What Was Your Work Out Today?
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I went round my little brother's for a climb on his garden wall.
It was good - I was in reasonable form. I felt terrible right up to when I started. The it all felt good, and fell into place.
We did a short (maybe 5 mile?) walk afterwards.1 -
Short 10 minute workout today.
Rowing - the latest usual 10 secs hard 20 sec off for 4 minutes x 2. Some decline sit-ups in between and at the end.
Yes, I'm on a decline sit-ups kick this weekend.2 -
JessAndreia wrote: »Short 10 minute workout today.
Rowing - the latest usual 10 secs hard 20 sec off for 4 minutes x 2. Some decline sit-ups in between and at the end.
Yes, I'm on a decline sit-ups kick this weekend.
@JessAndreia, I hope you'll trust that this is no kind of loaded/gotcha question (!😬!), just me being sort of a rowing nerd.
When you're doing these, are your "off" bits easy rowing, or not-rowing? I've done a similar style of interval in the past, usually in the format WU, 8 x (20" on, 10" easy), CD (i.e., the old-school Tabata), so I'm just curious how you're structuring yours. I'm sure it's challenging!
(I don't do decline sit-ups. I'm not sure I even *can* do decline sit-ups. Go, you! 🙂)1 -
JessAndreia wrote: »Short 10 minute workout today.
Rowing - the latest usual 10 secs hard 20 sec off for 4 minutes x 2. Some decline sit-ups in between and at the end.
Yes, I'm on a decline sit-ups kick this weekend.
@JessAndreia, I hope you'll trust that this is no kind of loaded/gotcha question (!😬!), just me being sort of a rowing nerd.
When you're doing these, are your "off" bits easy rowing, or not-rowing? I've done a similar style of interval in the past, usually in the format WU, 8 x (20" on, 10" easy), CD (i.e., the old-school Tabata), so I'm just curious how you're structuring yours. I'm sure it's challenging!
(I don't do decline sit-ups. I'm not sure I even *can* do decline sit-ups. Go, you! 🙂)
Dang! Got me!
(kidding)
Completely rest, so not impressive. Not sure I'll switch to easy rowing as opposed to not-rowing as I feel like I need the rest to mentally and physically prepare for the all-out rowing bits. But hoping to be able to do 10 on 10 off (not-rowing) in the near future.1 -
JessAndreia wrote: »JessAndreia wrote: »Short 10 minute workout today.
Rowing - the latest usual 10 secs hard 20 sec off for 4 minutes x 2. Some decline sit-ups in between and at the end.
Yes, I'm on a decline sit-ups kick this weekend.
@JessAndreia, I hope you'll trust that this is no kind of loaded/gotcha question (!😬!), just me being sort of a rowing nerd.
When you're doing these, are your "off" bits easy rowing, or not-rowing? I've done a similar style of interval in the past, usually in the format WU, 8 x (20" on, 10" easy), CD (i.e., the old-school Tabata), so I'm just curious how you're structuring yours. I'm sure it's challenging!
(I don't do decline sit-ups. I'm not sure I even *can* do decline sit-ups. Go, you! 🙂)
Dang! Got me! (kidding)
Completely rest, so not impressive. Not sure I'll switch to easy rowing as opposed to not-rowing as I feel like I need the rest to mentally and physically prepare for the all-out rowing bits. But hoping to be able to do 10 on 10 off (not-rowing) in the near future.
There's not a single thing "lesser" or less impressive about that! Hard pieces are *hard*. And you're doing 8' of those intense intervals, besides. You're doing great.
(Like I said, this wasn't any kind of attempted "gotcha" or critique. I think you're doing good workouts, nicely varied, with some good intensity in the mix. Besides, I have no platform for criticizing others: I'm pretty much "all moderate, all the time" lately. 😆 And that's fine, too. Overall, I think it's a wonderful thing when an individual figures out what's fun, challenging, satisfying, creates the right progress for them . . . vs. maybe falling into some fad, or other people's expectations.)
Row on, and enjoy it! 🙂1 -
JessAndreia wrote: »JessAndreia wrote: »Short 10 minute workout today.
Rowing - the latest usual 10 secs hard 20 sec off for 4 minutes x 2. Some decline sit-ups in between and at the end.
Yes, I'm on a decline sit-ups kick this weekend.
@JessAndreia, I hope you'll trust that this is no kind of loaded/gotcha question (!😬!), just me being sort of a rowing nerd.
When you're doing these, are your "off" bits easy rowing, or not-rowing? I've done a similar style of interval in the past, usually in the format WU, 8 x (20" on, 10" easy), CD (i.e., the old-school Tabata), so I'm just curious how you're structuring yours. I'm sure it's challenging!
(I don't do decline sit-ups. I'm not sure I even *can* do decline sit-ups. Go, you! 🙂)
Dang! Got me! (kidding)
Completely rest, so not impressive. Not sure I'll switch to easy rowing as opposed to not-rowing as I feel like I need the rest to mentally and physically prepare for the all-out rowing bits. But hoping to be able to do 10 on 10 off (not-rowing) in the near future.
There's not a single thing "lesser" or less impressive about that! Hard pieces are *hard*. And you're doing 8' of those intense intervals, besides. You're doing great.
(Like I said, this wasn't any kind of attempted "gotcha" or critique. I think you're doing good workouts, nicely varied, with some good intensity in the mix. Besides, I have no platform for criticizing others: I'm pretty much "all moderate, all the time" lately. 😆 And that's fine, too. Overall, I think it's a wonderful thing when an individual figures out what's fun, challenging, satisfying, creates the right progress for them . . . vs. maybe falling into some fad, or other people's expectations.)
Row on, and enjoy it! 🙂
Thanks! And no worries, I didn't take your question that way at all.
I think your workouts are quite impressive, moderate or not. Many younger people wouldn't be able to keep up with you.1 -
Around a 40 minute easy row today, though it was hot, even in the AM. Also 20 on the Assault Bike and then swam this evening.2
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3.1 mile walk
Planks 6 x 30 seconds
Isometric exercises 6 x 30 seconds1 -
4th April - leisurely dog walk
5th April - argument with a timber sleeper - garden project & an afternoon in A&E! 🙄
(Bonus - fish & chip takeaway for tea!)
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10K row on the machine on the patio. It was 85 degrees, so it was nice to have a breeze at least. Managed, albeit was pretty slow, to keep the HR all under 73% max (140). Most of it was actually under 70% max.
Got one of those industrial floor fans coming this week for my weight gym in the garage. Going to need it!2 -
I got another cheeky dive in.
It was cold. Visibility varied from 20 cm to 5 metres. The water temperature was around 8 Centrigrade, the air temperature was lower. It started to snow as we went in. By buoyancy was good; my air consumption was low (12.8 litres per minute Surface Air Consumption.)
I went for a walk afterwards, getting around 30,000 steps in. (I am on the left.)
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Rest day today, so just an easy 45 min spin to flush out the legs.2
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Chest day (3 sets of dumbbell bench press and pushups) and a lot of walking1
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Still sick, phlegm city. 🤢
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After a rest day yesterday, another round today of:
* 30' or so yoga/stretch/foam-roll. Feel a little stiff in the AM, and this gets the joints oiled up again. (Wondering if my thyroid meds need adjustment, though, since stiffness for me is a leading indicator sometimes.)
* 5.11mi walk, a little faster at 4.1mph average this time.
* 30' stationary bike, easy pace.2 -
30 mins of core work today. Doing legs 3days/week is too taking. back to 21
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40 mins Rebounder.1
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Intermediate kickboxing - 60 minutes2
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Fit Father Project - Phase 2 - HIIT training on the Dreadmill for 35 mins2
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Around 30 minutes of supersetting, then 750m X 4 on the rower with one minute rests. Cut it short as I'm expecting a treadmill delivery any minute (for the wife and daughter -- I might walk on it on occasion, but my runner days are over).3
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Dumbbell RDLs
Stability ball leg curls
Dumbbell bench press
One arm dumbbell rows
Dumbbell shoulder press2 -
Bike/run brick today
Bike 1:02:00 - 10 min warm up, then 3 x (10 min sweet spot power, low cadence (55-65)/ 4 min recovery output)
then 10min endurance pace, 5 min cooldown
Run off the bike - 15 min at EZ HM endurance pace.(10:15/mile)
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Shoulder day - overhead press with dumbbells , upright row
An hour walk at a brisk pace2 -
Another day, another
* 30' yoga, stretching, foam rolling
* 5377m machine row
I feel like some of the stretching, and the foam rolling, is helping with knee discomfort from the walking, maybe. But other factors could be helping. Who knows? 🤷♀️ Regardless, I'll take the effect, whether I know the cause or not.2 -
Swim this am; 2400 yds
warmup, then some kicking and pulling drills into
4 x 400 builds
cooldown
I'm a mediocre swimmer, so I'll need to add a third swim each week to make significant improvement in swim fitness by race day.2 -
Swim this am; 2400 yds
warmup, then some kicking and pulling drills into
4 x 400 builds
cooldown
I'm a mediocre swimmer, so I'll need to add a third swim each week to make significant improvement in swim fitness by race day.
I wouldn't consider anyone that does open water swims a "mediocre swimmer". I'd personally be a great drowner in those circumstances.1 -
JessAndreia wrote: »Dumbbell RDLs
Stability ball leg curls
Dumbbell bench press
One arm dumbbell rows
Dumbbell shoulder press
Same today, except dumbbell Squats instead leg curls (and prior to RDLs).1 -
MikePfirrman wrote: »Swim this am; 2400 yds
warmup, then some kicking and pulling drills into
4 x 400 builds
cooldown
I'm a mediocre swimmer, so I'll need to add a third swim each week to make significant improvement in swim fitness by race day.
I wouldn't consider anyone that does open water swims a "mediocre swimmer". I'd personally be a great drowner in those circumstances.
I guess it all depends on the group you're comparing yourself against. You're a heck of a rower, but I know that you compare yourself to the elite folks and realize the differences that exist. In my case, I'm an "adult onset swimmer" so I see the wide gap between me and those in my group who were swimmers in high school and college. And at 63, I'm never going to catch them, lol. My goal is to simply finish the swim while remaining fresh for the bike and run.
BTW: Even mediocre swimmers can usually finish an Ironman swim with the help of a wetsuit.
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Short 1.4 mile walk during my lunch break and 20 minutes of isometric exercises, inc. Planks this evening.1
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35'-ish yoga/stretch/foam roll.
5.1mi walk, 4.0mph average.
30' stationary bike, easy pace.1
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