Core Commit to Health & Fitness 2015, Round Three: June 8 - Aug 23

Started by littleman, June 08, 2015, 03:49:58 PM

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littleman

So far we have:
Drastic
Rumbas
Rupert
Littleman

As always, this is an open invitation to anybody who wants to commit to an activity or lifestyle change to improve your fitness or overall health.  Here you could commit to exercise, diet changes, or any other health or fitness related activity.

Rumbas

Ok, got off my a## last night and did some work.
A long 10+ km walk and a ride on my Me-mover for 30 mins (which is basically a stepper on wheels) burning 40% more calories than running.
Love this little gem: http://me-mover.com/

Will do some body weight exercises every day this week - push-ups, pull-ups, curls and some TRX. Planning on get back into the gym next week.

Rupert

... Make sure you live before you die.

littleman


littleman

week one - 4/4

I missed the gym on Saturday.  So, I went to the soccer (football) field across the street from where I live to do some sprints.  Wow, are my legs sore today!  I usually do four or five different exercises for my legs, but I guess sprinting hits these leg and glute muscles in a completely different way.

Rupert

Ok so first week, and a tri in 2 weeks.

Short Run... knee aches.  its getting better.
cycled to sailing and back. Only 12 miles but something.
Game of Raquetball.

Dad passed away a week ago, so another little barrier to exercise in the way, but keeping going just. I will be getting mum going with tennis soon, she will need the distraction.
... Make sure you live before you die.

littleman

Sorry for your loss Rupert.  You seem incredibly focused considering.

Rupert

Well, a mate is doing the Tri. His Dad has C, and his wife does too.
so I have to be there to support him.  :-\
... Make sure you live before you die.

Drastic

Wow, way to hang in there Rupert, keep it up.

Glad you are back with us, both you and Raz!

Last week was planned low & slow, just 2x vball matches.

This week, trying to hit it hard, gym already this morning. My goal this week is 5 gym days plus vball.

nffc

>sprints

Try hill sprints. Find a good slope, 40 to 50m, sprint it 100% up and crucially jog don't walk back down, then go again.

Nothing will ever beat the feeling of not having to do another one. When I was boxing I used to do the hill's 2-3 times a week, used to have a little cry when it was hill day, but the 10 mins after are as good as life gets.

Rumbas

Week 1 - 3/4

Did some long +10km walks on the beach. Pretty good exercise walking in the loose sand.
Did 100 push-ups, bw squats and TRX rows + some dumbbell curls and band tricep pushdowns.

Feeling pretty good and will start the gym again tonight.

Sorry to hear about your dad Rupert. Condolences.

littleman

Nice job getting back in the swing of it Rumbas!

NFFC, I think I'd have t build up to hill sprints -- I'm sure they'd completely kick my ass. There is a good place for me to do them near by.

littleman

Week 2 - 4/4

I had a cheat meal last Tuesday, Indian Buffet -- completely worth it.  I've been thinking about that meal for at least four months.

Drastic

hmmm...I guess I have cheat meals every week. Must be why I have so much trouble getting to/staying at my target weight. lol

5/5 here, though not as much as I wanted.

3xgym
2xvball

Playing vball in 90 degree (F) weather knocks the wind out of my sails for the next morning's workout.

Rumbas

Week 2 - 3/4

Did a lot of walking, some cardio and went to the gym 2 times.

>cheat meal
I'm doing too many on a regular basis, but not really going on a binge.