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.

[jdwaid]

Starting to bring down my weight for the summer. Winter high was 198lbs, should be at 190lbs by next week. Keeping protein around 200g a day but lowering calories from 3000k to 2400k and experimenting with timing my carbohydrates around workouts. At almost 50 years old I’m finally realizing gains are made in the kitchen and on rest days.