Working to Stay Lean ~

[813basstard]

40 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Sooner or later I'm going to have to think seriously about getting into shape.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

I agree..you’ve really let yourself go

[A-Jay]

Total Body Day 1.

Focus.

Drive.

Commitment.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Total Body Day 2 this morning.

My off day yesterday prepared me well for this one and it showed.

#borninfiftynine

https://youtu.be/WYJ86LztTx8?feature=shared

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Currently on day 3 of a fairly persistent 'stomach flu'.

Besides being mostly no fun, I've had to modify my diet accordingly.

Meaning, I'm not eating much, OK anything.

#keyhole

Either way, it's going to be a few more days

before I can build myself back up enough

to get any benefits from a workout.

That's the plan anyway.

A-Jay

 

[928JLH]

Are you supplementing anything for joint health and longevity? I started collagen, glucosamine, fish oils and turmeric to help with creaking joints and pain. Awesome work and physique!

[A-Jay]

8 minutes ago, 928JLH said:

Are you supplementing anything for joint health and longevity? I started collagen ***, glucosamine, fish oils and turmeric to help with creaking joints and pain. Awesome work and physique!

Thanks ~

Besides a healthy diet composed of simple but wholesome foods,

I take it all and then some.

Have been for quite a while now.

Not exactly sure if it makes a difference or not,

but figure it probably couldn't hurt.

Looking forward to getting back at it.

Still a couple of days out.

A-Jay

 

[928JLH]

Just now, A-Jay said:

Thanks ~

Besides a healthy diet composed of simple but wholesome foods,

I take it all and then some.

Have been for quite a while now.

Not exactly sure if it makes a difference or not,

but figure it probably couldn't hurt.

Looking forward to getting back at it.

Still a couple of days out.

A-Jay

 

Feel better soon and keep grinding! It's great to see people putting in work and keeping big pharma away!

[A-Jay]

With my recent intestinal issue finally resolved,

I was back in the home gym this morning.

Definitively felt like I had less in the tank,

but managed to complete Total Body Day 3.

Adjusted the resistance to make sure I still got the 

scheduled sets & reps.

It wasn't pretty but I didn't skip it.

#bornnfiftynine

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Total Body Day 4.

Waited until I could get an extra meal in me

and hit the home gym in the afternoon.

Wasn't my best performance (I never really feel like it is)

but it wasn't my worst either.

#borninfiftynine

https://youtu.be/09kXdL7jOk0?feature=shared

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

The beat goes on and I am very grateful.

Being capable of this helps make my 'average day' a bit more manageable.

#borninfiftynine

https://youtu.be/bp0tqlzXG2o

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

After a scheduled off day and a mainainance day, I was back in the home gym for Total Body Day 2. Felt pretty good and I think the added day off was beneficial.

#borninfiftynine

https://youtu.be/A-ObDv7wtfk

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Total Body Day 3 today.

Objective is always to complete the cleanest reps I can.

Felt good about how this one went.

#borninfiftynine

https://youtu.be/TKepaObPr7I?feature=shared

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Total Body Day 4 today and I liked it.

Hoping to keep as much momentum as I can heading into the new year.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Total Body Day 1 this morning.

Past month or so I have 'cleaned up' my diet a bit more.

I Always feel a little better when I do, both physically & mentally.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Total Body Day 2 this morning.

Been feeling like I haven't been recovering fully from many of the recent & more intense workouts. Decided to back it off a bit and started that with this one. Once I believe I am coming back right, I may bump it up a bit and see how that goes.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

 

 

[A-Jay]

Total Body Day 3 this morning.

Still adapting to this 'less is more' training philosophy.

I can already see that as this moves along, self discipline will be tested.

Seems it always is though.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

[Jigfishn10]

My world has been upside down for a year. Work and personal life has really put a wrench in my workout schedule. Never stopped, but no consistency. Looking to change the script this year. 
 

Glad to see you’re still at it!

Hope your holiday season is going well. 

[A-Jay]

12 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said:

My world has been upside down for a year. Work and personal life has really put a wrench in my workout schedule. Never stopped, but no consistency. Looking to change the script this year. 
 

Glad to see you’re still at it!

Hope your holiday season is going well. 

Thank you my friend.

Sorry to hear you've been having a tough time of it.

Looking forward to hear how you turned it around. 

Hope you & yours have a most excellent Holiday season as well. 

A-Jay

 

[Tackleholic]

Good for you A-Jay, you're to be admired.  I first walked into a gym 40 years ago and immediately became addicted to pumping iron;  very little desire for cardio.  Today I am 81 years old and still hit the gym at 5:00 A.M. at least 5 or 6 days a week.  The only negative is that it sometimes cuts into my time on the water.  Gray Power still rocks.

[A-Jay]

Good For you @Tackleholic

Your commitment & dedication is surely inspirational.

Here's to a most excellent 2024 in & out of the the gym for us both !

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Total Body Day 4 today.

Still rolling with the less is more mantra.

Appetite's good, I'm sleeping soundly and I'm ready for the next workout.

Well, as ready as I can be.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Workout #155 for 2023 and the last one of the year was Total Body Day 1.

Wishing you all a Happy & Healthy New Year !

#borninfiftynine

https://youtu.be/MwRbG5lDADQ?feature=shared

A-Jay

 

 

[Jigfishn10]

I was able to get in a couple of workouts since I posted last Tuesday. Not so much lifting, especially heavy, but more of unlocking my body. T-spine, ankles and hips need some TLC, not bad considering I sit in meetings in front of a computer all day. Left shoulder was/is in tough shape. I had a restriction causing some discomfort in an overhead position. 

 

Foam rolling and stretching is helping with t-spine and shoulders. Ankle stretches for dorsiflexion and sit-in squat is opening up the hips. Trying to get back a good upright bottom position in the squat. There's work to do here. Then again, this will be a constant for me. 

 

Light sots presses, snatch balance, hang snatch and kettlebell figure 8's have been really helpful with getting back into it. Eventually I'll slowly get back into a heavier routine.

 

Hoping to feel whole again soon.

[A-Jay]

Glad to hear it.

Please continue posting here with your progress if you can.  Sending you all the best old guy juju I can muster. 

A-Jay 

[TnRiver46]

11 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

all the best old guy jujuj

You know karate, too????