Fitness Checkin - Page 7

SmoothieX · April 13 2009, 05:13 PM

I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. I had foot surgery in December and was totally out of commission for a good month or so, then quite limited for another month to 6 weeks.

I was pretty much good to go around the beginning of March, but after being out of the habit for so long, I had a hard time getting into the swing of things again.

The last 2 weeks have been much better. I exercised 5 days last week, if you include that one day I only took a brisk walk because both my shoulder and hip flexor hurt and I didn't want to push it.

I'm getting strength and stamina back and just generally feel healthier and more energetic.

RAMA · April 14 2009, 02:09 AM

backstept wrote:

I'm down 16lbs since I started this adventure 3 months ago

Just AWESOME!

Crusher Disciple · April 14 2009, 02:09 AM

I hated Lindy Hop but Salsa was awesome! I get 3 private lessons with my first month and we worked on Argentine Tango and Salsa. She suggested that I go to as many Salsa classes as I could since I like it so much.

The cool thing is that she teaches me what we'll be going over the next week during group classes, so I'm always a week ahead of the group.

RAMA · April 15 2009, 12:45 AM

Crusher Disciple wrote:

I hated Lindy Hop but Salsa was awesome! I get 3 private lessons with my first month and we worked on Argentine Tango and Salsa. She suggested that I go to as many Salsa classes as I could since I like it so much.

The cool thing is that she teaches me what we'll be going over the next week during group classes, so I'm always a week ahead of the group.

Ohh salsa! Where is the film on this?

Crusher Disciple · April 15 2009, 01:57 PM

No film!

If I feel like it, I might check out the Rumba and Cha Cha classes on Thursday.

RAMA · April 17 2009, 04:54 PM

Crusher Disciple wrote:

No film!

If I feel like it, I might check out the Rumba and Cha Cha classes on Thursday.

Darn! Good luck!

Danoz · April 17 2009, 06:31 PM

Okay!

Still going strong. M/W upper body and back. T/TH legs-- running 2 miles at 16 minutes-- then weekend running at the national mall between the monument and capital (back and forth is 4 miles). Plan on going hiking. Night weekend I'll be home, so racquetball.

There's my check-in. Last week was a little slower and I've had to work pretty late a couple nights-- but staying caught up, I just did pushups/dumbells at home a couple nights last week.

jamestyler · April 20 2009, 04:20 PM

Another weigh in today and I'm bang on 80kg.

I wrestled last Sunday and everything was fine, strength is still top notch despite abandoning all weight lifting related stuff and focusing on cardio, I'm getting faster, more maneuverable and am running five miles a pop without vomiting.

The best part... my title's weight limit was dropped earlier this year making me, the champion, ineligible to hold it. I am now way, way under the weight limit and fully intend to defend it instead of vacating.

If I'm asked to put weight back on in the next few months - I may just go Ben Sisko crazy.

Crusher Disciple · April 21 2009, 02:23 AM

I have got Salsa and Argentine Tango down! One more month of both and I'll be able to test out of level 1.

Next month I'm going to add Rumba and Cha Cha. I got a DVD from Netflix so I can be practicing on them.

Crusher Disciple · April 23 2009, 10:32 PM

3 hours of dance so far this week. Going to see if I can do 2 tonight.

RoJoHen · April 23 2009, 11:52 PM

Just when I started having good workouts again, I get bronchitis. Awesome.

Crusher Disciple · April 24 2009, 02:56 AM

RoJoHen wrote:

Just when I started having good workouts again, I get bronchitis. Awesome.

That's what happened to me this month during my special, cheap "new students unlimited dance lessons" month. I got a sinus infection and didn't fill like doing crap until this week.

I crashed the Rumba class and did really well. The instructor never knew.

Cha cha was much harder to jump in on the third week. I can totally get the pattern, but not on one night. I slipped out when the started pairing up so I wouldn't mess up the guys while they were leading.

Moocey · April 24 2009, 03:58 AM

Hey y'all. I bought a road bike a couple weeks ago and I've been on it just about every day since. I can see my abs again! And my quads are huge!

RoJoHen · April 24 2009, 04:00 AM

Oooh, nice. I was thinking of getting a bike yesterday because the weather was so nice! I didn't, though, because I don't know anything about buying a bike. I haven't owned one since junior high!

Maybe that's something I will look into.

RoJoHen · April 24 2009, 10:05 AM

Update: I mentioned getting a bike to a friend of mine, and he told me I should get one so I can join him on RAGBRAI. If you don't know what that is, it's an annual week-long bike ride across the state of Iowa.

He did it two years ago...had a lot of fun...ended up having sex with a woman in a port-a-potty...whatever.

Anyway, I kind of want to do it. So I think I'm gonna go to a bike shop on my next day off and start training.

April 13 2009, 05:13 PM	#91
SmoothieX Vice Admiral Location: Massachusetts	Re: Fitness Checkin I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. I had foot surgery in December and was totally out of commission for a good month or so, then quite limited for another month to 6 weeks. I was pretty much good to go around the beginning of March, but after being out of the habit for so long, I had a hard time getting into the swing of things again. The last 2 weeks have been much better. I exercised 5 days last week, if you include that one day I only took a brisk walk because both my shoulder and hip flexor hurt and I didn't want to push it. I'm getting strength and stamina back and just generally feel healthier and more energetic.

April 14 2009, 02:09 AM	#93
Crusher Disciple Admiral Location: Crusher Disciple	Re: Fitness Checkin I hated Lindy Hop but Salsa was awesome! I get 3 private lessons with my first month and we worked on Argentine Tango and Salsa. She suggested that I go to as many Salsa classes as I could since I like it so much. The cool thing is that she teaches me what we'll be going over the next week during group classes, so I'm always a week ahead of the group. __________________ "I. Am. Texas."

April 15 2009, 01:57 PM	#95
Crusher Disciple Admiral Location: Crusher Disciple	Re: Fitness Checkin No film! If I feel like it, I might check out the Rumba and Cha Cha classes on Thursday. __________________ "I. Am. Texas."

April 17 2009, 06:31 PM	#97
Danoz Rear Admiral Location: Chicago, IL	Re: Fitness Checkin Okay! Still going strong. M/W upper body and back. T/TH legs-- running 2 miles at 16 minutes-- then weekend running at the national mall between the monument and capital (back and forth is 4 miles). Plan on going hiking. Night weekend I'll be home, so racquetball. There's my check-in. Last week was a little slower and I've had to work pretty late a couple nights-- but staying caught up, I just did pushups/dumbells at home a couple nights last week. __________________ Join us at the Unofficial TrekBBS Facebook Chat!

April 20 2009, 04:20 PM	#98
jamestyler Commodore Location: jamestyler	Re: Fitness Checkin Another weigh in today and I'm bang on 80kg. I wrestled last Sunday and everything was fine, strength is still top notch despite abandoning all weight lifting related stuff and focusing on cardio, I'm getting faster, more maneuverable and am running five miles a pop without vomiting. The best part... my title's weight limit was dropped earlier this year making me, the champion, ineligible to hold it. I am now way, way under the weight limit and fully intend to defend it instead of vacating. If I'm asked to put weight back on in the next few months - I may just go Ben Sisko crazy. __________________ + The Picard Maneuver \| Serious stuff. Sexy spandex.

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April 21 2009, 02:23 AM	#99
Crusher Disciple Admiral Location: Crusher Disciple	Re: Fitness Checkin I have got Salsa and Argentine Tango down! One more month of both and I'll be able to test out of level 1. Next month I'm going to add Rumba and Cha Cha. I got a DVD from Netflix so I can be practicing on them. __________________ "I. Am. Texas."

April 23 2009, 10:32 PM	#100
Crusher Disciple Admiral Location: Crusher Disciple	Re: Fitness Checkin 3 hours of dance so far this week. Going to see if I can do 2 tonight. __________________ "I. Am. Texas."

April 23 2009, 11:52 PM	#101
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin Just when I started having good workouts again, I get bronchitis. Awesome. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

April 24 2009, 03:58 AM	#103
Moocey Vice Admiral Location: 대한민국	Re: Fitness Checkin Hey y'all. I bought a road bike a couple weeks ago and I've been on it just about every day since. I can see my abs again! And my quads are huge!

April 24 2009, 04:00 AM	#104
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin Oooh, nice. I was thinking of getting a bike yesterday because the weather was so nice! I didn't, though, because I don't know anything about buying a bike. I haven't owned one since junior high! Maybe that's something I will look into. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

April 24 2009, 10:05 AM	#105
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Fitness Checkin Update: I mentioned getting a bike to a friend of mine, and he told me I should get one so I can join him on RAGBRAI. If you don't know what that is, it's an annual week-long bike ride across the state of Iowa. He did it two years ago...had a lot of fun...ended up having sex with a woman in a port-a-potty...whatever. Anyway, I kind of want to do it. So I think I'm gonna go to a bike shop on my next day off and start training. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!