Our Physical Fitness

[Guest 85555]

I've been making a point of doing what can manage every day. Ideally I am doing more, but as I've gotten older, I try to avoid a routine that I can burn out on. Today was a good day. I managed to to my full routine of chest presses, push-ups, etc. And I also started bringing back the cardio shadow boxing with weighs. I forgot what a difference this makes

 

[Scribe]

Everyone is different, but I've been doing band pull-aparts for my shoulder pain, and it seems to have helped a bit

I had done that in the past, physio therapist worked on my shoulder years ago, but it hasn't helped so far with this last iteration of pain.

BUT

I found today (back day) that a guy at my gym was a trainer, and he worked on my shoulder and believes i'm just locked up/tight and need to get some deep tissue massage and alter some of my exercise to free up the range of motion.

 

[Scribe]

Wheels are falling off boys.

Shoulder, Groin/Hip Flexor cramping (Legs...) and somehow tore something in my finger joint, loading plates?!

Tomorrow we go max punishment, Chest/Shoulders.

 

[Scribe]

Today was a success.

I cut out 1 exercise, added 3 to try and activate/correct range of motion, and right now don't have as much of that post workout pain.

I'll do a light session on Sunday continuing the range of motion focus, and hopefully get over this.

 

[Evaniel]

My update:

It's been a weird batch of months. Back in October, I cut down to 155 lbs, which is about 12% bf for me. I wanted to do an extended bulk and try to gain strength at a quicker clip than I had been. It was working! I had hit a PR on bench of 270 for 4 reps, I was maxing out some of the machines in my gym during my low-rep cycle, and feeling pretty strong! Then I weighed myself and took measurements. I was the heaviest (and frankly fattest) I'd been since before the pandemic. Sure, I was stronger, but I was getting more easily out of breath and didn't like what I saw in the mirror. So, a cut was in order. I wanted to get back between 12-15% and try to stay under 18% after hitting my mark.

Around the same time, my son was interested in us getting a family membership to the campus gym as it has more stuff than my regular place. We paused our other membership to use the campus gym, and it's been a nightmare. The parking is often unavailable due to game days, the equipment's worse, it's so crowded that I can only come when the more minimal facilities are available.

The first week in, I went to do my heavy bench set, and because I'm not used to the deeper hooks on the one power rack they have for it, I hurt my shoulder. It hasn't been right since.

The second week, it was insanely crowded when I went. Later that week, I had the gnarliest cold I've had since COVID. So next week was a wash. A few more weeks of struggle, and the shoulder pain forced me to take a deload week to see what's what.

Today, after finding that the closest parking was almost a mile away due to a game, I decided to unpause my other membership. The rest of the family can enjoy the campus gym, but I'll pony up the cash for the next round of my single membership. It was lovely being back after a month or two away.

My shoulder still aches, but since my focus is on weight loss, I figure I can do baby weights for lots of reps and just dial in diet and cardio.

It's rough being a Man Of A Certain Age.

I may start posting my weekly weight check ins and such as an accountability measure. I admire @Scribe's similar posts here.

 

[Scribe]

It's rough being a Man Of A Certain Age.

This is why I started up again. I figure if I dont now, its not going to be too long before its a whole lot harder.

I was hoping my somewhat stream of consciousness post gym thoughts were not too obnoxious, so if I am of any help in keeping the training train rolling, I'm glad for it!

 

[Scribe]

Light 6th day.

Range of Motion work.
Body weight work (Dips/Pullups)
Core (Threw up lol)
Light cardio.

The body will learn who is boss around here.

Tomorrow, glorious chest day to get through Monday Work Hell.

 

[Mannahnin]

Inspiring, guys. My hip has been bothering me less the past few days, I put a few pounds back on over the weekend eating like junk (multiple birthday parties) and I'm itching to get back in.

I think I'll try just doing a day pass at PF after work tonight and getting in some machine upper body work to avoid straining the hip on lower body or hauling free weights around.

 

[Evaniel]

Inspiring, guys. My hip has been bothering me less the past few days, I put a few pounds back on over the weekend eating like junk (multiple birthday parties) and I'm itching to get back in.

I think I'll try just doing a day pass at PF after work tonight and getting in some machine upper body work to avoid straining the hip on lower body or hauling free weights around.

I think a lot of folks in the Internet Fitness Community (IFC) like to bag on Planet Fitness, but I honestly find most of their machines to be much better than those at other gyms. I went to one again recently while on vacation, and I forgot how much I enjoy the ergonomics of their machines.

 

[schneeland]

Can't really contribute anything meaningful here at the moment. But I'm glad you guys keep posting, because it's a good reminder that I really should re-start some workout routine (body is clearly signalling its dissatisfaction with the lack of physical exercise).