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The middle agers group. (Upper 30s,40s & 50ish folks)

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  • Posts: 1,628 Member
    csmcozart wrote: »
    We are all saying hi and being friendly, which is great! However, I'd like to know what everyone is doing for exercise. At home programs? Gym? Running? I'm currently doing Insanity: Max 30. Anyone else doing this or a similar program?

    I walk every day, I do yoga 2 or 3 times a week, I do HIIT a couple times a week and do some strength training. Not following any specific plan though
  • Posts: 1,054 Member
    Standard week:
    Sunday - circuit training class, walk of some sort
    Monday- walk 1, run 3 or 4
    Tuesday- run 1, circuit training class
    Wednesday - walk 1, run 3 or 4
    Thursday - circuit training class
    Friday; walk run, run 5
    Saturday: personal trainer, maybe a walk.
  • Posts: 17 Member
    csmcozart wrote: »
    We are all saying hi and being friendly, which is great! However, I'd like to know what everyone is doing for exercise. At home programs? Gym? Running? I'm currently doing Insanity: Max 30. Anyone else doing this or a similar program?


    Hi there,
    So initially I was doing Zumba at home but now I'm walking 6 miles a day, 3 miles in the am before work and 3 miles in the evening. I also do a 30 min upper body weights exercise from a fella I follow on YouTube. Workouts like P90X and Insanity are a little too much for right now, but maybe one day... 😊
  • Posts: 10,476 Member

    So good to have you finally join us! I have been stalking this board for a few years now.

    Hey, you! I see a few people I recognize from Chit-Chat. :heart:
  • Posts: 17 Member
    Working out can be such a challenge on bigger bodies!😳. I only hope that I can push through and get to the coveted other side. Hoping to make a few friends on here to get that much needed support to keep pushing & vise versa 🙏🏾💪🏾. Oh and btw, good morning all 😊
  • Posts: 7,164 Member

    Hey, you! I see a few people I recognize from Chit-Chat. :heart:

    ♥️🤗
  • Posts: 40 Member
    Hi All! I’m 56 and tired of being a chubby girl. So looking forward to loosing weight with you. Turns out going down this journey is easier when in the company of others who understand the struggle. Sign me up!
  • Posts: 40 Member
    Oh boy! I tweaked my inner thigh knee area. Trying to stretch it out. My hips are tight, need to work on flexibility. Anyone out there who can relate?
  • Posts: 50 Member
    I am thinking about doing two workouts per day; one in the morning and one in the evening. Anyone have experience with combining a beachbody program with Insanity Max 30?
  • Posts: 7,164 Member
    Oh boy! I tweaked my inner thigh knee area. Trying to stretch it out. My hips are tight, need to work on flexibility. Anyone out there who can relate?

    Definitely! I need to do more stretching
  • Posts: 7,164 Member
    csmcozart wrote: »
    I am thinking about doing two workouts per day; one in the morning and one in the evening. Anyone have experience with combining a beachbody program with Insanity Max 30?

    If you can, that would probably be good. How much do you currently do? Perhaps increase it gradually at the beginning
  • Posts: 17 Member

    If you can, that would probably be good. How much do you currently do? Perhaps increase it gradually at the beginning

    I agree. Both can be done but do it gradually, not to over do it on your body. I know walking is a far cry from an Insanity work out, but I just recently bumped my walk up from 3 mi in the am to now 3 mi in the am and then another 3 mi in the pm and I can totally feel the difference on my body. It's getting a little ether though the more I do it. Hope this helps, and sending you good vibes for whatever decision you make 😊
  • Posts: 11 Member
    Turning 45 next week. Would really like to lose 27lbs through Summer. I know it's doable, I just have terrible food discipline. Making a new MFP for like the 100th time!
  • Posts: 40 Member
    What's the exercise plan for today? I’m going for a hike with my husband. Sun is out, perfect day to hit the trails! However you decide to move, have fun doing it.
  • Posts: 7,164 Member
    I had karate circuit training followed by a 5km run/walk/chat with my friend
  • Posts: 40 Member
    This is what happened while on my hike. Came across two pet bunnies being walked on leashes and wild artichoke growing along the path. Nice!
  • Posts: 50 Member
    What's the exercise plan for today? I’m going for a hike with my husband. Sun is out, perfect day to hit the trails! However you decide to move, have fun doing it.

    I hiked 9 miles and gained almost 2,000 feet in elevation.
  • Posts: 8 Member
    csmcozart wrote: »
    We are all saying hi and being friendly, which is great! However, I'd like to know what everyone is doing for exercise. At home programs? Gym? Running? I'm currently doing Insanity: Max 30. Anyone else doing this or a similar program?

    Cardio which basically include, power walks, light inclined jogging (can’t jog fast cos of my ankles), punching bag (good for full body workout and builds the core)

  • Posts: 1,093 Member
    Happy Sunday from London 😊
  • Posts: 40 Member
    Getting ready to start in on a billy goat hike with my husband. Having my oaties and a cup of coffee for fortification 😂. Funny word... fortification. 👍🏽 Whatever you decide to do, take it by the horns 😉
  • Posts: 46 Member
    Turning 39 this year...inching closer to 40 and trying to get back into the shape I was 5 years ago.
  • Posts: 40 Member
    Turning 39 this year...inching closer to 40 and trying to get back into the shape I was 5 years ago.

    I hear you and can relate. Here’s to getting back there 👍🏽
  • Posts: 4 Member
    44, and happy to be married to the love of my life and my best friend. She's 32 so I gotta stay get in shape/stay in shape to keep up with her lol. Plus we are adopting wife's 10 month old cousin which will give us 3 kids.
  • Posts: 1,628 Member
    Happy Monday all, what do we have planned for the day? I have a HIIT workout scheduled and then yoga later. I started a DietBet and yeah...need to buckle down for sure!
  • Posts: 17 Member
    cgrout78 wrote: »
    Happy Monday all, what do we have planned for the day? I have a HIIT workout scheduled and then yoga later. I started a DietBet and yeah...need to buckle down for sure!

    When I get off work I'll go out for a 3 mile walk 😊
  • Posts: 4 Member
    46 and transitioning to a plant-based diet. Started anti-inflammatory after a five-month bout with COVID.Best of luck to all of you on your fitness journeys!!
  • Posts: 4 Member
    cgrout78 wrote: »
    Happy Monday all, what do we have planned for the day? I have a HIIT workout scheduled and then yoga later. I started a DietBet and yeah...need to buckle down for sure!

    Walking twice a day currently. I am too heavy to start running again yet, so a 2.5-mile walk first thing in the morning and another 2.5 miles while my daughter is at soccer practice. Baby-steps...
  • Posts: 1,327 Member
    Did 2.5 Mile walk in the morning. Evening is badminton...
  • Posts: 92 Member
    I'm 42 and middle-aged? :'(:'(:'(

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