The Exercise & Motivation Thread - 2024

[Sussex19]

This Wesley one?
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Yep! Thats the one, although like I said I don't know if its the best one.

 

[Sally PB]

I was feeling a bit lethargic today. My workout was less strenuous, and I read my Kindle instead of listening to music. I burned 7 fewer calories.

 

[tripletfeb]

I'm liking this card workout idea. Might be worth trying here too

 

[Evadig]

It is always a good idea to scroll through the Random Ramblings Forum near midnight - you will find all sorts of useful threads that you would have otherwise missed .

My goal this year is to pass the Coast Guard physical fitness test by the time I graduate college in the middle of October.

The requirements are as follows:

• One minute of push-ups (men: 29, women: 15)
• One minute of sit-ups (men: 38, women 32)
• 1.5-mile timed run (men: 12:51, women: 15:26)

In addition I’m doing x number of flutterkicks, planks, and squats.

It may not look like much but for someone who doesn’t like to exercise and hasn’t done it in a while, it’s awfully difficult !

 

[tripletfeb]

Today was arms and triceps again, with HIIT mixed in at the end. If it seems like I always do arms and triceps, it's because I am so terrible about finishing the program so I feel like I need to start over. I am absolutely determined to finish the whole 8 week program this time. Nothing will change if I stop again. 4 workouts a week for 8 weeks is very doable

 

[tripletfeb]

 

[Sally PB]

This is applicable to so many things!

 

[Sally PB]

Still doing the elliptical every day. I haven't missed a day yet!

Can someone tell me... if I were to start "power walking" (if that's the right term; walking with some handweights and moving your arms in rhythm), what would be a good starting weight to use? Is 2 pounds good, or just laughable? I have one 2 pounder, so I could buy a second. I have a pair of 5 pounders, but think that might be too much.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I run three times a week, but on the days I don't run I don't really do anything, so it averages out to not much My goal for the year is to run 366 miles, one mile for each day. So far I've gone just over fifty. I've got a 5K race this weekend, and I'm going to try to beat 31 minutes, which is my fastest time in a race.

 

[tripletfeb]

Still doing the elliptical every day. I haven't missed a day yet!

Can someone tell me... if I were to start "power walking" (if that's the right term; walking with some handweights and moving your arms in rhythm), what would be a good starting weight to use? Is 2 pounds good, or just laughable? I have one 2 pounder, so I could buy a second. I have a pair of 5 pounders, but think that might be too much.

I think five pounds would get heavy, quick! It's amazing how much they can weigh when you swing your arms. Two pounds is a great place to start, see how that feels

I run three times a week, but on the days I don't run I don't really do anything, so it averages out to not much My goal for the year is to run 366 miles, one mile for each day. So far I've gone just over fifty. I've got a 5K race this weekend, and I'm going to try to beat 31 minutes, which is my fastest time in a race.

Good luck!