In Fitness and in Health

[goosehd]

My sincerest thank you to @Giles for inspiring me to be a better me. Pulled 315lbs for the first time in a while. I may push a little more today, but it’s the first time I’ve done this in a few years.

[Giles]

Thank you.

142KG, I have a way to go

[goosehd]

…just tried 337 and that’s a big nope.

[jdwaid]

@goosehd you might do this already but make sure to wear a weight belt for heavy lifts. My spine and discs are totally worn down from years of heavy deadlifts and squats. If I knew then what I know now…

[goosehd]

@jdwaid anything above 225 and the belt is on. Done so for years to hopefully avoid those issues.

[jdwaid]

@goosehd you’re a smarter man than I. Keep up the good work

[goosehd]

My best belt and recommendation if you don’t have one is the SBD lever belts. Thick and stiff to brace against. Absolutely love them!

https://sbdapparel.ca/collections/belts/products/13mm-lever-belt

[goosehd]

@jdwaid Too many friends and family having issues…they all say the same thing…wear a belt, invest in a good one. I’m glad I listened

[1WayTrip]

@goosehd

Yeah lever belts were a game changer for me when they first came out. I also wear a soft belt underneath on heavy pulling sessions.

[goosehd]

@1WayTrip Curious about the soft belt…how does that work with the lever belt?

[1WayTrip]

@goosehd

Gives you an extra layer of support and are designed to be worn under lever belts.

Cerberus make a great Neoprene one.

[goosehd]

@1WayTrip Thank you Going to take a look

[jdwaid]

Hit a diffferent milestone this week.

[1WayTrip]

@jdwaid

Great work

[jdwaid]

@1WayTrip appreciate it brother

[goosehd]

@jdwaid lifting, aerobics, combined? Awesome achievement!!

[jdwaid]

@goosehd thanks! The first 200 or so activities were exclusively mountain and road biking when I lived in the Pacific Northwest. Then when I moved to the Midwest I still rode my bikes seasonally but added in a few hundred yoga sessions and walks to heal my back. The last 300 activities or so have been mostly weight training. I've been on Strava a little over 10 years now.

[ManiacLachy]

I bought a lever belt around 15 years ago, it's still going strong (shame I can't say the same about myself!). It's got a wonderful patina from sweat and chalk that I'm sure would be appreciated around here.

A couple of weeks back I said my current short-term goal was to get back to running a full 5k. I've been running 1-2x a week, with walks an extra 2x or so. I can't quite hit the full 5k, but today I got 4k on the trot, a short walk to catch my breath and then finished the distance. I think next week I'll manage the whole thing!

[ManiacLachy]

I made it the full 5k this morning, my very next attempt! I just kept lying to myself, just make it to the next imaginary marker, then when I get there just make it to the next!

I even made it under 30 minutes, which was a stretch goal.

Next up is to solidify the new baseline and hit the distance repeatedly for about 2 weeks. Then push on speed, I’d like to get to 25 minutes, an average of 5 minutes per kilometre.