Social 💪 Savage September

[run_it_str8_again]

Yep one day it's hardest to exercise. One day it's hardest to rest. One day it's hardest to eat right.
Go team. Lots of September to go.

 

[Cces]

Just came across this thread as I procrastinate getting out of the van & dragging a sandbag back & forth across the park for an hour with some reverse grip push ups thrown in every length.
Hopefully this week's Running It Straight podcast keeps me entertained as I haven't done this since summer

 

[snake77]

Yesterday we had a school production so that had our family out from 6pm - 9pm once the kids were sorted. Also a few hours getting everyone fed and ready before hand.

Managed to sneak in a good stretching session. That was also good for a break mentally.

The best bit was my 8 year old next to me with one of the stretching bands asking what is this supposed to do. Young people and their stretchy limbs.


Got back into the swings today. Another 500 done. Got the time down a few minutes again.

2000 down another 8000 to go.

 

[Ref]

Rode the Exercycle today just for 25 minutes.
Did 5 x 1 minute lung busters every five minutes.
Don’t want to overwork the legs before Saturdays semi final.
Might do some press ups and core in the morning, referee Saturday and rest on Sunday.

 

[Ref]

Having a much better food day today and its helping.

Just asking Frank. Have you been in a rest phase for a bit prior to starting this thread.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Just asking Frank. Have you been in a rest phase for a bit prior to starting this thread.

Did this same challenge in July, and then took in easy in Aug. Down the bottom of the image shows the 4 week history. Just working out here and there.

 

[Cces]

Big day in the books. I've always been reluctant to get on board with technology but am grateful my wife upgraded her smart watch & I claimed her old one

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Tonight is stretching again.

Some foot and ankle stability work, lots of stretching and balance stuff.

Leg raises. x4 sets of 15.

Pilates 20min beginner level lower back and core and early night for me.

No records were broken tonight but comparing myself to August me I'll take it.

 

[Matiunz]

Yesterday 5setter of Squash, today managed 50 laps in the pool

 

[Beastmode]

Yesterday 5setter of Squash, today managed 50 laps in the pool

50 laps??!!!
God dam savage.
I need to level up this weekend.

 

[snake77]

Did this same challenge in July, and then took in easy in Aug. Down the bottom of the image shows the 4 week history. Just working out here and there.

Took a rest I thought this was going to be come a habit. Leading into Overload October and Nasty November.

Jokes aside. I usually log all my exercise it will be good seeing the end of the month with little or no gaps. Had a few months disrupted by being winter sick. Or stuck with the family then thinking the garage will be too cold.

What app are you using? I'm old school and just use a diary. End up logging the activity as I go. Then have a calendar at the front where I list the activity and a list at the front with some goals.

I am the opposite with my cycling where I use an app to register time, distance and calories.

I used to use a fitbit but that broke. That mainly highlighted how active I'll be on holidays and how inactive I am when I return to the office.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Took a rest I thought this was going to be come a habit. Leading into Overload October and Nasty November.

Jokes aside. I usually log all my exercise it will be good seeing the end of the month with little or no gaps. Had a few months disrupted by being winter sick. Or stuck with the family then thinking the garage will be too cold.

What app are you using? I'm old school and just use a diary. End up logging the activity as I go. Then have a calendar at the front where I list the activity and a list at the front with some goals.

I am the opposite with my cycling where I use an app to register time, distance and calories.

I used to use a fitbit but that broke. That mainly highlighted how active I'll be on holidays and how inactive I am when I return to the office.

Garmin is my carryover from military. But love the thing. 28days battery life on saver mode, music, workouts, runs, and sleep tracking.

 

[snake77]

Garmin is my carryover from military. But love the thing. 28days battery life on saver mode, music, workouts, runs, and sleep tracking.

I've got a Garmin as well. Should really have started using it after the Fitbit strap broke the second time.

It probably wasn't a top of the range model. I won it from buying two Powerades at the supermarket a few years ago. I thought it was scam but looked into it and it was them giving me something. The watch ended up arriving so it was all legit.

 

[Matiunz]

Took a rest I thought this was going to be come a habit. Leading into Overload October and Nasty November.

Jokes aside. I usually log all my exercise it will be good seeing the end of the month with little or no gaps. Had a few months disrupted by being winter sick. Or stuck with the family then thinking the garage will be too cold.

What app are you using? I'm old school and just use a diary. End up logging the activity as I go. Then have a calendar at the front where I list the activity and a list at the front with some goals.

I am the opposite with my cycling where I use an app to register time, distance and calories.

I used to use a fitbit but that broke. That mainly highlighted how active I'll be on holidays and how inactive I am when I return to the office.

I’ve just got an Apple Watch but have it synched up to an app called ‘Strava’. It’s fairly basic if you don’t pay the subscription for it but the reason I am using it at the moment is the community function it has where others can see what you have logged - we have a footy group using it at the moment to hold each other accountable

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Ive got a book and a pencil. Battery life is awesome and it's get great reception. I take my heart rate the old way. When I figure out how to get the most of an app I'll pull the trigger. On the slopes of the Bellingen shire brush cutting at present.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Day 6. After an excellent sleep I decided to push hard again. Heavy leg day with a new trap bar dead PR = 200kg. Then into a light run. Legs were not happy and left quad was threatening to cramp. Off and on walking the last 2km.

 

[juju]

Mowed the lawns, Ate a pie, drunk three beers.

 

[Inruin]

Have done 2km walk each day except yesterday and today where I added the extra distance with some hills. So, 3km last two days. I have also added 5-10 mins of basic stretching exercises every 90 minutes through the day. I'm basically desk bound for work and have gotten used to sitting for long periods which is not great for the body and generally I end up slouching badly with terrible posture as the day goes on. Have noticed the difference. Diet wise it's been salads and a protein each night for dinner, cut back the sugar through the day. Aiming to step things up slowly through the month. It's not at the same level as some on here but improving is the goal, like everyone that is contributing positively on the thread. It's good to have the reminder and motivation from here to keep me from looking for excuses. Week one almost done!

*Not sure if this is related but generally I have fairly average sleep, as discussed in the health thread. The first few days I struggled even more to sleep which I thought would be the opposite of what would happen by doing a bit more exercise and a better diet. Anyway, last night I was asleep by 10pm and slept through to 6.00am A real out of the norm for me. Hopefully it's not a one off and not just an anomaly.

 

[Beastmode]

Mowed the lawns, Ate a pie, drunk three beers.

Afternoon nap after maybe?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Have done 2km walk each day except yesterday and today where I added the extra distance with some hills. So, 3km last two days. I have also added 5-10 mins of basic stretching exercises every 90 minutes through the day. I'm basically desk bound for work and have gotten used to sitting for long periods which is not great for the body and generally I end up slouching badly with terrible posture as the day goes on. Have noticed the difference. Diet wise it's been salads and a protein each night for dinner, cut back the sugar through the day. Aiming to step things up slowly through the month. It's not at the same level as some on here but improving is the goal, like everyone that is contributing positively on the thread. It's good to have the reminder and motivation from here to keep me from looking for excuses. Week one almost done!

*Not sure if this is related but generally I have fairly average sleep, as discussed in the health thread. The first few days I struggled even more to sleep which I thought would be the opposite of what would happen by doing a bit more exercise and a better diet. Anyway, last night I was asleep by 10pm and slept through to 6.00am A real out of the norm for me. Hopefully it's not a one off and not just an anomaly.

I had to go to bed earlier as my sleep was suffering too. 8:30pm - 5:30am seems to be the sweet spot at the moemnt