NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.

16/01/17
3600 steps
15 mins on the bike
15 mins physio exercises

Delicious, the crow pose wasn't in Body Rev (thank God, if it had been I'd have to do it again!): it was in the 31 days of yoga that I'm trying to do alongside JM this month to improve my flexibility. Which I originally thought was so gentle that I wouldn't count it as a workout. Ha bloody ha.

Everyone on here is so impressive! I couldn't voluntarily go out for a run in the weather we had this morning: walking to the Tube in my waterproof coat was bad enough.

Crow pose I'm dreading that one, I don't even do one-armed burpees as it feels like too much pressure on the wrists. I've ordered a cheapy set of 3 resistance bands, will crack on and start Body Rev on Wednesday I think.

NoFuckingRoom 8.9k is brilliant, well done.

Killer Arms and Back L1 today, then 10 mins hula hoop.

Body Rev workout 5 done. Quite evil but I can still do everything. My dim recollection from last time is that I really started to struggle when I got to workouts 7 and 8.

Also, I take it back about the yoga being gentle: today she wants me to do crow pose! That I really can't do (and am worried about face-planting the mat if I briefly did manage it).

10/240! Yay!

Tough kettlebell coaching session today but on the bright side I'm really starting to get the techniques and my lifts are getting easier and better. Long way to go though! I'm on the train home now very sweaty covered in chalk and probably getting odd looks but I've got my head buried in MN to avoid them 😬

Soggy cold run done this morning & ridiculously pleased with myself as 8.9k is the furthest I've ever done.

First run in 12(??!!) days today. Tiny tiny run. Barely even a run. But oh so good to be back in the early morning drizzle with my Serial podcast and empty brain. 19 mins at 10:26/mile (I really don't care). NMPA tonight after kids' bedtime.

KBFF done.
Last week was a disaster due to succumbing to the head cold doing the rounds so need to get back into the early morning exercise routing his week!
Well done everyone for keeping up the routines so far in 2017!

wilderness I totally agree. I walked my dogs once around my local park yesterday and it was 1700 steps. Usually they would go out twice but they went bananas in the garden with a new toy so I didn't get the rest of my steps as planned. I think the steps is the challenge for me because I spend so much time in bed it is partly motivation not just the pain holding me back. I'm going in to it with the view that aiming for something is great but I can't beat myself up if I don't do it all because even if I do 10% it is still more than I have been allowed to do for the past few years.

Thank you so much for the warm welcome everyone.

On 15/01/17
1750 steps
12 mins on indoor bike
15 mins of physio moves

I have a general goal to reach the NHS movement target (150 mins moderate cardio and 2+ strength exercises per week) but not really sure where to start.

Strength exercise is fine - I love yoga and do YouTube videos in a morning. It's the cardio where I'm not sure where to start or how hard to push myself. I'm quite prone to soreness after exercise, particularly in my knees, so am really cautious around squats, lunges, etc. But then as a result I don't work up as much of a sweat or get as out of breath as I think I should be getting.

I have 3lb (1 and a bit kg) weights delicious . Sadly next option is 5kg so might need to spring for more in between those. Have a couple of kettle bells from Aldi too - my shopping might have overestimated my strength...

It's the straight arm stuff I struggle with most. Bicep and hammer curls are much easier - almost feel like I could use bigger weights for those apart from not wanting to kill myself for the last move!

Delicious, workouts 1 and 2 of Body Rev are easier (though a bit longer) than the Shred. From workout 5 onwards it gets pretty evil, but the early ones are OK. I'm going to move on to workout 5 tomorrow: can't justify sticking with 3 and 4 any longer.

45 mins Pilates session. May have overdone it a bit today as this is on top of my walk, but didn't want to not reach my goals this week!

Rest today, thighs are definitely feeling it from Killer Buns and Thighs yesterday, so I made myself go on a bit of a walk in the rain (about 4.5k) to stretch out the muscles. Planning on starting Body Revolution sometime this week, not sure I'm 'ready' for it yet, but I'd like to finish it by the start of May so I don't want to waste much time.

randm I also hate the v squat thing at the end of 30DSL2, what weights do you use?

Welcome Spam fab goals. I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but that seems like quite a feat if you have not been exercising before, so don't feel disheartened if you have to step it down a gear. Great attitude though!

Well done everyone on keeping going. I did a 6km walk today.

random I feel your pain - my nemesis is the one where you lift weights directly out front keeping arms straight - can't think of the name but I'm sub-Anita on those... my whole body is trembling and fizzing after 9 days of Jillian on the trot including a dip into NMPA. Hoping that's a sign that the moves are working :) I've been in a fitness plateau for ages.

Spam - that's great having clear and attainable goals! I'm so often guilty of faffing and planning rather than doing...

DH has a week of holiday next week so I can spread out my runs a little better which will be nice.

L2 of 30ds was much more achievable yesterday - just had to ditch the weights for the middle of the wretched v fly squats at the end. It's weird how most of the time I can stay with Natalie but for those I can't even stay with Anita and have to dump the weights!

Hooray EatSpam! When you hit those goals you will feel amazing.

Thanks oub - I am back to full training speed nearly, although I am barking like a seal still. Quite a tough MMA session today followed by a few free weights in the gym and somehow a PB on my barbell push presses.

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I'll be so happy once I get into double figures!!

EatSpam, welcome and congratulations on being cleared for exercise! This is a really good thread for support and there's a wide range of goals and levels of fitness on here. Good luck with your targets.

Intentional rest day here for me, back on the Jillian tomorrow. I've got most of the day home alone so I slept in, am going to do my yoga now (promisingly the DVD wants me to have a pillow and a blanket handy) and then take myself out to the cinema and lunch - can't wait!

spam huge kudos to you for your determination and clarity of goals. Cannot imagine how tough the past 3 years have been but here's to a stronger 2017 💪🏻💪🏻

Can I join a bit late? I have been on and off bed rest for the past 3 years but my consultant has just cleared me for slow to moderate gentle workouts (no running) and my physio has finally agreed my shoulder (a separate condition) is improving. I feel ready to take on 2017!

I have to take it really, really slow, so anyone up thread who said they were feeling feeble, feast your eyes on this weak lot.

Aims for Jan:
3000 steps a day
10-15 min on indoor bike per day (no specific speed setting, just damn well doing it)
30 mins beginner yoga video 3x a week
Pilates class with hospital physio team 1x per week

I am desperate to feel human and gain independence and a spidge of strength.

Despite still being ill (with a chesty cough now) I managed a proper 50 mins of circuits thanks to JM and her no nonsense badass-ness. I bought NMPA for £1.49 on iTunes. It's so hardcore I love it. I'm shaking all over while enjoying my erdinger alkoholfrei :) still hoping to run tomorrow... sob.