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Ya know... I don't even know. I'll have to look next time! How it compares to what?
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I don't work out on Sunday but I can say the past week has been pretty good. The temp has been in the high 80's then just humid enough to really work up a good sweat and be able to keep the burn going without having a wipe out when I am done, it took a while to find the right balance of food before and after a workout to do this.
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Good workout this morning.
I had a nice chat with one of my favorite gym acquaintances and that set me off on a good tone for the workout. E20, random program, level 4 Stats: 277 cal, 2.68 mi, 30:00 min I followed that up with a half hour lower body workout and quick light ab work, ending with stretching. |
I walked and stair climbed for several hours in the park both yesterday and today, including (only today) doing 15 sets of up/down the St Clair stairs (176 stair steps per set), totaling 2640 stair steps.
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I forgot to post yesterday's workout.
I started with the elliptical and moved onto upper body conditioning, a smidge of ab work and then my stretching. E21, random program, level 4 Stats: 264 cal, 2.13 mi, 30:00 min It was hot and kinda miserable in the gym and it was only 7-8:30am. :blink: I really wish they'd redo their ventilation. They have enough air blowing but the vents are not in line with most of the equipment so you only feel it when you walk through patches of cool air. |
Haven't checked in for a while. Life has been busy. Still trying to get workouts in when I can.
Today I swam 1000 yds. It wasn't as much as I normally like to do. But it felt good to be in the water, and I figure it was better than nothing. |
I slept in a bit today as I have the day off.
E21, random program, level 6 Stats: 275 cal, 2.16 mi, 30:00 min Lower body weight training followed by abs and stretching. Basically, the ushz. |
I'm still keeping up with my weightlifting. Things are going great overall. Yesterday I went up in weight on most things. The only thing is I kind of hurt my left arm on Friday, and it still hurt a bit yesterday- mostly when doing bicep curls. It hurts along the bone from wrist to elbow. It didn't feel like I was pulling anything so I did all my sets. So calm down left arm, I don't want to be out of commission!
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It's raining sooooooo good but I made myself get up and go to the gym. I'm glad I did but man, did it feel good to lounge in bed for a while as the rain beat a staccato rhythm on the roof and downspouts.
I decided to make a deal with myself. If I go, I would only do cardio and it would be a nice, easy workout. When I got there, I decided to crank it up a bit though. E21, random program, level 4 (this is the taking it easy part) Stats: 166 cal, 1.61 mi, 18:00 min (this is the cranking it up part) B6, manual program, level 4 (easy) Stats: 101 cal, 3.89 mi, 18:00 min (cranking) Another 10 minutes spent stretching it out and trying not to fall asleep on the mat in the back as I was only one back there and it was absolutely delicious to have me time in a public place. |
Well, I've been off the wagon for the last 6 weeks due to travel etc..
Now I'm home for a bit and need to get back into a routine. I have been getting my river walks in when in town, but now I need to get at least into cardio 4-5x per week in addition to that. Pants are tight. :blink: Starts tomorrow since today I have to do all the running around to get set back up here, but I know it's going to feel good to get back into it. I think I'll switch away from watching the tvs though, I've gotten into the audiobook habit with long drives and am enjoying it, also better for the brain. :weightlifter: |
Went to the gym after work.
Spent about 30 minutes doing upper body work. I increased my weights a little this week and am focusing on strengthening my right shoulder. I've noticed that it's been bothering me after my swims this last couple weeks. Then I did 20 minutes on the elliptical. I wanted to get a little cardio in, even though my big cardio days are Mon, Wed, Fri. |
I started the day with yoga before work
Then cleaned two houses for a total of 5.5 hours. Now, I'm contemplating doing a good workout from youtube or workout while I watch something on TV.... I'm sweating anyhow...might as well make it count :) |
I cleaned for 6 hours today
Came home and worked in the garden...which...involved moving a big cinder block which I plan to plant mint in... Remembered I had bought Hip Hop abs like weeks ago...so I popped it in JUST to watch while I cleaned my house...and ended up doing the workout. It was SO FUN! Then finally cleaned my house...yay |
I had a really good workout this morning!
E21 and I hung out as usual. It felt hard this morning. I was short on sleep and the gym felt especially warm. Bleh. E21, random program, level 5 Stats: 327 cal, 3.02 mi, 35:00 min I moved on to do upper body training and gave it a good shot. I did 2 sets of 12 reps each at maximum or close to maximum weight and I used some machines that I haven't used before and I used machines that duplicated and/or mimicked my usual circuit training machines so my major muscle groups got double the workout and I felt it by the end. Shaky! There was a moment where I was doing the circuit training and a guy jumped on the machine that I was just about to hit so I moved on to the machine just past him. Then, when I was done and about to move back to that machine (the last of the circuit), another guy comes from outside and makes a beeline for THAT machine. REALLY??? I guess I sighed loud enough for him to hear because he looked at me and asked if I was going to use that machine. I admitted that I was and he said 'no problem' really easy and relaxed and went to work on another machine outside of the circuit training room so I finished quickly, sprayed it down and went to go get the gentleman and let him know that I was done and thank you. He was such a surprise! Most guys in my gym are all grunts and self-involvement. Plus when I jumped on the elliptical, the shoe screecher guy from last year was DIRECTLY behind me. Thankfully, my music covered his incessant throat clearing and hacking. :blink: I finished up with a smidge of ab work and a good 10-12 minutes of stretching, paying special attention to my arms, shoulders and back. |
Does test riding half a dozen bicycles on blacktop when it's 102 degrees count?
It should. :bicycle: |
I got to go in late to work today so I was able to get a workout in this morning.
I jumped on the recumbent bike first. Stats: 135 cal, 4.53 mi, 25:00 min Then I moved on to doing lower body training and then about 8 minutes of stretching. It's hard for me to gauge exactly because the clock by the stretching area is broken. It keeps losing time and they won't replace it. Grrrr.... |
I just got back from a wicked good hike on the Parkway....
It was almost entirely uphill...like reallyyyyyyy uphill.... and connected at one point with the Mountain to Sea trail... Coming back was even harder. I have jello legs now... :| I need to get some upper body work done to balance all the hiking out...but...right now I just need to rest a bit....lol |
Peeks in
Went on a walk this morning, cleaned house and ran errands. Learning just how much I can handle and trying to find things I can do low impact. I am just getting back on the wagon after a month hiatus. Tho I have only been really exercising This year. I have a long journey ahead. Looking forward to a healthy me!
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This is a great forum for exercisers! I learn stuff all the time. I can tell you there are tons of free beginner exercise videos on youtube. I get DVDs at Walmart or thrift stores. I like to keep it fresh. And even if I can't do the ENTIRE video...5 minutes of exercise is better than none...10 minutes is better than 5 and etc... I'm personally loving yoga and how it's made my joints feel better. When I first started, I couldn't even hold a plank...at all...now I do ok :) I know I am looking forward to your progress! |
Good hard workout this morning, exercisers.
I hit the elliptical first. Stats: 277 cal, 2.66 mi, 30:00 min, random program, level 4 Then I jumped into upper body training. I started in the circuit training room and did 2 sets of 12 reps at maximum or nearly maximum weight for each machine. I moved on to the machines out in the main area and started on them. Most of them mimic the machines in the circuit training and are only slightly different....maybe giving a wider range of motion or changing the body's resting angle, for example. I used each one that was even the slightest bit different than the circuit training room machines. It was tough. My muscles were already tired when I got to them so all I could push out was a set of 12 and a set of 10. For almost all the machines, that took me to muscle failure. My form was suffering so I didn't push it past that. Better safe than sorry! I also spent more time on my abs today. I hit up 2 ab machines and then before I stretched, I hit the mat and did V sit ups with a 10 lb round weight. I worked my obliques that way too. I stretched longer than usual too. I really wanted to smooth out my knotted arm and shoulder muscles. All in all, it was about a hour and 30 minutes I think. Hard to know for sure. That damn clock..... |
I went golfing this morning. And am planning to spend the afternoon in the pool.
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Picking up one of these tomorrow for the river trails. :cheesy:
I've been out walking the trails for 2 hours each morning (including today) and I'd like to venture further. http://www.bikingpoint.es/wp/wp-cont...7.5-4-2016.jpg Of course I gotta wait until a heat wave... I've started getting up at 5 anyway to beat the heat. :blink: |
I've been off track for a looonnnggg time. Here's hoping summer helps. it usually does!
Today 90 minutes walking in the park (to plus from the St Clair Stairs), then 10 sets of up/down on the St Clair stairs (176 stair steps per set), totaling 1760 stair steps. Tomorrow I have a walk scheduled with a friend. |
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I went on an hour and a half walk with a friend. Exercise and much merriment. Fun!
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I rode around for an hour and a half this morning before it got too hot. I'm going to have to look at the mile markers to see how far I go. I was having too much fun to pay attention. I had a weird sea-legs thing when I got off, the ground was moving too slow and I kept tripping trying to walk. :thinking:
I suspect tomorrow will be a bit shorter.... The saddle sore part is already creeping in. :seconddoh: |
Kelt, your new bike makes me want to break mine out. Might fix it up Thursday for the weekend. I need new tires.
Today was a light upper body workout. Didn't have a lot of time after work because I went to a basketball game. But I knew I could use the stress relief. I'm thinking about investing in a punching bag, or going on occasion to a local boxing gym, for stress relief. I need it with the BS at work. I also need to setup my new basketball net. Getting the driveway redone next week, with a pad on the side of the house to use as a court. |
Party at randrum's house in two weeks.
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Yesterday I did this again, being the creature of habit that I am:
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Yeah for outdoor exercise!
I seem to doing 'ride til it's 90*', which gave me an extra hour this morning. :cheesy: Still no idea how far, not much, more wandering. |
Yesterday: 2 hour walk by the river at sunset, fantastic :)
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Great ride along the river 'greenbelt' paths today. Something I'm noticing about biking vs. walking is less notice. I come up an things quicker and around here that means surprising animals. Ever heard of flushing out quail? Yeah, scares the heck outta all concerned let me tell you. :blink:
The other "Yimminy Christmas!" moment was when I was on the path with golf course on one side (fenced off) and river on the other. Riding along and a deer decides to do one of those really cool graceful leaps over the fence from the golf course side to get to the river side. Unfortunately it landed what seemed like about 8 inches in front of me (probably more like 3 feet) on the trail and stopped to look at the oncoming bike (me). Near tragedy averted for both of us but it was close enough that I'm helmet shopping right now. This works a lot better for me than a gym indoors although I'll be having to do both for a while to pay for the sins of a stressful several months and the extra pounds put on for it. All in all, everything is good. :cheesy: |
i am going to try her 30 days of yoga...go me! |
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Thus the relatively new $3,000 bicycle was put away and Mr. Dapper bought some hiking shoes. :| :| <----thinking about how Mr. Potato is 10 years old now, and getting slower...hmmmm :fastcycling: Speaking of cycling... |
I finely got my new recumbent bike sorta broke in so it pedals easyer, it sure is easyer than the old regular exercise bike better on the back too. Then I got a rower, not to fancy but after some making some ajustiments it's doing pretty well, having short legs isn't a plus for riding one of these things but is do able. My legs are sore after a 3 mile ride at 9.9mph at the 3rd setting. Not to shabby to start with. The rower, I don't feel a thing yet cause the book said not to row more than 10 to 15 minits at the time...Oh well its a start with new stuff, at the moment the bugs are so bad outside using anything is a war with them or the heat will suck the air right out of me with the humidity as bad as it is with more rain coming for the next few days, to bad some how we could haul all the rain to the states that need it, we can put men in space but can't get water to the places that need it....something is wrong about that.
Yes, I am rambling but sometimes it's a good thing to do. You all have a safe and fun 4th of July. |
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Loving all the bike "talk"
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