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May 2019
6:25pm, 22 May 2019
14,834 posts
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Sharkie
Totally agree about singing - I mentioned it to Chris HB only today as a great activity for learning about rhythm, breathing (without having to THINK about it too much) and yes co-ordination. As well as the other more obvious benefits.
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May 2019
6:42pm, 22 May 2019
2,825 posts
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jabberknit
I've been doing pilates for the last few years, which has been great for building a bit of strength, but I continue to be hopelessly non-flexible (my roll down ends just past my knees, I think my hammies are actually made of wood).
With a view to keeping the muscles going, I also had a go at Body Pump, essentially lifting weights to music, which I really enjoyed, but which sadly caused the knee problem I'm currently recovering from. We have a gym/pool just round the corner from us, as mentioned by my OH, rjb - see TOTP above. I should make myself go there more often, but if I'm going to do anything, I'll always choose to run. Not a keen swimmer, don't like getting my face wet, and find the traffic too terrifying for cycling.
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May 2019
8:50pm, 22 May 2019
26,872 posts
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macca 53
As I have reluctantly (wishfully thinking it might be temporarily) hung up my running shoes I am doing much more walking, to go with my existing swimming and may have to get back on the bike. I also do one or two strength sessions in the gym each week.
I’ve toyed with going back to choral singing but our local choral soc does two concerts a year ( at times when we are likely to be in sunnier climes) so that has been knocked off our list. We promised ourselves we would learn to ballroom dance when we retired but haven’t quite got round to it yet....although I strongly suspect that I will have two left feet 🤷♂️🕺
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May 2019
9:45pm, 22 May 2019
5 posts
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rjb
While I've always wished I was musical, I certainly wouldn't inflict my singing on anyone.
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May 2019
10:30pm, 22 May 2019
17,991 posts
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Columba
I have thought of starting an over-70s thread, which would be even more exclusive than this one, but might be so exclusive that I would be the only one contributing. Plus Running Fox if he cared to join in.
Have cut down on the cross training this year, not that I wanted to but the spin class suddenly became so popular it seemed to be fully booked every time I tried to book into it; and the Over-60s swimming, having been extended to Over-50s, was so crowded that swimming became a misery.
I do sing, though.
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May 2019
1:06pm, 23 May 2019
1,604 posts
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Gus
I'm with you on the empowering vibe from lifting weights Sharkie, especially deadlifting. I'm still at not very heavy and just concentrating on form, just like getting back to running, baby steps.
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May 2019
1:48pm, 23 May 2019
14,835 posts
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Sharkie
Don't know what it is with deadlifts but every woman I know who does weights loves them - including me!
It's probably because once you have the form right it really makes use of our generally more powerful lower (as opposed to upper) bodies. Al about those glutes and hammies!
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May 2019
2:39pm, 23 May 2019
15,175 posts
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jennywren
I did a beginner’s weights routine (using dumbbells) that I found on YouTube this morning after I’d been for a run. It was brilliant! My dumbbells aren’t heavy enough so I’ll need to get some more but it was something I can do at home a few times a week. I really enjoyed it and felt great afterwards.
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May 2019
4:23pm, 23 May 2019
12,581 posts
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Ultracat
Must look up a good beginner weights program, I do have a PT session once a week but half of it involves some running now to give me more confidence to push harder when I run.
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May 2019
4:44pm, 23 May 2019
27,528 posts
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oldbiddynandi
Sharkie, never done Brighton and I love distance. Loch Ness is my fave, followed by Liverpool and Manchester. I like the space a longer distance gives me and I like to push myself. In a way I'm lucky as I didn't start running, or any activity bar dogwalking till I was 52 so I havent had any hockey or Netball injuries from school. I was behind the bikesheds having a fag !!!!
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