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7/12/09 Workout 5 months ago

I need to find a way to motivate myself to work out more frequently. I always enjoy it when I go, it’s just getting there that is difficult. Perhaps the solution is to think of it as a standing appointment, just like all my other duties and errands.

Anyhow, today I did this workout – went through the strength part of it 2x, and used 10 lb. dumbbells for the row and bench press, mainly to ensure that I don’t screw up the shoulder again. I used the elliptical to do the sprinting thing at the end. It was nice; quick, but definitely a workout. Doing planks was kind of difficult, as my shoulders and arms were tired by the time they came around. So far my left shoulder is not particularly sore.

I am making an appointment with myself NOW to be at the gym tomorrow at 8 AM. I will a 30 min. run/walk session on the treadmill.

Jul 12, 12:33PM PDT | 3 cheers


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sparkleman is complete (ing on Monday)

Fun

You know I’m having a serious think about my exercise routines at the moment. Like you, I get little annoying recurring injuries.

I seem to get stuck in the pattern of going to the gym 3 times a week, enjoying myself for a month or two, then getting stale and pushing a little harder to get some adrenaline going, and bang, there goes another muscle/tendon.

My new experiment is using a sport – with a sport there’s a series of skills to learn and a social aspect, so I don’t get bored. And if I’m not bored I don’t do anything silly (like going from 20 to 40kg on the shoulder press to try fewer reps at a heavier weight!!! I never learn!).

Anyway, I hope you find a balance soon. I totally know how frustrating it is.

Jul 13, 12:32PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

funniculee is dredging up old memories of past literary loves

Hey, I forgot to respond to this.

But it was a really great comment.

I would really like to find a sport – lots of them sound like fun – but I’m a little sport-phobic. I just never played team sports much growing up – aside from a bit of backyard baseball, it was all gym class where I was playing with actual athletes who had actual skills (and who got annoyed b/c I didn’t have any). So…I’ve been trying to figure out where I can find a team of all-beginners in something or other. That or a team of mega-mixed abilities where the other folks will be patient with me while I build my skills. I’m not totally uncoordinated so I think I could be OK if given the chance to practice.

It’s tough b/c a lot of the folks who play team sports recreationally seem to be drawn to them because they’ve played before and have the rudiments down already.

Sep 03, 06:24PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

sparkleman is complete (ing on Monday)

Tennis is good for that

Here in the UK you get club evenings where you just turn up and it’s a total mix of standards. At local clubs you can usually get group coaching for £8 an hour ($12?) and after 5 or 6 of those you can get the ball over the net pretty well… and off you go :-)

But that’s my sport so I’m biased!

Sep 05, 05:28AM PDT | Respond to this


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