Exercise enthusiasts and wannabees only !!!

[pie_man_25]

Whelp, I participated in a hallowe'en 10k on base. Didn't finish average near first, the guy who did got 38 minutes! I felt like dying, but right at the least kilometre, they had a dude holding a sign saying "9km" so i just screamed a word I can't repeat on tb and bolted as hard as I could right up to the finish and made a personal best - 48 minutes and some change, couldn't quite make out those numbers on the big clock.

 

[rtslinger]

Since my last update 8-20 have moved on to heavier weights less reps routine which is my normal bulk up for the winter Weighing in a pretty solid 205lbs hoping to maintain it through out the winter months and take it down to upper 190's in the spring and summer months good luck everyone with your training RTS

 

[CallMeAl]

Moving has totally disrupted my routines, but still finding interesting ways to exercise. Today's gym:

 

[MJ5150]

This was fun, but harder than I thought it would be:



-Mike

 

[dwm74]

Although my weight loss has seemingly permanently stalled on my current plateau, I'm still exercising daily. Yesterday was my 60th birthday, and I 'celebrated' by running roughly the equivalent of a 10K on the treadmill (6.4 miles). Not a big feat as I'd run two other 6-mile runs earlier last week but to do so on a milestone birthday made it somewhat special.

Instead of feeling just tired after those long runs, now I feel OLD and tired.

 

[CallMeAl]

Finally hammered out a well-rounded routine I like. Thought I'd share:

M/W/F: calisthenics and home gym. Built a decent gym in the basement (dumbbells, resistance bands, tramp, step). House came with a pull-up bar that I need to move, and hope to add a cardio machine (I'd like a treadmill, but it might be a bike). Found Hybrid calisthenics; love this guys attitude and approach, and lots of variations from easy to advanced.

T/Th/Sa: Mobility. Usually lots of sun salutations, and recently added this GMB animal movement floor work (bear, frog, crab, monkey.)

Im also doing lots of yard and house chores that provide a great workout (wood stove, pellet bags, reel mower, snow!) We live on a slight incline on a calm county road; I try to do a sprint up the hill daily, weather permitting.

Sunday is usually chore catch-up day, family hike & adventure day, and lots of stretching.

I'm sure this will all change in summer but good routine for the season!

 

[dwm74]

Losing weight at any age is tough, but for us oldsters it's even tougher. And gaining weight is even easier as I'd managed to add about 15 lbs during the holidays, despite exercising daily and really not going crazy with the holiday goodies.

So for the new year, I'd thought I'd mix up the old routine. Instead of running 4-5 miles every other day, I began running two miles every day, and then immediately finishing up with some strength training on the Total Gym. Been doing that routine for about two weeks and although the lbs were slower to come off than I'd hoped, they were at least starting to disappear. A few of them, anyway...heading in the right direction.

I know most 'experts' say do strength training first, then cardio, but I know that if I don't do the dreaded cardio first, it will be too easy to blow it off.

 

[MJ5150]

Perhaps try not worrying about the numbers on the scale. When I started my journey last February, I never had the idea to lose weight. I physically felt better, clothes felt looser, and my mental health improved. Some friends asked me if I had lost weight, so I finally got on a scale and was shocked to see how many pounds were gone.
Another thing to consider is how muscle weighs more than fat. You may be losing fat but building muscle. Since muscle doesn't always look like what you see on body builders, that at times will contribute to weight gain.
Other factors include weighing yourself at the same time every day. If you weigh yourself after physical activity, you will likely weigh more as the body starts to hold water to recover from the activity/trauma it experienced.

-Mike

 

[jmattbassplaya]

I've always liked cooling down after weights with a fast walk or moderate paced job, but I get that for some folks you got to do it first or else it ain't happening lol.

I'm struggling to get back into a consistent routine. We moved into a new home towards the end of last year, and between the work needed to get the house livable plus the normal holiday craziness, it has been too convenient to drop any regular workout routine.

We've just finished painting the last large room and have only small fixes to make before the spring. I'm hoping to get back into a consistent workout routine in early February.

 

[turf3]

Well, I did the "old man test" and I can say it was pretty easy. It's really a test of balance and flexibility, not cardiovascular fitness or strength.

I will say that when people get the "old person's shuffle" it's about balance and flexibility, so if you want to retain a general youthful affect, work on those.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

I don't think there's a right way to balance cardio and resistance, but for the past 7 years or so I've found circuit training with sets of weights in between sets of cardio to be an easy and sustainable way to work and not get too bored with either.

 

[matti777]

I'm about 160 work outs into Caroline Girvan's Youtube series and she is still kicking my butt. I haven't been to Crossfit in 2 years.

 

[CallMeAl]

I'm struggling to get back into a consistent routine. We moved into a new home towards the end of last year, and between the work needed to get the house livable plus the normal holiday craziness, it has been too convenient to drop any regular workout routine.

We moved in July and it was the same here (though admittedly the diet went further off the rails than exercise, what with the take out and convenience meals.)

One thing that really helped me get back into the swing was "movement snacks" - 10 push-ups here, 20 squats there - it both primed my body for returning to exercise, and allowed me to squeeze it into a busy day before I made the plunge to set aside 30 minutes.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

We moved in July and it was the same here (though admittedly the diet went further off the rails than exercise, what with the take out and convenience meals.)

One thing that really helped me get back into the swing was "movement snacks" - 10 push-ups here, 20 squats there - it both primed my body for returning to exercise, and allowed me to squeeze it into a busy day before I made the plunge to set aside 30 minutes.

That seems like a smart way to go about it I'll give it a shot!

 

[rtslinger]

So people a lot has happen since my last post, I have lost 8 lbs in about 3 weeks during my recovery from a emergency eye surgery (total retina detachment) I had on 1-4-22. Not able to pick up anything over 4 lbs and no exercise till released from my surgeon

 

[the harp unstrung]

Sorry for your hospital troubles!

gotta be scary!

Those 8 lbs look good Gone!

 

[rtslinger]

Sorry for your hospital troubles!

gotta be scary!

Those 8 lbs look good Gone!

thanks woke up blind in one eye it was crazy went to the op and he said detached retina,
had been happening for a while your brain adjusts away from the blind spot that is happening
until it can't, Two hour surgery turn it 4.5 hours to repair and remove scarring still no sight yet in the eye after 1.5 weeks of face down recovery to make sure the injected gas bubble holds the retina in place and 1 week of sleeping on both sides 4 hours per so far. I am told future surgery for a cataract is going to be needed (operation causes cataract) after that I should have a handle on how much sight has been saved, about six months to a year

 

[the harp unstrung]

I had cataracts removed 7?, 8?yrs ago…I was 57.

I remembered Distinctly when my Pop Pop had cataracts removed.

Scared the crap outa 10 yr old me…something about a Blade and his eyes!

He seemed Ancient at the time… I turn around, and I'm an Ancient 57 yrs old!!

Worked out perfectly.
I have 20/20 vision at distance, and wear cheapo cheapo readers for chatting with you.

Be a "compliant" patient!

Take care of yourself…


Best Beams!! ✌

 

[MJ5150]

That seems like a smart way to go about it I'll give it a shot!

How's it going?
It's a great suggestion. Sometimes we get in this mindset where we have to go to the gym and work out for 20, 30, 60 minutes. While yes that is great, it helps if we don't think so exclusively. Get the reps in while we can. I know I have been guilty of this other way of thinking for years. Oh, I don't have time to go to the gym and work out for 30-40 minutes? No workout today. Then I proceed to waste 10-15 minutes looking at my phone or channel surfing, which then turns into 90-120 minutes of doing nothing.

-Mike

 

[Razman]

How's it going?
It's a great suggestion. Sometimes we get in this mindset where we have to go to the gym and work out for 20, 30, 60 minutes. While yes that is great, it helps if we don't think so exclusively. Get the reps in while we can. I know I have been guilty of this other way of thinking for years. Oh, I don't have time to go to the gym and work out for 30-40 minutes? No workout today. Then I proceed to waste 10-15 minutes looking at my phone or channel surfing, which then turns into 90-120 minutes of doing nothing.

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-Mike

Having been blessed to work in a job that transitioned me to working exclusively from home, and after struggling to find time to go to the gym on a regular cadence for a year, last September I set aside my lunch time to commit to go and have been doing well with that schedule. I go for less than an hour, do what I can, and then go home. That's it. No need for 1.5 hour long sessions and I'm OK with doing what I can, and it is working.

I divide my days into body sections and the regular time helps me to keep up the habit; I've found ways to handle any logistics I normally take care of on lunch at other times. So far it is working well; 9 months ago I was up to 254 lbs (I hid it well at 6'5" tall) but now I'm down to 227 and aiming to stay below 220.

This along with dietary changes have helped tremendously. You can't out-run (or out-lift) the fork!

Best wishes to all on their journey.

Raz