40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    LEGS! DONE!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,162 Member
    Nicely done 3furballs and gam3rguy
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    3furballs wrote: »
    Did my second kettlebell marathon doing long cycle. Managed to do 35 minutes at 12kg and then dropped to 8kg for the rest when I felt my hands ripping.

    Please elaborate on your kettlebell marathon cycle. I'm guessing that you are doing various kettlebell movements nonstop - is that correct? Thank you.
  • LilianaV22
    LilianaV22 Posts: 17 Member
    How about 55 n up, where are my homies?
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    I forgot to post Back & Bis done earlier.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 11,713 Member
    nossmf wrote: »
    My 2021 resolutions. I have one each for body, heart and mind.

    Body: Workout 120 times in 2021 (only got 97 last year)
    Heart: Have 12 date nights with my wife (in addition to Valentine's, Anniversary and her birthday)
    Mind: Finish edits on second novel and submit to a publisher

    To date, my progress:

    Day: 76/365
    Body: 32/120
    Heart: 3/15
    Mind: 5% complete

    Over the weekend did two hours of shoveling heavy, wet snow, that's enough workout for anybody! lol

    Tonight I surprised my wife by taking her out on a Wednesday night, was very pleasant, less of a wait at the restaurant. (Though they did overcook my ribs...)
  • 3furballs
    3furballs Posts: 476 Member
    edited March 2021
    3furballs wrote: »
    Did my second kettlebell marathon doing long cycle. Managed to do 35 minutes at 12kg and then dropped to 8kg for the rest when I felt my hands ripping.

    Please elaborate on your kettlebell marathon cycle. I'm guessing that you are doing various kettlebell movements nonstop - is that correct? Thank you.

    Thank you This! This marathon is non-stop long cycle, so swing to clean and jerk. I switched hands every 30 sec.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    edited March 2021
    Well. Effed up my “streak”. Whomp, whomp...
    Time to go to the gym!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    Chest, Shoulders and Triceps= DONE!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    It’s LEG DAY!!! Went up in weights by 1 Pikachu!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣7ebjb8569cuo.jpeg
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,162 Member
    I hope to be outside for a walk, today.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    3furballs wrote: »
    3furballs wrote: »
    Did my second kettlebell marathon doing long cycle. Managed to do 35 minutes at 12kg and then dropped to 8kg for the rest when I felt my hands ripping.

    Please elaborate on your kettlebell marathon cycle. I'm guessing that you are doing various kettlebell movements nonstop - is that correct? Thank you.

    Thank you This! This marathon is non-stop long cycle, so swing to clean and jerk. I switched hands every 30 sec.

    That is a killer workout, @3furballs. 👍 I need to put this in my exercise rotation. I'm thinking I will start around 10 minutes and work up from there.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 11,713 Member
    nossmf wrote: »
    My 2021 resolutions. I have one each for body, heart and mind.

    Body: Workout 120 times in 2021 (only got 97 last year)
    Heart: Have 12 date nights with my wife (in addition to Valentine's, Anniversary and her birthday)
    Mind: Finish edits on second novel and submit to a publisher

    To date, my progress:

    Day: 86/365
    Body: 36/120
    Heart: 3/15
    Mind: 5% complete

    In the past week, I hit the gym 4 times...

    Moderate (4x10) Squats
    Heavy (5x5) Chest & shoulder & tri's
    Moderate (4x10) Back & bi's
    Heavy (5x5) Deadlifts
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,162 Member
    I am making no progress. Trying to hold on and not lose more muscle. Six weeks now without a weight workout. I did a fifteen minute squats-sh press-lunges circuit two days ago and amstill stiff and sore, lol. I have to push on.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    Chest, Shoulders and Triceps= DONE!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    LEGS! DONE!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,162 Member
    Long walk last evening. Probably yoga today.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 11,713 Member
    nossmf wrote: »
    My 2021 resolutions. I have one each for body, heart and mind.

    Body: Workout 120 times in 2021 (only got 97 last year)
    Heart: Have 12 date nights with my wife (in addition to Valentine's, Anniversary and her birthday)
    Mind: Finish edits on second novel and submit to a publisher

    To date, my progress:

    Day: 91/365
    Body: 38/120
    Heart: 3/15
    Mind: 5% complete

    In the past week, I hit the gym twice...

    Moderate (3x10) Chest & shoulder & tri's
    Heavy (5x5) Back & bi's

  • 3furballs
    3furballs Posts: 476 Member
    Well back into lockdown. No cardio kickboxing. Hitting the bag is a major stress reliever. No weights at my friends place and I was making progress. So weights with what I have at home, zoom cardio workouts and kettlebell workouts. Might try jogging again, really not a fan, but don't want to lose my conditioning!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,162 Member
    Toronto never really left lockdown...even hair salons (...nevermind gyms...) have been shuttered since November!

    I am glad the days are longer, and warmer, because I can get outside for walks. My hip is grumbling about LONG walks, tho, which is directly related to me not lifting weights for seven weeks....I am missing all my glute work and my hips are suffering.

    Hubby should have in-home gym constructed in a month or two and I’ll start lifting again. I am very,very sad about losing strength.
  • Kathleen0916
    Kathleen0916 Posts: 11 Member
    Hello. First time posting and really engaging on MFP. Not sure how to join. I'm 44 and really have tried to put a serious focus on my health this year. I woke up one day in January and was over it. I went immediately into a 30 day Whole 30 style cooking/eating. I've been eating clean since January. Lost about 22 lbs initially but have been slipping with "cheat meals" on weekends so I need to reign it in this month. Last weekend was 3 cheat meals and that is enough. Thought joining a group like this will help me keep up the efforts day-to-day. I suffer from chronic back pain b/c of 2 heriniated discs so working out is a struggle. I just bought a stationary bike thinking that would be a good option. Did my first workout yesterday and it was rough lol but I got through 30 mins so I'm off to a good week. I know I have a long journey ahead and I have been good with turning the page when I do allow myself a cheat meal. I was pretty strict in Jan/Feb. I swear I gain wait just by looking at something sugary lol I am putting in a better effort this week and hoping this group will keep me going. My goals are simple...Lose weight, get strong and live healthier. :)
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Hello. First time posting and really engaging on MFP. Not sure how to join. I'm 44 and really have tried to put a serious focus on my health this year. I woke up one day in January and was over it. I went immediately into a 30 day Whole 30 style cooking/eating. I've been eating clean since January. Lost about 22 lbs initially but have been slipping with "cheat meals" on weekends so I need to reign it in this month. Last weekend was 3 cheat meals and that is enough. Thought joining a group like this will help me keep up the efforts day-to-day. I suffer from chronic back pain b/c of 2 heriniated discs so working out is a struggle. I just bought a stationary bike thinking that would be a good option. Did my first workout yesterday and it was rough lol but I got through 30 mins so I'm off to a good week. I know I have a long journey ahead and I have been good with turning the page when I do allow myself a cheat meal. I was pretty strict in Jan/Feb. I swear I gain wait just by looking at something sugary lol I am putting in a better effort this week and hoping this group will keep me going. My goals are simple...Lose weight, get strong and live healthier. :)

    Welcome, Kathleen. Nothing to join here - just a place where 40+ folks post about their trials and tribulations and accomplishments in their weight loss journeys. Come on back and share your experiences.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,162 Member
    Hello Kathleen!
  • zoewilson287
    zoewilson287 Posts: 1 Member
    Hello! First time group joiner here. I really lost my grip in 2020. I'm 45, and very likely perimenopausal. Getting to my goal weight will take some serious work, but it's that or giving up - and I'm not ready to give up.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Welcome, Zoe. You'll find plenty of encouragement and support here.

    Todays workout:
    Warmup routine
    Pigeon pose
    Plank Tabata - 25 seconds in each position - time to move up to 30 seconds.
    Trap bar deadlifts interspersed with squat band stretches and pushups. 3*5*165 for work sets - 3 sets of 10 pushups.
    Leg press 3*10*120 - working back up here to get back to squats at some point.

    Like a lot of folks, I lost a lot of strength with being out of the gym for awhile. Was deadlifting 200+ last year when they closed the gyms. Aarrgghh! A good lesson - don't take a long layoff if at all possible.



  • Kathleen0916
    Kathleen0916 Posts: 11 Member
    Hello! First time group joiner here. I really lost my grip in 2020. I'm 45, and very likely perimenopausal. Getting to my goal weight will take some serious work, but it's that or giving up - and I'm not ready to give up.

    Hello. I'm going through the same thing. The progress has been slow or at a standstill. Good Luck on your journey :)
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 11,713 Member
    nossmf wrote: »
    My 2021 resolutions. I have one each for body, heart and mind.

    Body: Workout 120 times in 2021 (only got 97 last year)
    Heart: Have 12 date nights with my wife (in addition to Valentine's, Anniversary and her birthday)
    Mind: Finish edits on second novel and submit to a publisher

    To date, my progress:

    Day: 108/365
    Body: 41/120
    Heart: 3/15
    Mind: 5% complete

    Since the last update, I have...

    Moderate (3x10) Legs
    Heavy (5x5) Chest, shoulders and tris
    Moderate (3x10) Back and bis
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 11,713 Member
    nossmf wrote: »
    My 2021 resolutions. I have one each for body, heart and mind.

    Body: Workout 120 times in 2021 (only got 97 last year)
    Heart: Have 12 date nights with my wife (in addition to Valentine's, Anniversary and her birthday)
    Mind: Finish edits on second novel and submit to a publisher

    To date, my progress:

    Day: 110/365
    Body: 42/120
    Heart: 3/15
    Mind: 5% complete

    Hey, what do you know, me recording my workout the same day I actually worked out! Will miracles never cease?

    Heavy (5x5) deadlifts

  • tracymayo1
    tracymayo1 Posts: 445 Member
    43 year old Mother of 2 teenage boys on her second journey to lose some weight. SO is supportive but doesn't really understand as he is relatively slim already and never had to lose weight.
    Just looking for people on the same journey that I can vent to, ask questions to, and generally not feel alone on the way.