Carry on exercising - the August 2022 edition

[roonetta]

Hope this works!

Lovely swim today. I felt like i was making an effort but it also felt easy.

Days exercised 91

Didn't do anything yesterday, felt like my body needed a rest so I listened for a change. It must have worked because I did this killer workout from Sydney Cummins this morning and now I am a hot, sweaty mess

68/200

Very dramatic gym class this evening. The instructor was asked by the owner to leave the class half way through and I think fired 😬

Days exercised 92

Ooft, nightmare!

I did the BodyCombat yesterday. I was very interested to see the instructor teach. She talked a lot less than me (I possibly talk too much). The classes were timetabled back to back so there wasn't any chance to say hi at all.

AIBU to feel slightly devo that she didn't clock me as an instructor? Yes IABVU

My back did not thank me and I'm very stiff and sore today. I could feel it wasn't up for it and trained through anyway. Like an eejit.

Still glad I did it, but so sick of this sore back drama. Mobility work needed. Much.

Very tough class this morning but I really enjoyed it. And i upped my deadlift weight. Still not too heavy, but i did 6 reps at 37.5kg - half way back to my pb of 8 years ago 😂Then took the dog to the beach for a walk.

Days exercised 93

Wow that was awkward Motherforkin! Did they replace the instructor or did your class end when they were sacked? Either way it was a bit unprofessional . Well done on the deadlift weight, very impressive and so good to hear your shoulder is holding up

Take it steady with your back Bez

No workout done yesterday as I am still paying the price for the Sydney Cummins workout 🏋️‍♀️. 2 mile WWL done today.

69/200

20 min 90s hip hop spin
10 min Queen cool down spin

I recovered quickly from Thursday's exertions, happily. My back is a bit tender but I am finding simple mobility exercises help a lot, whereas sitting around rather the opposite. Sadly I sit at a desk for a living!

49 days.

Sydney Cummins arms and cardio workout

70/200

20 min r&b spin
10 min stretch

The owner took over and finished the class, Roonetta. All very awkward. Tbh, the owner made the situation worse by doing a "Full transparency folks..." when the class ended. He should have just left it with the obviously bs but acceptable "instructor isn't feeling well" that he gave when she left.

Hope your back is ok Bez.

Rest day yesterday, but I had a lovely short sea dip.

Hill walk early this morning and a swim at lunchtime.

Days exercised 94

Class again today. I need to start bringing a notebook to mark down what weights I'm using for each exercise and try to figure out if/how I'm progressing.

Days exercised 95

@MotherForkinShirtBalls I found keeping track of weights was a game-changer. I used to do three sets of 12 reps per exercise. Whem I could complete 3 × 12 I'd go up. If I couldn't get 8 on the first set, I'd drop down. Good luck!

It's swimming time! The water is a little brisk but fine when you get going. I've been in yesterday for 12 minutes and this morning for 10. I expect I'll be swimming at least once every day for the whole of June.
My timing and coordination seem good, I just need to put in the time.

Is that pool or sea swimming Bez?

Didn't want to do anything today but made myself do a 30 minute full body workout with Nathalie Hayward. Not sure where my motivation has gone at the moment

71/200

Sea swimming - my nearest pool was closed when the gym shut down, and the bajillionaire owner won't reopen it because it can't cover its own running costs.

I forgot how much I love swimming in the sea, I came out this morning buzzing (a little cold but not too cold).

Lunchtime swim today. I'd love to be able to get in the sea every day Bez, you're very lucky!

I'm amazed at how my classes are boosting my motivation, Roonetta. I just can't keep myself going without structure. Hope your mojo isn't gone for long.

Days exercised 96

20 min 2010 spin
20 min upper body strength

One very confused but willing to observe, newly adopted cat

She's gorgeous 😍

nice work @bonfirebash

Yes @MotherForkinShirtBalls I'm very grateful to be able to swim in the sea every day

(to be fair in December-April it's just a bit too cold to get a decent swim, plus you wouldn't want to go in for 3 days after the rain due to Southern Water's contributions)

What a beauty bonfirebash. And very lucky to have been adopted by you

You are both so lucky Bez and Motherforkin to live near the sea. I am always jealous of the sea swims . Whether I would actually do them if I lived closer to the sea, who knows 😏

Arms and HIIT Sydney Cummins workout done.

72/200

Yes I am grateful for that @roonetta

We get roughly 6 months of decent swimming (May - October) - it's actually only getting pleasant in July and August! I had face-freeze this morning on my dawnie, and only stayed in 8 minutes.

Gym class this evening. It didn't seem ridiculously hard at the time but I know I'm going to be in a lot of pain tomorrow after 4 rounds of 20 sit ups.

Days exercised 97

I swam again on Weds before picking up DD from holiday club. Dawnie on Thursday then went early to teach my class.

The class before mine was about to start and with only one member, so I joined in, mainly to make the number(s) up. 1:1 feels massively different and a bit weird, whereas two people feels like a proper class. I used it for a warmup and cheated anything that seemed a bit keen as I didn't want to be tired for teaching my class.
Teaching went great, I was fired up! My back felt totally fine. I jumped in the sea after, swam into the tide a bit, and drifted back, nothing much.
53 days, resting today.