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Post by jxbx on Jun 23, 2016 17:55:13 GMT
I ran part of the IronMan course in Kailua-Kona, HI a few days ago and the hills and heat kicked my ass. I started at 7:30am too!!
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Post by jxbx on Jul 11, 2016 18:09:06 GMT
Got back to bouldering (aka rock climbing but smaller rocks...heh). I haven't been in over a month or so and my arms are sore. It's incredible how fast I can lose fitness and how hard it is to gain it back...I'm getting old
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Post by morri on Jul 12, 2016 10:19:31 GMT
I'm sticking to working out! My last two sessions have been really tough. I'm pushing myself harder.
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Post by saralcat on Jul 14, 2016 16:50:29 GMT
Last week I decided I needed to start exercising again. My back's been off, and I feel like I still need to be careful about my knee after I screwed it up running, so I've taken up swimming so there's no pressure on anything. Once I've got my fitness levels up a bit through that I'll add in more. I've got a friend who's keen for me to take up belly dancing with her (she has fabulous abs thanks to it), and I think I might be more inclined to stick with an exercise when it involves dancing and learning new skills. I need to get back into tai chi too. I actually went for the first time in months a couple of weeks ago and was slightly horrified by how stiff I was.
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Post by jxbx on Jul 16, 2016 22:47:14 GMT
Yeah saralcat, I swear I'm stretching now more than ever. I'm starting with a longer warm up stretches and ending with a cool down stretch. After a few hours after work out, I can feel stiff. Oddly enough, if I don't work out...I'll feel stiff as well...hehe. The elasticity of youth I'm missing
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Post by morri on Jul 18, 2016 8:15:24 GMT
I'm still doing the shred 3X a week. I've started using the weights during the cardio section at the end.
I've ordered some new trainers for running. I also have a new sports bra, I've dropped a band and a couple of cup sizes!
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Post by jxbx on Jul 18, 2016 16:32:07 GMT
Shoes make all the difference. The right shoe, the easier the run and recovery time. If the shoe is too worn, then I'll get lower back pain.
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Post by LeRemy on Aug 2, 2016 16:29:54 GMT
I actually like exercising a lot, I feel restless if I'm not sore. But I don't go to a gym, to expensive. I'm to skinny for that having a good cause, and I like straining myself to the fullest alone. It feels so awkward at gyms.
I take 18 low push-ups, I was long stuck on 15. Basically, I have a hang-ups bar which works to take push-ups too.
Recently began with a abs wheel. I'm a bit weak at it and don't really use it hardcore. To practice the form.
Sometimes I take weighted bulgarian split squats. Why just sometimes? I dislike exercising my legs.
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Post by jxbx on Aug 2, 2016 19:55:51 GMT
No skipping leg days!! Go with body weight or you'll look like this:
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Post by dave on Aug 2, 2016 20:02:02 GMT
^ I'm the opposite of that pic D: my legs are currently huge due to biking and skating daily and being on them for work, but can't for the life of me gain any upper body. Hopefully starting top rope climbing in September which might help. I also notice I'm a lot smaller than when I used to eat meat - I need to find a reliable cheap giver of protein!
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Post by LeRemy on Aug 2, 2016 20:12:15 GMT
How about beans, lentils, peas? Meh, I can fix my legs when I get to that stage >>
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Post by morri on Aug 4, 2016 9:14:28 GMT
I have started C25K again. It has been a long time since I last ran. I'm making sure I stretch! This morning I went out at 5:30 and had to wear my day glow yellow jacket as it was drizzling.
Not sure when to fit in the shred. Should I do it after a run? Or on between days?
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Post by jxbx on Aug 4, 2016 15:55:31 GMT
morri...great going!!! I'd say listen to your body, it knows!! See how you feel after you run. For me, the first 1 - 4 weeks, I'd alternate days to see how it's going. This would be so I'm not doing too much, too fast. If it seems too easy and your body isn't too sore, double up! Run first, then cross-train. That's where I'm at. The run can be a great warm up! On that note, my lower back is a little stiff from running yesterday...must be time for new running shoes!!!
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Post by morri on Aug 5, 2016 8:14:02 GMT
I did a shred after my run this morning! Not feeling too bad as I'm used to the shred. So glad that the C25K running app is very gentle to start with, you do 3 runs a week (I've completed week 1 now). It consists of a 5 min warm up walk followed by run/walk sections, as you go through the run sections get longer until you can run nonstop for 35 mins. I haven't ever completed it, I got up to week 7 out of 8 before, then I had the problems with my hip. I am going to do it this time and then I will keep going
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Post by jxbx on Aug 5, 2016 19:18:34 GMT
I did a shred after my run this morning! Not feeling too bad as I'm used to the shred. So glad that the C25K running app is very gentle to start with, you do 3 runs a week (I've completed week 1 now). It consists of a 5 min warm up walk followed by run/walk sections, as you go through the run sections get longer until you can run nonstop for 35 mins. I haven't ever completed it, I got up to week 7 out of 8 before, then I had the problems with my hip. I am going to do it this time and then I will keep going Sweet! Good on ya!!! I have followed the same type of training for longer distances. It's works great!! Don't be caught up on the weeks though. If you hit a wall or are especially sore, say on week 7, go back to week 5 or 6 and build back up. The main thing is not to ramp too suddenly. I know I've had to do that a few times before. It gives my body time to catch up.
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