Strength Training Challenge

: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:

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: :bigsmile:

Excellent BARBIE - you are very persistent in getting back to your strength training. I admire your tenacity!!

Lin

: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:

: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:

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.

: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----

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plank--3 minutes

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squats--3 sets of 20--one regular---one with 10 pound weights---one with 15 pound weights

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triceps pushups----3 sets of 10


:flowerforyou: I successfully completed my strength training today and will do yoga tomorrow

: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

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:

: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.”

I did 20 minutes of tushy toning. I hope it is working.

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.

Me again----strength training and yoga today. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Be strong.:glasses:

Lin :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: