there is something about me and strength that is genetic. I know some of it can be built, but I think I started out with decent strength. I learned how to row crew a few years ago--most of the power in crew comes from leg power, and I always had a lot of power on the erg for some reason. and my grip strength is high. rowing is the only sport where I was good at it from the start. I have no hand/eye, so ball sports are bad for me.
and while I would love to be a fast runner/triathlete, alas, I will never have that build, lol. there are runners I know that sign up for their first 5k and run in the low 20's. I am still at 29 flat for my PR.
the great thing about all of it, though, is regardless of genetics, we can all improve at whatever sport we choose.
I am just thrilled that I am improving at age 43. it is a lot of fun lifting in the morning with all of the 20 something boys who could be my kids. there is this one duo that always battle me for the squat rack. today, after I did my squats, they were doing barbell bicep curls with 85 but it was way too much weight and he was using his pelvis more than his biceps to move the weight. and of course they never do any leg work, it is all about the arms! too funny.
You are very lucky, indeed, to be blessed genetically and it's great that you are using those God-given gifts! I, on the other hand, was the skinniest, weakest kid in school! LOL! So, any gains I make are quite the challenge! But, like you said, everyone can improve and I can certainly say that I have. After all, at age 44, I never thought I'd be able to do a push-up (a REAL one)!
How are you liking Mag Mob? I need to work on hip and ankle mobility as well. I've read most of what's available on the web and am thinking I need to bite the bullet and get MM.
How are you liking Mag Mob? I need to work on hip and ankle mobility as well. I've read most of what's available on the web and am thinking I need to bite the bullet and get MM.
It's quite helpful - I was skeptical myself about the price, but I think it's well worth it now, having done some of the routines.
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you go jane! real pushups are a blast. I never thought I would be able to do one either. I was able to when I dropped weight. I would have needed serious upper body strength to do a real pushup at 228 pounds!!!
RE mm: I have the dvd, but haven't started it yet. but the active dynamic warmup out of the perfect body diet uses some of the exercises. it has made a huge difference in my lifting--I am MUCH stronger after a proper warmup.
You've posted on here a couple times about doing this "active dynamic warmup". What does it entail exactly? I need to find an actual warm-up, since all I do is warm up on a treadmill for 5 minutes...hehe
You've posted on here a couple times about doing this "active dynamic warmup". What does it entail exactly? I need to find an actual warm-up, since all I do is warm up on a treadmill for 5 minutes...hehe
I like the warmup in the perfect body diet much better than NROLW. PBD is more comprehensive, closer to magnificent mobility
basically about 15 exercises or so that you do one right after the other, around 8-15 reps each--all body weight or very light weight
prisoner squats
Y squats
side lunge with twist
walking hamstring stretch
walking knee pulls
toy soldiers
different cobras Y, T , I
bird dogs
perfect body diet describes them and describes why an active dynamic warmup is preferred to cardio. I use to just run 5 min on the treadmill, but since I have been doing this warmup, I lift much heavier.
ran 13.5 miles today at exactly 12 min mile pace and that time INCLUDED all of the piss breaks, water breaks, walk breaks etc...this is the longest I have run since early nov and I am psyched! 10 min mile pace for the run segments felt easy. my heartrate was very low, average 135, so this was a very easy effort. I haven't lost fitness! I felt very strong the whole way, I think the strength improvement was showing today. good posture, not tired or droopy. yeah!!!
Do you need a helper to use it? Do you have a link?
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I am just thrilled that I am improving at age 43.
I'm with you on that one, Wendy. I'm 45 and I am so much more focused and determined with workouts than I ever was when I was young and physically invincible!
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How are you liking Mag Mob? I need to work on hip and ankle mobility as well. I've read most of what's available on the web and am thinking I need to bite the bullet and get MM.
Buy it!
Nice workouts, and great run, Wen!!!
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Super job Wendy. I really miss living in Seattle and doing long runs every Sunday (10-15miles) with my best buds. Then we would hit Starbucks after and go eat eat pancakes!
tracy, the caliper is caliper is called Fat Track PRO from shopwars.com but I got it at amazon.com --around 60 bucks. havent tried it yet, will use it next week for our first set of measurements.
rebecca, find some local running people!! jeff galloway has awesome group runs -- runinjuryfree.com see if they have it in your area. we went to panera after. I prefer starbucks coffee, but nothing like panera soup and salad post long run.
lisa, my husband hates running. he played college basketball, and to him running=punishment
Inside Out and Magnificent Mobility are worth the somewhat hefty price tag. I think there's a link somewhere around where you can buy them both together and save a little money, but I'm not quite sure where it is.
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Julie always highly recommends both. That's good enough for me. (Although, I admit, I don't have IO yet, but it's on the list.) I've been doing several of the MM moves in my warm-ups and I've noticed quite a difference in not only my overall mobility, but my mental readiness for the workout.
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
let me know what you think when you get it. I have noticed the same things you have with regard to the mental readiness.
so, mmmmm today is have fun with leftover veggies day. I keep a bin of cut up raw veggies, but I overestimated the need this week. so I had a bunch of yellow squash, red peppers, zucchini and baby spinach.
so I cubed the veggies except the spinach and drizzled olive oil, sea salt, cracked pepper and a spice blend called Tuscan blend from penzey's. roasted that in the convection oven for 20 min while I boiled some whole wheat fusili pasta.
then a sauteed the spinach in olive oil, a bit of butter, garlic. added the cooked pasta, a can of drained unsalted cannelini beans and the roasted veggies. yummmmmmmmmm.
what a great way to get rid of veggies!
now, to decide what other things I am going to make and freeze and then off to the store.
I'm happy to see that your weight training and running goals are meshing nicely, that must be reaffirming for you to know also.
We have the mm/io combo. I used it religiously this summer and got the most flexibility I've ever had in my back and shoulders. It's definitely worth the money!
Your veggies and pasta combo sounds delish... what other things do you typically make to store for the week? I'm very new to this whole planning thing and could take lessons from you, hehe
(Although, I admit, I don't have IO yet, but it's on the list.) I've been doing several of the MM moves in my warm-ups and I've noticed quite a difference in not only my overall mobility, but my mental readiness for the workout.
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