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[Cat]

Nice work, @Cat !! I like rowing. Sometimes I feel like my form is off- like I’m not targeting the correct muscles. In addition to arms, I need to remember to engage my lats. When I remember to focus, it makes rowing a lot more effective.

This makes me wonder: do you all have to actively think, “ok now I’m going to target my lats (or whatever muscle)”, or do you just automatically fall into the correct form? This is a big thing that I use to psych myself out when I’m working out.

I am... Hmm... Well, I often check in on my own form: when rowing I feel it immediately - I will lose speed and having a sloppy floppy form/pose ..

But whether I am rowing, skiing, doing yoga, HIIT, tabata or lifting weights.. the right form is everything.
It is not always I am conscious about checking in.. it is more that it will feel.. wrong.. it is hard to describe it better, but.. the movements will not flow in the right way, and.. lower back pain... I am horrible prone to lower back pain, and having a sloppy floppy pose will guarantee me wincing and groaning like an old lady.

So, getting into the right form, is happening more and more automatically.

Hi
Hoping it's ok to just drop in like this. I've been reading up on this thread over the last few days and would like to join in as much as I can.

I'm very much starting from scratch. I've struggled with agoraphobia and other mental health issues over the years and my fitness levels have tanked. I'm trying not to feel ashamed but to seize the opportunity for change.

So my goal for this month is to get myself to a point where I can start to think about more focused workouts. I want to build up to 10000 steps a day and then be able to do that comfortably before introducing anything else.

I'll be cheering you all on as best as I can too

Yay!!! Welcome!!!!! - it was actually a Litster who encouraged me to go back to the gym, after having only been training at home and been running outside.

You fit right into here!

I want you both to know, my arms ached just reading these two posts

(Note to self: only challenge @Cat to arm wrestling immediately after she's done rowing)

Hahaha!!! Ahhhh... You would... Maybe... Probably... Win..

My morning ride. Great morning for it. But now I have legs like a baby giraffe.

https://imgur.com/a/HhvONzv

Wow!!! What a peaceful view!!

@Lmizzler that looks fun. Do you vary where you go or is this your regular route? It looks relaxing (except for when a train comes)?

Here is a pic from my walk this morning. Sunrise after a night of storms

Ohh... Gosh!!! This is such a wonderful place to walk!!

I've been quiet as I've been feeling off these last few days...turns out I'm actually very ill

I'm cheering you all on whilst I take paracetamol and keep warm! Hope to be back on form next week!

Oh no!!! I hope you will feel better soon!!

Lots of tea and warm blankets for you!

I like @RosewoodTulip have been watching this thread, it has somewhat motivated or made me want to get back into swimming.

Before covid19, I used to swim a mile in the pool, maybe like 3 or more times a week.

I miss it, in the past 2 years I worked on my mental health and eating habits, have lost weight and feel great. Now I just need to add the physical back into my routine.

So my goal is to get back into the pool, even if it isn't the 70 laps like I used to without stopping. Have to build up to it.

And cheering you all on as well!

Welcome dear!! Getting back into the pool is a really good goal!
- I am cheering you on!!

 

[Cat]

Time to hit the gym!

 

[DeerTrace118]

Going to make this hotel thing work

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

Good Morning and happy hump day! ​

It is also Walking Lunges Day! (Oof whose idea was this)? Do you do lunges? I remember a personal trainer I had making me do these with leg bands on across the gym and back. He must have had a thing for pain.

Which exercises do you groan thinking about having to do? I know that @AlpineFresco loves burpees, but that was one part of my workout I didn’t enjoy, and also the lunges. Do you have a least favorite?



Looking ahead to tomorrow: it will be a day to share pictures - anything fitness related. Giving you a heads up about this assignment so you have some time to be creative

 

[QuietCanadian]

Good Morning and happy hump day! ​

It is also Walking Lunges Day! (Oof whose idea was this)? Do you do lunges? I remember a personal trainer I had making me do these with leg bands on across the gym and back. He must have had a thing for pain.

Which exercises do you groan thinking about having to do? I know that @AlpineFresco loves burpees, but that was one part of my workout I didn’t enjoy, and also the lunges. Do you have a least favorite?

Like Alpine, I never minded burpees, but I think they are going to make a few most hated lists.

For me? Mountain climbers get the groan. Every. Time. I had a trainer once who knew I hated them and used to put me through them every single time. He even had this board. It was a plastic and you'd put these covers on your shoes to make them slippery, and then you'd do them without lifting your feet for a minute at a time. Hell. Absolute hell. I'm getting the willies just thinking about them.

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

Like Alpine, I never minded burpees, but I think they are going to make a few most hated lists.

For me? Mountain climbers get the groan. Every. Time. I had a trainer once who knew I hated them and used to put me through them every single time. He even had this board. It was a plastic and you'd put these covers on your shoes to make them slippery, and then you'd do them without lifting your feet for a minute at a time. Hell. Absolute hell. I'm getting the willies just thinking about them.

We used to do those in my “mom boot camp” workout group. Except we just used paper plates on our feet instead of the covers you mentioned.

 

[Cat]

Mountain climbers, Burpees, Twisting squat jumps.. they are all among my faves..

The ones that get the groan.. E.V.E.R.Y S.I.N.G.L.E time..:

• Everest Climbers
• Jump Tuck
• Diamond Jumps

I will do them.. oh... I sure will..



But..

 

[BadAmy]

Favorite move, corpse pose. Cuz then I know the workout is over.

Least favorite, jumprope. Cuz this is what I start the workouts with.

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

Favorite move, corpse pose.

Least favorite, jumprope.

Jump ropes should come with a heavy duty sports bra.

 

[Cat]

Workout done for the day!!

(Sitting sorta.. pathetically in the locker room.. sweaty and soaked it is a fun place.. What happens in the locker room..stays...(?) In the locker room.. right?)



... Fun fact.. We do not have much shielding in the locker rooms.. So when walking past either the mens or womens.. you will most likely see naked bodies walking around (!)

 

[spankableBelle]

I have knee pain issues (been battling them for 5+ years, multiple stints in PT across 2 states, using walking sticks, etc... and no one really knows what the problem is...)... So, walking lunges, lunges at all, jumping, running... All of these are things I can no longer do. For now.
I use low impact workouts, yoga, walking outside (because PT said treadmills are bad for those with hip and knee problems), and recumbent or under the desk bikes...

Chronic pain hurts so much more than the physical body.
Add in mental health issues, comparisons when you see what everyone else can do that you can't (even though we know we're not supposed to compare, we do), poor body image that creates more mental health issues...

It really takes a lot of mental fortitude to get up every day and move, to not give up, to not let the pain win, to make the choice to do something, move something, challenge something...

@Love_Is_Blonde I love what you're doing here, and all the Litsters, including myself, who are participating in whatever way they can, who are inspired to get better, stronger, healthier, fitter... And the support provided that is so necessary. It's awesome.

It's a beautiful day here in the foothills, but I chose a low impact 20min full-body video on YouTube and 15min of yoga for the stretch and mental focus.
As I mentioned in another post, I need variety in exercise or I won't stick to it.

Again, thank you for all you're doing on this thread and to everyone here who is supportive otlf everyone else, in public and private.

 

[mortis]

Whacked my knee with a pick axe a week ago now my knee gives out when I step off a curb.
it’s swollen and the acl/mcl slip out of the groove. Fucking sucks.

today I’m going to get on the bike and try to ride a few miles.

 

[RosewoodTulip]

Well I've just gotten back in from a nice walk in the sunshine with the dog. Went looking for Pokemon as my motivation for the day.

Did just under 7500 steps but my ankle flared up - I sprained it badly earlier this year - so I couldn't go as far as I would have liked.

Still, it's all progress. Small steps (literally) in the right direction

 

[Cat]

Well I've just gotten back in from a nice walk in the sunshine with the dog. Went looking for Pokemon as my motivation for the day.

Did just under 7500 steps but my ankle flared up - I sprained it badly earlier this year - so I couldn't go as far as I would have liked.

Still, it's all progress. Small steps (literally) in the right direction

Wanna be Pokémon friends!!?!?!

 

[RosewoodTulip]

Wanna be Pokémon friends!!?!?!

Oh my gosh yes!

 

[Cat]

Oh my gosh yes!

I will send you my invite code in a pm
(Yaaaaaay! Just started, a month ago.. exactly today!)

 

[OrdinaryPerson]

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Which exercises do you groan thinking about having to do?

Running. I hate running. I get so bored.

Starting to exercise after taking a long break is the worst though. Everything hurts right now. I spent some time rolling my legs last night and it hurt sooo much. Now Im hobbling down the stairs like someone @Mr_bogey 's age. Im going to try to ride my stationary bike after finishing my coffee but its not going to be pretty.

 

[Lmizzler]

Good Morning and happy hump day! ​

It is also Walking Lunges Day! (Oof whose idea was this)? Do you do lunges? I remember a personal trainer I had making me do these with leg bands on across the gym and back. He must have had a thing for pain.

Which exercises do you groan thinking about having to do? I know that @AlpineFresco loves burpees, but that was one part of my workout I didn’t enjoy, and also the lunges. Do you have a least favorite?



Looking ahead to tomorrow: it will be a day to share pictures - anything fitness related. Giving you a heads up about this assignment so you have some time to be creative

The least favorite part of my workout is the doing it part!!! My favorite part is always the end when it’s over!

But as far as actual moves and exercises go, not a fan of burpies, running just to run(let me have a ball or something and I forget I’m running then ), and V up sit-ups.

 

[Mr_bogey]

Running. I hate running. I get so bored.

Starting to exercise after taking a long break is the worst though. Everything hurts right now. I spent some time rolling my legs last night and it hurt sooo much. Now Im hobbling down the stairs like someone @Mr_bogey 's age. Im going to try to ride my stationary bike after finishing my coffee but its not going to be pretty.

Don't be talking about me in exercise threads. I've been banned.

 

[OrdinaryPerson]

Don't be talking about me in exercise threads. I've been banned.

Have you been doing your butt exercises?

 

[Mr_bogey]

Have you been doing your butt exercises?

Hey, that was mentioned in confidence.

 

[AlpineFresco]

Good Morning and happy hump day! ​

It is also Walking Lunges Day! (Oof whose idea was this)? Do you do lunges? I remember a personal trainer I had making me do these with leg bands on across the gym and back. He must have had a thing for pain.

Which exercises do you groan thinking about having to do? I know that @AlpineFresco loves burpees, but that was one part of my workout I didn’t enjoy, and also the lunges. Do you have a least favorite?

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Looking ahead to tomorrow: it will be a day to share pictures - anything fitness related. Giving you a heads up about this assignment so you have some time to be creative

I hate running. Really don't enjoy it, I used to make myself do it but I just don't bother anymore. I'll cycle or do burpees for cardio.
I don't really like planks, but I'll do them.

Lunges, though? They're okay, and I honestly should do more!

 

[QuietCanadian]

Am I the only one that likes running?! I admit that I used to dislike it, but something flipped and here we are. There is something cathartic about it. The struggle, the sitting with your own thoughts, realizing it's not at all about the finish line.

Come on, anyone want to come for a run?

 

[Cat]

Am I the only one that likes running?! I admit that I used to dislike it, but something flipped and here we are. There is something cathartic about it. The struggle, the sitting with your own thoughts, realizing it's not at all about the finish line.

Come on, anyone want to come for a run?

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.... When my achilles tendon allows me to to do high impact training again.. Then you are on!!

Yeah yeah... It will ache and you will have to deal with your own head and thoughts while running..

But afterwards, you get to be deliciously sore!!

(With "you", I obviously mean "I")

 

[DeerTrace118]

Good Morning and happy hump day! ​

It is also Walking Lunges Day! (Oof whose idea was this)? Do you do lunges? I remember a personal trainer I had making me do these with leg bands on across the gym and back. He must have had a thing for pain.

Which exercises do you groan thinking about having to do? I know that @AlpineFresco loves burpees, but that was one part of my workout I didn’t enjoy, and also the lunges. Do you have a least favorite?

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Looking ahead to tomorrow: it will be a day to share pictures - anything fitness related. Giving you a heads up about this assignment so you have some time to be creative

Which exercises do you groan thinking about having to do?
Pistol squats. Trying to work on my flexibility and have been attempting to do these. Key word is attempting. Will end up getting them I think but look like a fucking idiot right now while doing them