Negin Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 New thread. Please post your workouts here. Everyone welcome. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Nothing today - feeling a bit tired since dh is sick with the flu. Hoping to do something a bit later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 This week starts 1/2 marathon training...for real....lol!!! Ok, I still have to find the 1/2 I want to run.... I am signed up for 2 10ks, one road, one trail....and a 5k mud run in May.....want to run my 1/2 at the beginning of June....hopefully it won't be TOOOOO hot. It is my 50th birthday present to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 You should be able to find a half in June. Great present!:) I had a nice 7 mile run with my dh this morning. My legs still felt a bit tired from Friday's kettlebell workout, but I was ok until the last 3/4 of a mile. At 6.25 my legs suddenly felt like lead weights. I slowed down and made it home. I've also already gotten 25 tub push-ups done. Only 25 more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Tub push ups?? Share! Ok, tried to run outside....still way too icy. So took my butt to the gym... 10.3 Miles...2:05:13....first mile was a walking chat with my brb....still...longest run I have hadsnce last fall. Felt great and could have kept going....but had to get home to do Mom stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Skating this afternoon and yoga tonight. My older son is my skating date this afternoon. Skating is a big deal for a very clumsy autistic boy with gross motor issues. I am so proud that he is able to skate at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Tub push ups?? Share! I just use my tub as a way to raise myself higher. That way I can maintain plank position and do "regular' (not on my knees), push-ups. To fit them into my day without adding to my workouts, I'm doing them when I go to the bathroom, aiming for at least 50 a day. I'm doing them Tue, Fri (which are my kettlebell days) and Sunday. Sunday's are my long run day, but I know that if I want to get anywhere with my push-ups I need at least 3x's a week. Next Sunday I plan on adding pull-ups too. I already do those on Tues and Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I just use my tub as a way to raise myself higher. That way I can maintain plank position and do "regular' (not on my knees), push-ups. To fit them into my day without adding to my workouts, I'm doing them when I go to the bathroom, aiming for at least 50 a day. I'm doing them Tue, Fri (which are my kettlebell days) and Sunday. Sunday's are my long run day, but I know that if I want to get anywhere with my push-ups I need at least 3x's a week. Next Sunday I plan on adding pull-ups too. I already do those on Tues and Friday. Awesome! So, you use the tub like a box....I use the step from my kitchen to my living room. Lol. I still can't do a pull up. Planning to buy some bands to help, but ever get to it...sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Rebounding - felt so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Rebounding - felt so good. This has happened to me in the past. :lol: Eeeekkkk!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Rest day today, but my legs felt so stiff and heavy that I decided to do 30 minutes of yoga. I didn't do anything rough, breath work, sun salutes, a few standing poses, and a modified closing series. It felt good. My legs feel much better, which is good. I spend most of today in the car, so starting off stiff is bad. I'm hoping for some Yin or restorative yoga tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nothing today - feeling a bit tired since dh is sick with the flu. Hoping to do something a bit later on. I hope he gets better quickly without sharing it. Sunday- walk with the family and 1/2 of the Fitness Blender Barre workout. Monday- a.m. treadmill walking and upper body workout with weights followed by stretching. Tonight I have martial arts but my shoulders are so tired from this morning- I pray we do lots of kicking vs boxing:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 This week starts 1/2 marathon training...for real....lol!!! Ok, I still have to find the 1/2 I want to run.... I am signed up for 2 10ks, one road, one trail....and a 5k mud run in May.....want to run my 1/2 at the beginning of June....hopefully it won't be TOOOOO hot. It is my 50th birthday present to me!! I signed up for a 5K mud run in 2 weeks. My first ever. This morning I did 2 circuits of: 30 jumping jacks 10 push ups 25 high knees 7 burpess 15 crunches 10 jump squats 10 tri push ups 15 reverse crunches 10 push ups 10 jump squata 30 jumping jacks 10 tri push ups 25 high knees You supposed to do 5 circuits of this routine, but after 2 I felt like running. So I did sprint intervals in my backyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulubelle Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I did a pilates video at home that was new, and I haven't done much pilates. Yesterday I was so sore and my spine ached. I took some aspirin in the afternoon! It was a good video though and I plan to do it again. I ran 4 miles on the treadmill at the gym yesterday and this morning I did a yoga for runners video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I did 12 laps (600m)of swimming this morning. I've been practising my freestyle still using a float board thingy, but today I did half a lap on my own! Yay me! Can't believe it, as I'm the person who panics with my head underwater. I'm wearing a nose clip, though, and goggles so that helps a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildiris Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sun: Stroke clinic--Freestyle and backstroke. I've definitely improved over the last three weeks since joining masters swim. Mon & Wed.: Masters swim workout 1.25 hrs. each session=1 mile Fri: Lap Swim 1 hr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Yoga sequences from yoga journal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Upper body and HIIT. I will say that the last set of pylo pushups I did off the wall. My elbow was protesting with little jabs of pain doing them off the floor. Also my ankle is sore from yesterday. It's actually sore to touch like a bruise. Weird. I guess I'll ice it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Negin- your pictures are great! Tuesday- spent over an hour helping 14 yo search for her keys instead of going to the gym. Can intense frustration with teenager count as cardio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Yes, Rieshy, at least it should.:) It was kettlebell morning. Ran 10 minutes, then 3 x : 6 single leg deadlifts, 5 one arm presses, 8 one arm rows. Rest, then the HIT part: 3 x : 10 one arm swings, 10 high-pull and squats, 20 swings. Rest, then pull-ups and ab work. I plan on 30 minutes of yoga later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 For all of you who do kettleball- can you recommend a how-to video? My gym has them available but I only occassionally see people using them. Those that I do see- I see once and then never again; I am pretty darn sure they are tearing up their lower backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 For all of you who do kettleball- can you recommend a how-to video? My gym has them available but I only occassionally see people using them. Those that I do see- I see once and then never again; I am pretty darn sure they are tearing up their lower backs. I've used only one person's DVDs, and that's Lauren Brooks. I have her first and second volume, and I've heard good things about her newest, which is Kettlebell Body. She has tutorials on them. She also has tutorials on YouTube. I also have her book and her program called Be Slam. Be Slam comes with a private link to some tutorials, but the swing, which is basic, she has available on YouTube. Last year I found someone who was certified in kettlebells and got private lessons. If you do any weightlifting stuff wrong, you will tear up your back. The swing will really do that if you do it wrong. The thing with the swing is to realize that you are in plank. Your arms "float" up with the hip snap, and at the top your body should be like it's in plank. You always keep a solid core, bending at the hips, keeping your core solid and straight. It's really plank with a weight. I've never had it hurt my back, or even bother it a little. But if you bend at the waist, or don't keep your core solid you could damage your lower back. Here's the link to the swing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I ran 4 miles this morning, and then followed it up with a 10 minute core workout that was much harder than I thought it would be. I think I'll be including that after my Tuesday runs from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Tuesday night- martial arts, mostly upper-body workout again. Wednesday- 30 minutes elliptical and then 30 minutes intense deep stretching. Worked some great kinks out and am feeling rather peaceful:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Care to share the core workout? I ran 4 miles this morning, and then followed it up with a 10 minute core workout that was much harder than I thought it would be. I think I'll be including that after my Tuesday runs from now on. Butt/thigh workout. Quick and simple. Followed with Pyramid. I only have one thing to say. I hate toe crunches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 It's from yogaglo.com It's called Quick Core Fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 2 Miles of Leslie. Can intense frustration with teenager count as cardio? Yes, it most certainly can. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Fitness Blender cardio/ab....oh, the burpees. Followed by standing abs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 So busy this week I haven't posted. Mon~ran Tue~ran Wed-treadmill&weights Thu~6 mile walk with dh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Today-Thursday, 5 mile run followed by 30 minutes yoga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Rebounding (again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Thursday- martial arts class including what felt like a million burpees. My upper thighs were jello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Kettlebell day. I started with my 10 minutes of running, then TGUs, followed by deadlifts, swings, halos, lunges, pull-ups, and push-presses. I cooled down with 3 rounds of Russian twists and planks. I still need to do my push-ups for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Butt/thigh workout followed by cardio. This morning was a rough one as far as lessons were concerned. I did cardio during lunch to rid myself of frustration. Ah. Now, for the afternoon lessons...... :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Woke up super-late, but I'm going to rebound, regardless. Very uncharacteristic of me to be flexible about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I am having a terrible time with my body recovering from workouts....sigh! Does anyone have any ideas to help? I am dairy, soy, grain, sugar and sweetner free, so protein powders are out! This is more than soreness, this is exhaustion too! This week I ran 10 Sunday, cycle and sculpt on Monday....took off Tuesday, barefoot exercise and cycle on Wednesday, took off Thursday and Friday trying to get a grip....and will cycle this morning, but I am achy and exhausted! Not thinking this will be my best workout, but I already reserved my seat and paid for it.... So, any ideas nutrition or yoga or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Faithe, No answers, just more questions: Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating enough calories? Do you get enough iron? Could it be allergies? Do you have a cold coming on from over-training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 When I'm feeling sluggish I know it's time that my thyroid meds might need to be tweaked. How's your vit D? As posted above make sure you are eating enough and drinking enough water. Those two things are easy for me to forget. Do you not use stevia either? There is a powder called EcoDrink that uses stevia. Actually, it looks like they vary the sweentner (sucralose, maltodextrin, stevia) used depending on product. Well, I'll leave the link for anyone interested. :) Do you eat fruit? Sometimes I find I have much more energy if I eat a small serving of fruit before/after working out. I recently bought a foam roller to try. It's supposed to help with soreness/achy body post exercise. Haven't used it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 You sound like you need more food. But it could be other issues, like thyroid or iron. Have you had those checked. At the very least, up your protein intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Today was my yoga day. I had a nice 90 minute practice on yogaglo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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