40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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"Body Beast Build: Legs...with sandbags & vest"=Done!1
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Hey kids, deadlifts and squats done. Felt a bit limp today. Have a great day kids.2
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C25K. Running is so hard. But I feel so good about it when it's done.1
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Just curious as I've not been to this thread, but it this for most part geared at lifting or are there folks from other walks?
I'm a runner but am looking to start strength conditioning and am planning to do so in the very near future to compliment my running.
Working currently on building back up to half-marathon training.....work in progress but I'll get there. Goal is to hit one first and foremost when it's not hotter than Hades out and before I hit the big Five-O next year.
Welcome @cdbubks88! No specific lifting focus here, we just happen to have a bunch of motivated lifters among us. I only move iron or do body weight stuff to support enduranced training and I haven't been kicked out yet.
Nice to have more runners in the group.
Appreciate the honesty. So since I'm new and not in strength conditioning/lifting yet, I have a question.....
I was thinking about working in a couple of days of complimentary strength conditioning/lifting.....just not sure where to start. I haven't lifted for a long while....like long.....and would basically just be starting over.
Didn't think squats seemed very complimentary to running but what do I know. I thought about working on upper - lats, traps etc.... what do you suggest?0 -
"Body Beast Build: Back/Bis"=Done!1
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Just curious as I've not been to this thread, but it this for most part geared at lifting or are there folks from other walks?
I'm a runner but am looking to start strength conditioning and am planning to do so in the very near future to compliment my running.
Working currently on building back up to half-marathon training.....work in progress but I'll get there. Goal is to hit one first and foremost when it's not hotter than Hades out and before I hit the big Five-O next year.
Welcome @cdbubks88! No specific lifting focus here, we just happen to have a bunch of motivated lifters among us. I only move iron or do body weight stuff to support enduranced training and I haven't been kicked out yet.
Nice to have more runners in the group.
Appreciate the honesty. So since I'm new and not in strength conditioning/lifting yet, I have a question.....
I was thinking about working in a couple of days of complimentary strength conditioning/lifting.....just not sure where to start. I haven't lifted for a long while....like long.....and would basically just be starting over.
Didn't think squats seemed very complimentary to running but what do I know. I thought about working on upper - lats, traps etc.... what do you suggest?
Since your primary goal is running, I'd suggest working on functional strength training designed to build strength in your core and the posterior chain muscle groups. I"m thinking of movements like lunges, kettlebell squats, various plank type holds and movements, including those performed on a Swiss ball: Rollouts, stir the pot, etc. On the mat, you could do both planks and bird dogs, including ones that include back flys done with dumbbells to build stability, etc. There are also lots of good options using a TRX to build both strength and balance. And I would strongly suggest "yoga for runners" (find online). Yoga sessions build both strength as well as maintaining flexibility (which is a huge focus for me).
Since my focus is triathlon performance, I do kettlebell squats and deadlifts for the purpose of building glute/hamstring strength, primarily for increased power on the bike. Upper body work on shoulders, lats, traps, etc supports freestyle swimming, so upper body work may yield more aesthetic than functional benefits for running.
Sorry for the core dump here, but I'll end by suggesting two books by widely respected endurance writers.
Matt Fitzgerald's "Racing Weight" has an entire section dedicated to sport specific movements that support endurance training. And Joe Friel's "Fast after 50" is written to provide insight into how we can maintain/improve sport performance as we age.
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@alteredsteve175 - thank you. I have been taking medication. Turns out I had pink eye in both eyes, which was contracted virally because of this cold.
I am starting to feel better, but still using some cold meds, but a whole lot less.
Got in an hour of pilates and an hour walk yesterday! Felt good to move.
Am on the road again today. Last work trip for a while. Thank goodness!0 -
Just curious as I've not been to this thread, but it this for most part geared at lifting or are there folks from other walks?
I'm a runner but am looking to start strength conditioning and am planning to do so in the very near future to compliment my running.
Working currently on building back up to half-marathon training.....work in progress but I'll get there. Goal is to hit one first and foremost when it's not hotter than Hades out and before I hit the big Five-O next year.
Welcome @cdbubks88! No specific lifting focus here, we just happen to have a bunch of motivated lifters among us. I only move iron or do body weight stuff to support enduranced training and I haven't been kicked out yet.
Nice to have more runners in the group.
Appreciate the honesty. So since I'm new and not in strength conditioning/lifting yet, I have a question.....
I was thinking about working in a couple of days of complimentary strength conditioning/lifting.....just not sure where to start. I haven't lifted for a long while....like long.....and would basically just be starting over.
Didn't think squats seemed very complimentary to running but what do I know. I thought about working on upper - lats, traps etc.... what do you suggest?
Since your primary goal is running, I'd suggest working on functional strength training designed to build strength in your core and the posterior chain muscle groups. I"m thinking of movements like lunges, kettlebell squats, various plank type holds and movements, including those performed on a Swiss ball: Rollouts, stir the pot, etc. On the mat, you could do both planks and bird dogs, including ones that include back flys done with dumbbells to build stability, etc. There are also lots of good options using a TRX to build both strength and balance. And I would strongly suggest "yoga for runners" (find online). Yoga sessions build both strength as well as maintaining flexibility (which is a huge focus for me).
Since my focus is triathlon performance, I do kettlebell squats and deadlifts for the purpose of building glute/hamstring strength, primarily for increased power on the bike. Upper body work on shoulders, lats, traps, etc supports freestyle swimming, so upper body work may yield more aesthetic than functional benefits for running.
Sorry for the core dump here, but I'll end by suggesting two books by widely respected endurance writers.
Matt Fitzgerald's "Racing Weight" has an entire section dedicated to sport specific movements that support endurance training. And Joe Friel's "Fast after 50" is written to provide insight into how we can maintain/improve sport performance as we age.
Fantastic feedback. Really appreciate your throughtfulness in it. Thanks!
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Front squats to a box and bench presses. Heavy (for me) on both lifts. Not the best workout ever, but as always, I am glad that I drug my carcass out of bed this morning.2
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Stairclimber then legs! “We came to SHRED!”2
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"Let's get a puppy!", she said. "It will be fun!", she said. She was right. HAHA!
Chasing that little critter around every day is good for the body and the soul. Walked at least a mile (and usually more) 23 days out of the last 30.
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"Body Beast Build: Shoulders"=Done!2
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Hey kids, bench press and deadlifts done. I scheduled a hot HIIT class later today. @altersteve175 what a lovely puppy. My body still feels on the jello side. Next Meet is January 2020 and training will be underway in a few weeks. Have a great day kids3
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Felt like something different today...
"6 Weeks of THE WORK Sample Workout"=Done!0 -
Haven’t posted in this thread yet...but fit the criteria 44 working on getting active and some better overall health. The weight loss is secondary to that primary goal but have been working that with more emphasis the last month and a half.
Anyway...I bought a c2 rower last September...it sat in a box for 2 months then in late November I started using it. Goal was to row every day that I wasn’t traveling. I more or less continue to aceive that, with less than 10 days (probably closer to 5) of 0 meters. Most days it’s only 20 minutes, my ‘days off’ are only 15min. But continuity has been my focus.
I’m totally bragging now...because I’m mostly in shock. I just completed 1 Million meters!!!!
Seriously I’m the last person in the world who was supposed to be able to do this. I’m a self proclaimed slug when it comes to activity. I'm a smoker and a drinker. I’m pretty flaky when it comes to goals. But I did it!3 -
Hi, I'm Bev from the UK and I'm 49 years old, I've lost 126lbs and have turned my life around. I've gone from being a stressed and unhappy person who never went out to a happy and confident social butterfly. I know I'm healthy and I would like to lose another 14lbs but my body seems to like the weight I am so I'm concentrating on toning my body now. If anyone is on an extreme weight loss journey and had any questions about anything, please feel free to add me as a friend or message me 🙂2
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Rest day today. Tomorrow is my gym's charity games. If I finish and don't die I'll be a happy camper
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Slowly getting some of my focus back. Want to lose the 18 extra lbs that came with being sidelined for a year, so I've resumed logging.
Hired a new tri coach starting in November and excited to work with him. He's VERY data driven, which suits my style. Betting that his "return to running" program will keep me injury free when I resume.
But for right now, I need to start with eating less and getting leaner. If I want to get faster, it's that simple. 0 -
Happy Friday kids. Welcome all newbies. @jayemes you're going to do great. Make us proud. @gam3rguy , keep it coming. @Djproulx, I am glad you took your time to focus on recovery. You will lose that 18 pounds in no time. I appreciate all of you that run. When I do my annual 5k, I feel like I am going to die (lol). Coach and I are going to work on my squats. UGH. Have a great weekend kids.1
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I'm officially down to what I was weighing in at when I broke my leg back in 2016! Kind of an exciting day for me While I lost weight after the break, a LOT of it was atrophy and just due to completely losing my appetite at the time - but once that returned, the weight came back quickly (the muscle, not so much). At the start of 2018 I was 11 pounds heavier. It's been up and down in that time, but overall a slow, steady loss. My fitness has made leaps and bounds. Slow road, but trusting the process to get me there! 4
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caramelgyrlk wrote: »Great day kids, Needless to say it my first meet was nothing short of a rush times ten. I had no idea in real time these meets are over 12 hours. I arrived at 6:30 a.m. and left at 7:15 p.m. I scored 6 out of 9 with my squat disqualifying me 2nd and 3rd attempt. I missed my last bench-press and smashed all 3 dead-lifts. I am now looking at the 2020 schedule so I can start looking at a few to compete in. Cryotherapy took care of my soreness today. The dogs and I took a 3 mile walk and they're pooped and I am still wired (lol). Have a great day kids.
You are RiDiCuLoUsLy STRONG! BOOM!2 -
Mildest of trail trots. My legs are sore as Hell from that Spartan workout!1
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Really happy with how I did at Saturdays competition at my gym. It was a partner competition and we both finished with time to spare which was really our ultimate goal. Starting (again) today with logging and trying to get my weight under control. I would be able to do SO MUCH MORE that I want to at the gym if I wasn't lugging around 40 extra pounds!
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"Body Beast Build: Chest/Tris"=Done!1
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"Body Beast Build: Legs...with sandbags & vest"=Done!1
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Ok, first time here, I am well over the 40+ mark, being 67 years young, but I am determined to make this journey and have positive results.:)
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I lifted all the weights last night...and put down grass seed, now I just need it to rain some!1
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Hey kids, hope all is well. I had quite a bit of accessory work with strict press' being my least favorite. Coach and I have a plan to address my squat deficiency. In other words, more practice and stretching. Keep up the great work everyone.3
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"Body Beast Build: Back/Bis"=Done!2
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