Losing weight/fitness thread

[garyinderry]

Well if it wasn't for the runners maybe there would be no chat.

All the new year resolutioners will be along shortly.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

After 6 days of lugging a lot of weight across the snow I had a rest day yesterday and returned to the gym today.

Using this next few days as a test week, today was 1 rep max testing to see where my squat is after weeks of not doing it , little stretch first and then 5 x 10 warm up sets at 100kg to get blood flowing. Then took me 11 sets incrementally to top out 1 rep max at 150kg, unsurprisingly lost a bit of strength but considering I’ve been leg pressing mainly in recent weeks still being over twice body weight I’m happy.

Finished off with a 1 mile best effort with wobbly legs on the treadmill and got that in at 7:36. Overall a really good session and good baseline to push those numbers up quite bit over the winter, legs will take a battering till end of January.

Tomorrow I’m going to see if I can bench with the shoulder hopefully better

 

[Paperboy]

So not a good time too mention my 5.5 miles easy run
Lead a club run aiming for 10:30 miles a little slower as a few coming back from injury, always nice for the mental health running with someone. Even if your not chatting

 

[VVega]

Using this next few days as a test week, today was 1 rep max testing to see where my squat is after weeks of not doing it , little stretch first and then 5 x 10 warm up sets at 100kg to get blood flowing. Then took me 11 sets incrementally to top out 1 rep max at 150kg, unsurprisingly lost a bit of strength but considering I’ve been leg pressing mainly in recent weeks still being over twice body weight I’m happy.

Been listening to the discussion below. They seem to suggest that the classic combo of deadlift, squat, bench is out dated and is not safe as we age. Worth considering.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Been listening to the discussion below. They seem to suggest that the classic combo of deadlift, squat, bench is out dated and is not safe as we age. Worth considering.

And yet there are many studies that show deadlifting as we age can reduce issues with Osteoporosis, maintain bone density, help maintain strength, mobility in the hips and help maintain stability for longer.

With my work I need to maintain a strong posterior chain so deadlifts and squats are king of that, a leg press cannot mimic what I need. As long as I am mobile, strong enough and enjoy those movements pain free I’ll continue. As I age I may swap the standard Deadlift for a Hex(trap) bar deadlift, I alternate my training cycles from standard bench to DB bench and periodise my lifts between strength & conditioning , endurance and hypertrophic training with plenty of cardio to.

I genuinely don’t believe in a one size fits all as we’re all unique and I certainly don’t believe age means I have to stop doing something because someone on YouTube says so. As I’ve aged I take an extra rest day for mobility and as long as I can perform I’ll continue to train that way and just train smarter as I get older and make changes when needed not because social media tells me to. Plus I love doing the big 5 lifts, Bench, Squat, Deadlift, Military Press and Pull ups.

 

[PaulMdj]

Speed Repeats and 3rd run for Childrens Hospice.
Just over 7 mile.
Weight down to 81.5Kg, eating healthier as I’ve decided no snacking in december until Christmas Eve when no rules apply

Only treat is my malteser from my advent calendar.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

test day no2 today which was flat bench, shoulder held up pretty well. Managed to get to 95kg for 1 rep before I started feeling any tightness so called it early there, felt like there was more in the tank but I’m being over protective at the minute and it’s a decent baseline.

Finished up with a 2km sprint on the Rowing machine in 7:41, rolled off it sweating like crazy

 

[Bazz]

Speed Repeats and 3rd run for Childrens Hospice.
Just over 7 mile.
Weight down to 81.5Kg, eating healthier as I’ve decided no snacking in december until Christmas Eve when no rules apply

Only treat is my malteser from my advent calendar.

I used to do this, work really hard, and then down tools until January. Eat what I wanted, then moan because I'd put a stone on. Zero exercise too, always keep it going through the holidays now.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

I used to do this, work really hard, and then down tools until January. Eat what I wanted, then moan because I'd put a stone on. Zero exercise too, always keep it going through the holidays now.

Same here only thing I’ll do is take Christmas Day as a rest day and eat a little more that day but rest of the time as normal.

 

[PaulMdj]

I used to do this, work really hard, and then down tools until January. Eat what I wanted, then moan because I'd put a stone on. Zero exercise too, always keep it going through the holidays now.

I’ll keep training, but just eat/drink what I want over the Christmas period.

 

[Beezerk]

Played 5 a side for the first time since I knackered my knee back in February, absolutely brutal but the knee feels ok

 

[BrianM]

6 miles in 48 minutes today, legs felt superb, which is a surprise as I had a few Drinks yesterday at the golf then a bottle of red in the evening
Waiting to get a gym induction as since leaving my job I’ve not done much weight training and I’m really missing this part of training.

 

[VVega]

First week of the month is almost gone - what’s your mileage? 25m/40k for me, including one day off. Appreciate it it’s not much by standards of some of the regulars on here Might do another easy run tomorrow.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Deadlift testing today, legs still aching a little from the other day so numbers were down but not by much at all. Pulled a 165kg so again good base to work off for the winter.

Finished up with a 100cals on the SkiErg in 5:03. Really enjoyed this week and am looking forward to winter training doing mainly strength and conditioning workouts as running is hugely limited at anything below -12° and it’s just not fun

 

[PaulMdj]

First week of the month is almost gone - what’s your mileage? 25m/40k for me, including one day off. Appreciate it it’s not much by standards of some of the regulars on here Might do another easy run tomorrow.

Just the 20 miles so far.

 

[Bazz]

First week of the month is almost gone - what’s your mileage? 25m/40k for me, including one day off. Appreciate it it’s not much by standards of some of the regulars on here Might do another easy run tomorrow.

21 for me, with 7 to come tomorrow. Taken yesterday and today off, hopefully I'll fly tomorrow.

 

[Bazz]

21 for me, with 7 to come tomorrow. Taken yesterday and today off, hopefully I'll fly tomorrow.

I did in fact, not fly

 

[PaulMdj]

Long easy run today, 13.8 miles, just over 2:21 with an avg pace of 10:14.

Pleased as I thought it was really slow, but faster than expected.

 

[PaulMdj]

Long easy run today, 13.8 miles, just over 2:21 with an avg pace of 10:14.

Pleased as I thought it was really slow, but faster than expected.

After the run yesterday I was planning a couple of rest days, unfortunately Obi (our Labradoodle) has to go and get a CT Scan on his front legs tomorrow and a hospital appt for the wife for wednesday turned up in the post, so, I brought forward wednesdays session, which has a Hill Session.

Calfs and thighs were not impressed, but now I’ve got 2 days rest.

 

[BrianM]

3.8 miles in 34 minutes, impromptu run before school pick up, then straight on the Peloton for 14.8 miles in 45 minutes.
Debating an early alarm tomorrow to get a few miles in as the weather looks horrible for the next few days.