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Fitness and prepardness.. but im tired today
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I miss the water and swimming. I was a swimmer in HS, pretty good at it if I may say so.
The new club we joined is an Aquatic Center. Full size Olympic Pool. I am very exited about swimming laps again.
Celt
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I'd love to swim, but no time. I don't even have time to go to the gym. I have my own weight room in the basement. I have a bench, gym quality treadmill, elliptical, about 1500lbs of steel weights, all different bars/dumbells, rubber bands, homemade cable system, pull up bar, tie down straps with handles for bodyweight suspension work, heavy bag, speedbag, etc.....
Went to ortho today, I have rotator cuff tendonitis, but thankfully he doesn't think it's a tear. Got a shot of cortisone and done.
Good thing today was a running day to let the cortisone work first.
Went to ortho today, I have rotator cuff tendonitis, but thankfully he doesn't think it's a tear. Got a shot of cortisone and done.
Good thing today was a running day to let the cortisone work first.
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I have a bunch of equipment at home as well. Tough to get motivated to do it at home. I go to the gym, I have zero distractions. I get much more out of it.
Celt
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I got tired of gyms about 20 years ago, too many wannabes, and distractions for me. I can't stand waiting for machines, benches, etc... I am a little limited at home with not having all the equipment, but I got the biggest, and strongest lifting at home.
masterswimmer
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Freestyle was my forte. When coach wanted to bust my hump he'd toss me in the IM. Did fine until the damn breaststroke
Does your Aquatic Center leave the bulkhead in or do they allow you to swim the 50m?
camper4lyfe
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I wish I could find a gym with a pool that 1) I could afford, and 2) had a schedule that actually works for people that have a job and family. Triathlon training is tough without a pool.
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Celt
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Leg day, and i do bodyweight exercises, mostly 1 leg at a time. Today i wore my plate carrier for extra weight.. i was almost feeling like taking the day off, but i thought better of it.
Doc8404
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I have enough weight without a plate carrier. Time to get my ass in gear. Can't look like shit at my retirement ceremony.
Just got back from being a member of the Navy Reserve and Full Time Support staff E8/E9 section board. Two weeks. 12-14 hours a day and 8 on Saturday staring at screens reviewing and grading records. Then some robust discussion to make the selections.
The lunch chow was good. No choices after work. Eating late and trying to sleep. Bad two weeks. Bad bad.
Just got back from being a member of the Navy Reserve and Full Time Support staff E8/E9 section board. Two weeks. 12-14 hours a day and 8 on Saturday staring at screens reviewing and grading records. Then some robust discussion to make the selections.
The lunch chow was good. No choices after work. Eating late and trying to sleep. Bad two weeks. Bad bad.
Doc8404
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YMCA???
Bananabandit
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Exercise? I thought you said extra fries...maybe next time.
Not bad shape for 57, no official program, but I keep active. This year after being retired for a while I decided to get back to work part time. I worked at Home Depot for three months. I would walk for up to three miles during a 4-5 hour shift. Then I started at Tractor Supply, at 5 am schlepping 30 - 50 pound sacks of dog chow and horse feed - first day did this for 4 hours. Next day almost five. By the sixth day I had never seen so much dog chow in 8 hours, 12 pallets full. The 25 year old kid I was working with couldn't believe it! The next day . . . Well let's just say I'm not in as good shape as I thought. Rethinking my "career choices." Need a more structured and balanced workout!
camper4lyfe
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Yeah, but they're stupid expensive and their schedule sucks.
masterswimmer
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@camper4lyfe Find the local central school district that has a swim team and most likely a pool. Every school district in Orange County offers family swim and lap swim. Typically they start about 7pm till around 9pm. They normally charge anywhere from $1.75 to $3 or $4 per swim. Different school districts offer the lap swim on different days. Most offer 2-4 times per week.
Same goes for local colleges. Check out any type of school that has a pool. A pool not in use is a pool losing money. They all offer a community swim program. Take it from one who knows.
camper4lyfe
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Yeah, I've looked at the local high school and reached out to them. I apparently didn't jiggle the handle right because I still haven't heard back.
I can go to my college alma mater but again, the price is tolerable, but the schedule doesn't work for me, and location is less than ideal as well.
masterswimmer
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@camper4lyfe just look at your local HS (or central school districts') website. The information is normally posted there, with the schedule, because it is a community driven resource.
What HS is local to you?
What HS is local to you?
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Fairport, NY
Bananabandit
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More like Fairsnort.
camper4lyfe
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Uh, ok
masterswimmer
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camper4lyfe
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Yeah, my kids have their swim lessons there. The cost just doesn't fit my budget (honestly, not much does), and the schedule is hit or miss.
masterswimmer
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I didn't look into cost but you might want to. Swim lessons are a whole different scenario than just lap swimming. No instructor involved in lap swim means their expense is a fraction of the cost for lessons. Pennies on the dollar. Believe me, I've swum at countless pools all over the country. I'm well versed.
camper4lyfe
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My wife and I have both looked into it. It's a great facility, but doesn't fit into our life right now.
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masterswimmer
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I tried. I can't do much more than that.
FYI I even emailed the athletic director at Fairport for info. The secretary responded within 3 minutes.
camper4lyfe
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HAH!
Fortunately, I have the 1000 Islands in the summer, and the water is WAY less sketchy than Mendon Ponds.
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I think those ponds are one part water and two parts goose turd.
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Random question. Dumbbell curls, If I put the heavier plates on last will that work my wrists/grip more?
Celt
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I get the logic that you're using, but I wouldn't bother. When doing dumbbell curls you should be completely focused on the biceps moving the weight. You can do focused exercises for your wrists and forearms. One of my favorites is simply taking a cut off piece of broom stick with a rope tied to it and a weight on the other end and slowly roll it up and roll it down with your arms extended out in front of you.
In regards to focusing, what I do is mentally imagine the muscle group I'm targeting as turning red while I am working on the concentric and eccentric movements. more simply put , just focus that muscle your targeting on both the up and down movements. Try not to let other muscle groups take the load of the primary muscle group you are working.
In regards to focusing, what I do is mentally imagine the muscle group I'm targeting as turning red while I am working on the concentric and eccentric movements. more simply put , just focus that muscle your targeting on both the up and down movements. Try not to let other muscle groups take the load of the primary muscle group you are working.