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What is your exercise routine?

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So, the google machine did give me the hack regarding my fitbit. It appears that it's fine worn like a watch for most activity. For excercise, you need to move it a couple of inches up on your forearm, and you'll get accurate readings, which has proven to be the case.

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That was 350 jumps with the crossropes: 50 jumps, 30-40 seconds rest, rinse and repeat. I started with the 2lb which raced my heart rate into the cardio zone in a minute, then 5 sets with the 1/2 pound and then finished with the 2lb. The next day, I was also feeling a good muscle burn in my hamstrings, lower back, abs and shoulders.
 
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So after a lingering knee injury in the Summer of 2019 (bone marrow contusion) that took the better part of the year to fully heal and wiped squash off my radar (which was my primary form of cardio), then losing gym access at the beginning of the pandemic (elliptical machine and dumbbells which were my secondary form of cardio) and dealing with some chronic gout last Spring and Summer that literally led to me waking up one morning in late July unable to walk across a room without excruciating pain, I hit 220. And it wasn't a good 220. Today, I was under 190 for the first time since early Summer 2019. Overall body fat percentage (currently right at the border between acceptable and high) and subcutaneous fat percentage (high) both need to come down. I'm shooting for 15% and 10% respectively. I'm sure if I went off on some chicken and broccoli and no alcohol diet, it would speed things along, but I can't do that because I'm a man.

I don't want to go much below 190 because I don't want to buy new clothing I'm 6'1" and graduated high school in the mid 170s, so I can definitely carry 190. Just need to get back to where I was in how I carry the 190.
 
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So, my weight has hovered in the 186-190 range every day since the above post. Even if I don't work out for a few days, eat high carb Indian food for three days in a row or whatever slacking off, it sticks in this range, which is where I want it. Need to lose more belly and swap out chest fat for muscle though. Next step is more 2lb rope, crunches and dumbbells and less extended 1/2 pound cardio and 4 mile (1 hour) walks.

Good thing is that I took in a sportcoat and pair of pants that I've been waiting to get tailored until I hit somewhere near my goal, and Nick said the 34 waist on the pants and 44 chest on the coat fit perfect. He just took in the mid-section and sleeves on the jacket.
 
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Feels like a good time to bring this thread back from the dead. You know - new year's resolutions and all that garbage.

I've gone from running to crossfit to free weights to now trainer-led, small group workouts. Trying to strengthen my core and have some variety with my workouts. The goal is to get to the gym each weekday for the 6AM workout. Some weeks are better than others.

Anyone else willing to share their routines, besides just hitting the Taco Bell drive through? I am not looking at any specific member;-)
 
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Well, my routine is super unfocused at the moment.

I am kind of back in the game with my bike trainer, so, I'm trying to find a good weekly number there, but I'm leaning toward times (miles are super variable) but I think two 30's, one 45-60 and one 60+ should get me to 60 miles equivalent, and 60 Zwift miles is no joke usually.

I swim on Wed and Thursday, I know that seems odd but, Wed is grind out yards without stopping and Thurs is more interval.

I would like to add two weight trainings to this, but just need to find that routine. I used to do Yoga pretty consistently, and just got bored with it but, it can be good core work if you let it, and my knees appreciate the stretching.
 
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I’ve pretty much dropped running and gone fully to weight training. I’ve been amazed at how much I’ve increased my strength over the past year.

I’m starting to slowly add back in cardio. I doubt I’ll ever get back to running more than a 5K.

Also, I’ve been working on managing my intake of gluten. I went gluten free for a few months and I felt amazing. No joint pain, no stomach issues. Of course, it was just untenable long term with as much as I enjoy a damn good beer, pasta, and breads. Hence, going more gluten reduced.
 
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buckeyebri said:
I’ve pretty much dropped running and gone fully to weight training. I’ve been amazed at how much I’ve increased my strength over the past year.

I’m starting to slowly add back in cardio. I doubt I’ll ever get back to running more than a 5K.

Also, I’ve been working on managing my intake of gluten. I went gluten free for a few months and I felt amazing. No joint pain, no stomach issues. Of course, it was just untenable long term with as much as I enjoy a damn good beer, pasta, and breads. Hence, going more gluten reduced.
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do you take a magnesium supplement? I was having stomach issues and I started taking a one a day pro-biotic and magnesium and they cleared right uo
 
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buckeyebri said:
I tried a probiotic once and felt even worse. I know there are a number of different options there, but haven’t explored it. A person I know who is celiac and totally GF suggested to try Kombucha.
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Here's a good guy to follow on the ole X for gut advice. Like I said, I struggled with gut health for almost a year and when I started taking magnesium it went away. There's a myriad of digestive diseases and I'm sure you've gone to the doctor but a lot of time these gut issues are caused by vitamin deficiencies and food intolerance

 
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BTW, my routine that I've been doing for a while is I get on my stationary bike and go all out until failure, rest and repeat 3X. I also do some basic core exercises and some compound lifts with barbells, noting fancy or extreme like the old days, gettin' too old for that shit.
 
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Trainer tried to kill us this morning. I made the mistake of saying I like the longer workouts. 45 minutes of cardio and strength with no breaks.

The odd thing is my heart rate did not get super high, but I was sweating like a whore wearing a rubber suit in church. And I normally don't sweat much during workouts for whatever reason.
 
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