Ladies Who Lift...
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Feb 2023
3:21pm, 13 Feb 2023
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Sharkie
I really agree about bird dogs Cath. In fact there are several core exercises I personally have problems with - I KNOW they shouldn't be so easy so I'm sure I'm cheating somehow. Dead bugs is another one.
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Feb 2023
3:27pm, 13 Feb 2023
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cathrobinson
Yep, dead bugs is another very easy to cheat one.
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Feb 2023
3:28pm, 13 Feb 2023
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EvilPixie
agree I've also fallen foul unintentionally of counting to 10 then not until later realising I only did 5 as it's 1 per sinde! |
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Feb 2023
3:29pm, 13 Feb 2023
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EvilPixie
side even
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Feb 2023
3:37pm, 13 Feb 2023
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sallykate
Bird dog needs to be done slowly and in a very controlled way. This looks like a more challenging alternative: |
Feb 2023
4:30pm, 13 Feb 2023
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Rosehip
I'm finally back at a weekly Pilates class after taking a 10 month break. Recently I noticed that what core strength I had was starting to diminish, along with some flexibility. Going back to Pilates I can feel I'm now using those core muscles again. Then legs/glutes session in the gym. Gym really busy now on Monday mornings, feels strange after a quiet couple of years. Shades , my Pilates class starts back again next week after the teacher took 3 month’s maternity leave  How did you get on with gym afterwards? I think it’s the only way I’m going to slot everything together and am worried that I’ll struggle |
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Feb 2023
4:32pm, 13 Feb 2023
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Sharkie
Here's my coach Gemma again - a really good fast 10 minute abs session that doesn't need any equipment AND doesn't involve any crunches or sit-ups. |
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Feb 2023
4:36pm, 13 Feb 2023
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Sharkie
Is it a mat class Rosehip? An hour? I think you'll be ok with gym afterwards - when I trained with John Herbert and the jumps group we did quite core-y exercises first, and mobility (perhaps hurdle drills) then a running and jumping session - then weights. Admittedly everyone besides me and John was 25 or younger ... but I'm not and I managed. You need to be retired... but you are now
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Feb 2023
4:38pm, 13 Feb 2023
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Shades
Rosehip no problem doing gym straight after Pilates. However, on first set of deadlifts I did feel that I'd already been working my back muscles. Next set I was fine. I think the Pilates was a good warm up for the gym. I have done circuits (fairly gentle circuits) before gym and sometimes I did feel like there was no energy left in some muscles. Time wise, it makes sense to do back to back sessions. |
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Feb 2023
4:39pm, 13 Feb 2023
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Sharkie
Should have added (cos it's not meant to be a me, me, me) I reckon you are fitter and stronger than you think, Rosehip. Most of us on here are! x |
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