Plaster castes, crabs & dumbbells

At the age of 15 I slipped a disc in my lower back by attempting the "crab" move (bending over backwards towards the floor - just a few weeks before vital exams.  It was so painful - I could hardly move.  From x-rays taken I was also diagnosed with Scoliosis (Curvature of the Spine).

So I could take my exams I was put in a plaster caste from neck down to waist - so uncomfortable, hot and sweaty.  As part of my recovery I was strapped to a traction table before being stretched.  An odd sensation I recall being therapeutic.  Physio exercises followed which became and still are part of my daily routine.  Stretching core muscles especially those in the stomach area.

I became obsessed with daily sit-ups and stretching but due to a recent illness stretching took a back seat.  Now I'm on the road to recovery I'm back stretching  but the effects aren't showing - no longer the flat stomach or toned arms!

Getting very despondent I decided to buy myself some dumbbells having read that resistance exercises can help - "Resistance Training’ is another name for exercising your muscles using an opposing force i.e. dumb bells or resistance bands".

When the delivery man arrived with my dumbbell package he manly gave me the box the weight of which made my knees wobble.  He departed with a smirk and "you'll have fun with these".

Opening the package two sunshine yellow 4kg dumbbells greeted me.  One in each hand felt heavy but manageable.  So over the past ten days I've included the wights in my daily stretching routine.  I'm hoping to see some good results.  Try http://www.dumbbell-exercises.com/exercises/triceps/index.html for really helpful exercises.

Sunshine yellow dumbbells from http://www.littlewoods.com/body-sculpture-vinyl-dumbells-2-x-2kg/914056325.prd?cmtag=o&_requestid=315883&browseToken=/q/dumbells/s/bestsellers,0.

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