Arnica is a natural pain killing remedy you could try instead of aspercreme. I buy it at Whole Foods supermarkets in the homeopathic aisle. Works for me.
You're doing well, Fur. Keep it up.
What do you do for exercise? What motivates you to do it?
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Arnica is a natural pain killing remedy you could try instead of aspercreme. I buy it at Whole Foods supermarkets in the homeopathic aisle. Works for me.
You're doing well, Fur. Keep it up.
I do the forward plank on forearms (not pictured). I have tried the side plank but it always feels like I'm going to pull a muscle. So for my side (core) I do the dips with a dumbbell. Also do the bridge which is good for core.
Denise1952
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Hey, good for you guys. I don't do either of these "yet", but I do lunges, squats and some upper body stuff (minimal due to a bad rotater cuff that I hope gets more strength as I go). I can't remember if I already mentioned this here, but yessssss, on you doing exercises!! wtg!! denise
I do a big variety of muscle building exercises. I've had rotator cuff trouble before so part of my routine is keeping those muscles strong.
Denise1952
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Oh geez, I'm hoping AS
Mine hurts so bad some days I want to cry (like that'll help). They x-rayed and just said some arthritis in there, and sent me to physical therapy. If it isn't getting better, they will do an MRI I guess. No injury, but maybe overuse I am thinking. Sometimes in aches clear down to my hand?? Is any of that familiar??
Mine hurts so bad some days I want to cry (like that'll help). They x-rayed and just said some arthritis in there, and sent me to physical therapy. If it isn't getting better, they will do an MRI I guess. No injury, but maybe overuse I am thinking. Sometimes in aches clear down to my hand?? Is any of that familiar??Oh geez, I'm hoping AS
Aww, sorry. I know how painful that is. I hurt mine the first time in the mid 90's. Then again in early 2000's. Only occasionally get a twinge, but it always in the rotator cuff area, never my hands. Hope you get it fixed!!
Denise1952
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thanks am, I will keep doing what I can, and sure it will help hope hope hope
hope hope hope
Agman
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Ten years ago we remodeled a 100 year old stone building that was here at the ranch when we bought it and made a Home Gym out of it. Counting the membership fees at the fitness center and the gas needed to make the 80 mile round trip, the Home Gym remodeling paid for itself in 4 years. In a typical week I run on the treadmill on Monday, lift weights on Tuesday, take Wednesday off to rest, and then start the whole process all over again on Thursday. We enjoy having our own fitness center and love having it available whenever the notion strikes us. Our dirt county road provides us with a fantastic way to run, jog, or simply walk while watching wildlife and wild flowers when weather permits.
I go to the gym at least 3 times a week. And unless I've got a lot of groceries to buy, I take the bus which goes past my house every hour and is free. I spend that time on the bus - 40 mins each way - reading my kindle.
At home I do muscle work 3 times a week. Dumbbells, ankle weights, floor exercises for abs, core, etc, lunges, squats, etc.
I have a lot of stamina, strong heart and lungs, I'm sure I've got good bone density, have muscle which makes calorie burning more efficient. I won't stop my current routines unless I'm forced to by health or injury.
At home I do muscle work 3 times a week. Dumbbells, ankle weights, floor exercises for abs, core, etc, lunges, squats, etc.
I have a lot of stamina, strong heart and lungs, I'm sure I've got good bone density, have muscle which makes calorie burning more efficient. I won't stop my current routines unless I'm forced to by health or injury.
I have a free weight home gym & do squats, deadlifts, bench, preacher curls, etc, all high rep, relatively low weight (due to heart complications). I have a upper body lift day, elliptical day (+ 5 miles), back & bicep day, then elliptical day again with a day or 2 break between each when needed. When I lift I listen to pod casts, makes an hour go by real quick. In addition I take care of our 4 horses & mule, lifting bales, cleaning up on a daily basis and of course maintaining fence lines, vehicles & equipment. Get some outdoor recreation in when I can, ice fishing & snow shoeing & cross country skiing if there's enough snow, fishing via canoe & fly fishing in the summer. Big motivation is that I bought a palomino yearling this fall as a future replacement for my aging mare quarterhorse, so I need to be fit to ride her for many years to come.
Sounds like a well rounded workout routine!
I belong to LA Fitness. I make a point to go there twice a week. One session I work on my upper body and the other session I use to work on my lower body. I also jog on my treadmill here at home twice per week. All totaled, I spend about 5-6 hours a week working out. I also swim laps at LA Fitness now and then, but only if my wife goes along to swim.
I went out for my jog this morning and I was shocked by the temperature change. Yesterday, it was almost 70 degrees here. When I went out at 9:00 a.m. the temperature was 39 degrees. I had to go back inside and change into warmer clothes. This has been a really strange fall and winter. I guess the weatherman is blaming it on El Nino. I had heard back in August or September that it was supposed to be a mild winter. OK by me.
fureverywhere
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Today I got a bit organized. I'm sure some people would go into their electronic devices and make spreadsheets or something. Just a pen and empty notebook. Oh and tiny holiday stickers. I numbered five spaces for each day of the month.
Em on time pups
1 pups
2 FT
3
An explanation-prying my kid up and to school on time
three applications a day for employment
walk the pups
Did my Fit Bit buzz is nice but optional
Everything done in the day gets a sticker. 7 stickers equals a book. So up to four books a month. We can bribe ourselves too.
Em on time pups
1 pups
2 FT
3
An explanation-prying my kid up and to school on time
three applications a day for employment
walk the pups
Did my Fit Bit buzz is nice but optional
Everything done in the day gets a sticker. 7 stickers equals a book. So up to four books a month. We can bribe ourselves too.
I take Taekwondo 3 times a week and walk on the days I don't have class. Also do a little weight lifting and practicing TKD here at home. I first took it when I was in my 60's. then when the economy hit the skids, the dojang went bankrupt. I couldn't find another I liked until about 3 years ago. In the meantime I had had surgery for ovarian cancer followed by Chemo, so needed a way to get back in shape. Went looking for a dojang and found one about 10 miles away. I had gone as far ass 2nd degree Black belt in my first and just completed 3rd degree last summer. I really enjoy it and it has helped me get back my strength and balance. This coming August it will be 5 years since my surgery and I can be considered cured (of that particular cancer, anyway)
Sounds good! Good to hear that you are nearly in the clear for the cancer.
AutumnOfMyLife
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Exercise isn't one of my strong points. Oh it used to be. I loved to walk at one time but the arthritis just doesn't let me do much any longer. My knee and spine and shoulders are just too painful. I try to keep generally busy several days a week in an attempt to compensate. Can't take the Ibuprofen any longer and Tylenol is a joke. Don't want to be on narcotics or the Cox meds. Am recently trying Curcumin to see if it might help return me to a more active life.
Donna V
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I do 2 classes at the Y 5 days a week. I also have a recumbent bike at home that I use several times a week.
Good for you! What type of classes do you do, Donna?
Capt Lightning
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Back in my work days, we had a gym and a group of us went regularly at lunch time. I think it was very important that a group of us went for mutual support and encouragement. Then one day, a colleague who joined the company the same day as me, had a heart attack and died in the gym. He was only 42, a non smoker, a member of the lifeboat crew and didn't drink. He was otherwise as fit as a "butcher's dog". That scared us a bit.
Now, most of my exercise is from hill walking, gardening, cycling etc.. My motivation is to try to stay healthy.
(I used to be a judo blue belt. A nurse once told me that it didn't count as exercise! I don't think that she counted as a nurse)
Now, most of my exercise is from hill walking, gardening, cycling etc.. My motivation is to try to stay healthy.
(I used to be a judo blue belt. A nurse once told me that it didn't count as exercise! I don't think that she counted as a nurse)
Bobw235
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Even on our stay away from home, we've been using the exercise room. A bit of cardio and weight training each day has been helpful in offsetting the extra calories we consume while away from home. I love feeling myself getting more fit and having more energy. My wife has joined me and is often the one to say "let's go to the gym."
Very good, Bob! Good that your wife is getting motivated as well. Nice to do it together.
I joined a gym in Thailand and went 3 days a week every week for 3 months except for the week we went away for 3 days. I love the feeling of building muscle, especially when I can move up to the next heaviest dumbbell.
I think this counts as my first 'real' post.
Nowadays, I mostly cycle. During the week, I will cycle several times. Most trips will be 20/30 miles. In winter, I am not so often as it can get pretty wet and windy here. Previously, I climbed things called Munros in Scotland. Those are hills and mountains which exceed 3000ft. There are 280 odds of them and I have done about 210. Now, I usually only climb smaller hills.
I also garden quite a bit. And in my heavy clay soil, that counts as exercise. Believe me.
Nowadays, I mostly cycle. During the week, I will cycle several times. Most trips will be 20/30 miles. In winter, I am not so often as it can get pretty wet and windy here. Previously, I climbed things called Munros in Scotland. Those are hills and mountains which exceed 3000ft. There are 280 odds of them and I have done about 210. Now, I usually only climb smaller hills.
I also garden quite a bit. And in my heavy clay soil, that counts as exercise. Believe me.
Bobw235
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I think this counts as my first 'real' post.
Nowadays, I mostly cycle. During the week, I will cycle several times. Most trips will be 20/30 miles. In winter, I am not so often as it can get pretty wet and windy here. Previously, I climbed things called Munros in Scotland. Those are hills and mountains which exceed 3000ft. There are 280 odds of them and I have done about 210. Now, I usually only climb smaller hills.
I also garden quite a bit. And in my heavy clay soil, that counts as exercise. Believe me.
I cannot wait to get out on my bike this year, especially now that I'm retired. We have some great bike paths in our area which will be perfect for cycling during the less crowded weekdays. Now that my knees are healthier, the cycling doesn't bother them. I too will be working on some planting areas around my home, a large one is on a hill and it does give a great workout.