The new improved fitness thread

[Kwacky]

I did a one hour bodypump class. It's like circuit training with weights. What a killer.

I found out that my fitness is pretty good, I've got fast muscle recovery but my muscle endurance is poor. You do over a thousand reps in the hour and your entire body gets a work out.

I'm battered.

[D6Nutz]

Ran home from work yesterday and cycled in this morning. About 7 miles each way, I'm proper tired tonight.

[Kwacky]

Picked up my sparring equipment this evening at Taekwondo, which means I can get my head kicked in now.

[Kwacky]

back and core

My abs work out worked. I got cramps and had to roll off the bench on to the floor. Not pretty

[Itchy]

Near enough 4 weeks into my re-emergence into the world of gym.

I'm loving being back in there. Not loving the reduction in weight for most activities, but I have to start somewhere.

Current squat max is 100kg. (Barbell squat, ATG)

Current deadlift max is 150kg (using straps and a weightlifting belt for a bit of support)

Current bench press is well down from before, but given the shoulder that's to be expected. Haven't had a chance/partner to try a max effort but todays chest session saw me topping out at 85kg for 3 reps.


I'll decide on some target goals later, but I think it'll be focussing on strength more than anything.

At first, anyway!

[Kwacky]

You'll soon get the strength back
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Boxercise was good, I really enjoyed it.

[Kwacky]

Leg day. Ouch. Squats and leg press in the session. I'll hurt tomorrow.

[D6Nutz]

Getting back into it tomorrow with the Monday easy run. This week is a 5 mile cross-country route, should be fun after all the rain tomorrow.

[D6Nutz]

That was good fun. Bought a new pair of tail trainers today and in bloody glass I did.

Also found the perfect Tankslap running race..

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[Kwacky]

No taekwondo tonight so did a gym session then 20 minutes bag work.

[D6Nutz]

10 miles on Thursday, and another 10 miles this morning..

Think in starting to get the hang of this running thing.

Busy well planned now. 5 mile recovery run tomorrow, then the full 13 mile half marathon course on Thursday after work. That's going to hurt..

4 weeks today until Basingstoke half marathon.

[Blade]

Sounds like you have it nailed Nutz. Good stuff mate. All the best for the half

[Kwacky]

I've broken my little toe in Taekwondo this evening.

It FOOKING hurts.

[Blade]

I pop some mtfu pills in the post 1st class delivery as a priority sounds like you need them

[TonyB]

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[Kwacky]

I can't read your posts through the tears of pain

[D6Nutz]

13.2 miles of the Basingstoke half marathon course yesterday after work. Completed in 2:17, pretty good for a training run

Fecking knackered this morning.

[D6Nutz]

Just over 8 miles last night.

Shocked at having to turn the her torch on at half seven and it being pitch black when we finished.

It's also still seems a but odd that running 8 miles after a days work is becoming normal and relatively easy.

[kiwikrasher]

Just over 8 miles last night.

Shocked at having to turn the her torch on at half seven and it being pitch black when we finished.

It's also still seems a but odd that running 8 miles after a days work is becoming normal and relatively easy.

You've put in a lot of hard work mate and it's paid off. 8 mile being normal and relatively easy is a huge achievement!!!

I really should get my running shoes back on one day!

[Itchy]

I tried "Power Cleans" on Thursday. Never done it before but the programme I'm doing called for 5 sets of 3 reps.

40kg - no probs
50kg - likewise
60kg - ok, bit more effort required
60kg - think i got this
70kg - 2 reps. Couldn't get the other one up.

Need to work on technique as it's not as simple as other exercises. It's definitely a good exercise though, I'm still feeling it in my abs of all places!