Our Physical Fitness

[Zardnaar]

Walking just 15 minutes a day has made a hell of a lot of difference in my life.

Yup my doctor recommended 30. 6 weeks later 2 hour hikes up mountain.

If I need sonething that not the weekly grocery shop I'll walk to the supermarket. Its about 25 minutes each way. Add a loop local park its 2 hours roughly,

Need to get back into it. Had a severe reaction to something earlier in the year.

 

[Mannahnin]

Went in again last night for a quick session on limited time - three sets machine triceps extensions with drop sets (increasing weight a bit), three sets of lat pulldowns with a drop set on the third, and two of machine overhead press with a drop set on the second.

Guy on the station 45 degrees from me doing triceps pushdowns while I was doing lat pulldowns was wearing a sweatshirt with an antagonistic culture war slogan which made me want to spit, but I restrained myself and ignored him.

 

[Scribe]

2 days missed. I had hoped to be back tomorrow (Sat) but may be Sunday.

Sinus Cold, and I have sinus issues anyway, so I'm about ready to medicate myself into unconsciousness.

 

[TiQuinn]

Today's workout:

4 x 6 - Lat Pulldown (last set to failure)
3 x 8 - Dumbbell Snatches
4 x 8 - Seated Rows
3 x 8 - EZ Bar Curls
3 x 10 - Dumbbell Incline Press
3 sets of Reverse Crunches

 

[Mannahnin]

2 days missed. I had hoped to be back tomorrow (Sat) but may be Sunday.

Sinus Cold, and I have sinus issues anyway, so I'm about ready to medicate myself into unconsciousness.

Get that sleep and get back at it when you're recovered! I wish you swift healing.

 

[Mannahnin]

Saturday morning before going out protesting I did a slightly lighter session, three circuits of dumbbell bench, dumbbell inclined curls, dumbbell skull crushers, and dumbbell seated lateral raises, but only doing drop sets on the third circuit. That made it a bit less exhausting and let me fit in four exercises in a little less time.

It also helped keep me a little fresher for walking and dancing in an inflatable costume. BTW those things get WARM inside, particularly when you're in the sun. The weather was gorgeous on Saturday. I had a novel experience taking my hands out of the plastic mitten parts of the costume and feeling the fresh breeze on my hands as a distinct relief and pleasure.

On Sunday after book club I went and hiked up (an abbreviated route for) a small mountain, and because the folks I went with wanted to go the short way (with their little dog, tbf) I got in another hour or so of walking in a park with my brother afterward.

I slept pretty deeply both Saturday night and last night, which was nice. I think I slept through both nights.

 

[Scribe]

Got there. Went a bit easy on myself but by Wednesday I anticipate 100%

 

[Mannahnin]

Got back in last night and did almost the same workout as Saturday morning. Three circuits of dumbbell bench, dumbbell inclined curls, dumbbell skull crushers, and dumbbell seated lateral raises, but only doing drop sets on the third circuit.

Except I did drop sets every time with the curls, because my biceps recover relatively fast. And then I still had time for three sets of machine shoulder press, because I went with my brother and he was still running on the elliptical (he's a cardio man and can run like the dickens despite being heavier than he should be).

 

[TiQuinn]

Last night’s workout (Legs and Abs):

4 x 10 - Leg Press (one warmup set)
4 x 8 - Seated Leg Curls (last set to failure)
4 x 10 - Hip Adduction Machine
4 x 10 - Hip Abduction Machine
3 x 12 - Calf Raises
3 x 12 - Abdominal Crunches (machine)
3 x 10 - Side Crunches
2 sets of Reverse Crunches (I called it after two because I was smoked by this point on crunches)

Nothing crazy on the legs. I did a lot of cardio over the weekend including treadmill and stairclimber so I didn’t want to go too heavy or big compound exercises. And I also hadn’t really had a full and load in awhile so got that done.

 

[Mannahnin]

Last night’s workout (Legs and Abs):

4 x 10 - Leg Press (one warmup set)
4 x 8 - Seated Leg Curls (last set to failure)
4 x 10 - Hip Adduction Machine
4 x 10 - Hip Abduction Machine
3 x 12 - Calf Raises
3 x 12 - Abdominal Crunches (machine)
3 x 10 - Side Crunches
2 sets of Reverse Crunches (I called it after two because I was smoked by this point on crunches)

Nothing crazy on the legs. I did a lot of cardio over the weekend including treadmill and stairclimber so I didn’t want to go too heavy or big compound exercises. And I also hadn’t really had a full and load in awhile so got that done.

Looks good. I want to build more regular lower body and core into my program. Just need to make the time!