TR vs the future
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holy shit the humidity is insane at the moment, it is 30 deg and 100% humidity, sweat just pouring off me!
But gotta be keeping on!
Tried these yesterday and highlighted an issue I hadnt noticed before in the mirror where my left knee was turning in when I went down, so I got a medium resistance band and put it on the rack pulling the knee outward, on the left knee (one I have had surgery on and was turning in) when I had the band I could certainly feel my glutes and hip flexors engaging more (as they should I expect, but havent been able to?0
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despite being more relaxed with calorie counting and sneaking to odd snack a bit more, I have dropped down to 92.8kg, meaning I have lost over 8kg since I started looking at losing weight back in late September, where my initial goal weight was 96kg.
I think I am pretty comfortable where I am, given my protein intake and what I am eating, I think it still has to be mostly fat I am shedding (looking to get body scan next month) so might look at increasing my intake slightly to ensure I dont keep dropping weight.
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Been adding some Skipping to my workout...
But my efforts look nothing like this...yet 😅
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@jk yeah Lauren (form the clip above) said she started in lockdown in 2020 (I think) she has tutorials as well, all pretty impressive, my calves are still tight from Sundays skipping!
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@taniwharugby said in TR vs the future:
@jk yeah Lauren (form the clip above) said she started in lockdown in 2020 (I think) she has tutorials as well, all pretty impressive, my calves are still tight from Sundays skipping!
I started in lockdown too but I’m not quite as good as Lauren so I won’t share any tutorials just yet.
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Still doing alot of mobility stuff for my shoulder, my right one is the problem and I can see some improvement, but it is taking time.
One that makes it really clear, is lying on my back, putting both hands floor-down under the small of your back, and my right one is not flat on the floor.
So been doing a lot of that kind of streatching behind my back and also with arm across my clavicle trying to reach as far down my back as I can, which is the other issue.
SOme great stuff on this page
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Been doing the first one with the Swiss ball, great exercise, hits the core, glutes, hammies...the KB carries are good too
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Was a bit time restricted in my Saturday workout so thought I'd do something more intense but shorter (wasn't much shorter in the end)
100 box jumps
100 tyre flips (180lb)
100 weighted step ups
100 Plank DB rows
100 decline push ups
100 wall balls (chest height)
Fiinished with farmer walksWas pretty tough, did with minimal breaks, only really between exercises, although first 2 exercises I did stop for a drink at about 50 reps.
Took me 55 mins ave HR of 140 with max of 180, which I think was during the tyre flips.
Weight been pretty static at ~95kg, although been creeping up slightly last week or so.
Been doing extra shoulder stuff, trying to get mobility equal between my shoulders, is slow going but feel I am making progress.
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Still keeping on...
Hovering in the mid-92kgs now, dipped under 92 for the first time in I dont know how long the other day, but maintenance is where I am at weight-wise.
ALso doing alot more mobility stuff mixed with the weights, pretty much shit-canned cardio, aside from things like today where I did sled-pushes for 20m then straight off into standing long jumps back down the gym, holy shit, quads were on fire!
Also joined a golf club for the first time since 2015 a few weeks back, first 2 rounds probably reminded me why I gave up haha
my biggest problem is, when I stopped playing, most of my gear was getting on in age, so have already ended up with new shoes, driver (new 2nd hand) and putter...do feel the golf bug is lurking though!
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as above, been incorporating alot of mobility stuff in, especially after playing a bit of golf again as my thoracic mobility is shite, particularly turning left to right (backswing for a RH golfer)
So added a day of mobility/dynamic stretching into my routine, and man, it is hard stuff, def feeling the difference though.
also decided i would bring some cardio back in, in the form of rowing, just finishing with 1000m, so am at 3.47, might try to get down to 3.30 and then push out to 1500m
weight is now hovering mid 91kgs, still got some weight to shift on my obliques and below the belly button, but i can see abs for the first time in over 20 years.
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@taniwharugby said in TR vs the future:
as above, been incorporating alot of mobility stuff in, especially after playing a bit of golf again as my thoracic mobility is shite, particularly turning left to right (backswing for a RH golfer)
So added a day of mobility/dynamic stretching into my routine, and man, it is hard stuff, def feeling the difference though.
also decided i would bring some cardio back in, in the form of rowing, just finishing with 1000m, so am at 3.47, might try to get down to 3.30 and then push out to 1500m
weight is now hovering mid 91kgs, still got some weight to shift on my obliques and below the belly button, but i can see abs for the first time in over 20 years.
Good man. I force myself to do that stuff too. If you let that slide it’s not good, I think a wake up call for me was watching my boys cricket and standing still arms crossed for a couple of hours ( as you do ). A four was hit and came towards me and I lurched into action way too late and missed it.
The little stabilising muscles are so important for overall health.
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@MN5 couple of pages on IG I get some ideas from, but gee some of the stuff they do is like wtf...
https://instagram.com/beardthebestyoucanbe?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://instagram.com/vanja.moves?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= -
@taniwharugby said in TR vs the future:
@MN5 couple of pages on IG I get some ideas from, but gee some of the stuff they do is like wtf...
https://instagram.com/beardthebestyoucanbe?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://instagram.com/vanja.moves?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=I follow this guy a bit
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looks like time for an update of my own too.
Kept my weight c 91kg for a long time now, which is pretty much where I wanna be, still like to lose a few more % of body fat, but I have lost over 8kg (of 11kg lost) in fat alone in the past 18 months, so thats gots to be good! My Visceral fats are low now too.
Still jamming at the gym, do a heavy week maybe once a month, but certainly not pushing for PBs or anything any more, just lifting good weights and doing alot more mobility stuff, dont do much cardio, but seem to be gettign my HR up more than enough and dont feel fatigued when I do get out for cardio activity (but I aint doing no Iron Man stuff haha)
Incorporated some golf related mobility too, although most of thoracic rotation and mobility stuff anyway, its just golf guys doing it as I try to recapture my days as a good golfer, but gee, most holes I wonder why I bother playing haha
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seems others are updating, I should also.
Still hitting the gym regularly, play golf once a week (weather permitting) and strangely, despite me not changing my diet at all, I have put on a few kgs the past 2 months, back up to 94kg.
I'd love to say it is all muscle, but I aint that naive, so assume i have hit a plateau of sorts, so have decided to add some cardio back into my routine and go for a walk at lunchtime.
As previously, still shift some heavy weights now and again, but my main focus is shifting good weights, with technique and also keeping up with my mobility work.
Although I did wake with a sore neck a few weeks back that hasnt quite sorted itself as these niggles usually do.
Mostly enjoying my golf, still hit the ball well most of the time and has taken time for me to come to terms with the fact I'll never be as good as I was and realise where my 'normal' is now.
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started doing a bit of cardio at the end of my workouts, last night was assault bike...sat on the bike, waited for the song to finish as I would typically just smash out about 75% effort for the next song that comes on...fucking Vicarious by Tool at 7mins FFS!
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long time no post.
Still ticking along, had been making some great gains as I was looking to up my lifts again (deads, bench & squat)
But during the Xmas break I noticed I had a bit of a lump in my groin, being Christmas, cant get anything done (Dr had issued me anti-biotics after a phone consult)
Turns out I have a hernia, inguinal hernia I think is the official term, and the feeling from it I got now and again, I reckon I've had it for a few months, meaning my heavy lifts prior to Xmas were with it.
Anyone else had one (apparently 1 in 4 males will get one)
From what I've read about them, some people can live with them and have zero issues, carrying on with everything they usually do, however many result in needing surgery.
The wait and see method is all good until it isnt, then it becomes a serious issue.
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@JK nah not at all, due to the location in relation to testicles, can be an odd sensation sometimes when sitting or moving (which is why I think I have had it for a few months rather than just when I saw Dr 10 days ago)
Just a bit of when upright, and it goes away when I lie on my back. Until I know more, have altered workouts (no heavy squats or deads) leg press is ok cos I am on my back.
Have a scan on Thursday, so guess plan next step from there.
