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Hmmm.....I may just have downloaded "Strong" onto kindle on my phone. Figured I could potentially do this on the increasing number of days that I can't get on the squat rack for SL.

Cardio for next today.... 4 miles on the crosstrainer before work. Might swing a kettlebell about later......then planning to lift again tomorrow :)

Today as I was on the crosstrainer, there was a chap walking on a treadmill close by. He had one of those hairstyles that was longer on top, with shaved detail around the sides and back. Now, I've seen some really intricate designs cut in to the shaved bit before, but nothing like this one that said....... " I <3 BINGO" I…

Dawn, some impressive "war wounds" there by the sounds of things. Glad you enjoyed it! After a lazy day yesterday, I lifted this morning before work. Destroyed my lifting gloves in the washing machine yesterday so had to lift bare handed, which I am not keen on.. SQ 5X5 @ 65 kgs. Will stick here next time before moving up…

Well I went to the ball and my dress fitted me beautifully! Hurrah!! Danced my feet off so all calories negated I reckon!! And my dress fit. Beautifully. Did I mention that? Well, it did. Fit me, that is. Beautifully.

Managed to get the squat rack today!!! That was an achievement in itself!! SQ 5X5 @ 62.5 kgs. Good form throughout so did 1x3 @ 65kgs in readiness for next week. I got up to 5X5 @67.5kgs pre injury so almost there!! BP 5/5/5/4/4 @ 42.5kgs. Equals my previous best but had to do the roll of shame as I couldn't squeeze the…

Jo, you are certainly NOT slacking and wasting effort and time. Just look at the results you have gotten already!!! We could all perhaps do differently, but there is this thing called "real life", you know, that we all have to get on with too. Don't be so harsh on yourself! I had a rubbishy trip to the gym this morning…

Welcome aboard Samantha! I went to the gym before work this morning and it was, once again, packed. Couldn't get the squat rack, so did endless front squats with a 20kg kettlebell instead, plus single leg deadlifts. Then the rack came free when I really should have been winding things up, but as it has been so difficult…

Yes, the app will tell you when to deload. Keep going. You'll get there, one rep at a time! And remember, it doesn't matter how many times you stick with a weight....you don't have to increase every single session just because the app tells you to. Even if you get all 5x5 you can stick with that weight for a couple of…

Couldn't get to the gym yesterday but managed a quick lifting session this morning. Squats are back up to 62.5kgs and rows at 45 kgs so I feel like I am returning to where I should be. Onwards and ever upwards. I'm starting to notice some definition and shape changes too. Helped out by all the walking I expect. BF is still…

sorry to see it has been a stress time, @ninenines - I've been using the kettlebells more as an alternative workout when I can't get anywhere close to the squat rack at the gym (which is becoming more and more frequent!). Last night we planned on going to the gym - hubby finished work before me and got there early, but…

Jo, I am in Norwich. Love my part of the UK. Where are you from/heading? Lifting sounds good....that goal will appear. I'm hopefully heading for the gym after work. Whether I get a squat rack will remain to be seen! Just been out for my lunchtime walk - having my fitbit certainly helps me get some additional miles in.…

The festival sounds great - shame about RHCP though. I saw them live about 4 years ago and they were amazing. I went to the gym yesterday after work but it was really busy again and I couldn't get near the squat rack or the bench press rack, so had to do another impromptu routine involving kettlebells and lat pull downs…

Well, I have just had the privilege of meeting the very lovely @suelegal for a coffee while she is on her whistle-stop trip to the UK! Amazingly she was visiting just 100 yards or so from my office, so it was a chance that just couldn't be turned down. Such a shame we didn't have longer, but I had nipped out of work and…

Circuit training, 4 miles on the crosstrainer and went for a brisk 2 mile walk. Now suffering from a bout of can'tbebothererdtomoveoffthesofa...

All sounds encouraging, Canadian! I went to the gym today but as I lifted yesterday, I tried circuit training instead. Some things good, some not so pretty!! also did 4 miles on the crosstrainer and went for a 2 mile walk. Collapsed on the sofa now....must move.

Sooooooo...pleased to see the squat rack was free as soon as I arrived so straight into my lifts. SQ 5X5 @60 kgs. Then did 1 set @62.5kgs to encourage me to move up again next week. OHP 5/5/3/2/0 @ 30kgs...hmmmph DL 1X5 @72.5kgs Then some seated rows, wide lat pull downs and standing curls. And 3 miles on the crosstrainer.…

@jo_marnes congrats on the Deadlift!! Superb weight. :-)

Dawn, that sounds fun! Sometimes I think these things are MUCH better when you have no idea what you are doing!! I went to the gym before work today but could get nowhere near the squat rack, so will do my SL stuff tomorrow instead. Today I just winged it and did a load of dumbbell and kettlebell exercises as follows (not…

Gosh, puts things into perspective, doesn't it. Carpe diem. Go hug your loved ones and be thankful for all that we have

Ouch Deena_Bean! I hope you are not too sore today. I lifted last night... SQ 5X5 @57.5kgs ready to move up again on this one. BP 5X5 @40kgs still tough B ROWS 5X5 @42.5 kgs...fairly sure this is back to where I was pre-hip pain, so pleased with that. And I think I am seeing some definition peeking though in my Abs.....

Happy holidays Dawn!

I know what you mean Stephie - I've just been for my lunchtime 3 mile walk, and I look (and feel) as though I ran a marathon in the Sahara. It's raining here, but it is still warm and sticky. I feel sorry for my colleagues for the rest of the day, (athough I have, of course, freshened up since returning to work!!).

Those odds seem pretty good to me, Beeps! Good luck on Thursday for a swift MRI appt. I'm still walking loads - my hip is not allowing me to run, but it is definitely improving and I am getting 2 or 3 decent length walks in per day - going before and after work, and also at lunchtime when I can. Several miles racking up,…

Was supposed to be a rest or cardio day today but when I got to the gym, the squat rack was free so I nabbed the opportunity! SQ 5X5 @57.5kgs I shall stick with this weight this week I think and move up at the weekend. OHP 5X5 @25kgs - am also working on negatives to try and help improve this. DL 1X5 @70kgs Then did a 2…

Beeps, hope all checks out ok. Thinking of you.

Ooh, @suelegal I live in Norwich!!! Have a superb trip :smiley:

still improving and heading nicely towards pre-injury levels. SQ 5X5 @57.5kgs BP 5X5 @ 40kgs Row 5X5 @40kgs Standing curls 4x5 @20kg Plus some extras, tricep extension, negative Shoulder Press, Hyperextensions. Feeling stronger!

Managed to get in the weights room before work...still working back up to previous weights but all going well.... SQ 5X5 @ 55kg OHP 5X5 @ 25kg DL 1X5@67.5kg Plus BP 2x5@37.5kg Plus 2x 60 second planks Then a two mile walk. I was told by the uber strong lady that was working in with me today that I had really good depth to…

AigreDoux - congrats on finishing C2K - I know so many people who give up on it - I think you're the first I know who officially finished! Good luck with the next step! SuperMelinator, the knee sounds rubbish. I had ACL reconstruction 3 years ago after a ski accident where I also had a compression fracture of my shin, so I…