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20×102mm Vulcan
Fitness and prepardness.. but im tired today
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Blimey
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I'vre been doing weights for over 20 years. I never had injuries from them including some of the powerlifting stuff. Maybe a decade ago I felt the potential for shoulder problems from bench press and stopped.
This is because around the same time I took up running aggressively, as part of trithalon. I ran through knee pain and it took me years to finally quit and realize I was not built for running. I still suffer semi-constant knee pain on and off in one knee. Tendinosis. Joint is fine, but the tendon has tears in it that will not heal. Ever. First few docs I saw about this including MRis basically thought I was making it up, but I diagnosed it finally myself and had that diagnosis confirmed by one of the best sports docs in the city who agreed that was precisely what I had. Most health care providers have little/no knowledge about chronic, long-term tendon damage. Internally the tendon is essentially avascular, so once damage is done it cannot heal.
What this has taught me though is to be extremely careful about other joint pain. If I start a movement and it hurts I back off immediately. At our age (anything over 30!) tendon pain must be respected immediately, else it can be permanent. I also have nagging achilles tendinosis which pops on and off. I still get a kick out of runners pretending that it does not lead to joint damage for a lot of people, particularly since I used to posit the same bullshit when I was actively in that community.
I really believe to be realistic once you're hitting 40's you should forget PRs. Forget metrics. Work out in ways that increase functionality and overall fitness. Going for big lifts is asking for disaster because it will encourage you to push past pain you probably shouldn't.
I also think crossfit is asking for damage. It's a very high injury sport. Probably the best health care for anybody of any significant age involves one or combination of:
- walking
- hiking
- swimming
- cycling
- weights (of course) and/or body weight exercise, but not going for records or heavy overhead lifts, etc.
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
@Blimey , i agree on all points, and im certain i have tendonosis in both shoulders.
My right knee has been bugging me a little right to the lower inside of my knee cap so ive slowed down doing legs a little. I also loved to run, in my younger years i was up to 40 miles a week, but after college i typically kept it to 2 or 3 as fast as i could go. Now I do less treadmill time since i walk about 7-8 miles daily at work. And an extra rest day between deadlift and squat days. And that seems to be helping the knee.
I havent done barbell squats in a while because my shoulder had been bothering me and getting in that position hurt, but I did them late last week with several sets of 225, and my back muscles ended up more sore than my legs.
Just finishing a deadlift workout and pulled 300 for 6, with probably 2 more in the tank. Havent deadlifted since my late teen years, sadly. I never knew how awesome this exercise was and how much lost potential i gave up not doing them.
Considering my age, a herniated disc and arthritis in my low back, i am fairly proud of this new pr. And my back doesnt feel any worse, if anything i think that strengthening it is helping. I dont see myself going much heavier though, and i do want to focus on my functional training once my shoulder heals up.
My right knee has been bugging me a little right to the lower inside of my knee cap so ive slowed down doing legs a little. I also loved to run, in my younger years i was up to 40 miles a week, but after college i typically kept it to 2 or 3 as fast as i could go. Now I do less treadmill time since i walk about 7-8 miles daily at work. And an extra rest day between deadlift and squat days. And that seems to be helping the knee.
I havent done barbell squats in a while because my shoulder had been bothering me and getting in that position hurt, but I did them late last week with several sets of 225, and my back muscles ended up more sore than my legs.
Just finishing a deadlift workout and pulled 300 for 6, with probably 2 more in the tank. Havent deadlifted since my late teen years, sadly. I never knew how awesome this exercise was and how much lost potential i gave up not doing them.
Considering my age, a herniated disc and arthritis in my low back, i am fairly proud of this new pr. And my back doesnt feel any worse, if anything i think that strengthening it is helping. I dont see myself going much heavier though, and i do want to focus on my functional training once my shoulder heals up.
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Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Monday night, deadlift night.
prexhaust/warm up legs with
Treadmill warm up
100 reps of leg extension
100 reps leg curls
Rotator cuff warm ups and stretchesfor 10 min
Deadlifts
135lb for 15 reps
185lb for 15 reps
185 for 12 reps
225 for 10 reps
225 for 10 reps
315 for 6 reps
325lbs for 5 reps.
Then some light back work to stretch the lats. And get more blood pumping through upper body.
prexhaust/warm up legs with
Treadmill warm up
100 reps of leg extension
100 reps leg curls
Rotator cuff warm ups and stretchesfor 10 min
Deadlifts
135lb for 15 reps
185lb for 15 reps
185 for 12 reps
225 for 10 reps
225 for 10 reps
315 for 6 reps
325lbs for 5 reps.
Then some light back work to stretch the lats. And get more blood pumping through upper body.
I'm looking to start setting up a home gym in my basement.
I think I want to start with dumbbells and a bench.
What type of set up do you guys have or what works well for you?
I think I want to start with dumbbells and a bench.
What type of set up do you guys have or what works well for you?
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
If you're walking 50 miles, you better have moleskins on you.
Just finished a nice 3 mile run and core workout.
@Drinkthekoolaid look at the rubber bands. You can do basically everything with them. And kettle bells. If I didn’t have a gym at work, that’s what I would have at home.
@Drinkthekoolaid look at the rubber bands. You can do basically everything with them. And kettle bells. If I didn’t have a gym at work, that’s what I would have at home.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
Couple democrats ought to do, teller BYOB!
Robin
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Ive got bands and some k bells i use as part of my training.
Just this week i got back to it after about 3 months off to rest my shoulder. I lost about 10lbs of muscle as im now 210lbs.. it sucks, but it will come back reasonably quick. My shoulder is still a little off. Its a pain in the right front delt muscle when i do any pressing movements. So, like before, ill avoid those movements and do what i can.
Good to see you back!
Martydondon
9mm
Physical activity is key to preparedness. But also sometimes that extra 20lbs comes in handy when food is non existent. It will save you more than it hurts ya...
Curmudgeon
.308 Win
I would start with a pullup bar, dip station and some dumbbells or kettlebells to do squats.
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I started with an adjustable bench, and adjustable dumbbells. That was 23 years ago when i got tired of commercial gyms.
It all depends on your budget, your goals, and your health.
In the parking lot now at the gym. Gonna hit the treadmill for an hour. Light today.
I don’t know where I pulled that one out of. That’s my longest run since the Army. I ate and drank a lot this weekend too.
At least ten years since I could even think about running like that. My knees were old at 30!!
I’m hoping to run the NYC marathon in November. It’s been a goal of mine for years. Gotta do it before I am too old.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
A few years ago my son and daughter ran the Marine core marathon in Washington D.C.. My son didn't even train for it, both ran the whole way, both finished, both are Super Duper Paratrooper's!!!
Robin
Robin
alistair
6.5 Creedmoor
I've run 7 or 8 marathons and qualified for the Boston Marathon twice. Present my best time is 3hrs, 27min
I wish. That's impressive. I'll be happy just getting through this one!
holdover
.475 A&M Magnum
That's my problem right there. I work nights and there is a tendency to eat whenever and whatever. Trips to the vending machine, ordering pizza, etc. Not good. I can tell and feel that my health has gone down. It didnt help much when my youngest daughter passed in Dec of 2018 and I really gave up even trying to eat healthy or be active. I'm starting to regain some motivation now and have been working on cutting out junk from my diet. I'm kinda doing a intermittent fast where I eat a breakfast after I get home in the morning and then again after I get up in the evening. More or less only eating with the family and that's it. At work, I drink water when I feel hungry. I've also cut out the soda and have been trying to take stairs whenever possible ( not always possible as I'm often pushing a toolbox). So far I'm feeling a bit more energetic and am not really missing out on the extra meals I would eat. Usually breakfast is 3/4 oatmeal with a small spoonful of brown sugar and a banana. Dinner is whatever the rest of the family is having. I would like to try and find time to actually exercise, but having a family with a 5 and 7 year old is kind of time consuming.
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Sorry for your loss man, i cant even fathom that.
As for fitness, its more about creating a new routine than anything. Break the old routine and start a new one, like you have started already. Eat fruit when you crave sugar. Even if you dont want to, just eat some strawberries or something first. Then your craving for sugar will disappear.
Then slowly incorporate some weight training.
8 miles today baby. Not letting corona stop me. Funny thing is I feel like a slacker for not hitting the gym after my run lol.
Tomorrow I’m going to do 3, then do legs and back. My goal next week is 10 miles on Thursday.
Tomorrow I’m going to do 3, then do legs and back. My goal next week is 10 miles on Thursday.
alistair
6.5 Creedmoor
I did 8m yesterday, going to hit the bike and rower later tonight. Tomorrow will be beautiful so i plan on getting in a 10 miler.
Bananabandit
.338 Win Mag
Im fitness toilet paper in my closet.
I’m excited for the 10 miles next week.
Have you ever run a “virtual race”? I know it’s basically tchotchke scam, but with all the upcoming local races cancelled, it’s something cool to keep me motivated. I’m thinking of ordering 2 right now, one for April, and one for May. The may one would be Nurses Appreciation Day for my mom and I’ll do my first half marathon for it.
Also, have you done the Race Around the Lake in Cooperstown by any chance? Sounds like a good marathon and it’s only $65!
MothMan
.338 Win Mag
Made a decision to carry my muscle mass in to my 40’s and could not handle the meat market atmosphere of the gym changing rooms. So I started working out at home with a second hand bench about 125 lbs of weight and an old stationary bike.
After a year or so I bought a Solo Flex with leg extension and butterfly attachments. Using that I did keep my muscle mass into my 50’s.
About “05” I bought a Fedders Cross Bow and used it today. Now along with the Crossbow I have assorted hand weights and an elliptical.
I will be 69 on 4/7 and have succeeded in keeping my muscle which is soooo important for us old farts.
I’m 5’10” @ 190lbs with a 46” chest and a 34” waist. Today I weigh 10lbs more than I did when I enlisted in “71”.
For me it’s not about how much I can lift as I regularly use 5, 10, 25 lbs to do the exercise. It is about being consistent like getting up at 5:00AM to exercise for 1 1/2 hours before work and then shoveling the driveway. Then up again 2 days later doing it all over. I stretch, elliptical and station train with pull-ups and push ups in between about 2 1/2 hrs three days a week with two days off. Consider myself in real good shape for my age and love it when MILFs eyeball my ass.
New pieces of equipment include ankle weights that I wear throughout workout and Perfect Push-up grips which take a lot of strain off of wrists.
The above mentioned Solo Flex is for sale, negotiable, FTF only and I will help you carry it up from the basement. It is a heavy mother.
After a year or so I bought a Solo Flex with leg extension and butterfly attachments. Using that I did keep my muscle mass into my 50’s.
About “05” I bought a Fedders Cross Bow and used it today. Now along with the Crossbow I have assorted hand weights and an elliptical.
I will be 69 on 4/7 and have succeeded in keeping my muscle which is soooo important for us old farts.
I’m 5’10” @ 190lbs with a 46” chest and a 34” waist. Today I weigh 10lbs more than I did when I enlisted in “71”.
For me it’s not about how much I can lift as I regularly use 5, 10, 25 lbs to do the exercise. It is about being consistent like getting up at 5:00AM to exercise for 1 1/2 hours before work and then shoveling the driveway. Then up again 2 days later doing it all over. I stretch, elliptical and station train with pull-ups and push ups in between about 2 1/2 hrs three days a week with two days off. Consider myself in real good shape for my age and love it when MILFs eyeball my ass.
New pieces of equipment include ankle weights that I wear throughout workout and Perfect Push-up grips which take a lot of strain off of wrists.
The above mentioned Solo Flex is for sale, negotiable, FTF only and I will help you carry it up from the basement. It is a heavy mother.