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Jan 2023
8:27pm, 23 Jan 2023
10,777 posts
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cathrobinson
Gah. No weight training for me since 4th Jan  I know it’s not long in the grand scheme of things, but it was all going so well until I got lurgified. Really hoping to be back in the gym at some point this week.
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Jan 2023
8:42pm, 23 Jan 2023
24,201 posts
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GimmeMedals
It's too easy to lose the routine when something like illness gets in the way, isn't it.
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Jan 2023
8:51pm, 23 Jan 2023
28,195 posts
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Ness
That's so true, GM. While away for our Christmas holiday, Mr Ness and I had access to a hotel gym but the equipment wasn't anywhere near as good as that we use at home so we didn't do much while we were there. I reduced the weights for some of the exercises I do and built back up gradually. That worked well for me.
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Jan 2023
8:59pm, 23 Jan 2023
39,417 posts
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SPR
It's frustrating but it's best to not overdo it when ill. Should hopefully lead to a quicker recovery.
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Jan 2023
9:00pm, 23 Jan 2023
39,418 posts
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SPR
Hope you recover soon Cath.
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Jan 2023
10:12pm, 23 Jan 2023
10,778 posts
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cathrobinson
Thanks, SPR. I still can’t shake the cough / sore throat.
Might try a gentle session back on Wednesday.
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Jan 2023
11:42am, 25 Jan 2023
10,783 posts
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cathrobinson
I did a gentle session back today. I also did a timed deadhang - 1min 29. I was quite happy with that for a starting point.
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Jan 2023
12:33pm, 25 Jan 2023
24,219 posts
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GimmeMedals
That's a decent hang, Cath.
I still haven't joined the gym yet, mainly because I haven't been to the local leisure centre for a swim yet this year so haven't added it onto my membership. I really ought to get round to it this week.
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Jan 2023
7:48pm, 25 Jan 2023
6,100 posts
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quimby
Nice channelling your inner bat, Cath 😀 Hope the lurgy clears soon.
I went to the gym for the first time in a couple of weeks. I've been not going because of the weather. I know there isn't any weather in the gym, but I tend to leave at 04:30 and I didn't think the neighbours would take kindly to a lot of engine running and/or windscreen scraping at that time. Also, the snow was quite bad around our estate, and RWD, argh.
I did manage to slot back into doing 1 set of 6 45kg deadlifts, and 2 sets of 6 55kg without too much issue, apart from the fact that I *really* should have gone for a wee before I started. (No accidents but some muscle concentration needed.) The rest of the exercises, I struggled on the third set at the same weight as a couple of weeks ago. Never mind, it'll build again.
I definitely felt energised for getting back into it, enough that I got enthusiastic and planned to go for an early lunch and run at about 10:00. Then shit happened at work and I missed my opportunity.
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Jan 2023
10:12pm, 25 Jan 2023
10,786 posts
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cathrobinson
Well done for getting back in there
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