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I started therapy for my knee today,the exercise's aren't hard but dam they start my back into knots I haven't had in a while,I cam home hunting pain pills..it was time to take them any way,tomorrow we go to the pool....please let it be better.
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Ohmygoodness, exercisers!
Clearly, I had some moments today when I thought I was a machine and I overexerted myself shoveling everything that wasn't tied down. BUT A lot got done and now there's a CAT machine sitting in front of one of my buildings because I finally told the account manager of my snow removal company that I wouldn't care how busy he was if one of my customers fell and sued us. It's slippery as snot out there today. I slipped and skidded a few times, but no falls were had! I'll put that towards 'core work'. :eyebat: |
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Another great Hike in the beauty that is Upstate NY went out to the Erie Canal state park and hiked along the Canal. I did 8 miles at a very good pace :| plus my squats this morning made for a good day. It was cold out but I layered up by the time I got done with my hike I was soaked and beat I think it is going to be a much shorter hike tomorrow :rrose:
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I'm pretty excited that this time next week I may be able to start *real* resistance workouts, like the go for it variety instead of the treading cautiously kind.
For today I did my 90 on the bike at HR and spent a little time with the hydro massager. :) |
Resistance workouts aren't all that they cracked up to be. I've met a LOT of resistance with the hundreds of pounds of snow I have shoveled in the past 3 days.
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Well, I'll say this for that...
Going to a gym loaded with screens and getting sucked into something makes you work out longer. 2 hours on the bike at HR. :blink: |
Snow shoveled total 1 hour yesterday, paying for it today, still getting some steps in during shopping, now down for the count....the long count....
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I slept in which really makes a big difference in giving me energy.
Today at the gym: 1 hour treadmill 4mph, 1st 30 min uphill incline of 12, 2nd 30 min uphill incline of 9 30 min stairmaster, intervals 15 min upright bike, random program 45 min ab exercises weight lifting and stretching |
PT and shoveling on the 30th. A little more shoveling yesterday. Today was a gym day! Tomorrow will be another storm day so I wanted to really kick it into gear. Since I get lots of upper body training with shoveling, I decided to stick to cardio.
Machine 1: elliptical E17, random program, level 5 Stats: 158 cal, 1.19 mi, 18:00 min Machine 2: step climber Matrix, manual, level 1 Stats: 82 cal, 433 steps, 18:00 min Machine 3: Arc trainer A7, program 3, level 1 Stats: 237 cal, 1.15 mi, 20:00 min Machine 4: recumbent bike B6, random program, level 5 Stats: 156 cal, 6.08 mi, 25:00 min Total calories: 633 Total miles: 8.42 plus 433 steps Total time: 81 minutes or 1 hour and 21 minutes Booyah! |
Yeah. I think shoveling fifty fucking tons of snow covers it for the day. The tread mill can suck it!
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I haven't posted for a while. After an emergency appendectomy at the end of November, I had to take some time out from running. I have spent the last few weeks getting back into my routine. However, the sidewalks have been icy so I have been jumping rope. Jumping rope has always been part of my routine but for a Christmas present to myself I ordered a custom skipping rope. Designed specifically for my height, arm length, jumping speed etc. I don't know how I ever managed with my old skipping rope. Jumping rope is a great cardio workout and a great way to cross train for running. It improves one's endurance, balance, and coordination. Today I jumped for 25 minutes...2 missteps.
Have a great day everyone and, as always, thank you for providing motivation through your posts. :) |
Glad you are better, Candelion.
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Gym today:
1 hr treadmill at 4mph, started at uphill incline level 12 and then decreased by 3 every fifteen minutes 30 minutes stairmaster, intervals 1 hour of floor exercises: weight lifting, ab exercises, leg weights, back strengthening, yoga, tai chi, stretching |
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I thought I felt a ripple in the force. :blink: Good for you, Dapper! Today I get to..........................drum roll please..........................shovel SNOW!!! At least it's not the foot we were originally forecasted. |
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Cross trainers are usually recommended as the best shoe for jumping rope because they offer a firm, supportive surface to protect small foot bones and to stabilize ankles. Jumping rope is a high impact exercise so your knees and hips require the extra cushioning that cross trainers offer to reduce your risk of injury from the repetitive jumping motion. Admittedly, I wear an aerobic running shoe for jumping rope. It provides support but not as much support as a cross trainer. The aerobic running shoe is lighter, though. And for me, the lighter the shoe the better. One of the best sources of information for jumping rope is Buddy Lee's book, Jump Rope Training. I think he has jump rope workout routines on YouTube, as well. I hope this helps. |
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I know it is a great form of exercise (except for the knees). Makes total sense about the cross trainers. Thanks. |
Gym: 1 hour treadmill, uphill incline 12 reduced by 3 every 15 minutes, 4mph
I didn't sleep enough last night; it was slushy outside and freezing; somehow I made it! :) |
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Almost 3x that later..... Do I look :canadian: to you? Someone take this snow and shove it. Preferably not anywhere near me. I shoveled so much snow that I soaked through 4 layers AND my puffy jacket and when I say soaked through, I mean it. My jacket's hanging out to dry until I can get it cleaned properly. My back feels better but my wrists are still sore. |
I tried to go to the gym today but our apartment gym was too crowded so instead we started our training for the 5k we are going to run.
Alternated between jogging and running for 30 minutes. 8 minutes of jogging and 22 of walking. We got a total distance of 3 miles. |
Sexy Street Jazz dance class. It's like a sexy, feminine hip-hop. I call it "Beyonce class". So fun!
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It sounds like a lot of fun. Alas, I have a date with more shoveling. The good news is that we won't have any fresh snowfall until.................tomorrow. :blink: :seeingstars: |
I have been keeping up with my squats and lifts every day and pretty much crushing my steps goal. On Sunday on my lunch break I wet to the indoor track and walked / jogged for 2 miles. Not to bad considering I was in my full duty uniform and boots Just for the heck of it I weighed myself with all my gear on it adds up to 28 extra pounds :police: I alternated the jogging on sides of the track but seemed to get a little further each time. I am Hiking ever chance I get and hope to go to Lake Placid this weekend to Hike. And to be able to get back to the gym :moonstars::moonstars:
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Day off for me today and maybe tomorrow, but I did manage to sneak in 90 at HR on the bike yesterday morning.
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For the love of Job! Will someone please just rip my arms off for me? I am not doing anything at the gym tomorrow that involves my arms.
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What a day, exercisers!
Let's start with the ice. That's core work and I did get some of that in before and after the workout. Then let's talk about being absolutely physically drained. My shoulders and arms are sore, sore, SORE! Let's follow up with the fact that I pulled a Corkey and FORGOT MY SHOES. Oy. Thankfully the girl manning the counter was 'my' girl; the one I get along best with and know the most about. Shoes are a requirement but she let me onto the floor since I was just doing the recumbent bike and I took my boots off at the bike and then put them on again the second I was done so it worked out. And I worked out, which is the point. B6, random program, level 5 Stats: 216 cal, 8.03 mi, 35:00 min I averaged about 8.4, maybe 8.5 RPM but my range was from the high 6s to the low 10s. When I get around 9.5RPM or higher the seat will kind of vibrate, like the whole bike is about to hover and take off. It's kind of fun. I have this this about sweat. I don't like it. Sure, when it happens I fell accomplished blah, blah, blah but I don't like being sweaty. Or sweating. When I'm on the bike, I sweat weird. I'm not sure if it's the cut outs in the back of the seat or if my triceps only sweat when I'm on the bike, but I'll be chugging along and then a random sweat droplet will slide its way down my arm. Out of nowhere. Tricep sweat. Weird! :blink: |
I made today a gym day and did my squats with up to 75 pounds . 6 sets of 10 , Then did the circuit training and was able to up the wights by 5 more then I had the last time. Finished off with 20 minuets on the treadmill from 3 to 4.5 on speed and 6 to 8 on the incline.. felt really good cool off with some stretching and some crunches. Starting to see the definition back in my arms and back at that makes me a happy camper HELL YEAH!!
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Another four snow workouts. Like doing it the first wasn't enough. No, like 2-3 foot snow drifts x 4. Really?
I may never see the thread mill again, unless I crawl over to it :/ |
6 straight hours of cleaning....thats all I got today....and I'm soo okay with that. :)
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Tomorrow shouldn't be bad but Sunday and Monday might be a bit annoying. If your shoulders and arms are half as tired as mine, I feel for you. |
Treadmill, I don't need no stinkin' treadmill :|
4-6 inches twice later...oy'. I could kill a certain rodent. |
It's not Punxsutawney Phil's fault!!! He's just a barometer for the madness.
I could have made it to the gym today and will have some days coming up that I won't be able to, but I didn't go. I know I have some snow removal and shuffling around ahead of me today and I'm so darn sore still. I need a massage. And about 32 hours of continual sleep. And to stop dreaming about snow. Snow has been a factor in every single dream I've had for about a week now. I can't get away from it! |
Today was my first day back in the gym since getting my back worked on Monday. I intended to go for one hour easy-peasy on the recumbent and did; but then got hooked on the reno show about a 1911 house and ended up going two hours and tempted to do a third. No worries, I stopped.
I was at about 70-75% HR for that time. It's no secret I like using a telemetry strap (chest strap) for transmitting HR info but I found an article that points out some other benefits of trying it for the curious. :cheesy: |
Excellent article and I like the product that she mentions too.
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Today was a Hike day for me after doing my squats at home lol.. Went up to Lake Placid and hiked on the actual lake.. So cool well it was more like COLD but a relaxing hike was out there for about a hour and a half then walked around the shops.
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