40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

"Body Beast: Beast Up: Legs"=Done!

CG Strength and Agility yesterday. I like the new trainer! He knows how to challenge me but still make it interesting and fun!

Hill sprints today. I guess winter is over. It hit 80°F while I was out. Toasty!

Did NOT want to workout this morning. Getting to the gym wasn't too bad, but even as I was working out I just did NOT want to be doing it. Pushed myself through 3/4 of my workout, then decided enough was enough and cut it a few minutes short. Oh well, something is better than nothing, and I still got most of it in.

I lost my lengthy post so hi to the tenured cool kids. I'm glad to be back but sad I need it, again.

brian_gunther wrote: »

This was me for weeks. When I first started getting back into my MFP routine I was really having trouble waking up early to get in ANY workouts at all. It would be time to get up and I'd just be exhausted still and roll right back over for another hour of sleep. That went on for probably 2 weeks. Now, I'm pretty much waking up early every morning and ready to go (had a bad day last week but that just became my rest day so I didn't stress).

I think being over 40 makes everything just that much harder...

Ya, I think part of it was just the simple fact that next week is my scheduled "light" workout week, but this is my first time through my current program (a 5 week rotation with 4 weeks of intense workouts followed by a lighter week to recoup). I've adjusted to the sleep schedule, getting up wasn't too bad, but just a little worn out!

Hi, I am 44. I started 21 Day Fix on Monday. In January I began cutting candy, cookies, soda, juice. I cut flavored creamer and just use half and half. I wanted to slowly implement changes because I have yo-yo'ed and now that I'm older I feel that there are more obstacles than my younger (pre-3 kids days). I have diastisis recti and have to be careful with some stomach exercises. I also developed plantar fasciitis during last years health kick which derailed me completely. I had lost 15 pounds and then gained it back. So here I am. Making a new start. I have been doing lots of calf stretches which is helping me with the plantar pain. I also make sure to close all my apple watch rings and have been slowly building myself back up. I have lost 6 pounds so far. I have another 60 to go. My main downfall has been my mental state. Things get hard and I say "f" it. I fall off the wagon and go back to eating like my husband who loves to eat out and if I'm spending money on food at a restaurant, which is overpriced as it is, then I'm eating it all. My husband has been supportive and he is cooking at home. We haven't perfected not eating out but are making progress because it's also about saving money. I'm adjusting to all the aches and pains, I used 5 and 8 pound weights total and feel it everywhere. It's an adjustment, I would feel like this after 8 mile runs now I feel like a 30 minute workout mixed with some dancing with the kids leaves me burnt. I am looking forward to meeting my goals. Sorry for the overshare but it feels great to get out. Thanks.

I've been twisted up my knees. The dog that I've been petsitting with, I was playing with her and my foot got into a gopher hole (and my ankle twisted, oh by the way I've never replaced that ligament) and I'm come crashing down on the right knee, tearing up that knee (blood) and bruising the left knee.

I'll walk on it and bike on it, but weightlifting is out.

All you old geezers, don't forget to stretch. I'm convinced that a lot of my progress is slow because I have so much tightness in my hamstrings, hips, and calves. My calves feel like they are going to explode when I run, and I have some lower back pain, I'm pretty sure it's all tied together.

One of my main goals now is to get a good stretch in every day and try to use my foam roller. I might even go to a yoga class with the wife this weekend.

Well I have been checking in for a year and have bounced back and forth on weight. It is time to do this! Logging food is going to be key for me I think. Have a great day everyone!

True, QuikDogs!

Roadie2000 - I do stretch for about 10-15 mins after every workout. But have also decided 1 x yoga per week is a really good overall stretch (in case I fast-pace it in my daily cooldowns).

I am flexible and do have good mobility, but STILL I notice the weeks that i miss yoga!! No bueno.