Another health and fitness thread anyone?

I'm the opposite. I can literally do cardio for hours. I actually did two cardio sessions today that totaled 3 hours! But when it comes to lifting, I'm a wimp. I will do some of the weight machines but that's about it.

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I respect that, I’m good if I’m hiking or playing hockey. But just running on a treadmill is a daunting task for me. I’m better if I’m outside running, but was a rainy day today. I’ll keep doing it but I’m not happy haha. I like active rest !

 

I hate running and so do my knees. I’ve found rucking to be infinitely more enjoyable while serving as both cardio and strength training at the same time. I would highly recommend it to anyone who dislikes running but wants to get outside and put the work in.

Took my doggie for a hike this morning before my wife and kids woke up. 18 degrees and fresh snow on the ground. Great way to start the day.




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I’m with you. I ran my arse off in the military got bone spurs and fallen arches but still ran using a folded up sock under my arch.So running never was pleasurable for me.

Sprints ? Yeah I was ok with them. Now that I’m old and quit running like 20+ years ago my spurs are ok.


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Perceived exertion is the name of the game. We all have physical activities that we dislike immensely. I think it’s good to take the bull by the horns once in a while and embrace the suck.

Ran 6 miles


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Embracing the suck is what it’s all about if you want progress. That’s in all things in life too not just working out.


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If you do nothing else strength training-wise with free weights, do some type of squat variation, a deadlift variation, and step-ups. Keep your lower body strong to keep yourself out of the nursing home as you get older. The leg press machine will not be enough.

 

I got in my sub-15 minute/mile ruck yesterday morning, and it felt great! My first mile was just a tick over 15 minutes, but I came in at 14:48 and 14:30, respectively, on the next two. I wish I could have kept going, but I had to pick my son up from baseball practice. Then I followed that up with a trip to the gym a few hours later for my second workout.

I slept in a bit this morning as I got to bed late, but I still got 45 minutes in at the gym before work. 15 min warm up on the elliptical followed by some pull exercises. It's going to be a beautiful day, so I'll probably grab my kids and go for a walk after work tonight. And I just finished The Comfort Crisis, so it's time to find a new book to read during lunch.

Day 22 is off to a good start.

 

I would rather run than walk that fast. Good work.


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Your post reminded me that Peter Attia and Stuart McGill recently had a video on YouTube “Do the benefits of deadlifts and squats outweigh the risk of injury?”


Peter always gets back to Vo2max and grip strength as the best markers for longevity.


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Both good indicators, but neither of those factors alone gets you off the floor when you fall down, and that ability, definitely keeps you out of a nursing home. Elderly people do not have to run marathons to be healthy, but they do need to be able to avoid falling, and getting back up unassisted when they do.

 

Oh for sure so many factors at play. It’s all very interesting. You can’t be a one trick pony. When I train legs it’s not for aesthetics it to get off the toilet when I’m 85.


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I would rather walk fast with 50 lbs on my back than run.

 

Grip strength is a somewhat ambiguous metric but you can bet it’s from picking up heavy stuff not doing wrist curls.


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I started doing dead hangs from a pull up bar about 3 months ago. Try to do them every day. I try and hang for a total of 2 - 3 minutes. I can't do it straight thru, so usually break it over three hangs for roughly 45 seconds. Just this week I've been able to hold it for over a minute. My grip strength has gone thru the roof since starting this.

I remember when I started and realized how bad of shape I was in. I couldn't make it 30 seconds and was so painful in my hands. But it's been building muscle all over my body just from hanging. Plus feels great on my bad back.

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Dead hangs are legit! Especially when you're carrying some extra lbs around. I try to do them once a week, usually a minute at a time, for 2-3 "sets" if you can call it that.

 

Conditioning with sprints today: treadmill on a 10% incline started at 10mph, every other sprint bumped up the speed 0.1 mph until doing sprints 19 and 20 at 11mph. 10 second sprint, 50 second rest.

 

Chest and tri this morning. Kept it light. Right shoulder has been unhappy lately. I think I have been sleeping on it too much. Ran 4 miles outside with the wife. Beautiful day today. Back to work tomorrow…


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Taking the week off, boys! Ill hit it extra hard next week.

 

Looks beautiful, have a good time!


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