Sweet Caroline
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Jun 2024
12:39pm, 5 Jun 2024
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Shades
Did an Iron upper body session with my new dumbbells. I use heavier dumbbells in the gym for same/similar exercises but the difference is the time. In the gym a set is usually around 30 seconds, CG's are one minute which is why I can start to feel the burn. Had to skip the renegade rows as my back is not up to that (yet). Enjoyed the session. |
Jun 2024
2:16pm, 5 Jun 2024
815 posts
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Pam runs
Shades well done. 💪 geordiegirl how are you feeling today after yesterdays session? |
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Jun 2024
2:46pm, 5 Jun 2024
2,704 posts
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Shades
Pam runs it'll be a while until I'm up to your standard but enjoyed it and so far so good 🙂
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Jun 2024
3:50pm, 5 Jun 2024
22,560 posts
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geordiegirl
Pam runs I am very aware of my glutes & quads particularly. I should have done an interval session this morning but I was still awake at 1am watching the backyard ultra, and awake at various points through the night checking on progress (finally finished at 4am) and thinking that my legs would be ouchy and I had an early meeting I decided to do it tomorrow... only to find the meeting is tomorrow - by which time the DOMS will be here ARGH - I'll run it off tonight hopefully. Well done with your session and heavier dumbbells Shades, the strength will soon increase with this programme. |
Jun 2024
4:00pm, 5 Jun 2024
22,682 posts
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Sharkie
Well done everyone, aren't we great! ROAR! geordiegirl yeah I thought that one. Double well done you! Can't believe I'm saying this but I quite fancy that workout - squats and lunges, with variety - ok. The killer third of each exercise seems to be bodyweight which I assume is a relief? Still tough with only those 15 second rests... but I am tempted to have a go with lightish weights - say 2 x 6kgs? - What did you use? |
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Jun 2024
4:04pm, 5 Jun 2024
22,683 posts
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Sharkie
I decided against Iron II Day 8 today, will do tomorrow. Have ballet tonight and yesterday was so full on with Caroline in the afternoon then the three hours of class later. I feel ok but BEING AN ANCIENT DODDERER must pace myself. PS I only think 2 x 6kgs are light for lower body. No way could I shoulder press that! |
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Jun 2024
4:05pm, 5 Jun 2024
22,684 posts
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Sharkie
Elsie Too it is so cool you are sticking with it ... and dare I say enjoying? Well almost. Have huge admiration for anyone fighting wretched Long Covid.
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Jun 2024
4:18pm, 5 Jun 2024
5,137 posts
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Elsie Too
Yes I’m enjoying it. Last 2 days my quads have been shouting at me! Planning on doing day 7 tomorrow and looking forward to it. |
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Jun 2024
5:13pm, 5 Jun 2024
22,561 posts
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geordiegirl
Sharkie I used 4kg as wasn't sure what to expect (I hadn't had time to whizz through the video, on Iron I would read the description) and I had a few issues with my left knee last week which I didnt want to aggravate. I had thought I would increase weight for the earlier sets but it was too much of a faff I definitely could have gone heavier.
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Jun 2024
5:18pm, 5 Jun 2024
22,685 posts
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Sharkie
Yes, I remember you mentioning your knee issue, geordiegirl. Far better to err on the lighter side as there are so many reps of almost the same exercise.
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