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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,705
    markymark550 said:

    josevolution said:

    Yes I've started working out too slowly I hope to see results def will be incorporating swimming into it in about two weeks once water temps get to at least 60 ...

    Welcome jose! Good luck!
    Thanks Mark ! I'm headed home and putting in a nice short work out

    Stretching
    Sit-ups
    Bench press
    Dips
    Military press
    Wings
    Short run around my neighborhood ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,219
    First workout after a cheat weekend for my birthday. Rough, but felt great!
  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    I was looking at joining a gym with a pool. Maybe it's easier to swim at 6am if it's warm out?
    I can only afford one around here so I have to go check it out. If it's nasty I'll pass thanks!
    I looked at the YM and it's freaking expensive!!!
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,381
    3 miles in segments. I didn't push myself as much today, but I'm happy with my overall progress.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,219
    edited May 2016
    Sprunkn7 said:

    I was looking at joining a gym with a pool. Maybe it's easier to swim at 6am if it's warm out?
    I can only afford one around here so I have to go check it out. If it's nasty I'll pass thanks!
    I looked at the YM and it's freaking expensive!!!

    I've seen you post that you work in the medical field in another thread. You should check with gyms to see about discounts for doctor/hospital employees. We get a pretty decent discount with our gym because of my wife working as an rn at a hospital.
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,381
    My back hurt from running. I increased the resistance, and I guess I worked my lower back more. As noted earlier it could be the shoes, but I do see a direct link between my increasing resistance and back pain. It reminds me of volleyball in high school. The first day after the first practice hurt hurt hurt, but with more playing it hurt less. I'm going to take today off, though. Back to it tomorrow.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I re-started P90x3, Total Synergistics. held back a bit since now that I'm done with PT, I need to ease back into it. She said I can go back to working out, but just 'no weekend warrior activities' since my shoulder is still healing.

    I still made a protein smoothie, and won't add in any extra food, I will just stick to my regular calories.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
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    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,219
    Ms. Haiku said:

    My back hurt from running. I increased the resistance, and I guess I worked my lower back more. As noted earlier it could be the shoes, but I do see a direct link between my increasing resistance and back pain. It reminds me of volleyball in high school. The first day after the first practice hurt hurt hurt, but with more playing it hurt less. I'm going to take today off, though. Back to it tomorrow.

    My guess is trying to do too much too quickly. If I don't ease in increases in speed, distances, etc, I generally will start to develop shin splints or, like you described, a pain in my lower back.

    I try to incorporate increases a quarter of a mile per mile at a time. Start at speed x for 3/4 of a mile then increase to y for the last 1/4 mile. Drop back down to start speed for mile 2 and repeat. When you're ready, the next progression would be half miles, then 3/4 mile, then finally the whole mile at the increased speed. I'm not the most eloquent with my words, so I hope that makes sense. It takes longer to get those increases in, but it sure beats hurting.
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,219
    RKCNDY said:

    I re-started P90x3, Total Synergistics. held back a bit since now that I'm done with PT, I need to ease back into it. She said I can go back to working out, but just 'no weekend warrior activities' since my shoulder is still healing.

    I still made a protein smoothie, and won't add in any extra food, I will just stick to my regular calories.

    Good luck. I know a couple of people that have had good results with the p90x series.

    Hope your shoulder heals up well.
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,381
    RKCNDY said:

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    Awesome!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,381


    My guess is trying to do too much too quickly. If I don't ease in increases in speed, distances, etc, I generally will start to develop shin splints or, like you described, a pain in my lower back.

    I try to incorporate increases a quarter of a mile per mile at a time. Start at speed x for 3/4 of a mile then increase to y for the last 1/4 mile. Drop back down to start speed for mile 2 and repeat. When you're ready, the next progression would be half miles, then 3/4 mile, then finally the whole mile at the increased speed. I'm not the most eloquent with my words, so I hope that makes sense. It takes longer to get those increases in, but it sure beats hurting.
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    Good idea, markymark550
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,381
    My back hurt yesterday so I didn't run, and it is still hurting/nagging me today. I'm not at the point when I run daily, but I still feel like I am missing something. Hopefully it will feel better soon.

    How long would you wait? Would you just run through the pain to loosen your muscles?
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,219
    I would be careful about running through pain, depending on what is hurting. Don't want to risk aggravating it further and causing it to be more serious.

    I'd be more apt to push through the pain if it's muscular. Try massage or heat packs to see if that helps. If it's joint/bone/spine pain, I would wait until it feels better to get back to it.
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,219
    Also, try to do some back exercises to help strengthen it. That should help as well. If you don't belong to a gym, google "no equipment back exercises" to get an idea of things you can do.
  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    edited May 2016
    Good to see y'all still grinding it out.

    RK,you lovely klutzy woman you.:) glad to see you back on the P 90x and getting healthy.please try not to fall into the tv or stumble into a bookshelf.sheesh

    Nice results Mark.Way to go.5k should keep you motivated

    Haiku,look into a foam roller for the back and It bands after a leg workout.

    For protein I like the Syntha -6 isolate(whey and Casien) in strawberry. But in a pinch Chocalate milk or yogurt works great.Super important to have a carb in the after workout drink for glucose uptake(think delivery system for the protein.

    DK,get out of here you lazy unhealthy douche.Dont you have some snow to shovel or something.

    Jose,good on you getting it moving.So glad our local senior citzens also like to stay healthy,lol.

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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    edited May 2016
    I haven't run in a month.
    :disappointed:

    I put a few pounds on but I'm still 35lbs down, I am planning to get back on track starting tomorrow, fingers crossed lol

    As I sit here typing this with a mocha frappe in hand, I think I will need a kick in the ass, let's hope I can get it done myself.
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Um...can rocking out hardcore at a concert for 3 hours straight replace my regular workout?
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    - Christopher McCandless
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    RKCNDY said:

    Um...can rocking out hardcore at a concert for 3 hours straight replace my regular workout?

    RKCNDY said:

    Um...can rocking out hardcore at a concert for 3 hours straight replace my regular workout?

    Fuck yeah it can!
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?

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