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[penguinz]

2022 getting and staying fit thread!

[ChiefsOne]

Originally Posted by In58men

Woke up at 3:45 AM to hit the gym at work around 4:50ish.

Incline at 15 and speed set for 3.2 (the recommended speed is 3.0) for 30 minutes. Always a great start to the day. Highly recommend it.

Are you holding the handles? I can't get above 10 without holding on for more than 30 seconds at a time at 3.7.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by ChiefsOne

Squat is getting better, last night I got 400 for 5
Bench is the same
Deadlift is stupid, I can get 405 for 5, but haven't been able to get 425 for more than 2.

You must have been a beast growing up and are just regaining your old form?

That kind of progress is insane.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I run 5 days a week now. Changed my life. Only downside is the weight loss. Feel better. More energy. Sleep better. Never thought I would like it.

Same. I've traditionally worked out (weights, spin class, or pilates) every morning and then done "fun" bike rides on the weekends.

When I was in my 20s and early 30s, I did a lot of trail running as well, but I swore off running and absolutely hated it for years. Something happened this Winter, and I started running some. Next thing you know, I pretty much need a run (or a bike ride) after work every day. Runs are just so much easier to get in regardless of weather than riding a bike. Doing mainly weights and mobility in mornings (the stretching and mobility has become really necessary with the tightness created from running) then running or cycling in afternoons.

I'm 51 and probably in some of the best shape of my life. Dropped down to below 200 lbs without losing any of the strength I was carrying at 225 last year.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Same. I've traditionally worked out (weights, spin class, or pilates) every morning and then done "fun" bike rides on the weekends.

When I was in my 20s and early 30s, I did a lot of trail running as well, but I swore off running and absolutely hated it for years. Something happened this Winter, and I started running some. Next thing you know, I pretty much need a run (or a bike ride) after work every day. Runs are just so much easier to get in regardless of weather than riding a bike. Doing mainly weights and mobility in mornings (the stretching and mobility has become really necessary with the tightness created from running) then running or cycling in afternoons.

I'm 51 and probably in some of the best shape of my life. Dropped down to below 200 lbs without losing any of the strength I was carrying at 225 last year.

I started recently doing interval training. I'm hoping that will help with my lower body running strength because if I do weights squats or something I can't really run very well for two days. I feel like it is helping me recover better now since my tendons etc may be getting stressed more.

Monday: 6 miles easy
Tuesday: 7 miles easy
Wednesday: 20 reps x 200m 30 seconds rest @ 30 secs faster than 5k race pace, 6 reps x 150m 1 min rest @ 400m pace
Thursday: off
Friday: 9 mile long run
Saturday: off
Sunday: Tempo run, 3 miles @ 30 seconds slower than 5k race pace followed by 3 miles easy after long cool down

I've went from 188 to 175 lbs so that is pretty disappointing. I would like to be larger not smaller but to be a good runner you need to lose alot of weight.

[Chargem]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Since the weather's been nicer I've been doing a great job at getting 10k steps in and staying around 2,300 calories.

My question is- Sometimes work kicks my ass and I'm exhausted but I still drag myself to the gym. Sometimes just to do a full workout I go light on the weights.

Tonight I did: Shoulder Press 3x10 with 20 pound dumbells, Chest Fly 4x10 150, Lat pulldowns 3x10 180 pounds, Chest press 3x8 150 pounds, Later shoulder raises 3x10 25 pounds.

Am I wasting my time here with workouts that light? I figure something is better than nothing? I do upper/lower workouts 2X a piece a week on weekends I lift heavier as I'm obviously more energized

Generally going and dicking around doing nothing is better than not going, because it helps sustain the gym habit. The battle is normally getting yourself there to workout

What are your goals? If its to build muscle/change your appearance and those weights you list are not challenging for you, it's not going to be building muscle.

If the goal is purely to look good, on those tired days you could always do the less taxing muscle groups, e.g. biceps/triceps/side delts/abs?