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The roller skis appear a little scary in the braking department but I've always admired the kids I see out on the (closed to cars) Gatineau Parkway skiing up hill on them (I couldn't be doing that). With ski season just around the corner the deadlifts would probably be in order.
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I used to get Achilles tendon issues when I neglected my stretching and my calf strength exercises. [url="http://"]https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/aftercareinformation/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=ad1461[/url]
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To add to what @cmriverside said I'd also suggest that you don't take BMI too literally. It's a useful tool for measuring populations but not so useful at the individual level. My target weight is 185 lbs, at my height my BMI would still be 28.1 (in the overweight range) but with my build I couldn't get much lighter than…
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Check out TrainerRoad. It's not as immersive as say Zwift or Sufferfest it's designed just to move you towards better fitness. Workouts are based on % of FTP (they suggest starting off with a ladder test to establish your baseline fitness). I've been using it for a few years as a way of maintaining cycling fitness over the…
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I usually get 10,000+ steps a day just from walking my dogs (on running days 10K+ before breakfast). I suspect the only times I've gotten 30K + steps without running is when my wife and are on vacation, we tend to walk a lot at our destinations as a great way to really get to see them. I tend to not carry anything other…
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^^^ This I'm a runner/triathlete who started out hating running but surprised myself when I started to enjoy it. I don't expect everyone to love running, follow your bliss.
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Probably not a bad idea to have en employee demonstrate the use of the machine for you.
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If your maintenance is as you've estimated (ie that your activity level is included) and that you're accurately logging your food a 500 cal deficit should be fine and give you an average weight loss of 1lb per week which is sustainable. If you have not factored your exercise into your maintenance estimate you may want to…
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Do you have space for a rack or a cage? (If it's a rack make sure to get one with safety arms) It sounds like you're ready to move to using a barbell rather than dumbells which, personally, I find more comfortable bench pressing as you have your bar racked, slide in under it on the bench and do your set. An Olympic bar…
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The biggest thing I learned was that I hated going to gyms (more a case of hating to wait for a equipment) so I bought my own for at home. All kidding aside the other valuable thing I learned was that a couple of sessions with a knowledgeable personal trainer is money well spent; go over your fitness goals, get your…
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I'm fortunate that I have my C2 rower, bike trainer, weight bench etc etc all at home so my only excuse has been lack of motivation with all the race cancellations this year (they've even announced that Ottawa Race Weekend has been cancelled for May 2021). The only thing I've really slacked off on is my running (I'm a…
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Short answer.....no. For most people 10,000 steps is, give or take, 5 miles of walking. Given that you burn 30 calories per mile for every hundred pounds you weigh (.30 x weight in lbs x distance in miles) a 200lb person would burn an additional 300 cal per day (judging by your profile picture you're not anywhere close to…
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As you have lost weight it's safe to assume that you are consuming fewer calories than you're expending which makes it very difficult to gain any appreciable amount of muscle. The other thing to consider is that even if you're consuming enough calories to build muscle it takes time, infomercials are just that - commercials…
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Depends what I had planned for that day but unless it's an absolute monsoon or really cold I enjoy running in the rain (I run outside in winter too) but if I don't feel like braving the elements I have a bike set up on my trainer and a rowing machine that I can revert to.
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If you're thinking of the bike route consider a real bike & trainer rather than a dedicated stationary / spin bike. I don't know how old your kids are but, if they're old enough, getting out cycling together is a great way to spend active time with the munchkins (my daughter used to scare the bejeezus out of me, she was…
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Weight loss comes down to energy balance: calories expended > calories consumed In terms of strength training it seems that both low weight high reps and heavier weights with lower reps are effective, the more important factor being that you're lifting progressively (ie increasing weight or increasing reps) over time.…
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Agreed 100%, I couldn't imagine my father doing triathlon at 50 let alone into his sixties. At the Toronto Triathlon a couple of years ago there people in my AG (M60-64) whose finish times were within 30 minutes of the 20 something overall winner (I wasn't one of them)
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I started running when I was 50 and moved on to triathlons. I'll be 65, if I can do it anyone (barring physical limitations) can as I spent most of my adult life as a highly accomplished couch potato. Another vote for incorporating strength training in your regimen. We start losing lean muscle mass as we age and strength…
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How long is your lunch break at work? Could you fit a 30 min walk in? I'm with the others, first thing is nutrition if your main goal is losing weight. Modest amounts of activity like walking can reap significant improvements in overall health and wellbeing.
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Recovering enough from a shoulder injury to start bench pressing again.
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It never ceases to amaze me what you can do when you set your mind to something and put in the effort. Congratulations.
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How much sleep are you getting? The other thing that comes to mind is that you're just not fueling adequately and are probably short on carbs.
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Good idea.
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LOL, nowhere as bad as it looks. The balaclava is reserved for days that are -30 or colder and with the right layering you can be quite comfortable (the trick is dressing as if it's a bit warmer than it is so that when you warm up you don't overheat. The hardest thing for me was finding gloves that were just right.
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Some of us are crazy enough to run / snowshoe / x-country ski / walk all winter long and it gets down to -40 here occasionally too.. it's all in the layering.
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I train at home and quit my gym several years ago but I'm fortunate to have the space for my bench & power rack etc. My motivation for training at home was just that I was sick of waiting for equipment and people that never wiped things down or re-racked their weights etc, the whole pandemic has just reinforced my decision.
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Chances are that as a new runner your VO2 max is on the lower end of the scale (your watch also may be estimating on the low side until you build up some history with it) VO2 max is one of those things that gradually improves over time as your aerobic fitness improves. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.
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I've never been serious enough to consider buying them (I have recreational paths & a wooded area close to home) but there are snowshoes designed specifically for running on groomed trails.
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I run outside all year 'round and it gets cold here in winter; it's all in the layering. I don't bike outside in the winter though, once there's snow on the ground my bike is on the trainer.
