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Keeping Fit

Pepe LeFrits

Daz wrote:
Daz wrote:
I finished the 12 week challenge yesterday. Dropped 11.3 kg of fat and 6 levels of visceral fat. Pretty happy with that particularly given I haven't been able to run for the last 4 weeks. Definitely glad I did it and now just need to keep it up.

So it's been nearly two months since I finished this challenge. I've kept going to the gym about 4 times a week plus some running etc. I've now lost around 17kg overall and my fitness is really good (VO2 max has gone up heaps). Most pleasingly I seem to have gotten over the niggly injury phase and my back has been really good. Now I just wish I had done this in my 30s instead of my 40s!

That's a stunning result Daz, you must be chuffed with the results.

I'm working in the opposite direction. I weighed myself today and I came in at 82.8kg which is the heaviest I've ever been. I was 62kg when I was 21 so it's only taken me 14 years to gain that 20kg 😆

Daz

Cheers Pep.
I was similar to you around that age too; a skinny little fella.Then it creeps up on you!

KingslandBarge

I think I've picked up tendonitis in my right rotator cuff. Hopefully not a subacromial impingement syndrome. Anyone had something similar that would be able to advise? Can I still do pushups while I rest it?

Big Willie

Haven't been able to do a push up without pain or fearing damaging my shoulder for about 8 years now. Damaged it when starting training for the first time about 2 months in and the joint has never gotten better. Apparently I have some sort of impingement that has never healed. Hope you fare better KB.

KingslandBarge

Big Willie wrote:
Haven't been able to do a push up without pain or fearing damaging my shoulder for about 8 years now. Damaged it when starting training for the first time about 2 months in and the joint has never gotten better. Apparently I have some sort of impingement that has never healed. Hope you fare better KB.

Thanks and so sorry to hear BW. Did you observe the impingement through an MRI? Depending on where it is I understand you can get surgery to remove some of the bone? I'll be extra careful now in recovery.

HomeSteak

KingslandBarge wrote:
I think I've picked up tendonitis in my right rotator cuff. Hopefully not a subacromial impingement syndrome. Anyone had something similar that would be able to advise? Can I still do pushups while I rest it?

I had tendonitis in my knee from playing basketball on concret, in the park. It went away simply by just not playing for a few months.
Then I had tendonitis in my achilles, this was more difficult as I run a lot so I was never resting as much as I should. The pain was crazy and it started the moment I got out of bed in the morning. I started getting massages so I could get rid of my muscular contractions, started doing yoga/streching every morning and every night, and my tendonitis went away for good. I can now run marathons and not have any type of problems after.

In your case, I would say rest, no more pushups for a while, it won't go away just like that. Also you should see a doctor to be sure it's not something else.

KingslandBarge

HomeSteak wrote:
I had tendonitis in my knee from playing basketball on concret, in the park. It went away simply by just not playing for a few months.
Then I had tendonitis in my achilles, this was more difficult as I run a lot so I was never resting as much as I should. The pain was crazy and it started the moment I got out of bed in the morning. I started getting massages so I could get rid of my muscular contractions, started doing yoga/streching every morning and every night, and my tendonitis went away for good. I can now run marathons and not have any type of problems after.

In your case, I would say rest, no more pushups for a while, it won't go away just like that. Also you should see a doctor to be sure it's not something else.

Admire the bounce back mate! What were your stretch/yoga routines for the achilles, patella tendons or even any more broadly for the legs - any links/names you could share?

HomeSteak

I went to a yoga class, and picked up some stuff there. But most videos on youtube should do the trick. Just go for the "yoga full body strech" type. No need to get into the whole headstand and stuff

mdgoonah41

in the last 6 weeks, ive gotten really into meal prep and intermittent fasting, and its honestly been life altering. ive lost close to 20 pounds already.

flobaba

Good for you. Keep it up, It’s all about discipline. Not resolutions, but lifestyle changes.

I have to wake up at 4am every weekday morning to get my workout in. It cuts into my ability to stay up or hang out really late at night, but a 20-30 minute run daily plus some weight training is non negotiable.

KingslandBarge

good on you both. Flobaba, any particular ways you try to maximize your energy in the evenings with that kind of schedule?

flobaba

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

Seriously though, I usually am done pretty early, and ready to throw in the towel once it’s about 900pm. I try to eat right most of the time - oats plus peanut butter and fruits/nuts for breakfast, and a vegetable intensive meal for dinner. That sustains me quite well through the day.

Burnwinter

I'm not the fittest man around, but I'd still highly recommend swimming laps to anyone looking to maintain basic fitness. Injury free cardio that uses the whole body and a meditation-alike experience rolled into one.

If you're a Virgo like I am, it's also a good chance to neurotically and incrementally refine a fairly technical skill. My partner claims that yoga is also like this, and I sort of aspire to take it up at some point.

I found after I hit my mid thirties that I couldn't jog 10 kilometres regularly without incurring load injuries through my lower spine, and swimming has been the answer to that little problem.

Daz

I've been maintaining a pretty good and consistent fitness regime since I lost a bunch of weight nearly two years back. Been trying to get into running as well but niggly injuries keep holding me back. Now both my knees are getting sore and I had to stop my run yesterday after 7kms. Maybe I should take up swimming, especially seeing as I'll be moving to the coast soon!

Burnwinter

Go for it I reckon Daz. I've been free of back injury, or even back pain since I quit jogging, and through consistent swimming I've also been able to maintain weight for the last five years or so that's probably about 10-15kg less than my average weight for the preceding five years.

It also does wonders for my mood. A decent set of laps leaves my whole body feeling both used and relaxed, and my core temperature elevates less which is damn handy in the tropical heat.

Having a really convenient local pool has been pretty key to me sustaining the habit both in Fremantle and up north, but other than that it's an easy choice.

Daz

Yeah I probably should. I'll be honest and say I've always thought of swimming laps as boring and something that oldies do! But I also never thought I would enjoy running either, and I really do. And that's the annoying thing now is my mind wants to do it and my body (cardio wise) is capable. I'll persevere for a bit longer cos I have read that it's pretty common to experience injuries when you first get into running, especially in your 40s like me. But I'll keep an open mind on the swimming and maybe give it a go while the weather remains warm.

Rex

I only do running as a warm-up. I also subject myself to that specific warm-up to tell my stupid body, especially my knees, that it needs to be strong enough to actually run. That means about 4 times per week, but only 10 minutes per session. Do it this way because I absolutely loathe running. I can get in that meditative state when I swim, but not with running. Find it mindnumbingly boring. 🙂
For cardio I try to get in a hiit session or two per week, and that's it.

Burnwinter

Agree with you there Rex. The very consistent terrain and experience of the pool lets me drift off a lot better than jogging a route around the neighbourhood did. Add earplugs or waterproof headphones and you're even more isolated.

Claudius

I’ve only discovered running this year. Used to be shit scared of it. I’m up from 1ks per session in January to 3 5ks a week now. Need to work on speed and heart rate before can move up though. Mix that with 2-3 HIITs of upper, leg and functional each week. Need to look into swimming though. Was out swimming with dolphins last month and was just blown away by the speed at which some of the guys cut through the water.

goon

Running absolutely kills my joints, my ankles and knees are in pain within mins despite having good footwear. Even on the treadmill my knees struggle.

What’s a good cardio session for bad knees? The cross trainer works for me and that’s about it.

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