40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    CG Bold Week, which is really just a recovery week with a limited camp schedule. However, today didn't feel like much of a recovery! All upper body with weights. Chest presses, back rows, bicep curls, and triceps kickbacks. Doing chest presses with 15 lb dumbbells might not seem like much of a workout, try doing 60 of them...twice...with a killer intermission of pushups! I'm not sure which hurt more, my muscles or my old arthritic hands! Thankfully, the rest of the week really is going to be lighter recovery workouts.
  • HoneyBadger302
    HoneyBadger302 Posts: 2,085 Member
    Crazy weekend here, there was plenty of activity, but no workouts persay. Still can't go to the gym, stupid cold has been hanging around for a week now! I don't feel that bad, but still a snot monster, so avoiding the gym still. Getting annoyed at this darn thing not just going away (it's definitely going around though).
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    caramelgyrlk wrote: »
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    WOW! That is one badass workout! Well done!


  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    30 minutes on the bike trainer today. Listened to triathlon podcasts (“That Triathlon Show”, from scientifictriathlon.com). Inspiring!
  • curt40
    curt40 Posts: 137 Member
    Love to join the group! Definitely over 40. I travel a lot and looking for tips to stay in shape.
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    curt40 wrote: »
    Love to join the group! Definitely over 40. I travel a lot and looking for tips to stay in shape.

    Fitness Tip: Just do what @Gam3rguy does.....
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps: Resistance 1"=Done!
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Great day kids, TRX and Boot Camp done. OMG so many squats between both classes. Thighs and bum are officially jello. I am sure my sweet little boy and I will get into some frolic later. Welcome all newbies. As beeps would say "Boom".
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Basement Bar project:

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    Counter is up:

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    Chicago bar rail arriving today. Mitering and fitting tonight. Installing the shelving and cutting trim pieces tonight and hopefully staining tomorrow.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps: Cardio 2 & Core 1"=Done!
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    3.5m treadmill run. 5 x 400 intervals.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps: Resistance 2"=Done!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "22 Minute Hard Corps: Resistance 2"=Done!

    ...and these. Ended with pull ups. :p


  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    allenpriest wrote: »
    Daughter suffered a concussion and soft tissue injuries from the drunk driver. Recovery is slow and not steady.

    Oh dear. :(
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Great job everyone! You all continue to kill it!

    I have done nothing but try and recover from this nasty cold / flu. I better get off my *kitten* soon, or I will no longer be a cool kid.
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Morning kids, TRX and Boot camp done. Trainer mentioned that if I think last week session was hard, wait til I see tomorrow's. I smirked, "Bring it". Gam3rguy, peeped out the pics and you know that tire excites my soul. How much weight on the bar? Allen how are you and your daughter doing? I am so very sorry and hope the best for you and yours. Have a great day kids.
  • sarahlifts
    sarahlifts Posts: 610 Member
    soon
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    3m easy run this morning.

    Just got back from a business lunch and, without being all angsty about it, I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich (no mayo) and a garden salad (instead of fries). It was what I wanted AND what my calorie and nutrition goals required. Win win. :)
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    caramelgyrlk wrote: »
    Morning kids, TRX and Boot camp done. Trainer mentioned that if I think last week session was hard, wait til I see tomorrow's. I smirked, "Bring it". Gam3rguy, peeped out the pics and you know that tire excites my soul. How much weight on the bar? Allen how are you and your daughter doing? I am so very sorry and hope the best for you and yours. Have a great day kids.
    BOOYAH! bring it! :p

    the tire is my therapist and medication! it doesn't care if I beat the H3LL out of it and throw it around. always feel better after. bar was 325#. bar+4 45's and 4 25's.

  • macrologger
    macrologger Posts: 20 Member
    Was feeling blah on my cardio day, but went to the gym and did hills on the bike for a half hour. I had a super cool circuit planned, but just wasn't feeling it. At least I got something done though!
  • jrbovee20
    jrbovee20 Posts: 76 Member
    Just recently joined the "over the hill" group and looking for fitness and dieting friends. About a month before the big day, I decided to take my health a little more serious rather than for granted. Looking forward to meeting some new people and your insight to better health.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    Lifted heavy after work....haven't done the "after work lifting" for many years. Boy, did I KILL IT. Seriously, I was banging iron around like, well, IronMan!

    Wooooooooooohoooooooooooooooo.

    But I am FEELING all the swells, now....so, will down some advil and find my couch.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps: Cold Start-Cardio 1 & Core 1"=Done!
  • howan
    howan Posts: 27 Member
    Rebooting after a looooong break. My goal is to get into the habit of daily exercise and really (no I mean it!) cut the crap out of my diet. Today I did the P90 Fat Burning Express workout and I'm about to shower and go for a 1/2 walk as I do errands. Well done to everyone who has worked out today!
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    Swimming. 900 yds, alternating fast and slow laps, with the occasional breaststroke lap thrown in for variety.
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Dragging a bit today. Did a step test on the bike Wed night to measure fitness improvements over the last 8 weeks. It wasn't a long test, 15 minute easy spin warm up, then 2 minute blocks, starting at 120 watts and increasing power by 20 watts each block until failure. Failed at 300 watts. I think I'm still recovering since I"ve struggled through both a swim and a run since then. I have an easy recovery swim today, so that will help.

    Started adding back a bit more running since I'm registered for a half marathon in 6 weeks. The trip to Las Vegas will be fun, but I'm really not expecting much from the race. ;)

    Stay cool.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    Djproulx wrote: »
    Dragging a bit today. Did a step test on the bike Wed night to measure fitness improvements over the last 8 weeks. It wasn't a long test, 15 minute easy spin warm up, then 2 minute blocks, starting at 120 watts and increasing power by 20 watts each block until failure. Failed at 300 watts. I think I'm still recovering since I"ve struggled through both a swim and a run since then. I have an easy recovery swim today, so that will help.

    I used to do this sort of building power test on the rowing machine when I was training for races. There’s no faster way to incapacitate me for multiple days. It’s a killer. Rest up!
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    It's still recovery week here so yesterday was a nice easy 5- mile run and a round of disc golf. I'm looking forward to today's mobility workout. Just an hour of stretching and dynamic movement to keep everything moving properly.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps: Resistance 2"=Done!
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    3-mile easy run on the MUP. They recently extended our section, and it was stupidly exciting to run on it for the first time. And a little creepy — it goes through a carnival ride storage area. I kept looking for homicidal clowns.

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