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It is best to follow an established routine. Here is a list to get you started. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
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Seems like I missed a few days:). Roller skating Thursday, Saturday and Sunday for 273 minutes of cardio. No strength training.
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Hate to disagree, but finding a reliable and competent independent is very hard to do. I work in a dealership and I always tell people to go to the dealer-they now your car better than anyone. They also have the right tools and equipment to fix it. Most of the time the dealer is no more expensive than an independent, many…
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Hump day done! Cardio:8 minutes on the rowing machine, 16,109 steps for the day. Strength: bicep curl dumbbell bicep curl barbell bench press barbell incline bench press barbell overhead press dumbbell bent over row dumbbell Assessment:chicken breast and cottage cheese
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Didn't make the gym yesterday, 13,924 steps for the day.
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Monday in the books. Cardio:7 minutes on the rowing machine, 14,040 steps for the day Strength: bicep curl dumbbell bicep curl barbell bench press barbell incline bench press barbell overhead press dumbbell bent over row dumbbell Assessment:chicken breast and yogurt
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Time to get caught up. No specific exercise Friday and Saturday, 13,992 steps for Friday and 7,377 steps for Saturday. Sunday: Cardio:roller skating, 133 minutes Strength:none Assessment:nachos
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Hey Ali, doing pretty good. Gained a few pounds after my surgery. Still a little sore and get tired much quicker, but back to work and trying to work back up to my normal activity level.
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Butt was dragging Thursday, still getting back to normal after a month off for surgery. Just 11,082 steps for the day, no other workouts.
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Yeah, I normally do the heavier lifts first. Just the way they are listed on my app, so it makes it easier to type it in that way:)
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Good morning and happy Friday!
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Only 16? I;m more like 18:)
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Sometimes you have to take care of yourself first, even if it sucks. Never give up, I know you will be back better than ever!
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Wednesday done! Cardio:rowing machine 6 minutes, 15,839 steps for the day Strength: bicep curl dumbbell bicep curl barbell bench press barbell incline bench press barbell overhead press dumbbell bent over row dumbbell Assessment:chicken and vegetable stir fry
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No workout Tuesday, very sore after some strenuous activity at work. Did manage 13,561 steps for the day.
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Happy hump day!
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First day back to the gym after hernia surgery. Starting slow and lighter. Cardio:rowing machine 5 minutes Strength: bicep curl dumbbell bicep curl barbell bench press barbell incline bench press barbell overhead press dumbbell bent over row dumbbell Assessment:weak after sitting on my *kitten* for a month
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Go Steve!
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Happy New Year everybody, a day late! First day back to work after being off a month for surgery. feeling good, well rested and up 12 pounds(: Ready to get back into the swing of it. Hope to be a little more active again. Spent way too much time while I was off playing Game of Thrones Winter is Coming and ignoring…
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Not too bad, it only hurts when I move or breath:) Just kidding, still sore but getting better. Worst part was my left eye, it was hard to open after surgery, I think the lid stuck to the cornea and pulled part of it off. Felt a lot like a corneal abrasion I got from a hockey stick years ago. Slowly getting better, almost…
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I'm jealous, no skating for me for a while:(
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I started around 227, now average about 185. I struggle to keep protein up and calories down. Usually around 150 grams.
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Wednesday done! Cardio:none Strength: front pulldown cable bicep curl dumbbell front raise dumbbell overhead press barbell bicep curl barbell bench press barbell bench press dumbbell lateral raise dumbbell bent over row dumbbell Assessment:Sore. Last day posting for a while. hernia surgery Friday, going to be on the DL for…
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That's pretty much my thoughts, unfortunately I don't remember where I found the article. I'm not sure I qualify yet for "advanced age", I'm 58, but I only started doing squats about 6 months ago. Initially on a Smith machine, now using a barbell since I changed gyms.
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Good for you. I have weight trained off and on since I was a teenager. Last year at 57, I decided To lose weight and workout more. I have lost 40+ pounds since then, still need to drop another 20 or so. About six months ago I started lifting seriously and decided I wanted to look like Arnold:), not really going to happen,…
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Tuesday down! Cardio:6 minutes on the rowing machine Strength: seated leg curl machine seated leg press machine leg extension machine seated calf raise plate back extension crunch machine kettlebell swings seated calf raise leg press machine Assessment:Stir fry veggies and chicken
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Happy hump day! Two more days until my surgery, then a month off work with very little activity. Kind of looking forward to the time away from work, but I'm sure I will be going crazy just sitting on my *kitten*.
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Monday done! Cardio:none Strength: deadlift smith machine bent over row barbell lat pulldown cable seated row cable bench press barbell shrug smith machine squat barbell overhead press barbell incline bench press barbell Assessment:Stir fry veggies and chicken
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Happy Monday, hope everyone survived the weekend without blowing their calories like I did. Have a great week!
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Sunday done! Cardio:Roller skating, 121 minutes and 1,201 calories. Strength:none Assessment:Chicken breast
