Strength Training Challenge
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:flowerforyou: good going, Lin
:bigsmile: slow and steady wins the race.......I have done yoga once a week........today I did 60 squats(40 of them with a ten pound weight held on each shoulder) and a two and half minute plank.
:bigsmile: last month my back hurt the next day after doing a plank......this month I can report that my back has been OK the next day after the plank:bigsmile:0 -
Love my new butt lift DVD from 10 minute solutions. I only got through 30 minutes of it but (HAHA) I'll be sore tomorrow. I can feel it already.
My hubby said there is definition in my arms and back. Yeah! The strength training is working.0 -
I did my strength training workout, the appointed numbers of reps and exercises for the challenges I'm in right now, some Body blad, and some yoga. I know this isn't the proper place to ask but I'm fairly new to yoga and frankly I have had continuing problems with my right shoulder for years. In the opinion of any yoga experts---does downward dog put a lot of pressure on the shoulders? It seems to be for me so I'm trying to decide if it's just me trying to get use to the pose or is it a bit stressful on the shoulders?
Thanks.........and I'll be strong even with a lame wing!!:bigsmile:
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Excellent BARBIE - you are very persistent in getting back to your strength training. I admire your tenacity!!
Lin0 -
Barbie and Cindylu - so great to see you both again!!!
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Lin - downward facing dog does put pressure on your shoulders….many doctors will recommend that you don't do that pose while any shoulder injury is healing. I would recommend that you let your yoga teacher know about your shoulder. In all likelihood they will tell you to move into a table top asana (pose) instead where you are on your hands and knees and there is not as much pressure on the shoulders. If that still bothers you then go into childs pose so there is absolutely no weight on your shoulder. BTW - I am a certified yoga instructor and have several students with shoulder issues. This is what I have them do in class. Let me know if this helps you.
I've been on the road (actually more stuck in airports than anything). My plan is to get back to my strength training tomorrow or monday…I was just too tired to today to workout
Stay strong everyone, Jodios 0 -
:flowerforyou: was able to accomplish my simple routine again today
60 squats----40 of them holding 10 pound weights on each shoulder
two and half minute plank:bigsmile:0 -
did the Hollywood Trainer Circuit A today. didn't have enough time this morning to do my 30 day butt lift…hoping I can fit it in later. Stay strong everyone! Jodios0
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:flowerforyou: :bigsmile: One more day of my February routine----60 squats (40 with 10 pound weights on each shoulder), two and half minute plank, 23,000 steps.
Keep up the good work, everybody:bigsmile:0 -
JODIOS - thank you for the information on the downward dog pose.:flowerforyou: I will avoid that pose for now as I have definitely aggravated that shoulder to the point that I am having difficulty with my normal routine! :sad:
I've been doing my daily challenge exercises and today I did my normal strength/toning workout but did have to cut back on the weight where my right shoulder was involved. But I completed it.
Yeah----BARBIE and JODIOS---excellent work!
Be strong.
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Lin :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: 0 -
Hi, all! I hope to be joining starting this challenge on Sunday. Hoping that this nasty virus will be moving on by then. Will take it slow. I've been training for years, and I really like the P90x workouts. They are quite long, so I often just break them in half. If I feel strong I will do the entire thing. One of my other sites for learning is the American Council on Exercise (ACE). They have a TON of different workouts - even for swimming a pilates - and videos on almost all weight lifting exercises so that one can learn to do them correctly.
Here's the link: http://www.acefitness.org/acefit/excercise-library-main/
My plan is to do full body, 3 x per week.
One push, and one pull-type exercise per muscle group.
Use combo exercises (multiple muscle groups) whenever I can.
Thanks for starting this Jodi! See you on Sunday.0 -
Welcome 50ishFoodie! We'll see you back on Sunday.
Did the Hollywood Trainer circuit B today so finished up the entire body. Plus added my 30 day butt lift routine for the day. I might get in another strength training session this week but not sure since I've got Piloxing class tomorrow and Zumba on Saturday. I will be adding on my 30 day butt lift both days so at least I'm getting in extra lower body.
Here is a link to a video for a pile with v raises - works the entire body:
http://www.prevention.com/fitness/strength-training/tone-your-arms-and-butt-one-move?cm_mmc=Exercise-Of-The-Week-_-1614096-_-02272014-_-Tone-new-exercise-Copy#.
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:flowerforyou: Welcome 50ishfoodie,
One of the things I like about this thread is that we do such varied workouts and we're challenging ourselves rather than competing with each other
:flowerforyou: since my fall I've been working very gradually into a strength training plan that will challenge me without hurting my back.
Here is my plan for March
*do yoga and strength training on alternate days
*strength training for March will include----
plank--3 minutes
squats--3 sets of 20--one regular---one with 10 pound weights---one with 15 pound weights
triceps pushups----3 sets of 10
:flowerforyou: I successfully completed my strength training today and will do yoga tomorrow0 -
Hi, All!
I didn't get to the gym on Sunday. But, I went today. I decided to start slow to see how badly 2 weeks off had hurt my body. Did a full circuit on the Hoist system and found that I was much stronger than I thought. Did two sets of all body parts, plus my PT to strengthen my right hip and hamstring. It felt good.
Tomorrow will do a light cardio session and core - 5 different exercises, including plank. Aiming for 1:00 - as its been a while.
Wednesday is yoga. Thursday another full body session. Friday, rest. Saturday cardio and yoga - my usual. Sunday full body again. Plan to mix it up - some free weights, some machines , some body weight.
This will be good for me.
Foodie0 -
:bigsmile: March is starting out well for me. Alternating my small strength training and yoga days looks like it will work for me.......now that my exercise bike is working again, I'm riding it more while watching TV rather than spending so much time on the computer. Yesterday I met with a friend for a walk and an hour passed in a flash. The dogs never lose interest in going for a walk. Barbie 0
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50ishfoodie - sounds like you have a great plan…always nice to realize that you are stronger than you thought
Barbie - so glad you are feeling good again
I hurt my low back on Friday. My DH thinks its because I added weighted gloves while doing Piloxing…I don't know what caused it but I'm going to hold off on strength training until it feels better. I've been doing cardio followed by 30 minutes of therapeutic yoga. It has been helping as each day I'm a bit better.
Stay strong everyone!
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Since February 25th (my last post) I have continued my half hour strength/toning workout on my regular rotation---Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. My shoulder is just a tiny bit better now but I am not pushing back up on the weights until it feels a lot better. Meanwhile I have also added some daily yoga practice each day—some days just a few poses and other days a longer routine. Walking daily and started T25 yesterday although I will have days when I cannot stay with his schedule due to travel and other obligations. I did finish my February challenge groups (butt challenge and love handle challenge) but decided I would not join any challenge groups for March.
50ishfoodie – congratulations on your plan—it sounds excellent to me. Good to see you here and I hope the virus is long gone by now. And it seems from your latest post that it is---GREAT WORK!:bigsmile:
JODIOS – also congratulations to you on the work you’ve been doing but I am sorry to hear of your recent back injury. Be kind to yourself and heal quickly. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
BARBIE – you have rehabbed so well. I am in awe! Go Barbie Go!!:bigsmile:
Be strong my friends.:flowerforyou:
Lin in Central Iowa where the sun is out today and robins are slowly appearing more often!! :glasses: :glasses: 0 -
Doing some great plank moves from my sis' Prevention kickboxing DVD. Really working my core!!!!!!
It feels good to accomplish these planks.0 -
did my first session of the week: Self's Bikini Ready Fast. My back is better but still twingy so I didn't up the weights. Did some cardio after to up the calorie burn...I'm headed out of town on business tomorrow and again at the mercy of whatever is served so trying to very good before I may be bad.
Cindylu - glad you are liking the DVD and the planks!
Lin - you are so wonderfully consistent and committed to your workouts!
Stay strong
Jodios in I can't believe its snowing again N. Il0 -
Hi! Looks like all are doing great.
Barbie - you have such commitment. Keep it up. :flowerforyou:
Lin - the robins are out here. I bet you are ready for a break form winter. Looks like you've got a good routine going. :flowerforyou:
Cindy - would love to hear more about the plank moves! :flowerforyou:
Jodi - sorry about the back. I have done that before. Keep moving and it will get better. :flowerforyou:
As for my plan... yesterday was kind of a bust. Got distracted by phone calls - Mom is in the hospital again and was getting/sharing updates with my sisters. :ohwell: Got in a bit of cardio, but not the core workout. Did that today, though, instead of yoga. Forgot that today is DH's birthday and he wanted me to hang with him. So, did my hip PT and core workout after dinner. Will lift again tomorrow. Love the soreness I get from strength training. :happy: 0 -
:flowerforyou: It's hard to stay with a routine.......today I was able to do my modest strength training routine in small parts..slow and steady wins the race.
:bigsmile: Barbie from NW Washington
“If it’s important to you then you will find a way, if it’s not you’ll find an excuse.”
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Once again I did my strength/toning workout.:bigsmile: Also trying T25 (started on Monday) and got to the Ab Workout today and found out I cannot even do the modified version. Tomorrow calls for TWO of his 25 minute routines (both new to me). I don't think I have it in me right now.:sad: I may have to go even slower--maybe one of his workouts every two days or something to get started. :brokenheart: And what I did try to do from the workout made my shoulder worse so my body is saying go SLOWER! :grumble: I'm listening.
Also got my full yoga routine in as well as some walking.:bigsmile:
I guess we're all doing our best this week.:flowerforyou:
Be strong.
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I did 20 minutes of tushy toning. I hope it is working.0
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Strength training and yoga today. Wishing everyone well!!:flowerforyou:
Be strong.
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Did circuit training with my DH who is home for spring break. I ended up with the heavier weights so I pushed a bit - my back felt it a bit but I did better than I thought. We are planning on doing Zumba tomorrow :laugh:
Stay strong everyone!
Jodios in "it was actually above freezing" N. Il0 -
Hello friends - weight training and yoga today. Still cannot move back up on the weights but I think my shoulder feels just a tiny bit better today.:happy: I'm going to give it plenty of time to heal up this time.:flowerforyou: I apparently don't bounce back very quickly.:sad: :sad:
Be strong!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Lin:glasses:0 -
Hello friends - weight training and yoga today. Still cannot move back up on the weights but I think my shoulder feels just a tiny bit better today.:happy: I'm going to give it plenty of time to heal up this time.:flowerforyou: I apparently don't bounce back very quickly.:sad: :sad:
Be strong!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Lin:glasses:
You aren't alone in the reduced ability to bounce back. I'm out of weight mode and focusing on yoga, bike, and walking. I miss all of you, though. DH and I had our weight workout yesterday with the help of a come along. We loaded an old safe that has been in the family for generations into our car. DD wants it, and she's getting it. I wonder how her DH will get it out of the car. I have no idea how much it actually weighs, but I'm thinking 200 or more pounds. DH thinks it is 120 or so.0 -
did boot camp today so mix of drills with strength and cardio - I was really working hard and sweating a ton. I'm tired now and hope I won't be too sore tomorrow but glad I stuck it out :noway:
New move: squat with back leg lift - squat down and as you stand up lift your right leg up directly behind you and then bring the leg back so you are standing with feet hips distance apart. squat back down and this time as you stand lift the left leg straight back then return it to the ground in a wide stance. Continue alternating right and left
Stay strong everyone
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Great job Jodios! And Barbie--you are right on your plan--excellent. Katla49----thanks for letting me know I'm not the only *slow* healer here.
So again today---strength training and yoga. Got through everything but no upping any of the weights involved as I wait for my shoulder to improve even more.
Be strong!!
Lin:flowerforyou:0 -
Me again----strength training and yoga today. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Be strong.:glasses:
Lin :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou:0 -
did circuit training today. I haven't been getting much sleep so I started out slow but then got more energy as I went so upped the weight and intensity. Feeling good right now! Cardio tomorrow.
Stay strong everyone!
Jodios0
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