Hi all,
During the last 2 months of very hot weather I refrained from the weightlifting side of my exercise regime (bad move!) as I have a heavy lifting physical job and was exhausted after a day's work, especially after getting my daily 10000+ steps walk in... I've just recently got back into the weights and can't believe my loss in strength, I expected a drop but I'm a little shocked at the extent of it... Beforehand I was benching 110kg, 10 ish reps to fail, (not free weights, a multigym, I'm not that strong, haha), now I've had to drop to 80kg before I'm able to hit the 10 reps, so I'm guessing it's going to take a while to get back up there again, needless to say I won't be doing that again, and advise against it, at least stopping completely anyway...
Also, I'm starting to feel the old flushes (though I don't suffer badly) again since it's cooled down, during the hot weather the only way I could tell if I was having one was going from oozing sweat to literally leaking, haha...
All the best to all
Jay
I think you are right. I have been missing a lot and now find it hard going, but have been to the gym four times in the last week- weights and bike - and am feeling a lot better for it, although lifting less but managed 12k ride the other day on an uphill setting!!!
Cheers
KrisPy
Stay positive, be strong
KrisPy
Hi everyone
I thought I would let you know that I shall be up very early on Sunday morning as I need to get to Glasgow as I am taking part in Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour de 4, in support of those with a Stage 4 diagnosis. I am riding a static bike in the Velodrome as I am not safe on two wheels on the road!!!
I will make sure to say hello to the wonderful MacMillan team who will be there to say thanks for their support.
Unbelievably I have managed to raise over £1100.00 so far for Prostate Cancer UK and will be supporting the MacMillan effort whilst I am there.
What a way to spend a Sunday!!!
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.
KrisPy
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KrisPy
Wow - what a fantastic event today in Glasgow!
Such a wonderful day out today with so many lovely people in support of so many good causes. Great to see the Prostate Cancer UK team and so many blue jerseys about today. And a great chance to catch up with the lovely MacMillan team.
An absolutely awesome experience going into the centre of the Velodrome with the track all the way around you.
I was all set up to have a nice ride on the static bike when they decided to put an Olympic Gold Medallist next to me - but what an inspiration! We had a 30 minute ride and I had intended to ride to my target of 12km but with some encouragement from a real Olympian I managed 15.2km!!
Now to rest the sore rear end!
KrisPy
Stay positive, be strong
KrisPy
