Keep On Exercising 2

60x25m swim was pretty hectic in the pool but I needed to slowdown down I got my wish!
Followed by lower body glutes and gams class which I loved!

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5.5k walk
Bounce class (cardio on a mini trampoline) 45 mins
Lots more walking

28,200 steps

Just back from gym - did a fully body strength workout, 5 mins on rower and a 15min Treadmill incline walk - that incline was tough, but social media tells me it’s great for fat loss so let’s see!

was planning to go swimming after workout but the pool was fully of kids and families so will go tomorrow instead.

Hello @minnymoobear ! Nice to hear from you @FurForksSake still pushing on…

Yesterday I did yogalates plus some freestyle yoga, not exactly pushing the envelope but it keeps the streak alive.

Love how you say ‘just did 60 x 25m’ @stilldumdedumming / I’m a very basic swimmer and nearly kill myself doing 20 x 25m!
booked a swimming lesson with the coach at the pool to get some help with technique so can make the most of it instead of struggling for the rest of my life!
I was in 2 minds about going to a stretch class tomorrow as had a painful dentist appt today, but will try my best to go to the morning stretch class and get some movement in and hopefully get out for a bike ride later- back on after around 40 years and trying to make the most of it this summer

Welcome @minnymoobearI am also
a swimmer.
@FurForksSakewelcome back! All power to your healing!

Today I did just 50x25m swim but I am trying to build up my breaststroke and lengthen my front crawl. I was pretty pleased.
Then a tough day at the desk followed by medium hard Pilates.
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No real exercise today.

Cut the tall/long side boundary hedge today - it's 6ft in places - and my arms and shoulders are a bit sore, probably because of all the arm work yesterday: I forgot to note that I had done 3 sets of 20 hammer curls with 7.5kg weights yesterday as well as those arm exercises in Senior Flex.

Fell asleep in the armchair!

Hi all!

just found this thread and would love to join you as I’m starting to work on my exercise and fitness and would love to learn more about looking after my body in menopause’s

I’ve had a really active week for the first time j my life!

Started swimming and cycling recently so enjoying those and have joined a gym and am actually going rather than just giving them all my money! DH has joined too and I have a friend that goes so I have someone to go with and am also enjoying going alone.

today

• dance aerobics class - was amazing and had me dripping in sweat with a huge smile on my face ❤️
• 15 min incline walk on treadmill
• 15 mins of strength training on weights machines

@stilldumdedumming full on work there!
@WearyAuldWumman aww yeahhhh keep on trucking, you’ve made epic progress!
@MummyInTheNecropolis steptastic results there…

I did day 3 on the yogalates 30 day challenge I’m trying, plus quick leg workout and some wall sits (21 mins in total). Keep on keeping on….

Thank you, @stilldumdedumming. I genuinely thought that I'd never be able to run again. It turns out that the problem was inactivity...Who'd've thunk it?

The coach and the other club members have been so supportive...and I'm actually enjoying myself.

@WearyAuldWumman great news! Walking is completely fine and also, luckily, park run isn’t a one off, so you can aim for a continuous run another time. I suspect you will surprise yourself xx

Fine, I'm happy to say.

My coach was very happy that my back had been taped - he reckons that it really helps?

Anyway, it was 6 minutes running, 9 running, 9 running, 6 running, with 3 minutes walking in between and 5 minute cool down - warm up at beginning and stretches both ends. Including a few steps to the car and walking from the car to the track, I covered over 5k, but I don't have a more precise measurement.

Wish I'd been able to do the 25 minutes homework, but pleased I managed today's session. No running until Park Run on Saturday, though suspect I might have to walk some of it...

45 minutes Senior Flex - cardio, stretches, squats, upper body work with 3.7 kg weights, abdominal work - some of it with 7kg weight.

Tired, achey thighs tonight - but it's good achey if you know what I mean. 112

I'm a bit peeved...A friend who keeps 'forgetting' things - both from me and for other friends texted me about looking forward to something 'this weekend'.

I texted back to ask her to clarify that it's this Sunday; she texted back to say that she'll confirm the day when she knows...

I already told her two weeks ago that I have Park Run this Saturday. If she thinks I'm cancelling Park Run, she can have another think...

I've realised that said friend has a habit of changing arrangements and claiming that they haven't been changed. (Not just with me, but with others.)

Not. Happening. This. Time.

Morning yoga (15 mins)
Little cardio workout (15 mins)
5.5k walk
Shesensu class (45 mins)
More walking

26,200 steps

Oh also turns out that if I count calories, I lose weight! How annoying!

How was run club today @WearyAuldWumman?

I have hard core core class and hard Pilates.
Then today 60x25m glorious swim, yoga, and evening lower body strength training.

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5.5k walk
Pump it up class (45 mins)
Walk to class and back (30 mins each way)

23,500 steps

Thank you. As I was hoping, the osteopath reckons I've just overstretched the muscle. I'm going to back to Running Club on Wednesday for the last practice before Park Run and she's taped my back.... I don't understand the science of it, but it's helped and she's said I can go back on Friday to get it re-done for Park Run - I've just to be sensible.

I'm just annoyed at myself for many reasons - I'd rescheduled my training to suit a friend and actually had the urine taken out of me at one point (not about training).

I've realised that said friend has always been like this...

Anyhow, shan't be putting myself last again.

ETA A lot of the stretches advised on the NHS website are what I've already been doing in Pilates and various other classes. I know that my back has actually improved over the past many months - I just literally went a step too far: I was coming down stairs and I'd dropped a small piece of rubbish onto the step below me. Reached for it and felt the pain. I shall live and learn.

I have a 5 mile v difficult walk for me yesterday and 60 x25m very speedy swim.

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@WearyAuldWumman I am fully trusting that all your exercise and strengthening puts you in a good place to recover well.

Still in pain across the bottom of the back, but not as acute as last night.

Have an osteopath appointment later this morning, to get a bit of advice.

Oh rats that is so annoying @WearyAuldWumman keep staying mobile and maybe things will settle down? Fingers crossed.

20 mins of yogalates yesterday. Man, that was quite tough - pilates really uses different muscles to anything else. Probably a sign I should do this more often….

Well, I think I've had it for the moment. I'm gutted - I'm letting down the coach. Saturday is supposed to be 'a celebration' of what we've achieved.

Yes, I too have another 4 stones to lose. (I was 16st 4lb; currently 14st 2lb.) Losing between 2 and 3 stones is possibly more realistic for me.

Goodness knows when I'll be able to train properly again. So angry with myself. Knowing my back weakness, I try to be careful, but I was holding up a queue...

Well, I've scuppered myself.

Was at the theatre, dropped some rubbish onto the step below mine and hyperextended by reaching down and picking up said rubbish. Felt the sharp pain, but was too late straightening up.

I've done this kind of thing before and watch for hyperextensions. My exercising has helped my back a lot, but this was obviously a step too far.

Grrrrr. Think that's the Park Run in Saturday scuppered. I've taken Ibuprofen and have an ice pack, but walking is currently an issue. Shoot me now.