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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?
Okay, so I started soccer in a rec league a few weeks ago. Its been good, ive not played seriously in 15 years!!!!! So rediscovering my love for this game has been exciting. I never got to play up front as a teen because my stamina was so bad(i was an excellent goalie), but turns out all that exercise and running in the mornings set me up pretty well. Ive been crushing the winger position, and i keep getting compliments from both teammates and opponents while having a ton of fun. First few times were draining and painful, im used to running lots at a steady pace but now i needed to suddenly change direction and kick into a full sprint at a moment's notice. I could barely lift my legs after the first time.
Today, i decided id go bouldering after the game because.... i didnt really use my upper body during the match so id be fine, right? I went climbing yesterday and there was a nice new set, and i really wanted to finish a climb today i was projecting yesterday. Well, i did it. On the way home i physically got sick and had to pull over to stop myself from vomiting. So there was a cost. I learned that i should probably not do that again, definitely not without grabbing food between.
I took a dexa scan last month and was at 16% body fat. I have another lined up soon. Additionally, im trying out for a couple of local soccer clubs to take this whole thing more seriously. I really love the team aspect and its a type of socialization ive sorely missed.