name is Mane n' Tail and I use it when getting ready | | | | muscles. Remember, swimming lengthens the muscles |
| for a horse show as it really does get the tangles out | | | | and we particularly want long, slim, elastic muscles, so |
| of that tail. | | | | stretch and loosen off the legs if you start to feel any |
| Now I seem to have got a little sidetracked here | | | | tightening up. |
| because I started out with the intention of writing about | | | | So, we've loosened up, we've started on the leg work, |
| slimming the legs, and certainly having your legs toned, | | | | now how much do we do and how hard? Well, as |
| lithe and athletic makes you feel great, and here is my | | | | with almost all my work, I stress gradualization, you |
| best advice on how to get your legs to be slimmer, | | | | can't just jump in there and do one hundred laps flat |
| with that better muscle tone and looking sensational: | | | | out, you've got to build your fitness, your capacity and |
| get in the pool! | | | | your endurance, so do what you can comfortably |
| OK I guess you need a little more info than that, so | | | | achieve and strive to increase gradually over time. |
| here we go. Number one let's find a schedule for going | | | | Getting those legs slim and toned is no great secret, it's |
| to the pool that is going to induce you to continue, | | | | just getting in there and doing a terrific set of leg-kick, |
| because you may be motivated to give this a try but | | | | way easier on the joints than almost any other |
| then, on being confronted at your pool by a wall of | | | | exercise and terrific for your overall body health, heart |
| screaming kids jumping all over the place, you may as | | | | and lungs. |
| quickly be discouraged and resolve to give the whole | | | | |