Fitness Checkin

kimc · January 16 2009, 04:12 AM

Hello "fitness chickens".

I've been missing the old Miscellaneous thread where we checked in with what workouts we're doing, planning on doing, etc. This seemed like a separate thing from the support thread.

So here's what I've done the past several days:

Saturday: Snowshoeing
Sunday: XC Skiing
Monday: Pilates
Tuesday: "Tone It Up" dvd (aerobic weight training)
Wednesday: Nada
Today: Pilates

Tomorrow I'm planning on going to the club at lunch and doing the elliptical. I will I will I will I will!

So what have you all been up to?

RAMA · January 16 2009, 04:15 AM

Training Heavy: Mon: chest, cardio, abs ; Tues: Off; Wed: Back; Thurs: Cardio and abs. I'm having a few elbow probs. I might not do upper body for a week.

RAMA

kimc · January 16 2009, 04:20 AM

RAMA wrote:

Training Heavy: Mon: chest, cardio, abs ; Tues: Off; Wed: Back; Thurs: Cardio and abs. I'm having a few elbow probs. I might not do upper body for a week.

RAMA

Ouch - it's amazing how we take things like our elbows for granted until they decide to act up on us.

TheSeeker · January 16 2009, 11:56 AM

Mon: Chest and Arms, Tue: 45 minutes on the treadmill, Wed: Back and shoulders, Thu: 45 minutes on the treadmill, Fri: I think I'm skipping today!

RoJoHen · January 16 2009, 12:06 PM

Just joined a new gym and am in the process of figuring the place out. As small a muscle as it is, I kicked the crap out of my triceps on Tuesday, and they've been sore ever since. Obviously, they were being neglected at my old gym.

TheSeeker · January 16 2009, 01:45 PM

^I love a good triceps workout. I find building my triceps up to be the most satisfying body part to improve.

RoJoHen · January 16 2009, 01:48 PM

^It's really amazing how much bigger your arms look, too. So many people do curls upon curls, but they don't realize that your tricep is 2/3 of your arm!

TheSeeker · January 16 2009, 03:28 PM

Exactly. I can do more on a triceps press than I can curl.

SmoothieX · January 16 2009, 09:11 PM

I'm getting back in the swing of things. I had foot surgery 5 weeks ago and was on limited duty before that, and barely have done anything since.

I lifted Monday and Wednesday, did 45 minutes of cardio at the gym Tuesday, and walked my dog for about an hour last night.

It's coming back, just slowly.

backstept · January 16 2009, 10:02 PM

I did 20 minutes on the elliptical on wednesday
not a good idea . . .
it doesn't sound like a lot, but considering I have a desk job and nothing resembling a regular workout schedule for several years, my legs are killing me . . . stairs are the worst at the moment. I feel like I need a cane

I did keep a steady heart rate and breathing pattern, but my legs just weren't ready for the equivalent of walking uphill in sand for a mile
not quitting, just have to ease into it . . . I want to get in shape, anything other than round will be good

RoJoHen · January 17 2009, 11:58 AM

Heavy deadlifts, bent-over barbell rows, bent-over dumbbell rows, lat pulldowns, standing dumbbell press, seated dumbbell press, lateral raises...twas a good workout!

kimc · January 17 2009, 08:07 PM

I did pilates on Thursday and forty minutes on the elliptical Friday. I'm taking off today then planning on XC skiing tomorrow.

Laren · January 17 2009, 09:28 PM

I've been sick since New Year's Eve, but yesterday I finally felt good enough again to go to the gym. I did my usual, an hour on the elliptical and about 40 minutes of gymnastics, yoga and stretching. Did the same today.
Hopefully this will give my immune system the boost it needs to get rid of every last bit of this annoying virus that got me.

JonathonWally · January 18 2009, 01:17 AM

Today was a day off from lifting, I was going to go walk on the treadmill for 2 hours since it's way too cold out to go walk outside, but on my way to the car I slipped on the ice and nailed my knee sideway. So I think I'll wait till tomorrow to walk.

RAMA · January 18 2009, 05:32 AM

I took a few days off, I really hate it but I need some extra recovery time. Monday I will be back.

RAMA

January 16 2009, 04:12 AM	#1
kimc Coffee Mod Location: Minneapolis, MN USA	Fitness Checkin Hello "fitness chickens". I've been missing the old Miscellaneous thread where we checked in with what workouts we're doing, planning on doing, etc. This seemed like a separate thing from the support thread. So here's what I've done the past several days: Saturday: Snowshoeing Sunday: XC Skiing Monday: Pilates Tuesday: "Tone It Up" dvd (aerobic weight training) Wednesday: Nada Today: Pilates Tomorrow I'm planning on going to the club at lunch and doing the elliptical. I will I will I will I will! So what have you all been up to? __________________ I'm certainly less inclined to bash Voyager now, it is not nearly as bad a show as many people make it out to be. - TheGodBen Avatar by B'Elanna.

January 16 2009, 04:15 AM	#2
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Fitness Checkin Training Heavy: Mon: chest, cardio, abs ; Tues: Off; Wed: Back; Thurs: Cardio and abs. I'm having a few elbow probs. I might not do upper body for a week. RAMA __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

January 16 2009, 11:56 AM	#4
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: Fitness Checkin Mon: Chest and Arms, Tue: 45 minutes on the treadmill, Wed: Back and shoulders, Thu: 45 minutes on the treadmill, Fri: I think I'm skipping today!

January 16 2009, 12:06 PM	#5
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin Just joined a new gym and am in the process of figuring the place out. As small a muscle as it is, I kicked the crap out of my triceps on Tuesday, and they've been sore ever since. Obviously, they were being neglected at my old gym. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

January 16 2009, 01:45 PM	#6
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: Fitness Checkin ^I love a good triceps workout. I find building my triceps up to be the most satisfying body part to improve.

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January 16 2009, 01:48 PM	#7
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin ^It's really amazing how much bigger your arms look, too. So many people do curls upon curls, but they don't realize that your tricep is 2/3 of your arm! __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

January 16 2009, 03:28 PM	#8
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: Fitness Checkin Exactly. I can do more on a triceps press than I can curl.

January 16 2009, 09:11 PM	#9
SmoothieX Vice Admiral Location: Massachusetts	Re: Fitness Checkin I'm getting back in the swing of things. I had foot surgery 5 weeks ago and was on limited duty before that, and barely have done anything since. I lifted Monday and Wednesday, did 45 minutes of cardio at the gym Tuesday, and walked my dog for about an hour last night. It's coming back, just slowly.

January 16 2009, 10:02 PM	#10
backstept Rear Admiral Location: Syracuse	Re: Fitness Checkin I did 20 minutes on the elliptical on wednesday not a good idea . . . it doesn't sound like a lot, but considering I have a desk job and nothing resembling a regular workout schedule for several years, my legs are killing me . . . stairs are the worst at the moment. I feel like I need a cane I did keep a steady heart rate and breathing pattern, but my legs just weren't ready for the equivalent of walking uphill in sand for a mile not quitting, just have to ease into it . . . I want to get in shape, anything other than round will be good __________________ \| Hi I'm Gauis Blatar lol \| backstept.blogspot.com \| about.me

January 17 2009, 11:58 AM	#11
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin Heavy deadlifts, bent-over barbell rows, bent-over dumbbell rows, lat pulldowns, standing dumbbell press, seated dumbbell press, lateral raises...twas a good workout! __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

January 17 2009, 08:07 PM	#12
kimc Coffee Mod Location: Minneapolis, MN USA	Re: Fitness Checkin I did pilates on Thursday and forty minutes on the elliptical Friday. I'm taking off today then planning on XC skiing tomorrow. __________________ I'm certainly less inclined to bash Voyager now, it is not nearly as bad a show as many people make it out to be. - TheGodBen Avatar by B'Elanna.

January 17 2009, 09:28 PM	#13
Laren Rear Admiral Location: Germany	Re: Fitness Checkin I've been sick since New Year's Eve, but yesterday I finally felt good enough again to go to the gym. I did my usual, an hour on the elliptical and about 40 minutes of gymnastics, yoga and stretching. Did the same today. Hopefully this will give my immune system the boost it needs to get rid of every last bit of this annoying virus that got me.

January 18 2009, 01:17 AM	#14
JonathonWally Admiral Location: It's Hard To Be Modest When You're As Good As I Am	Re: Fitness Checkin Today was a day off from lifting, I was going to go walk on the treadmill for 2 hours since it's way too cold out to go walk outside, but on my way to the car I slipped on the ice and nailed my knee sideway. So I think I'll wait till tomorrow to walk. __________________ Living vicariously through myself I like JonathanWally's secret topic races. It's silly and kind of subversive---kind of like him!-auntiehill I Aim To Misbehave Are you hearin me, like I'm hearin you?

January 18 2009, 05:32 AM	#15
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Fitness Checkin I took a few days off, I really hate it but I need some extra recovery time. Monday I will be back. RAMA __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey