Talk about your exercise experience today - Page 64

nycfem · 03-30-2014, 05:30 PM

I love the sound of water too. I wish I had a waterfall near me. Also I am more than ready for warm weather so that I can go back to mixing the gym up with walking outside.

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Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch

The rivers and waterfalls near me are thawing and I really enjoyed looking at them and I find the sound of moving water to be very comforting. I really think it would be helpful to my walk if winter would be officially OVER.

Today I did an hour on the stair master (intervals 45/50), an hour and a half on the Arc Trainer (Level 10, Strength Program, and a combined hour of weightlifting, abs, and stretching.

I only saw Jill out of the corner of my eye, glistening with sweat, going as fast as only Jill can go on an Arc Trainer.

I talked a bit in the locker room with my "friend" Marilyn. We have nothing in common, and she's a little too talkative for my taste but sweet none-the-less. She suggested we go out to lunch when it gets warmer. No thanks. She has a nice smile and warm google eyes.

firegal · 03-30-2014, 08:17 PM

At work, only had time for a little free weights and 50 mins treadmill.

Gemme · 03-31-2014, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

I have been a slug. I am not sure what is going to motivate me to "get back into the game." Obviously, not this belly I have accrued. Spring/summer, I hope.

My winter pelt is slowing sloughing off. I gained a total of 12 pounds from September to March. I'm down 2 and have 10 to go.

Some days I feel more connected to myself and yesterday was one of those day. When I was running, something clicked, and I could feel the strike of each foot and the muscle reactions flow up my leg. I made micro-corrections in my gait and felt the change immediately. Even though I got up to 7.0, it didn't burn as much as usual. Even my breathing felt different.

I love days like that but it's not something I've been able to practice. It clicks on, it clicks off. I have no idea where or what the switch is.

I know how frustrating it can be to know what needs to be done and just not have the physical or mental motivation to actually get it going. I'm still trying to crawl out of that myself. I keep remembering that objects in motion tend to stay in motion. For some reason, physics laws help. lol

Good luck to you!

Google eyes, Jennifer?

Like this?

Oy. My triceps and my glutes at the tippy tops of my thighs are achy breaky this morning. Good thing I only started with 10-15 minutes, eh?

03-31-2014, 05:26 AM

Getting back to a little bit of cycling; even though it's nothing more than riding to and from the town which is really just a hop and a skip away.

I'm afeared to do too much exercise in light of further lung damage but also I'm struggling to keep my weight up and exercise really doesn't help in that.

Candelion · 04-02-2014, 07:22 PM

Planks

C0LLETTE · 04-02-2014, 07:34 PM

planks?

Three words: what are planks?

nycfem · 04-02-2014, 07:37 PM

They're hellish I tell you! I try to do them every gym session and feel very excited when I have gotten them over with. Look up the many torturous variations on youtube! They feel good after but not during!

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Originally Posted by C0LLETTE

planks?

Three words: what are planks?

nycfem · 04-02-2014, 07:40 PM

The classic plank but remember to keep that butt down!

04-02-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Candelion

Planks

Planks rock! They hurt in the best way and in mynexperience positive changes start happening quickly.

C0LLETTE · 04-02-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nycfem

They're hellish I tell you! I try to do them every gym session and feel very excited when I have gotten them over with. Look up the many torturous variations on youtube! They feel good after but not during!

Just watched a woman called "Lisa" planking 10 different ways on youtube. I'm relieved. I envisioned water boarding.

nycfem · 04-02-2014, 07:57 PM

Side plank. And what a ponytail!

nycfem · 04-02-2014, 07:59 PM

Yikes, don't you hate when posted pictures come out too big? And especially when they're ones you've posted? Just sayin'

C0LLETTE · 04-02-2014, 08:02 PM

I just thought you wanted to show a life size example.

Gemme · 04-02-2014, 08:07 PM

The next time I decide to do something different, someone shoot me.

It'll hurt less.

It's what??? Three days later???

And I'm just now able to move without having to force myself not to wince. Who knew that the abs were connected to so many other muscles?

Next week: 20 minute abs!

I'm going to wind up in traction.

nycfem · 04-02-2014, 08:13 PM

Yes, whenever I do something new it's a a real roll of the dice how my body will respond by the next day! It will either tell me:
-whatever
or
-you have awoken parts of me that were in a long sleep
or
-you have injured yourself and this is my way of warning you never to do that again!

Gemme · 04-02-2014, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfem

Yes, whenever I do something new it's a a real roll of the dice how my body will respond by the next day! It will either tell me:
-whatever
or
-you have awoken parts of me that were in a long sleep
or
-you have injured yourself and this is my way of warning you never to do that again!

Word.

I know how out of shape I am, especially my core muscles. That's why I only did about 10, maybe 12 minutes worth and that was not totally abs. I did the glute machine as well because that's tucked in the corner next to the ab stuff. I only worked on two ab machines and did 3 sets of 10 during 3 exercises.

That's only......oh.

Maybe I should have started with 10-20 moves and then gradually moved up to 90.

No wonder it hurts! lol

nycfem · 04-02-2014, 08:21 PM

I always overdo it with new shit too! My brain suggests being cautious but my body says, "Oh, go for it. I'm sure it'll be fine!" NOT!

DapperButch · 04-02-2014, 08:27 PM

Gemme,

I have been consistent with some long, fast, walks with Mr. Potato on the weekends. I've started to be a bit more consistent walking him in the neighborhood during the week, as well (side note: anytime I say I walk the dog that means I am walking fast enough to have the heart rate up), for about 30 minutes each time.

The above isn't SO unusual, though, so I can't expect any weight/body changes from the above.

My hope is that the consistency, however, will move me towards getting on that elliptical that takes up 1/4 of my living room!

nycfem · 04-02-2014, 08:30 PM

BB has an exercise bike from Costco that we ordered through Amazon a few years back, and it's like the center piece of our 700 square foot apartment. Literally when guests come over they look at me as to where to sit, and I nod quite seriously towards that cheap recumbent bike

cinnamongrrl · 04-02-2014, 08:34 PM

today....

I opted to sleep in (if 6am is "sleeping in") and skipped my morning yoga so I could get more sleep....its a necessity after all...

I redeemed myself with a 2 hour hike...with a lot of uphill....through some snow and ice. I had to scramble up a rock face at one point...after all that...the only thing that remotely aches is my ribs from all the attempts to keep my balance on the slippery slopes!

just as a little aside.... Im signed up for a 5k end of May and may commit to one for end of April....both for good causes. Im going to step up my hiking/walking accordingly

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03-31-2014, 05:26 AM	#1264
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04-02-2014, 08:34 PM	#1280
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