I went to a lot of Jazzercise classes in my 30s, where they were really good about teaching good form, to prevent lower back injuries, etc. I seem to be the only person in my gym who does her reps slow, too, maybe to a count of 4 (depends on the song that's on). Slow, controlled movement is what I was taught and so that's what I do. I don't know if that helps. I feel like I have good body awareness, and I think about my form a lot.

I'm using machines more than free weights, because I didn't want to learn a bunch of new moves just for this class. There are some days that I can barely complete the reps on any given machine, so I don't think I'm lifting too lightly. I have to keep a log, so I make a note of when it was too easy and the next time I go up.

My number one goal is consistent effort towards fitness, so I never want to do anything in one work out that will make me want to skip the next one! I'll try some heavier weights for fewer reps tomorrow and see how that works out. Thanks, Raindrop!

Karen