Anyone here exercise?

I rode Trexlertown back in the mid 70s. In fact I rode "opening" day. There was a picture in a local paper or something with me in it, but they flipped the negative and we were going the wrong way around the track.

Some day I might go back there and ride again. 

Ben, your post was inspiring. You're not only a fantastic parent, but also an exceptional human being. Thank you for sharing.

For me, 2015 was my wake up call. After years of abuse, my body said "That's enough!", and I ended up in the hospital for a month. Follow that with three months of PT where I started to finally get back in some form of shape. After PT was done with, I started to going a gym and walking 3-4 miles every day. As the people at the gym got more annoying, I decided to get a treadmill and some weights. Now I walk an hour on the treadmill 4-5 times a week. I haven't really gotten back into the weights again, as I've found that shoulder issues keep me from being able to control them like I should. At the gym I used machines and that wasn't a problem. So for now I'm doing light weights with more reps.

Now if I could just get my sweet tooth under control, I could lose a few pounds!

Hi,

65lbs is impressive, great job.  

Great thread.

I've always been beefcake sized with a 54 inch chest. I quit smoking in 2006 then the weight gain steadily climbed over the years. At my heaviest I was 335 lbs. With my family's history with heart relates issues, I finally said that was enough of that and made some changes.

In 2017 I started keeping track of my calories, switched from Dr. Pepper to Turkey Hill Diet Tea, got a fit bit, then started walking. This then progressed to jogging. I'm up to 10,000 steps daily and I run a mile and a half on the treadmill 3 times a week. I've shaved my weight down to the 270s and I'm probably in the best cardio shape of my life. For someone who is built for power not speed, a 14.00 mile and a half time isn't too shabby. I got down to the 250s at one point, but then the holidays came...........lol.

Hi Johnnyk;

      I do exercise daily .I can only walk and do " British Fast Walking " ( Long Steps and Extreme full swing of the arms ). The Doctor said no more pushups or other strain that puts excessive strain on the chest .I still have Post-Operative pain from the open -heart procedure .

     That said ,I can do a form of Push-Up on the safety rails by the flood ponds .It has been helping .My goal walking , is five miles .I got there in two weeks after surgery then had to pull back .Now it's two a day .

I commute to work by bike, about 30 min each way. Offten I shift into high gear and try to push hard. Sometimes I leave the bike at work and run home. Our building has a pool so swimming now and then. Triathlon days are behind us (both wife and I competed) but we still enjoy the training.

When we move to a new house there wil be room for a home trainer bike, riding something called Kikr smart trainer or Zwift will be fun.

TRX is a fun thing, did it a lot with clients while working as a personal trainer.

the Baron

 

 

DRUMS01

I am a person that "life" happens to....

Ten years ago I was in great shape and then donated one of my kidneys to a loved one. Afterwards I gained weight and the recovery it took me a couple months to get my stamana back.

Then when I was 55 I started to cheat by taking perscription strength tosterone and got in really good shape again, just to find out I had stage 4 cancer. After the treatments and surgery I lost all energery, stamana, and drive (and gained the weight back).A year later I started a strong walking program and reduced my diet to loose most of it.

Then at 57 I damaged both of my knees, requiring surgery (yes I gained the weight back during 6 months of recovery). I reduced my intake and did low impact cardio to slowly start the weight loss and get my "buzz" back.

Now at 59 I have decided to get back on the horse and establish an honest exercise program (again). I go to a gym called "Planet Fitness" three times a week. I also have a treadmill, exercise bike, weight machine, and free weights at home. I stare at them on my off days hoping to exercise my mind, but looking at them does not help (just joking). I use them for 20-30 min. daily, between times at the gym. My other off day activities include playing drum set and walking. Lately I have also started a meditation and breathing program which is helping my stress levels.

Through all of this I am the guardian / arms / legs of my 20 yr old son. He has CP, seizures, and is identified as a spastic quadrapeligic. That means I take him out and help him do the things he wants to do (what typical kids and young adults do). He weighs around 140 lbs and carrying him around is also "exercise". Helping him play my drums is really good isometrics, as his muscle tone works against mine (and he loves it). Over the past 5 years we also participated in numerous 5K runs and walks (he likes that too). For his senior year in high school I retired early to go to band camp with him (he played drums since 5th grade). We learned five different halftime shows and marched all ten football games with me pushing his chair and using hand over hand to help him play drums in the marching band (and 4 concert band appearances).

The one thing I have found out is that I will never be in the shape I was at 25, but I also know that an honest exercise program allows me to continue to be his arms and legs for anything he chooses to do in life. Now I am just hoping I can sustain this exercise stint to see the results I am after (for both of us).

Ben

 

 

 

Ben, God bless you and your son, for what you do, and for the hurdles you overcome to do it.

My cousin Dina has MS, but she rides, too.  She's posted videos on YouTube to show what her bad days are like.  I think of her when the going gets tough, her determination. 

 

DRUMS01

I am a person that "life" happens to....

Ten years ago I was in great shape and then donated one of my kidneys to a loved one. Afterwards I gained weight and the recovery it took me a couple months to get my stamana back.

Then when I was 55 I started to cheat by taking perscription strength tosterone and got in really good shape again, just to find out I had stage 4 cancer. After the treatments and surgery I lost all energery, stamana, and drive (and gained the weight back).A year later I started a strong walking program and reduced my diet to loose most of it.

Then at 57 I damaged both of my knees, requiring surgery (yes I gained the weight back during 6 months of recovery). I reduced my intake and did low impact cardio to slowly start the weight loss and get my "buzz" back.

Now at 59 I have decided to get back on the horse and establish an honest exercise program (again). I go to a gym called "Planet Fitness" three times a week. I also have a treadmill, exercise bike, weight machine, and free weights at home. I stare at them on my off days hoping to exercise my mind, but looking at them does not help (just joking). I use them for 20-30 min. daily, between times at the gym. My other off day activities include playing drum set and walking. Lately I have also started a meditation and breathing program which is helping my stress levels.

Through all of this I am the guardian / arms / legs of my 20 yr old son. He has CP, seizures, and is identified as a spastic quadrapeligic. That means I take him out and help him do the things he wants to do (what typical kids and young adults do). He weighs around 140 lbs and carrying him around is also "exercise". Helping him play my drums is really good isometrics, as his muscle tone works against mine (and he loves it). Over the past 5 years we also participated in numerous 5K runs and walks (he likes that too). For his senior year in high school I retired early to go to band camp with him (he played drums since 5th grade). We learned five different halftime shows and marched all ten football games with me pushing his chair and using hand over hand to help him play drums in the marching band (and 4 concert band appearances).

The one thing I have found out is that I will never be in the shape I was at 25, but I also know that an honest exercise program allows me to continue to be his arms and legs for anything he chooses to do in life. Now I am just hoping I can sustain this exercise stint to see the results I am after (for both of us).

Ben

Ben, God bless you and your son, for what you do, and for the hurdles you overcome to do it.

My cousin Dina has MS, but she rides, too.  She's posted videos on YouTube to show what her bad days are like.  I think of her when the going gets tough, her determination. 

I am 67 and bike and/or row 3-4 times a week at the rec center. i live in a 3 story house so lots of steps which is good. used to play 120+min of racquetball a week but both of us had knee issues that have prevented us from doing that for the past 18mos (he replaced both of his. i had two 3 month PT sessions and it is as good as it is going to be). i think we are ready to try racquetball again.

Walk the dog about 1 mile each time. Use the treadmill 3 times a week for 30 minutes. We take walks around the community (about 1 mi. all the way around) whenever we feel like it, usually a couple of times a week. 

That's enough for me.

Jim  

DRUMS01

Through all of this I am the guardian / arms / legs of my 20 yr old son. He has CP, seizures, and is identified as a spastic quadrapeligic. That means I take him out and help him do the things he wants to do (what typical kids and young adults do). He weighs around 140 lbs and carrying him around is also "exercise". Helping him play my drums is really good isometrics, as his muscle tone works against mine (and he loves it). Over the past 5 years we also participated in numerous 5K runs and walks (he likes that too). For his senior year in high school I retired early to go to band camp with him (he played drums since 5th grade). We learned five different halftime shows and marched all ten football games with me pushing his chair and using hand over hand to help him play drums in the marching band (and 4 concert band appearances).

The one thing I have found out is that I will never be in the shape I was at 25, but I also know that an honest exercise program allows me to continue to be his arms and legs for anything he chooses to do in life. Now I am just hoping I can sustain this exercise stint to see the results I am after (for both of us).

Ben

 

I do but not enough. After my stroke I went to PT twice a week and got in shape, lost 10 lb.s and had a hard body for the first time in 30 years.

But then the insurance ran out and I'm back to my bad old ways.

I've signed up for low impact calisthenics at the Senior Center, and we go once or twice a week. And yes, muffins afterwards are involved.

JohnnyK

Chocolate frosting or powdered sugar?

Both !

Sometime's I just get Maple Bar's   ..... MMMMMmmmmmm ....Mapel Bar's .....

littletimmy

Yes.....

I drive to Wal-mart,  buy a dozen donut's  and lift one out of the box.

( I do 12 rep's  of this .... )

 

Yes.....

I drive to Wal-mart,  buy a dozen donut's  and lift one out of the box.

( I do 12 rep's  of this .... )

I lift weights in the garage 3x weekly.  Started with stronglifts 5x5, went to starting strength, and now I'm on my own program.  

I am a person that "life" happens to....

Ten years ago I was in great shape and then donated one of my kidneys to a loved one. Afterwards I gained weight and the recovery it took me a couple months to get my stamana back.

Then when I was 55 I started to cheat by taking perscription strength tosterone and got in really good shape again, just to find out I had stage 4 cancer. After the treatments and surgery I lost all energery, stamana, and drive (and gained the weight back).A year later I started a strong walking program and reduced my diet to loose most of it.

Then at 57 I damaged both of my knees, requiring surgery (yes I gained the weight back during 6 months of recovery). I reduced my intake and did low impact cardio to slowly start the weight loss and get my "buzz" back.

Now at 59 I have decided to get back on the horse and establish an honest exercise program (again). I go to a gym called "Planet Fitness" three times a week. I also have a treadmill, exercise bike, weight machine, and free weights at home. I stare at them on my off days hoping to exercise my mind, but looking at them does not help (just joking). I use them for 20-30 min. daily, between times at the gym. My other off day activities include playing drum set and walking. Lately I have also started a meditation and breathing program which is helping my stress levels.

Through all of this I am the guardian / arms / legs of my 20 yr old son. He has CP, seizures, and is identified as a spastic quadrapeligic. That means I take him out and help him do the things he wants to do (what typical kids and young adults do). He weighs around 140 lbs and carrying him around is also "exercise". Helping him play my drums is really good isometrics, as his muscle tone works against mine (and he loves it). Over the past 5 years we also participated in numerous 5K runs and walks (he likes that too). For his senior year in high school I retired early to go to band camp with him (he played drums since 5th grade). We learned five different halftime shows and marched all ten football games with me pushing his chair and using hand over hand to help him play drums in the marching band (and 4 concert band appearances).

The one thing I have found out is that I will never be in the shape I was at 25, but I also know that an honest exercise program allows me to continue to be his arms and legs for anything he chooses to do in life. Now I am just hoping I can sustain this exercise stint to see the results I am after (for both of us).

Ben

I had an exorcism once.  Sadly the demons returned 

Ooops, sorry.  Misread the original post.

Nevermind 

templar1099

After the Corp, I swore I'd never exercise again.

 

Makes sence to ME.  Lol.

Honestly, I hate exercising. The problem is that just about the time I get on a regular schedule of walking, winter comes back. I tried doing it in the colder weather then I seem to get all the bugs that go around. Must be something to that wives tale, you better bundle up or catch a cold. Thing is... I do bundle up. Blah.

templar1099

After the Corp, I swore I'd never exercise again.

 

After the Corp, I swore I'd never exercise again.

A little bit Silver Sneakers.  I go walking with my wife at malls.  I never had a high, even back in my youth on major runs I had to do.  Just major pain in the whatever.  

Take your time Baron and let that knee heal. You don’t want to tear something in there.

I play hockey 1-2 times a week in the fall/winter and tennis once a week in the spring/summer.  As well, I walk the dog for a good 30-40 mins per night.  (at least I try to every night!).

I think this is pretty good exercise.  I could do more, but with a job, wife, and 2 kids, this is all I can comfortably fit in.  

plasticjunkie

the Baron

Once we get to spring and get enough daylight, I ride 20 to 25 miles a day, 5 days a week.  It's a road bike, not a mountain or trail bike.

That is quite a ride indeed. I'm 63 and ride 10 to 14 miles 3-4 times a week and I have lost a good 10 pounds. I have a Schwinn Mountain Bike and have been told by other riders that one gets a harder workout on it than on a regular road bike.

Right now with the cooler temps I barely break a sweat but during the hot Florida summer months it's a different story. 

That's a pretty good ride that you do, too.

I like to go for distance, and speed, so that's why I prefer road riding.  I like to see how far I can get in a specific time interval.  I can tell that I'm getting back in training at the beginnning of the season, when I can do that route in a little more than an hour.

We have a velodrome here in the Lehigh Valley.  It's a host site for Olympic hopefuls, and a stop on the professional circuit.  A couple of years ago, my company entered an amateur competition with other local businesses, to raise money.  It was a relay-I think it's called an "Italian" race-and that was a lot of fun.  I had never ridden on a banked track, or on a track bike.  Track bikes have no brakes; you slow down or stop by slowing down your cadence.  That took some getting used to.  I also got to ride my own bike on the track, and that was pretty cool.

I'm anxious now to see if my knee sprain will have any impact.  I've got plenty of time to recover, but I've never had any kind of sprain before, so, I'll see.

armornut

   I truely believe that exercise is good for the body and mind. I really do...

Mens sana in corpore sano, as the Romans said, a sound mind in a sound body.  It was true then, but is still true today.  You touch on another principle from classical antiquity-moderation.  All things in moderation.  You can exercise yourself to death, as easily as drink or eat yourself to death, too.

An old girlfriend of mine did just that-she ate normally, but she exercised herself obsessively to keep her weight down (she's 5'3" and about 90 lbs).  She damaged her heart and circulatory system and landed in the hospital a couple of times.  She eventually started pschiatric therapy, which helped.  But as with addictions, she has to watch constantly.

JohnnyK

It is amazing how fast our bodies get out of shape. I didn't exercise during Christmas week and News Year week. Things were just too hectic. I exercised yesterday and today my body is stiff as a dead dog.  Has anyone else experienced this ?

 

Oh, yes, that's why I kind of dread starting again. I know it will be a week of pain. But, as my wife likes to call it, a "good" pain. 

JohnnyK

It is amazing how fast our bodies get out of shape. I didn't exercise during Christmas week and News Year week. Things were just too hectic. I exercised yesterday and today my body is stiff as a dead dog.  Has anyone else experienced this ?

 

Thats normal when your doing stuff that your muscles have not done in awhile. You have to keep them moving. A hot shower or bath will relax the stiffness.