2026 Fitness Thread
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I'm signed up for this today - just getting out and doing at least one mile the first day of the year.
Since it's currently 6 degree's here it'll be indoor on the treadmill after work.
I joined a gym and will be working with a personal trainer. I have been at the gym for a month and will start with the trainer next week.
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Been using Hinge Health (guided PT stretching app covered by my insurance for the last couple of months) its kind of a preventive PT light that has been helping me build flexibility and mobility, and really got my back into a good spot in terms of stretching it out. So goal one is hitting that at least three times a week to keep up the befits their.
Going to start adding back in some general free weight work to build some muscle. I was thinking about grabbing a kettlebell, too, to get some of the golf-specific rotational lifting in as well. I might also start one of the coach-to-5 K programs to get into some cardio, as well as cardio tends to be the part I have the hardest time keeping with.
Just got an email from Hinge. How do you like the app?
Stage 1 is mobility but I'd love to get back to lifting regularly. I miss being strong
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I like it very simple, gives you the course of just following along, or if you want to go full bore, you can set up your camera, and it will monitor more closely to make sure you are doing things right. You will get a coach who will check in and tweak things for you.
They find the balance between being pushy with it and intrusive well.
Not sure what my next program will be when I get back from vacation. It will def include some form of weight lifting though. Big believer in that you have to have weight training as part of your routine.
I finally convinced the wife of this at the end of 2024 and in the last year she lost 50 lbs and looks/feels better than she ever has. Now she's a fitness junkie/guru.
I finally convinced the wife of this at the end of 2024 and in the last year she lost 50 lbs and looks/feels better than she ever has. Now she's a fitness junkie/guru.
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As a previous runner, when I started I "knew what to do" I just needed to do it but I've heard those couch to 5k programs are awesome.
Stretching is great as well I need to be more flexible and it should be easier to do it but it just isn't for me to sit and stretch for like 15-20 minutes after my runs or work outs.
Couch to 5k is a fantastic program. I've been through it multiple times at different weights. Sometimes you get stuck on a leg, but keep pushing through and you'll get it. Couldn't recommend more. Plus there are tons of free apps to go through it so very accessible
I’m still going to continue lifting weights, running and mobility. I ran marathons and lifted most of my life then had a 10 year lull of doing mostly nothing and got soft. Been back at it the last 5 years. This year the focus is getting as strong and mobile as possible.
Day 1 Upper lifts
Day 2 Lower lifts
Day 4 Run, core, mobility
Day 5-6 repeat
Lots of focus on heavy squats, deadlifts and OHP.
Below is my 2025, which went well.
Day 1 Upper lifts
Day 2 Lower lifts
Day 4 Run, core, mobility
Day 5-6 repeat
Lots of focus on heavy squats, deadlifts and OHP.
Below is my 2025, which went well.
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Started today. Ate a good breakfast, took a 3 mile walk, my wife and I are about to head out for some milling around town. Will get another couple miles in my feet today.
Also started Carb Manager subscription to track my food macros.
After taking most of November and December off (bubble wrap mode for the Grandaddy). I got back to it this week with a simple novice program.
3x per week, alternating A&B.
3x per week, alternating A&B.
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I ran 410 miles that I tracked with my phone. My problem is that I am bad about tracking because I need to have my phone with me. My watch isn’t working to sync workouts and a new fancy running watch isn’t in the budget for right now.
My last big race was in October for my half marathon so I just did fun runs after that which is the big drop off.
Started a 12 week upper hypertrophy program with lower body focused on cycling. Gym 4x week, on the bike 2x week.
While there is a lot of weights, it is cardio heavy at the same time.
While there is a lot of weights, it is cardio heavy at the same time.
I'm committing more to some simple conditioning work. The gym has bikes with preprogrammed 10/20 tabata intervals. Going to progress to the 20/10.
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I'm thinking about doing an ironman next year, I may need to get your input on a bike. I looked slightly into it because we're going to do a sprint triathlon this year and while my mountain bike is fine for like 24.6 miles or whatever it is I don't know how I feel about it for 100 miles.
Sim golf for a few hours today followed by a Fit For Golf workout tonight.
The use of ChatGPT was EXTREMELY helpful. Once I fine tuned what I wanted, I even had it create a PDF to track with clickable links to show me YouTube videos of those exercises.
Took that plan to a friend who is a personal trainer and they liked the plan.
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Been hitting the Fitness Center 4 days a week since Golf Season has ended.
Out of the house at 6:30 and on the treadmill before 7:00
Been using the DRVN App for daily golf specific workouts and Kettlebells to strengthen my Core.
I start every work out with 30 min on the treadmill 3.0 MPH and 3* Incline, increasing to 4.5* at the end to keep the legs in walking shape.
I've gotten questions if I have lost weight, I can tell my hips have opened up (Easier to put on socks in the morning
) and my club head speed had picked up when I practice over what it was in November.Plan is to keep at it until May when I can suspend my membership for 6 months as I'll either play golf or work at the course everyday.
Let me know! the thing about an ironman is that you need to be comfortable on something for 100 miles, because when you finish that you still have to run a marathon. I can help.
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I washed the car a few days ago in 36* weather, rinsing the car in warm water carried out to the car in buckets.
Today the snowblower ran out gas after clearing the block's sidewalk of light snow. I pushed it 25 yards back into the garage.
Today the snowblower ran out gas after clearing the block's sidewalk of light snow. I pushed it 25 yards back into the garage.
I think we have this as well, need to dig deeper into it