More Time To Get Fit - 2025

[two wheel tramp]

That's an A+ pain cave TWT. I hope you get to visit it frequently. Give it hell.

The white board is awesome btw. On a low energy day I could see myself popping in with noting on the board and just jotting down whatever little exercise "snack" I could muster. That can be really motivating for me. Do something, write it down. Rest. Look at the the board, "aww shit I can do one more.." Hit it. Write it down. Rest. Look at the board... repeat. Do that for an hour and then admire your board. Making exercise tangible in any way I can has helped me keep going even when I don't really want to.

Goal: need new white board pens this time next year, this years pens are empty.

i have been using that whiteboard to write down the date, # of rowing strokes, and distance covered. it’s showing me that i’m getting more powerful because i cover more distance per stroke now and my wattage is consistently higher. this used to be my office so the board was there. i’ll start adding in weight reps and such as well. eventually i’ll transfer it all to a spreadsheet but it’s nice to write it down while the memory is fresh.

rowing is self competitive. “i’ll do an easy 20 minutes.” oh, well if i row a little longer i’ll be at 3000m. oh, a little longer still and im at an even number of strokes.

a big thanks to @Holeshot for the weight machine hook up!

 

[Sharxfan]

i have been using that whiteboard to write down the date, # of rowing strokes, and distance covered. it’s showing me that i’m getting more powerful because i cover more distance per stroke now and my wattage is consistently higher. this used to be my office so the board was there and now i use it to record rowing sessions. i’ll start adding in weight reps and such as well. eventually i’ll transfer it all to a spreadsheet but it’s nice to write it down while the memory is fresh.

rowing is self competitive. “i’ll do an easy 20 minutes.” oh, well if i row a little longer i’ll be at 3000m. oh, a little longer still and im at an even number of strokes.

a big thanks to @Holeshot for the weight machine hook up!

at the gym I use the stylus with my S25+ to record the weights I did that day along with a notation on if I should increase weights the next session or not.

 

[Holeshot]

TWT: you might want to see how well kickbacks, etc work on the lower front cable attachments. It looks like the room to the door may be limiting and might want to shift it over to the back wall (left side, looking at the machine dead on). Just a thought...

 

[two wheel tramp]

TWT: you might want to see how well kickbacks, etc work on the lower front cable attachments. It looks like the room to the door may be limiting and might want to shift it over to the back wall (left side, looking at the machine dead on). Just a thought...

Thank you. There may be a facetime in our future.

 

[budman]

Keep seeing these ads for Tai Chi for OG's. Says I will be ripped in 30 days..

However in reality I am thinking I might give it a go. Not sure how well I can do it as a gimp, but as an old martial arts dude I am thinking hard.

Anyone here partake??

 

[two wheel tramp]

Keep seeing these ads for Tai Chi for OG's. Says I will be ripped in 30 days..

However in reality I am thinking I might give it a go. Not sure how well I can do it as a gimp, but as an old martial arts dude I am thinking hard.

Anyone here partake??

nothing ventured, nothing gained! maybe start with some free youtube videos and see how it feels before you drop any money?

editing to add a happy moment: i pedaled up a very steep hill that used to be part of my daily walks. it’s the first time i’ve been back up here under my own power since before the crash. i went 2 miles up and gained 330 feet of elevation, much of it in a 1/4 mile stretch.

 

[Climber]

Keep seeing these ads for Tai Chi for OG's. Says I will be ripped in 30 days..

However in reality I am thinking I might give it a go. Not sure how well I can do it as a gimp, but as an old martial arts dude I am thinking hard.

Anyone here partake??

I wouldn't buy that marketing BS about getting ripped.
But, there is much to be said about Tai Chi as a martial art. In the time you have left in your life, it won't add (much) to your self defense (Tai Chi takes decades to master), but pusposeful movement and positions will make you stronger.

 

[budman]

Here you on the BS.

My self defense at this point it poke 'em in the eyes, hit them in the adams apple and kick in the nuts followed by a solid right cross.

It certainly is not for self defense. I will look into YouGube vids as @two wheel tramp suggested.

Look forward to being ripped for the first time since I was 35.

 

[Mike95060]

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[Climber]

Wow. Amazing!

I've always liked watching her ski, but it became painful to watch after her last bad crash.

 

[Bzwrthy]

I'm running into some issues with my wrists as my lifts increase. For context, I have a hyper-mobility disorder with abnormal range of motion and prior injuries to both wrists due to it. I always have to modify to keep everything happy and in the right place. Barbell front squats are a no no, regardless of style, so I end up doing more goblets. Now that I'm working with 50lbs+ dumbbells I can't seem to stabilize them enough with different wraps and taping. Any suggestions - other than dropping the weight because this stubborn bitch ain't gonna do it.

 

[Holeshot]

Have you tried using a Smith for front or over the shoulders squats yet? That or switching to a pistol squat or belted plate squat?

 

[Bzwrthy]

Have you tried using a Smith for front or over the shoulders squats yet? That or switching to a pistol squat or belted plate squat?

I work out at home with a small cage and pulley set-up but no access to a Smith. I've done pistols in the past, but they now require wearing significant braces because of instability in the knees due to the hyper-mobility and grade 3/4 chondromalacia. Belted plate is next up - a new belt was on the Christmas list to my family

 

[stangmx13]

I switch from dumbbells to Olympic bar after 80# total. Some of it is because of wrist stability. More of it because of shoulder safety, especially when lugging around huge dumbbells. Lifting is dangerous enough. I don’t need those small extra gains from dumbbells.

 

[Climber]

I'm running into some issues with my wrists as my lifts increase. For context, I have a hyper-mobility disorder with abnormal range of motion and prior injuries to both wrists due to it. I always have to modify to keep everything happy and in the right place. Barbell front squats are a no no, regardless of style, so I end up doing more goblets. Now that I'm working with 50lbs+ dumbbells I can't seem to stabilize them enough with different wraps and taping. Any suggestions - other than dropping the weight because this stubborn bitch ain't gonna do it.

One thing to be aware of is that your joints don't gain strength at the same rate as your muscles. They lage behind quite a bit when you're getting back into shape and the older you get, the longer it takes. Also, the stability muscles will also lag, best thing to do is to address them with direct strengthening.

 

[Holeshot]

I switch from dumbbells to Olympic bar after 80# total. Some of it is because of wrist stability. More of it because of shoulder safety, especially when lugging around huge dumbbells. Lifting is dangerous enough. I don’t need those small extra gains from dumbbells.

Dumbells are the safer choice for those with wrist problems/ wrist health. Barbells are better for equalizing out strength/ muscle imbalances. Carrying dumbbells around the gym will give the most benefit to grip strength, IME.

 

[Sharxfan]

Dumbells are the safer choice for those with wrist problems/ wrist health. Barbells are better for equalizing out strength/ muscle imbalances. Carrying dumbbells around the gym will give the most benefit to grip strength, IME.

Farmer walks for the win. I need to get back into doing those.

My frustration is when one week I can do 2 sets of 8 reps of a weight. Then the next week I can barely do 4 reps, then next week 7 reps then back to 4 or 5 with no apparent reason why I am losing strength.

 

[Holeshot]

Maybe age? I've got some the same results as you too....It also may be sleep quality for me, which is what I suspect.

 

[Bzwrthy]

One thing to be aware of is that your joints don't gain strength at the same rate as your muscles. They lage behind quite a bit when you're getting back into shape and the older you get, the longer it takes. Also, the stability muscles will also lag, best thing to do is to address them with direct strengthening.

Not much I can do about my joints. Genetic defect with no cure. Strength work has always helped but I'm well educated on my limitations after years of injuries from refusing to acknowledge that there is shit I can't do.

 

[Sharxfan]

Maybe age? I've got some the same results as you too....It also may be sleep quality for me, which is what I suspect.

Don't know but it sucks even days when I feel great it seems to blow up on me.