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FurForksSake · 27/02/2026 21:23

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MummyInTheNecropolis · 30/04/2026 20:51

Morning yoga - 15 mins
6k walk
3k walk
Upper body workout with dumbbells - 30 mins
5k run

25,000 steps

MummyInTheNecropolis · 30/04/2026 20:52

FurForksSake · 30/04/2026 07:21

@stilldumdedumming I was on long term sick from June until February and had a hip reconstruction. In that time I also got diagnosed with fibromyalgia and hypermobility spectrum disorder (because my rheumatologist doesn’t like to give people the diagnosis of Ehlers danlos syndrome although I fit the entire criteria). I also have degenerative disc disease and arthritis is my spine and arthritis and a probable tear in my left hip.

Going back to work means sitting in chairs, driving more and carrying a heavier bag than I’d like.

Intake a lot of painkillers and I’m trying to keep exercise and movement up throughout in the hope eventually it will help.

I’m sorry @FurForksSake that sounds rough, you poor thing 😞. I hope things improve as much as possible for you Flowers

FurForksSake · 30/04/2026 21:21

It is hard, I’d love to be out of pain. The pain in my hip is better since surgery. But my back is knackered. I’m going to speak to my physio on Tuesday about going for some sort of injections.

hydrotherapy tonight. 45 minutes of working out in the pool.

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Alittlefrustrated · 01/05/2026 15:41

Oh bugger, I've been busy and forgot to post 😳 Can't remember what I've done now.
What I remember, working backwards
Yesterday - lots of walking in London. 85
Wednesday - more walking in London- 84
Tuesday - loads of walking in London - over 7 miles - 83
Monday - 1 hour pilates class - 82
Friday - dog walk duties - 81

WearyAuldWumman · 01/05/2026 16:50

Senior Flex - 45 minutes. Stretches, arm work, foot coordination, etc.

Gym - 2 minute treadmill warm up, leg curls, leg extensions, abductors, adductors. Only 26kg for the curls and extensions; 96kg for abductors and adductors.

70.

FurForksSake · 01/05/2026 18:54

30 minutes or core

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Alittlefrustrated · 01/05/2026 22:17

Forgot one - Sunday swim
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FurForksSake · 01/05/2026 22:20

Any exciting exercise plans for the weekend?

Family four mile walk tomorrow afternoon, a circular with some elevation. My dh and ds1 are 13 weeks out from snowdon and so we are walking at weekends. I’ll use my poles and pace myself.

Sunday will be a lot of time at the allotment getting planted and ready for the season.

Monday we are going to watch jousting and that will get steps in. Sunday and Monday o might try and get my core work in. Tuesday I have physio so I like to have a little push before hand and then he’ll snap my back and tell me what I’m doing

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MummyInTheNecropolis · 01/05/2026 23:29

Not a lot today - was at work and then out socialising this evening (lots of good food and wine)!

Morning yoga - 10 mins
6.5k walk to work
3.5k walk part way home

23,700 steps altogether (on my feet all day at work, short walk at lunch time and then walking to and from friends house this evening).

MummyInTheNecropolis · 01/05/2026 23:31

FurForksSake · 01/05/2026 22:20

Any exciting exercise plans for the weekend?

Family four mile walk tomorrow afternoon, a circular with some elevation. My dh and ds1 are 13 weeks out from snowdon and so we are walking at weekends. I’ll use my poles and pace myself.

Sunday will be a lot of time at the allotment getting planted and ready for the season.

Monday we are going to watch jousting and that will get steps in. Sunday and Monday o might try and get my core work in. Tuesday I have physio so I like to have a little push before hand and then he’ll snap my back and tell me what I’m doing

I’m going for a social run tomorrow morning with a new group, will do my usual yoga and a dumbbell workout at home. Long walk on Sunday plus either yoga or Pilates at home (maybe both). Shesensu class on Monday plus a run and some more walking.

Comtesse · 02/05/2026 01:39

Blimey @FurForksSake that is a LOT. I would wamt to stay in bed - but staying mobile and building muscle has got to help surely ?
I did 15 m yoga for lower back and rushed around on bike because I was late!

Alittlefrustrated · 02/05/2026 20:08

Watched my Dsis do a dragon boat race and got my 10,000 steps in at the riversde.
87/300

Comtesse · 02/05/2026 21:36

33m tai chi workout. I look a bit like a beetroot….

MummyInTheNecropolis · 02/05/2026 21:50

10k walk
3.5k run
6k walk
Lower body workout (mix of dumbbells, bands and body weight exercises) 40 mins

27.000 steps

Skybluegreen · 03/05/2026 16:11

I’ve done 4 gym visits & 1 home workout this week.

1 x lower body strength sessions
1 x upper body strength sessions
3 x full body strength sessions
1 x cardio workout
And another couple of walks on the rest days.

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FurForksSake · 03/05/2026 16:25

Three hours at the allotment. I had multiple near black outs and had to sit down. My back is now very unhappy. But I did a huge amount of work.

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MummyInTheNecropolis · 03/05/2026 19:03

5k walk
pilates 30 mins
4k walk
yoga 25 mins

19,400 steps (will make sure I hit 20,000 before bed)!

WearyAuldWumman · 03/05/2026 20:03

Body balance class. 45 minutes

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BezMills · 04/05/2026 07:44

Nice one @WearyAuldWumman I did quite enjoy BodyBalance whenever I did it. Could never keep up during the yoga flow tracks to be fair. "okay let's go archer 3, sunfish 1, back to warrior 7, and archer 3 again". I'm just windmilling my arms with my legs in some random half lunge half triconasana pose.

I've had a proper cob on these last weeks, just haven't had the mojo for training at all since I stopped the crossfits at the end of January. I got up quite early today and got up to the park gym and did 'something'. Always start with 'something' I say!

I feel like getting up the park early doors is the way to go at the moment. Start the day with some daylight and a wee bit of exercise and hopefully feel the benefit!

Comtesse · 04/05/2026 09:28

Hello @BezMills back on the case!
Sounds like hardcore gardening @FurForksSake yikes Flowers
Yesterday did a 5min HIIT then 22m weighted vest walk.

WearyAuldWumman · 04/05/2026 11:52

Good to see you back, @BezMills - was wondering how you were.

I've had to go through to Cowdenbeath to get into a BB class. They're always full at the MW.

That's only my second session. I'm finding it helluva difficult - as you suggest, the transitions are really fast (and I'm not).

I got myself a knee pad from Amazon and that's helped a bit, but...I'm in agony today and I have Pilates here at 4... Never thought I'd say it, but the Pilates is so much easier. (Mind you, it's only a basic class.)

Plus, the new floor in the Cowden studio is great for dance classes but my mat had difficulty coping yesterday. The new floor at the MM is rubberised - great for Pilates, etc but draggy for dance.

It wasn't until the second week of BB that I realised that "Shine!" was an instruction for a move...

There's actually a young girl at the class who's doing it in spite of using a crutch - like me, she's having to miss out some stuff, of course.

I've been womanfully attempting the Downward Dog, but when it then goes into "Now lift a leg...now an arm..."

God bless her, the lassie in charge of the class gave me a hug at the end yesterday.

I'm not spacing out the classes the way I should be - I'm having to go with the timetable, so I have BB on Sunday morning, Pilates 4 pm on a Monday and then Musical Theatre Fitness followed by Stretch on a Tuesday morning. I'm not sure I can keep this up. The fact that I did a full set of leg exercises on Friday is probably not helping.

I probably need those supplements that not one single one of those muscular female influencers with teeth gaps* is taking.

Yes, I can understand that if you\ve not been able to do your crossfit, it'll have a negative effect. On non-training days, I can't be bothered to leave the house sometimes.

One of the reasons for taking BB on the Sunday was to force me to leave the house...but I don't know that my knees (and thumbs - Downward Dog?) can take it. Even if I do the same as some of the women and use two mats, that won't help the thumbs - must be the strain of holding up my weight that's the problem.

Knowing what we know about you, Bez, I'd say that the early mornings would be to your benefit.

*At least Arnie admitted to it. [It was my man who explained about the tooth gap to me. Also the water blisters. He was involved in a weightlifting club in Banchory many years ago and went ballistic when he discovered that another instructor had been dispensing 'sweeties'.]

BezMills · 04/05/2026 16:19

Yes @WearyAuldWumman it can be quite difficult to get the training you want at the time you want when you have to negotiate what's available and what's practical. I've really missed BodyCombat and have managed to book a class over the water in the early evening, before I go to a gig.

Unfortunately there wasn't one the next morning, else I would have done that too! I'm looking forward to seeing another instructor teaching and hopefully can have a quick chat and a selfie afterwards. I do love my BodyCombat tourism! I've done guest appearances at classes in Glenrothes, Kirkintilloch, Bournemouth and Edinburgh so far, and this week will add Southampton to the list.I'm up in Glasgow in September so definitely will be looking for one in the centre while I'm up.

MummyInTheNecropolis · 04/05/2026 17:29

5k run
3k walk x2
shesensu class 45 mins

22,300 steps so far

WearyAuldWumman · 04/05/2026 17:34

Today: 2 minute warm-up followed by shoulder press and chest fly. I'm going for heavier weight and lower number of reps.

45 minute Pilates class. It seems so much more manageable after Body Balance...

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FurForksSake · 04/05/2026 17:41

We went to jousting. This included two 30 minute walks and a huge amount of standing. Dh got short shrift as he thought he knew best when exiting. I told him we needed to go left and through the walled garden. But alas and alack I allowed him to navigate us and we had to walk the whole way up to and around the house and out. My back is in bits. I’ve just had an hour in a scalding hot Epsom salts bath with my special body pillow.

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