Maintainers Augmenting Their Health & Fitness Through August

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  • August 25: 12 miles running (1:37:53)
    30 minutes foam rolling
  • Forgot to mention another 1.5 hrs breaking up fencing. I really hope I haven't hurt my shoulder again.
  • Quote: Aug 23: 95 minutes bikram yoga

    Aug 24: 65 minutes spin class, 95 minutes bikram yoga

    Totals:
    27 workouts
    2323 workouts
    Aug 25: trying to change up my exercise but my plans shifted today. My phone is dying so I had to go to the AT&T store. So instead of Zumba I did one bikram class in the morning. I had free time in the afternoon so I did a second class!
    So two classes each 95 minutes

    Totals:
    29 workouts
    2513 minutes
  • Monday, Aug. 26th:

    Ran 4.27 miles on the usual path, with my changing, jouncy gait, which rarely feels quite right, whether downhill, uphill or on the level. Passed a group of local prep school athletes out on a run, which tells me school's in session, or very nearly so.
  • Sunday, August 25: 3 mile walk with mom
    Monday, August 26: 1.23 miles on treadmill in 10:00. Barbell shoulder press, KB squat, seated cable row, DB lying tricep extensions
  • Monday - 9.7k steps, 6.1km = 3.8 miles

    I'm looking forward to some space to do some different exercise.
  • August 26: P90X Plyometrics
    20 minutes foam rolling
    45 minutes core work including ..... drumroll please.... 6 sets of 5 chin-ups!
  • Quote: Aug 25: trying to change up my exercise but my plans shifted today. My phone is dying so I had to go to the AT&T store. So instead of Zumba I did one bikram class in the morning. I had free time in the afternoon so I did a second class!
    So two classes each 95 minutes

    Totals:
    29 workouts
    2513 minutes
    August 26: 60 minutes Body Pump class

    Totals:
    30 workouts
    2573 minutes
  • Quote: August 26: P90X Plyometrics
    20 minutes foam rolling
    45 minutes core work including ..... drumroll please.... 6 sets of 5 chin-ups!
    Wow Jen! I doubt I could do one! I'd love to work out with you!
  • Jen - congrats!

    I'm a real wimp compared with the rest of you here! But comparisons are such a waste of time so I just admire you all and plod along. My dream is to become as fit as I was a few years ago but without the ever-building injuries. I'm definitely on the right road.
  • Quote: 45 minutes core work including ..... drumroll please.... 6 sets of 5 chin-ups!
    Wow. Still working diligently toward this on the assisted pullup machine. (I had to take last week off to rest my right arm.) I will get to this, but on my own time. My heavier body weight probably makes it tougher.

    Anyway, back to weights today:

    30 minutes Stairmaster, intervals, resistance at nine, a tough slog, trying to focus on stepping on my midfoot, not toe
    60 minutes chest, shoulders & triceps routine
  • Nice work on the chinups Jen!

    Tuesday, Aug 27:
    -20 min HIIT on elliptical
    -60 glute bridges with 45 lb plate.
  • Quote: Thursday August 22nd: 45 minutes weight lifting
    Friday 8/23 - 45 minutes on the elliptical, alternating incline, resistance and speed program
    Saturday 8/24 - 30 minutes weight lifting, 5.5 on the bike
    Sunday 8/25 - rested
    Monday 8/26 - 40 minutes weight lifting, 2 hours hard yard work - mowing, edging, weeding, moving around some furniture
  • Tuesday - travelling but I've managed to get 8.7k steps in. That's 5.5km or 3.4 miles so quite good. It was an amble round an Elizabethan (C16th) house and gardens plus a quick trot round a C15th town whilst waiting for a takeaway.

    The dog lovers will like this next bit.

    I've been saying that the DB is like a big dog who needs regular food and walks. Tonight he said I should think of myself like that and took me off round this lovely town. Good. I'll take all encouragement.
  • Yes, getting better at chin-ups, but I still have a HARD time with pull ups!!!

    August 27: 6.05 miles running (48:42)
    30 minutes foam rolling
    45 minutes weight lifting (shoulders and chest)