Doohickie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 And the wanting to stop, the wanting to sit down. Yep. That's what made me realize I had high BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 What do you all consider high blood pressure compared to what your doctor considers high blood pressure? I like to base my fitness on resting heart rate, and also how quickly my heart rate drops from a full sprint to resting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Eh..... 135 / 90 is getting up there. I like to be about 120 / 80 or lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Yep. Beware of your 30s. That's when it hit me. I could eat whatever I wanted and I was 200 lb. (6'-2"). Then one day I was 238. I'd like to get below 200 but I seem to be stuck on 210. I can only imagine how much worse I'd be if I didn't ride. Oh he's not wrong. I rode the high metabolism train to late 30's but it does at least catch up with you. At 43 I'm maintaining but between Ironwork and the gym I burn a gazillion calories a day and still need to watch my diet. Seems like I burn 7000 calories a day and take in 3500 and still barely maintain my weight. Eh..... 135 / 90 is getting up there. I like to be about 120 / 80 or lower. All of this is true and bad habits are hard to kick once you get older. Salt intake is a big contributor to high blood pressure although far from the only thing. There is a lot more salt and sugar in your everyday diet than you might think. It's not just the extra you pour on your foods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Yeah, it's the white stuff that really does you in- sugars, simple flours, starches, etc. (Beer too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Finally got back to the gym. Been runnign here and there with the twins in the BOB stroller (man that's a bitch by mile 5). Finally re-upped my gym membership after 10 months though. Gonna start going everyday after work now that the wife has a new job and our schedule finally allows for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Rome wasn't built in a day. Edited October 25, 2016 by MattPie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Rome wasn't built in a day. Screenshot_20161024-173811.png Pff...i can beat that. On a bike. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 The other thing that happened was the high blood pressure. Yup. Early 30ish. Be prepared...................... Oh he's not wrong. I rode the high metabolism train to late 30's but it does at least catch up with you. At 43 I'm maintaining but between Ironwork and the gym I burn a gazillion calories a day and still need to watch my diet. Seems like I burn 7000 calories a day and take in 3500 and still barely maintain my weight. You guys are depressing... :nana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Pff...i can beat that. On a bike. :P That was my bike. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) That was my bike. :(Well that's plausible! If you ran that it would have been pretty amazing! Great, now I feel like a dick. Edited October 25, 2016 by ubkev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Well that's plausible! If you ran that it would have been pretty amazing! Great, now I feel like a dick. Me too. I'm like, WTF is Usain Bolt complaining about?! Hell, I'm still impressed. Nice job, Matt. Keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 You guys are depressing... :nana: I'm funny like that................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Me too. I'm like, WTF is Usain Bolt complaining about?! Hell, I'm still impressed. Nice job, Matt. Keep going. What if by bike he meant motorcycle though? If that's the case I go about 14 miles in 25 minutes while drinking coffee and smoking two cigarettes every morning on the way to work. Then I do the same with water instead of coffee on the way home. Yay me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 What if by bike he meant motorcycle though? If that's the case I go about 14 miles in 25 minutes while drinking coffee and smoking two cigarettes every morning on the way to work. Then I do the same with water instead of coffee on the way home. Yay me. What if he meant he was on an exercise bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 What if by bike he meant motorcycle though? If that's the case I go about 14 miles in 25 minutes while drinking coffee and smoking two cigarettes every morning on the way to work. Then I do the same with water instead of coffee on the way home. Yay me. Ha, that's true. Google now tells me the average speed of my trip when I use the nav to get home. The last time I did on the bike the average work to home was 63 mph. People drive fast around here. (oh, and no offense; I should be able to ride a bike faster than someone can plausibly run) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (oh, and no offense; I should be able to ride a bike faster than someone can plausibly run) Hey man, I did a 2 mile jog with the dogs yesterday morning and I had to ice my knees last night. Where the did that come from!? I wasn't even tired after the run. 4 hours later my shins are killing me, I can't rotate my ankles and my knees feel like they are ready to explode. Every trip down the stairs was an adventure. I feel perfectly fine today, but last night I felt entirely broken down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I haven't exercised more than a few times since school started, because this semester is so busy. It's taking a toll on my mental health - I've broken down spontaneously like five different times, which never happens when I am able to do stuff. My sleep schedule has also suffered from the lack of exercise. When I got home for break Columbus weekend, I put on skates, ignored my screaming lungs and rusty hands, and skated my ass off, and forced muscle memory to allow me to handle a puck again. I did it three different days. I slept well every single night and had a good weekend (aside from other stuff that happened out of my control) and I was very happy with how well I was moving and shooting. I can't wait to do that again and I hope the snow holds off long enough to allow me to. (I blade, there aren't ice rinks near me) Then I come home, go back to my summer job, and spend the rest of my time working out and playing hockey.In the meantime, I am just trying to get to tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Rome wasn't built in a day. Screenshot_20161024-173811.png Solid. Hey man, I did a 2 mile jog with the dogs yesterday morning and I had to ice my knees last night. Where the ###### did that come from!? I wasn't even tired after the run. 4 hours later my shins are killing me, I can't rotate my ankles and my knees feel like they are ready to explode. Every trip down the stairs was an adventure. I feel perfectly fine today, but last night I felt entirely broken down! Come over the the rolly side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Solid. Come over the the rolly side. I can't ride the bike with the dogs, though. 1: it makes it impossible to pick up their . 2: They really don't like bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Got some shots to share from practice tonight! As you can see, my hoop partner is smaller and super flexible. I'm just the muscle. We're up to 4 or 5 classes/sessions a week now- performing in December and ramping up the training. These are all kinda crappy quality screenshots from video taken. I don't know how to mess around with uploading videos so... This is called Sleeping Beauty, and I'm in a backbend balancing us out. My feet are under her neck and between her legs, supporting her full weight. From this I lift her up to the hoop, she grabs, swings down, swings up, and I catch one of her feet between my thighs. She then hangs from my legs and poses while I attempt to not grimace. This is the first pose in our shoulder stand set. It doesn't look like I'm doing much, but my legs are straight and are pushing her full weight off the hoop so she can split and pose. It's hell on my hands but we're getting it! Second part, as you can see, she's hella flexible. Makes our routine better, since I'm the lesser experienced of the two of us. Aaaand from our trapeze routine (different partner), a really blurry screencap of our final move, where she drops from the ropes above and I catch her in my armpits. Edited October 28, 2016 by Josie914 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 That's seriously awesome stuff, Jo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Well I didn't do any of that crazy trapeze stuff, but I did play volleyball again tonight after two weeks off from my cruise. Holy jeebers did it feel like my entire body forgot what to do in this sport. Two weeks at sea and its like my legs have atrophied and my vertical went from great to non-existent. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Just keep on keepin' on. It'll come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I did a Roll Out the Vote ride Saturday. Our bike club rode to an early voting location, then continued on to breakfast. Ended up with 33 miles. Then we had breakfast at a local eatery. I surpassed 4500 miles today; looks like 5000 miles and beyond for the year is in my reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.