Earlier this year I became a member of The Athlete District, and I just uploaded this video to have them check my form. (They are on vacation this week, so we have to do exercise at home.)
This will give you an idea of just how intense the workouts are:
(Cross-posted on my AI: Alan Intelligence blog.)
Short version…
In my group circuit class, Wednesdays used to be recover day. They stopped that last week. So, as a result, I now wear Protest Pink each Wednesday. 🙂
The owners of The Athlete District took this photo of me this morning:
(Cross-posted on my 30 Day Quest blog.)
Although I am posting this the next day (and pre-dating the entry to match its recorded date), here is the video from my first ride of 2022…and since I got my hernia operation in early June:
Day 1 of “30 Days of Cycling!” Since I am recovering from the surgery, I have to take it easy…so I am going to count if I get at least 15 minutes in. My goal is, by end-of-summer, to be back in shape enough to do the round trip to the Bryer’s Country Store to get a meatball grinder. 🙂
Regardless, it felt good to get out there!
I am horrible at not stretching before exercising. So, I am posting this as a “no excuse not to at least do this” reminder. 🙂
I do this exercise before every workout.
It's called the World's Greatest Stretch because it does a lot in a little amount time.
In 60 seconds it'll mobilize your hips, hamstrings, calves & upper back.
Watch the vid, do this before a workout & your body will thank you. pic.twitter.com/5P0Crattnm
— Dan Go (@FitFounder) July 28, 2020
I don’t know how many games I’ve bowled over my lifetime. Maybe less than 24 (and I al 57). Especially considering my bum knee and not feeling well, I’m quite happy with what might be my highest score ever. 🙂
Two other notes:
Update: Second game… Read More
Even when I was in extremely good shape, I could never do a chin-up or pull-up. Sometime next year I will be able to, thanks to these…
And I mean I’ll be able to do chin-ups and pull-ups without the bands. 🙂
(Yeah, it was with a heavy assist, but it felt so great to do both this morning.)
Okay folks, I am going to get serious and lose some weight. Can you believe that, this morning, I clocked in at 252.4 pounds?! 🙁
My approach this time? Nutrisystem’s Uniquely Yours Max+ plan and following guidance from Zuby’s book, Strong Advice: Zuby’s Guide to Fitness for Everybody.
The first week of Nutrisystem is pretty tight (1,000 calories per day), but Zuby’s “strong advice” is one of calorie reduction (calories in less than calories out) and exercise.
Which I did this morning. 🙂
(I should note that Zuby’s book does not recommend such a low number of calories…instead he would just shave off 20% of what my body needs to maintain its weight. 20% is the highest he recommends, and it’s for us…errr…folks with the greatest opportunity to shed pounds.)
Either way, join me on my journey? I did snap some before pictures, but I think I will save the embarrassment of sharing those until I have a couple of decent “during” ones to go with them. 🙂
