MAX Fitness!

So I didn't work out this morning, I have to stay up late tonight and this sore throat is trying to become a full out sickness. So, I decided to lay off a little today, eat right, stay hydrated, etc. I feel okay but my body and mind already are totally tied up in the training. I feel different without my morning walk and stretching and the afternoon bike. So, hopefully this will clear up and tomorrow will be different. But all in all, things are great. Looking forward to tweaking my week 2 plan a little.

I'm also looking to buy some grip trainers next week, my grip is really poor due to some pretty bad arthritis in my hands. But i'm young enough that the right sups and some training will take care of a lot of the issues I have with my hands.

EDIT: these are the grip trainers I'm looking at
 
Week 1 of training completed, 61 weeks to go.

Today was my first weigh in since starting training, lost 4 pounds last week. I'll take it!

So I worked out my week 2 plan last night and posted it up on the wall. All in all things are going pretty well.
 
Oh, you are getting the squeezy kind of grip trainers. hmmm Do you think these will really help with pulling yourself of on the ropes and such? Maybe you can do something creative. 70$ is alot of money it seems hun!

Puddle jumping! nice. I wanna go!
 
Honestly, I don't know how much it will help with ropes and stuff. But I believe it will help with my weight lifting (i've always had grip problems and refuse to use straps)

Most importantly, though, I believe it will help with the over all functionality of my hands. They have been getting worse and I am not going to be 27 and unable to use my ****ing hands.
 
Congrats on the weight loss, Max - every bit feels good and you have worked for it!

Be careful with the grips - it is so easy to strain the tendons and trigger elbow pain. Given our rock climbing inclinations, we have always had them around the house and T occasionally over-does it, making his elbows hurt... mine too on the odd times I do them. Still, a strong grip is nice to have.

Stay well!
 
That's some good advice, I will try to be careful with how much I train with them. last thing I need is to damage my joints some more.

Today was really good. Pushed myself some on the bike and was real satisfied when I finished. The daughter and I's walk took about 35 minutes because we jumped in every puddle we could find! LOL! It was great! We were both soaked when we were done.

I find that there isn't a ton to post, I wish I had super interesting things to say, but I'm kind of just plugging away at it.
 
Can't believe it's been 3 days since I updated!

Things have been going really good here. I have still stuck to my clean eating guidelines exactly, and it's been great. I was just thinking earlier today that I can't believe I don't drink any caffeine anymore, and I feel absolutely fine. My energy levels are fine, no more headaches, it's pretty nifty!

On the 8th, I had a bad muscle spasm in my back. This has happened before and I just knew I was going to be laid up for a few days. But instead of just giving in and going bed-bound, I decided to work it a little bit and see what I could do. Through gentle exercise and nursing it, I was able to stay on my exercise plan and speed recovery by quite a lot. What usually is 3 days of horrible pain followed by a couple of light pain, was 1/2 day horrible, 1 moderate, 1 light, now all better. Taking care of my body has it's up swings, for sure.

The only thing that I've missed is my bodyweight resistance training. My back wasn't ready for it yet, but it is now so I will be doing it tonight.

Food has been completely on track. I struggled with this the other night, but I'm firm in the mindset that I just don't want to go through all this anymore. I don't want to be unhealthy and feel crappy. I want my life back. I was able to take control pretty easy.

Hope everyone is doing great. Next weekend is my LARP weekend when I will be getting A LOT of physical activity and it should be rather fun.

Have a great night, everyone.
 
I've missed hearing from you - glad you are OK and this back episode was resolved more quickly! Based on personal experience, I think there are few things worse than a back muscle spasm. Isn't is amazing how quickly the body responds when we start treating it the way we should?

Best to you!
 
I've been struggling a bit yesterday and today. Been careful with my eating - that's the first thing to go usually when i'm stressed or trying to adjust to something, so I've paid extra attention to it.

So, why I'm having issues - I wrecked my bike. Went in a ditch trying to avoid a car that drifted off the road, and my cheap 15 year old department store bike bit it. I'm fine, just scrapes and aggravation.

But without a bike - I'm not sure what approach I want to take to my training. I haven't really worked out since and I'm feeling weird because of it, and aggravated and honestly a bit nervous / upset. I need a training plan, but I have no idea what kind of training I want to do without my bike. Can't really go get a new one, I am super financially responsible (have to be with my income right now) and there's just no room in the budget for awhile.

I'm not feeling good about the idea of starting running, I'm pretty heavy right now and have a lot of joint issues. I wanted to wait until I get some of the weight off before I started that phase of my training.

I'm tempted to really focus in on my strength training, but I don't want to go back to that type of fitness only. I certainly didn't feel very fit even when I was thin and strong but couldn't run a mile.

I'm considering some long distance walking plus serious weight training. This might be the way I go until I get a bit lighter and the stress on my joints won't be so bad for running.

Well damn. I'm just whining here, so I'm gonna leave this as is and go find some solutions.
 
Maybe some circuits or complexes to get cardio in while doing the strength movements? It's probably safer for your right now than running is, and while it may not carry over to much specific activity, it's probably better than nothing.
 
Glad you are OK, Max, but RATS! Power walking is a super activity - doesn't do the harm that running can, but you can really crank up your heart rate. As you might with running, think about posture and about quick foot stikes - don't overstride. I walk a lot, really a lot (we do 50 miles walking in the Death March in about 18 hours), and it is a great way to get fit and stay fit. Start out working on about 15 minute miles - those are very doable, then work in some speed sections - maybe a minute at a time where you go faster. Use your arms, they help to propel you. Over time, you can work up to quicker miles - when I'm really in the mode I can do a few 11 minute miles. Experiment some with how your feet land and roll to find a quick but natural stride. (My emphasis on stride comes from a disaster 4 years ago where I met with a personal trainer who suggested a change to my stride that didn't feel that good, but I did it anyway and ended up slipping a disk in my back - it shut me down for 2 years!).

Weights are important, but since you want and need to lose weight, cardio is crucial and walking is great exercise.

Take care!
 
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