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Pectoral bumps
As a male, this is embarrassing. But in the interest of full disclosure, here is the report... No exercise for decades reduces your muscles to nothing. Last month I stretched my arms up and had no pectorals. Nothing. Flat. O'couse, I had no biceps, either, triceps are an unproven a theory, trapeziums are in the circus, and…
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Yoga on holy days? Yes. (warning - mentions religion)
This is about motivation through different channels. I am not trying to sell religion. This is how one group is trying to value the body as well as the spirit (emotion, mental heath, whatever you want to call it). Our synagogue will offer Yoga on Saturdays. But - but - work out on the Sabbath? How can that be? This group…
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Logging exercises - can't find anything close
How would i name these exercises so I can log them? I cannot find them in the exercise search. I don't know how many calories they use, but I am wiped out by the end of a session. dumbell flys, using the machines for quadriceps, calves, adductors abductors, squats without weights, planks, front, back, and side core…
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Broke the 200 barrier! and hard workouts
Today I broke the 200 lb barrier and weight in at 199! I have not been under 200 for over 15 years, at least! The scale said 199 yesterday, i thought it was a fluke, weighted in today and yes, it was repeatable. A year ago I had a 44" waist. Now I fit in 38" waist pants. I am also working out to gain strength for cycling.…
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Anyone else starting from zero?
Is anyone else starting to exercise from zero? Have you noticed any small improvements? I have been away from physical activity for decades; no cycling, jogging, water sports, hiking, dancing, nothing. An I had a desk job. I started to bicycle again and noticed my left leg was stronger than my right. Odd. I think it…
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Hi all! newbie here
Hello everybody! I'm glad I fell across this site, which was suggested on a cycling forum. I have *never* been fit. My overall goal is to just to be fit for my age (57 years now). I will try to drop to 185 lb, the suggested BMI , then *gain* weight by muscle toning. Not ripped, just protect my aging joints and have a…