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Fitness Weekly Discussion
What have you been doing lately for your own fitness? Try out any new programs or exercises? Have any questions for others about your training? Want to vent about poor behavior in the gym? Started a new diet or have a new recipe you want to share? Anything else health and wellness related?
As the cold & rainy season has started to move in, I did my first Zwift ride with the group this morning. It was a lot more fun riding with people I know, but virtual still isn't super fun. Thankfully we are still planning to do in-person morning rides when it's not rainy/snowing.
Also started swimming again. The city built a new gym+aquatics center 5 minutes from my house, so that's been a good motivator. Have to convince myself to try some weight lifting as well, really no idea how to start though. I've always been focused on cardio.
Trying to control my eating on top of everything, looking at cooking more/eating out less. Been making some fish+veg dishes that have been yummy. Doctor recommended the DASH diet which I have to look into.
Bought a bike trainer for 100$ cause my bike store was clearing them out and ive not been riding since it is, as devalexwhite said, rainy season. Ive put about 100km on it in less than a week so feeling pretty good about maintaining that. Good way to watch some movies. So far i have Lost in Translation and Blade Runner 2049 down.
Climbing continues apace but i think i have to take a break for a week or more. My big toe feels like the nail is going to pop off and fly if i keep using my foot for leverage. Not a great feeling. Arms are feeling good and strong though, i realize just how much technique i rely on after completing a problem the first time. When the walls are refreshed i can barely do v4's. By the time theyre about to get swapped im zipping up. Will probably focus on boring conventional strength training while i let my toe heal :( at this point it messes with my head if i dont exercise in the evening