Perpetual Indulgence
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Tell us about today's workout/exercise (v.new thread, finally)
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oi... met up with one of my black belts last night and sparred for a whole hour. all these hood kids were playing basket ball and came over to watch me getting my butt handed back to me. i limped back home but it was way worth it.
there will be no working out today lol... my whole left side is purple
there will be no working out today lol... my whole left side is purple
addictivepersona
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10 mile bike ride with plenty of hills thrown in the mix. I now know what a "runner's high" feels like. :D
Passed by someone riding a Segway on the road I live on (which is a 55MPH/88KMH road). Are Segways the new thing for "exercising"? 8)
Passed by someone riding a Segway on the road I live on (which is a 55MPH/88KMH road). Are Segways the new thing for "exercising"? 8)
right now it's more about what i'm not doing than what i'm doing.
reminding myself it's a marathon, not a sprint. nursed an achilles injury the past few days. it feels healed now but i don't want to rush it. tomorrow it's back on regimen. gotta learn the pose running form.
i feel mediocre. i know it's because i miss working out. an object in motion stays in motion. i'm not in motion so it's blah. but it's great because i really feel the effects of my continued meditation, so i feel in complete control of my actions.
i feel like gorging on food, which i did the other day wrt a homemade (somewhat) pizza. instead i'm indulging myself on my normal healthy diet. not gonna cheat for 2 weeks. was doing 90/10, where 10% of the time you can eat anything you want, but that was too easy. i plan on cheating twice this month, and then once in may. i expect some regression but right now that's my goal. im becoming a better cook, so as long as i have my beans/soups/rice i'll be okay. the only meat i'm eating is turkey breast, although it's processed garbage. whatever, the perfect is the enemy of the better. if it keeps me on my diet it's not so bad. when i'm able to afford it i'll eat free-range.
in reality my metabolism is getting too fast, too efficient. it's hard for me to keep up with it wrt budgeting.
80 percent diet, 20 percent working out. the working out part is easier for me. it's the dieting, as i realize i'm becoming addicted to food. i'm working on slowing down when i eat. i love to eat, and i love my healthy diet, but it's like i love it too much, ya know? it's just food. relax.
now this sounds like a blast! one day i'll be there
i thought about starting 5x5 a week from now but i've decided against it. i know from experience i'll get too strong, too hungry, and my grocery bill will go up too quickly. i prefer cardio anyway. for resistance, pilates. i'm gonna go hard on pilates / bike riding until i can master this kettlebell i've had laying around. kettlebell's my thing because it's strength, explosion, and endurance. really looking forward to it!
this next month is gonna be a crucial test. i feel i'm ready
reminding myself it's a marathon, not a sprint. nursed an achilles injury the past few days. it feels healed now but i don't want to rush it. tomorrow it's back on regimen. gotta learn the pose running form.
i feel mediocre. i know it's because i miss working out. an object in motion stays in motion. i'm not in motion so it's blah. but it's great because i really feel the effects of my continued meditation, so i feel in complete control of my actions.
i feel like gorging on food, which i did the other day wrt a homemade (somewhat) pizza. instead i'm indulging myself on my normal healthy diet. not gonna cheat for 2 weeks. was doing 90/10, where 10% of the time you can eat anything you want, but that was too easy. i plan on cheating twice this month, and then once in may. i expect some regression but right now that's my goal. im becoming a better cook, so as long as i have my beans/soups/rice i'll be okay. the only meat i'm eating is turkey breast, although it's processed garbage. whatever, the perfect is the enemy of the better. if it keeps me on my diet it's not so bad. when i'm able to afford it i'll eat free-range.
in reality my metabolism is getting too fast, too efficient. it's hard for me to keep up with it wrt budgeting.
80 percent diet, 20 percent working out. the working out part is easier for me. it's the dieting, as i realize i'm becoming addicted to food. i'm working on slowing down when i eat. i love to eat, and i love my healthy diet, but it's like i love it too much, ya know? it's just food. relax.
now this sounds like a blast! one day i'll be there
i thought about starting 5x5 a week from now but i've decided against it. i know from experience i'll get too strong, too hungry, and my grocery bill will go up too quickly. i prefer cardio anyway. for resistance, pilates. i'm gonna go hard on pilates / bike riding until i can master this kettlebell i've had laying around. kettlebell's my thing because it's strength, explosion, and endurance. really looking forward to it!
this next month is gonna be a crucial test. i feel i'm ready
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Breecamb
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Oh dear
![:\](https://bluelight.org/xf/BL_Images/Orig_Emoji/wrygrin.gif "wry grin :\")
, perhaps they thought the 'leaning forward' was working out for them. Muay Thai this morning.....was good fun but I've noted that I'm upping my cardio - so more long runs and rides for me :D
Perpetual Indulgence
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3 mile mountain hike
Hiking with new people add 90 min to 2 hrs to my regular time AND I am not sore
I am happy that they got out there with me. With experience and better cardiovascular health, they will get quicker or else I won't invite.
Hiking with new people add 90 min to 2 hrs to my regular time AND I am not sore
I am happy that they got out there with me. With experience and better cardiovascular health, they will get quicker or else I won't invite.
addictivepersona
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^ Bringing new people along is always fun unless they weren't expecting it to be such a hike. I went to the local trails park with a neighbor who seriously thought it was going to be paved trails. Freaked at the first sign of mud. 8) Hopefully they get better/quicker so they can keep going with you!
I didn't get a chance to do any biking today. Just as I got home, it started raining. I did go on a walk this afternoon, albeit a short one--Probably a mile, mile and a half.
I didn't get a chance to do any biking today. Just as I got home, it started raining.
I did go on a walk this afternoon, albeit a short one--Probably a mile, mile and a half.
Perpetual Indulgence
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They knew what they were in for...I sent them links to the trail before they committed.
Sunday's hike takes me 2 hours 45 min....4.5 hours!
Today's hike usually takes me 90 min...2.5 hours!
When I hike the same trail I aim for a personal best.
I will sprint, jump in areas and run most of it going down hill.
It feels weird to take it easy but I have to remember the gals I am trying to get out there are not as active as I am but they are working on their own personal best.
Sunday's hike takes me 2 hours 45 min....4.5 hours!
Today's hike usually takes me 90 min...2.5 hours!
When I hike the same trail I aim for a personal best.
I will sprint, jump in areas and run most of it going down hill.
It feels weird to take it easy but I have to remember the gals I am trying to get out there are not as active as I am but they are working on their own personal best.
addictivepersona
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*Nodnod* I'm sure if they found it enjoyable they'll try and get better at it. If I lived closer, I'd totally go with ya, but I'd be laggin' wayyyy behind, ahaha. I'm more of a "slow and steady" person with some things, though I certainly do have "personal bests" I try and beat, so I hear ya there. 
Perpetual Indulgence
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If you ever make it down the Appalachian Trail, I will meet you in VA.
modern buddha
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Was unable to do any biking today; rained here. :/
April showers bring sad clouds.
April showers bring sad clouds.
AmorRoark
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75 minute stationary bike - medium difficulty
I'm back to working out much more regularly than when I hit a lull recently. For a couple months it was 2-3x a week and now it's 6x a week. I work out with my fiancee and I feel like its totally reinvigorating our relationship.
I'm back to working out much more regularly than when I hit a lull recently. For a couple months it was 2-3x a week and now it's 6x a week. I work out with my fiancee and I feel like its totally reinvigorating our relationship.
Perpetual Indulgence
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^^I enjoyed lifting weights with mine too!
Tuesday's Workout
-4 sets incline bench 12, 10, 8, 6
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-4 sets leg presses 12, 10, 8, 6
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-4 sets flat bench 12, 10, 8, 6
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-4 sets calf raises 12, 10, 8, 6
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-3 sets overhead tricep extension 12, 10, 8
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-3 sets lunges w/ 25lbs in each arm
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-3 sets dips 12, 10, 8
superset
-3 sets chest fly's 12, 10, 8
-4 sets incline bench 12, 10, 8, 6
superset
-4 sets leg presses 12, 10, 8, 6
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-4 sets flat bench 12, 10, 8, 6
superset
-4 sets calf raises 12, 10, 8, 6
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-3 sets overhead tricep extension 12, 10, 8
superset
-3 sets lunges w/ 25lbs in each arm
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-3 sets dips 12, 10, 8
superset
-3 sets chest fly's 12, 10, 8
addictivepersona
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Climbed 14 flights of stairs--six at a time twice and two individually. Also went down them. Tues/Thurs from now on will be a "workout," lol.
Hopin' to get a bike ride in shortly. Got cold quicker than expected and it started snowing... Oh well, maybe tomorrow.
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