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@ClassicMom98 Whoa! 7-minute miles for 8+ miles? That’s a real runner! Awesome!
Right there with you @Midwest67 Last night’s workout wasn’t my best, because of an interruption. Normally I don’t go anywhere near my phone and keep it on the other side of the gym, but another member told me the thing was “blowing up.” And I checked it, which was a mistake. Anyway, I had "workout-is interrupt-is. " Grrr. 
This is why I stay away from my phone during workouts. Stupid me!
So, the first 12 minutes were an ascending ladder of “inverted presses” (aka handstand pushups) and rowing calories, then the interruption. Post-interruption I got in 6 sets of 3-rep (per arm) DB snatches and finished with a 20/10 (on/off) for 8 minutes on the air bike and 3 sets of 10 glute ham raises.
A terrible workout, but I’ll make it up tonight.
@Midwest67 BTW, did you check out Westminster’s IG account with the very muscular 60-ish-year old female? Holy cow!
Oh yes! You know I’m a Westminster IG super fangurl. That gym does amazing work – for ALL ages.
They recently had openings for online clients. If I was flush with cash, I’d do it in a heartbeat!
Looking for recommendations for online programs for weight training. I am over 60 (don’t have any underlying health issues) but figure I should probably do stuff at home for a few weeks given the Coronavirus warnings and such.
I do yoga and Pilates mat and reformer 4-5 times a week. I did a yoga retreat the first week of February (4 hours of yoga each day) and kept up with the group—most of whom were 10-15 years younger! Anyway, I have yoga routines available and figure I could add weight training. I’m retired so time isn’t an issue.
@Bromfield2 or others, I’ve recommended this series of YouTube videos before but I’ll throw out my endorsement again. SO.MANY.CHOICES. Good for people of all ages. Do beginner or do more advanced. In fact in each video, he does a series of exercises and she (his wife) modifies each one. Choices.
You can do a 10 minute one, a 30 minute one or combine a couple to get different benefits.
If you have a smart TV so easy to load up and participate. Perfect for Corona times!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXIJ2-RSIGn53HA-x9RDevA
The series is called HASFit.
https://hasfit.com/
Below there’s a link to an online marketplace of “teams” that you can join. They have programs for just about everyone (gender specific or not, experience and expertise levels, cancer survivors, days/week, etc.) at various price points. There are probably hundreds, maybe even thousands, of programs out there beyond this marketplace.
With these programs, you’ll get online coaching and feedback. Essentially, you take a video of your lift, if you want, and then send them to the coach for evaluation. You can get top notch programming and coaching, but it’s from a distance and not in-person.
If you have a local strength-based gym with great trainers/coaching, then that’s obviously preferable. Unfortunately, they’re hard to find.
https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/search?type=teams
Personally, I subscribe to two online programs. My main focus/program is a CrossFit program. The other is a strength-based program that I use to supplement my CF program.
Went over to the neighborhood clubhouse (today is a mandated work from home day for our whole corporate office) and did 40 minutes on the elliptical. Nice view out the window and not so nice news on the TV screen! I feel like I really need the movement for my mental health. I also walked the dogs, such as it is.
I redeemed myself yesterday on Squat and Deadlift day. Hit all reps and sets.
I met an ex-coworker for lunch today. So glad we got together. She is about the only person IRL who can understand what my bosses are like & the position I find myself in at work.
Mental RELIEF & a mood boost.
Plus, the short rib bolognese sauce was AMAZING. A big bowl of warm comfort food.
And, I stuck to Pellegrino despite the beer list quietly whispering my name.
For years I’ve been going to a particular exercise class three times a week. It’s good quality, but nothing I can’t do at home. I don’t really go for the exercise any more, it’s because we’re all such good friends.
Given the coronovirus spread, there’s a good chance the class will be canceled soon and of all the things being disrupted, not seeing my friends is probably the worst. So I’m trying to convince the owner/instructor to move the class outdoors to a park with a hill. If we all space ourselves out and bring our own mat/towel, there’s no reason we can’t work out on the hill and do body weight stuff just so we can keep going. I’m bringing it up again tomorrow and see if we can make a plan. Maybe if I bring the tire, that would seal the deal… 
I’ve checked out the Hasfit videos on @abasket 's recommendation and I like them. I’ve done a couple dumbell ones, need to check out a HIIT or more cardio one and then put together a schedule or at least a set to. rotate through for some variety.
Other than that, I got in walks the last couple days and am continuing to make good ww progress. Not sure what will happen to our at work subscriptions as our office is encouraging (but not demanding) WFH. I hope they just extend our series and let us go to local workshops, assuming they will be unaffected.
I was just listening to a podcast with an epidemic “expert” and they were talking about going to the gym in the midst of the current virus situation.
We all know that gyms for sure can’t be the most germ free places on earth. All that touching and heavy breathing and all! 
They brought up some good tips that I hadn’t really narrowed in on. What do you do when you’re at the gym? What social contact do you have? What equipment do you touch? If you are using the weights, playing team basketball, using the elliptical - yeah, you should be extra cautious. You’re coming in “touch contact” with potential germs/bacteria.
If you are running the track, playing a game of racket ball using only your paddle - maybe not so much people or equipment contact. Lower risk. Wash your hands before you leave and go home and take your shower.
I’m actually glad for right now that I don’t have a “big” gym (the one where we belonged shut down last year) and that I’m relying on my neighborhood clubhouse and our work fitness facility. I feel, while it is still riskier than home equipment, the odds of coming in contact with something are reduced. I never used to be particularly careful, but December 2018 I was using the gym a lot more than usual since I was coming back from a foot injury, and I did get a terrible cold that turned into pneumonia. For now, I’ve observed everyone at the neighborhood place wiping down the equipment with wipes after they get off. I do the same and try hard not to touch my face while I’m on the equipment. I wash my hands in the little bathroom before I leave the workout room or touch my phone and then again when I get home. I feel pretty OK about it.
The two yoga studios where I practice are closed until the end of the month. My Pilates studio just posted on FB that it was closing for two weeks. I did a yoga workout on my own this am
@abasket Thank you for the weight training link. Going to try it later today.
Well, I am bummed because I have been sick all week. (I am one of those people who never gets sick even when everyone else in the house is down.) Cleaned the house and shopped Sunday, felt wiped out. Monday went to jury duty, started with sore throat and aches but I thought it was from sitting on a hard wooden bench without food and water for 7 hours. Came home and got my run in, but it felt harder than usual. Made dinner, felt like I got hit by a truck.
I’ve been trying to stay hydrated, sleeping a lot, eating comfort food when I am hungry and trying not to worry about missed runs.
I just hope I am better before I miss too many workouts; I was making good and positive progress on my running and now I feel so tired and weak walking to the mailbox feels like a huge accomplishment!
I gave up the gym for now because there are many people there, but I am rethinking - if I just use the exercise bike and wipe it down before and after that may be OK. Or I may just connect my 25 YO device to my bike and make it so I can ride in the basement. I suspect soon I will be working from home and can actually ride or walk outside during the day.
My upcoming half marathon (my first) has been cancelled. They had no choice. Disappointing, but I understand. My friends and I still plan to run a half, when is TBD.
Group runs/walks are still on. I know there is a risk with doing anything, but we are outside and the exercise, fresh air and seeing people I like to be with is healthy for me physically and mentally. Running with the group tomorrow.
I haven’t gone to the gym but not entirely certain whether I’ll try or not. It’s 24-hour- Fitness and I’m wondering if I might be able to go late at night - maybe things quiet down and it gets relatively empty. (I have no clue – I generally go only during daytime hours). I think it’s better for my health & immune system overall if I am exercising, and it is hard for me to self-motivate outside of the gym — but that really is a germy place and as far as I know, it’s still pretty difficult for anyone with mild symptoms to get tested. (What I would love to see is a home test kit where I could test myself, even if asymptomatic once weekly – and then at least I would have info that would minimize risk of unknowingly being infected and spreading the virus to others. But obviously not an option.
I’m being more cautious right now because I was traveling this past weekend, so passing through airports, sitting on planes, and being exposed to who knows what. If there was more widespread testing at least I could be reasonably assured that I had traveled a safer route – but I truly believe that there are thousands of undetected, asymptomatic people all over the place. So I’m thinking that I should really stay home as much as possible for at least a week since the last plane flight.
I keep telling myself I can exercise at home… but can’t seem to get my butt off the couch when I’m here.
Hello. I may be scare for awhile. All of the coronavirus threads and talk just isn’t good for my health. It drives up my anxiety, depression, obsession, yada yada. But I feel somewhat ok at the moment probably because I’ve stayed off the internet more today.
My last two aerobic sessions weren’t as awesome as the beginning of the week, but they weren’t bad either. And my shoulder/collarbone should be good to go for my next scheduled upper body workout Tuesday. I did a lengthy ab workout that is rougher on the shoulders, and it felt fine. One bright spot I suppose.
I will keep going to the gym because thats my sanity place. If it closes, at least I can run outside. I also have weights at home. But I don’t like to lift at home. But in a pinch - usually for closings due snow or hurricanes - I will… I told H the only times of the day when I feel good mentally are at the gym and our hour of TV watching before bed.
It’s a very difficult time, but if you can just pop into this thread, we are here to support each other. Good for you keeping up your workouts!
@ClassicMom98 - Good job on running time! On my 5k runs, I can’t even average 7 minute kilometer (at least not yet; sometimes my first km is faster).
This would be a really good time for me to get out and run/destress (coronavirus concerns AND end of 3 week audit at work). Alas, I have had a bit of knee pain sometimes when not running - it makes me leery. I realize I’ve gotten out of habit of post-run stretching. For now maybe I will just walk and stretch. Any website suggestions for stretching instructions?