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NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.

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OublietteBravo · 31/12/2016 17:09

A shiny new thread for a New Year.

Come and join us - whatever your exercise goal for 2017.

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RJnomore1 · 10/03/2017 18:50

Feeling a bit better so made it in for my PT. lower weights and higher reps cos I'm a bit under the weather. 140 squats and 120 step ups anyone??

And now I'm at 50/200

Tomorrow breaks the 200 yassss!

RJnomore1 · 09/03/2017 21:52

Colds worse again. Nil return and an early night here.

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OublietteBravo · 09/03/2017 19:36

Cardio this evening - BFBM. I'm sooooo hungry - no idea why (I've been eating as normal). Time to go and investigate the contents of the fridge...

(43h 40min; 54/196)

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TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 08/03/2017 22:07

Thanks guys will investigate some ballet stuff maybe. RJ, still sounds very impressive to me! Did 30DS yesterday with DD2 joining in on and off. Must move back up to level 3 again!

RJnomore1 · 08/03/2017 20:27

Took my god daughter for a jog. Managed 4K so quite pleased at that.

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OublietteBravo · 08/03/2017 19:31

Back to NMTZ. I seem to have more energy than usual tonight, but still decided that 50 min was long enough.

(42h 50min; 53/197)

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RJnomore1 · 07/03/2017 21:35

Worked a bit late tonight so went and did some cycling/weights/ etc myself and did ok. Very tired though.

Yes stressy I did say aboutvtrying for the Scotland team, it's not as impressive as it sounds as an amateur it's just meetingvthe minimum requirements rather than beating anyone. But I was always the last picked at school for anything, I was the least sporty most bookish child ever, and to be able to qualify would be huge for me at 40.

Kanye safe journey home! Well done everyone keeping going.

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blodynmawr · 07/03/2017 21:15

KBFF today and yesterday but yet another bad weekend weather wise so not much outdoor exercise done....Sad Well done all of you bikers and runners who regularly brave the outdoors - you deserve a Star and are made of sterner stuff than me!
Early start tomorrow for work so unlikely to be posting again until later in the week...

LordPeterWimsey · 07/03/2017 20:53

Body Rev workout 7 done - hoping to get back into the swing of it this week as the knee's much better. I was going to bike to work tomorrow but the forecast is for rain all day.

TooStressy, the Ballet Beautiful workouts are good but don't really have any cardio. Effective though: you really know you've worked.

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OublietteBravo · 07/03/2017 20:01

Back up to 50 min this evening: Ri30 L4D2 abd half of 6W6P L1.

(42h 00min; (52/198)

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KanyesVest · 06/03/2017 22:55

I got in 4km this morning. Trains, planes and automobiles tomorrow, so other than running through airports, I probably won't manage much.

I just put barre ballet into YouTube, Stressy, but I'd love a recommendation too if anyone has any.

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 06/03/2017 19:48

Hi everyone, sounds more efficient than lazy Oub if that was what would fit in Smile. RJ, did I read right that you are trying out for a Scottish team? Wow! Kanye, I always had deams of being a ballerina :). Can anyone recommend any good ballet type workouts with a fair bit of cardio in them?

20 min run today while DD2 at activity then 10 min HIIT workout at home. Felt much better this time as arrived back 5 mins before activity finished rather than running in flustered at the end of it. Think it's worth making that 5 mins exercise up at home to have a chance to have a sip of water, stretch etc before going straight into pick up.

RJnomore1 · 06/03/2017 19:46

15k steps today mostly carrying about 10kg of filming equipment and I'm on train on way home from a killer hour of kettlebells.

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OublietteBravo · 06/03/2017 19:43

I confess I was a bit lazy today - I did a shorter circuit (Killer Abs L1). Still, better than nothing - and nothing any longer was going to fit around DS's parents evening.

(41h 10min; 51/199)

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KanyesVest · 05/03/2017 22:39

18k steps and a barre ballet video from YouTube today. Being away is a pita for exercise.

RJnomore1 · 05/03/2017 21:58

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MMA circuits then I bullied a couple of people into week 3 of couch to 5k.

randomsabreuse · 05/03/2017 21:42

Had a week off as a holiday staying in friends' houses and mostly sharing with DD isn't great for exercise dvds. Managed lots of walks with dogs though.

Tomorrow I'm back on the exercise and planning an experimental run around the block after I have filled all the airers with washing!

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OublietteBravo · 05/03/2017 19:55

Planned rest day yesterday. Finally managed to motivate myself to put my kit on and exercise - NMTZ. Not feeling the love today.

(40h 40min; 50/200).

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KanyesVest · 04/03/2017 19:32

Yes, I found using my legs a revelation!

Enjoy your dominos! I had pizza for lunch. God I love Italy

RJnomore1 · 04/03/2017 19:11

Oh and it's dominos and wine here shortly with the boxing 😬

RJnomore1 · 04/03/2017 19:11

Started with hanging cleans (?) yesterday and we are working up to jerk and snatch. We think it will help with activating my legs for my kettlebell jerk and snatch although the technique is different - I have a lot of upper body strength and stamina and I muscle things up rather than using my legs properly.

I enjoyed yesterday a lot but it was so so much new stuff to learn!

KanyesVest · 04/03/2017 19:06

Oh, what Olympic lifting are you doing RJ? I did a bit with my old trainer and while I hated every single loft, I felt and looked amazing with it.

My weight lifting today is a glass of local red and the pasta special! I have walked 15k steps so I'm counting it as a win Wink

NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.
RJnomore1 · 04/03/2017 16:29

Thai boxing today

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I'm pretty sore and I think I might need a week off training soon, or at least off lifting. I have qualifiers for the Scottish kettlebell team on 19th march so will see how I am after that.

RJnomore1 · 03/03/2017 20:00

Started learning Olympic lifts today. Really enjoyable pt session.

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LordPeterWimsey · 03/03/2017 19:25

Cautiously getting back into it: Yoga Meltdown L2 done tonight. I'll take the bike out over the weekend and see if the knee copes, and if it does I'll try to get back into the normal routine next week.

Delicious, those weighted warrior 3 poses are awful. I can just about do it with 2 weights but have to use my 1 kg ones - no chance of doing it with anything heavier.