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Yes 3x. 30 min bike.2
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12-April
Exercise: yes, running for 37 minutes
Calories: yes, I’m under my limit
Tracking: yes, everything2 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes! 35 Min walk
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, always!2 -
Yes x 3 Pilates2
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2020pinktogo wrote: »@trimi1104 what do you think about the foam roller? I was contemplating buying one to work on the knots in my muscles.
@2020pinktogo
Short answer: don't do it, at least not traditionally.
Long answer: I use the term foam roll loosely as it's the only way to call what I do but I don't use a proper foam roll. The typical foam rolls come with some problems, you know those cute rolls all cut up and modelled? Nearly useless, chances that the contracture you have to work on falls in between the lumps and bumps are very high so you're missing the point.
Also the foam isn't working for you at all, I know perfectly that it hurts but that's the whole point of it, if you are comfortable you're wasting your time.
We use a pvc pipe, exactly the same you'd use for plumbing. They are grey or orange here, you can get it from hardware stores cut up to the length you prefer (I also had some small ones made for when I travel) and they can hold your weight. And that's what I use for a "foam" roll, no foam obviously and it goes directly to the contracture.
An additional item I suggest is a small rigid ball, golf is too slippery and tennis too big, a table tennis ball is ideal. That's small enough to work into the muscles to release a contracture if it's deep, typically into the calf or quads.
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April 12
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes. Forced myself out to walk the dog for 1/2 hour
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Yes. Easily
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Yes
Still off work sick but on the rebound
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Yes for all
Looking forward to the weekend!2 -
@trimi1104 Thanks for the information!0
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3x yes1
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Pass!1
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Pass day0
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April 12
Yes X 30