Let's Be Workout Freaks Together

[Loloma]

Hey. What has happened to everyone else that was posting here!!! You've all disappeared. Do I need to sent out a search party to look for you.

Please report in ...... :oops:

 

[maddog]

Still here, reading, feeling guilty, feeling... a bit hopeless about it...

Haven't stuck very true to my promise at all. Not doing well at all lately, physically or psychologically, and while I keep walking quite a lot each day (have to as part of my daily routine), that's about all I'm doing. Struggling with the seasonal heatwave right now too, which is making exercise seem all the harder.

Just not on top of things though, sadly. Did consciously think to myself this afternoon how invigorating the long fast walk up town to the shops was... makes me sad to realise how I just can't get it together right now.

So many triggers in the outside world, going out in it to try to exercise more seems too scary.

Maddog

 

[Loloma]

(((((Maddog)))))

Hang in there. Nice to read your post, sorry your not feeling so great. Maybe when your up to it you'll get back into it. Wasn't easy for me either. But it was a choice of down the hole again, or climb out of it. And I've been in it for the last 15 years.

 

[freakofnurture]

Self-empowerment, yeeeeeah! :D

I'm still waiting for the big bruise on my wrist to heal. Also, the doc who gave me the narcotics before my gastroscopy didn't disinfect the injection site (just as I was about to comment on that he jabbed the needle in); now I'm all paranoid about bacteremia and growths on my heart valves and MRSA in my internal organs and I don't want to push my body. But hey, hypochondriacs live longer... O.o

 

[James B.]

Loloma wrote:

James get out there and go to the gym, will help you mind, body and soul.

Lol. Thank you so much, Loloma. Yes, I've been feeling it. And soon enough, believe my lower body (legs) will be relaxed enough to do an upper-body routine, w/ out being negatively effected by (inherent) muscle tension on them. This phase, hot tub, massage, prolotherapy injections (!), acupuncture and acupuncture w/ electrostim, is very exhausting. But, had to do it, because of a "no progress" situation w/ my leg pain/stiffness, for the last year.

What this means, Loloma, is you will have to do my workouts, for me. Yes, I like this idea. That way I can rest, you can go to the gym and do my workout for me, with your body. OK? Thanks... :roflmao:

Very happy you are having a wonderful time in the gym, Loloma. And a big thanks for the continued reporting and motivation. :tup:

 

[Loloma]

Your welcome James. Okay I will do your workouts and mine too. Changed from the treadmill yesterday to the rowing machine. Walked 4 km's today in a small town while I was waiting for my All weather tyres to be fitted on my car.

Went to the gym and 4pm and did my workout. 15 mins on the bike, workout circuit and 2km on the rowing machine. Improved my time from yesterday did in 11.40 min/seconds. Yesterday was 12.48. Everything body wise is starting to go from south to north and the flabby underarms are getting better. Don't get me wrong it's really............ hard work. :cry::cry: But I won't give up! I have a goal, and if I put the same amount of effort into it as I put into stuffing up my life with crap decisions, it will definitely work.

Hang in there in James and get strong again.

 

[James B.]

Hang in there in James and get strong again.

You bet, Loloma. How 'bout those rowing machines? Those things are the real deal. :tup: Go for it, Loloma...strike while the iron is hot. Your routines sound really well rounded. Great job.

 

[Loloma]

Thanks (((((James)))))

Still at it. Getting to know the regulars in the gym. Each has their own story to tell. A lot of young guys and they really go for the weights big time.

Improved on the rowing machine today did it in 10.54 mins which is great and nearly 2 mins less than two days ago. Wanted to stop half way through was so hard but kept going. Once you reach the half way point, you can't turn back. It is all a great diversion from the emotional gut wrenching pain I'm going through at the moment. Back into therapy for I don't know how long. Just want to cry all the time. Thank God, Allah or who else for the gym.;)

 

[James B.]

Great post, Loloma. :cool:

IMO, your posts really embody the healthy attitude of working out/burning off the frustrations and stress we (trauma survivors) all experience. Absolutely awesome job.

Well, I got a solid 35 minutes in the pool. Failed to do 25 meters underwater, but got in good water walk w/ forward/backward fly strokes. Very nice exercise for the shoulder joints, not too stressful. Helps build stability in a major "rotary" joint. Did some flutter kicks while swimming, but it smarts in me leg...

One thing that may be worth discussing here, what to do when a training plateau is reached. Either in a given muscle group, or with a certain lift, or routine. Having a plan ready, what (workout/exercises) to switch to, or how to heal the worked-out muscles, faster.

A Training Plateau can occur with a sustained increase (spike) in specific or overall output. One might rest, and still think, "gee, I am more tired than I should be, muscles feel heavy, slow". OK, it may be wise to remember, the connective tissue you are stressing, may need more prolonged periods of rest, to recover fully. Etc.

Connective tissue (relatively dense collagen) is slow to heal due to low blood flow (oxygen). Collagen is made up quite a bit of Vitamin C. If anything, stay hydrated with plenty of good quality water.

Once, when using my body heavily for several weeks w/ only some rest, I needed two full weeks to fully recover. (Age 32) After these two weeks, my increase in power was (in terms of sports performance) at an all time high. What I experienced that told me I had reached a plateau, was: forearm muscles what stayed pumped, and sore. Like a "perma-pumped" feeling...

FWIW

Give it hell, everyone..........:D :tup:

 

[Loloma]

Very good advice James.

I change my equipment and circuit every day so that I'm exercising different muscle groups and giving others a rest. I keep the weights for my upper body on the lower side because I already have relatively large muscles on my upper arms. Many years ago these muscles developed from manually pressing bales of wool when I worked for a sheep shearing gang in New Zealand where I was born. Sometimes have trouble buying tops that fit as the arms are too narrow.

Keeping hydrated is not a problem as I always take about a liter of water with me. Had a good workout today it's now become a ritual for me. Nearly finished 5 weeks. Just imagine after 5 months. :);)

 

[freakofnurture]

I did a bit of workout the day before yesterday!! Just some stretching, really, because I got dizzy and I'm still feeling excessively tired and exhausted. Also, nothing yesterday and today, but I will work out again tomorrow, and I will stay at it for 1.5 hours. I'll do things slowly and I'll take breaks, but I'll not leave the workout mat before those 1.5h are over.

Hoo-aaaaah! *hulk pose*

 

[Loloma]

Injury time!

I finally did it. Somehow I have hurt my right knee, probably with all the fanatic rowing. A bit :eek: pissed off. Still going this afternoon, although I'll have to stay away from the leg stuff. Hopefully better on Monday. :oops: