Health, Exercise & Wellness

[MDD]

Yeah mine don't have any lateral support as they are little more than a glorified sock with a great sole. So that could be a reason.

How did you manage to resolve the hip imbalance?

Physio and strength loading. I still get a niggle now and again when I road run, but when I treadmill I don't. Found the rowing machine to be better for strength loading on it.

 

[erickUO]

I’ve been trying to reach a new limit for my walking and running routine in the last 2 weekends until my feet hurts. But ended up being lazy in the weekdays. Next: going back to small running routine but with small increments.

 

[MDD]

I’ve been trying to reach a new limit for my walking and running routine in the last 2 weekends until my feet hurts. But ended up being lazy in the weekdays. Next: going back to small running routine but with small increments.

Are you aiming for a distance/race? Usually gets me motivated to get out on the road

 

[erickUO]

Are you aiming for a distance/race? Usually gets me motivated to get out on the road

Just trying to burn more fat/calories

 

[Archon]

I'm back to the gym brethren!!

Today I did what I was most afraid of - went to the gym after work. Was so crowded but managed to cling on to one squat rack.

And I'm just not getting weak! Somewhere at the beginning of February I was squatting 150 kg, and barely trained in March and April (deloaded), and then a huge gap up until now. I can squat 100 kg no problem - my hamstrings are killing me but I feel like I would have enough strength for 110 or 120 kg squats. Which is just stunning to me.

I hope I can stay consistent and do this long-term. Going to the gym is always a huge logistics issue in my head.

 

[Archon]

Why don't I go to the gym all the time?! I honestly don't know. Just feels great getting a workout in, especially on a slow Saturday morning. It will become a grind eventually - especially as I get stronger and start reaching my limits - which is usually when my motivation drops, but nothing beats feeling healthy and strong. I just hope I keep it up long-term.

 

[MDD]

Still going gym @Archon ?
Been going a lot myself and finally seeing progress, which is tough at the glory age of 40!

 

[Archon]

Still going gym @Archon ?
Been going a lot myself and finally seeing progress, which is tough at the glory age of 40!

Good to hear man! For how long, and what's your program like?

I am keeping up the 3 per week schedule. It's week 4 though so early to make any predictions.

 

[MDD]

Good to hear man! For how long, and what's your program like?

I am keeping up the 3 per week schedule. It's week 4 though so early to make any predictions.

3 months in, going 3 times a week to balance with work.

4k run, 1k row (warm up). Weights for 40 mins. Do 3 sets of 10 reps focusing on different different areas each visit. I've managed to up the weights by a few kg now.

 

[erickUO]

Still going with the same route, but now managed to finish it 30 minutes faster than when I first started
Also, based on BMI I'm now just overweight, no more obese

 

[Archon]

Just came back home - had a 1hr lifting session, and after that a 5k run in this cold weather. Feels incredible.