Fitness Checkin

[thestrangequark]

Alright, checking in. I'm still struggling with some health issues, and awaiting doctor's appointments, but in the meantime I've not been as diligent in caring for myself as I ought to be, so I resolved to get back on track. I did my morning yoga for the first time in a couple of months (I can't believe it's been so long!). That was 6AM, it's midnight now and I'm starting to feel that downward dog in my shoulders. I also walked 5.6 miles home from Manhattan over the Williamsburg bridge. I researched the Rec Center I want to join and I'm going to go tomorrow after work. I want to start swimming and running again.
My overall plan is:
1. Return to my 15-30 minutes every morning of vinyassa yoga, possibly start going to 1hr classes weekly as I get fitter.
2. Return to my old habit of walking over the bridge 5 days a week (about a 5 mile, hour and 15 minute walk.)
3. Start a gym routine involving lap swimming, running on the treadmill, stationary cycle, and rowing machine, 1-2 hours a day, 3 days a week.

I used to be a health nut, I want that back!

[RoJoHen]

^Getting back into it always really hard. It can be especially discouraging when you struggle at things that you used to be good at! If I ever have to take time off, my first week or two is always really annoying.


Myself, I'm trying to get my diet back in order. And by diet, I mean eating as much as humanly possible. Winter is approaching, and that means it's bulking season. I haven't really taken it seriously in a few years, but one of my clients is doing the same thing, and I am determined not to let him get bigger/stronger than me.

[Gryffindorian]

I hate gaining weight during the winter, but it's often inevitable and necessary. On the bright side, I've lost at least 10 - 12 lbs the past few months (mostly credited to change in diet). I hope I can keep this up, but it's hard during the holidays.

[RAMA]

[Gryffindorian]

Can you guys recommend any good exercise for the love handles? Although I've lost some weight, I could use some tightening of the abs. The left side is quite firm, but my right feels tender and needs to tone up.

[RAMA]

WHEW, both my shoulder injury and my hamstring are healing. I did bench presses for the for the first time in a month and a half!!

RAMA excited

[RAMA]

Drone36929 wrote:

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Can you guys recommend any good exercise for the love handles? Although I've lost some weight, I could use some tightening of the abs. The left side is quite firm, but my right feels tender and needs to tone up.

Side bends, ball or standing twists with a pole, reverse twists, side/oblique crunch, jacknifes(kind of like a side crunch but you raise the leg as well).

AS ALWAYS it doesn't matter how fit the muscle is underneath if you don't eat right you wont see them!

RAMA

[Gryffindorian]

^^^ Thanks. Maybe I ought to start having those whey protein drinks (ugh, they don't sound very appetizing at all).

[thestrangequark]

RAMA wrote:

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AS ALWAYS it doesn't matter how fit the muscle is underneath if you don't eat right you wont see them!

RAMA

Heh. Story of my life.

I did a killer hour of Vinyassa Flow yoga (this kind of yoga is serves as an intensive workout), and I guess I'm not as out of shape as I thought. I held out the whole hour and had only minor soreness overall -- I was certainly feeling that downward dog the next day, though.

[RoJoHen]

I really want to try yoga. I'm good when it comes to weightlifting, but I need to try some new things.

[thestrangequark]

^I love it! There are several types that range from relaxing and easy to intense. Vinyassa Flow really makes you sweat. I used to go to Yoga To The People, a pay by donation yoga class, and I may start going again when my schedule's less hectic. For now I download their podcasts, which are great.

[RAMA]

Guess what...it was leg day yesterday...yes I can't walk again...

RAMA

[archeryguy1701]

Now that the VB season has ended, I have gotten a lot of my time back, which means I am going to start running and hopefully playing racquetball again starting this coming week. Got another ultramarathon to train for, and hopefully I don't get injured this time building up to it.

[RoJoHen]

RAMA wrote:

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Guess what...it was leg day yesterday...yes I can't walk again...

RAMA

Atta boy.

I've finally been training my legs really hard the last month or so. It's amazing how the rest of my body has improved as a result.

[RAMA]

RoJoHen wrote:

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Atta boy.

I've finally been training my legs really hard the last month or so. It's amazing how the rest of my body has improved as a result.

I met a girl online who is 110 pounds and legs presses 950. I can't let her get anywhere near me.