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Get Fit, Stay Fit, Feel Good - 2026

3 PT sessions and one Tai Chi, which I basically have memorized now. Rode the bike before PT3.

A lot of shit for not much gain. :(
 
budman said:
3 PT sessions and one Tai Chi, which I basically have memorized now. Rode the bike before PT3.

A lot of shit for not much gain. :(
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I know you have been through this before but I feel like I have dealt with some long plateaus before I’d level up rapidly. I hope that’s the case. Not trying to say what you’re feeling is wrong but trying to offer a little sunshine. 😍

I used my new to me Nordic track cross country skier and my bunz were 🔥 BURNING 🔥 after 15 minutes.
 
Hear ya Cootz. All is moving in the right direction just incredibly slooooowww. :(
 
stangmx13 said:
What, ~4hrs of effort? Welcome to the grind. Keep putting in the hours - it’s worth it.
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The PT sessions at my office are 1/2 hour. So call it 2 hours plus the 20 minute bike ride. It is of course worth it. I so want to throw aside the cane and do some daily simple things without any pain.

Then the ultimate goal. 990R fun.
 
That's the problem with getting older...things take longer, you lose them faster and you don't quit get to where you used to get.
 
budman said:
Hear ya Cootz. All is moving in the right direction just incredibly slooooowww. :(
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I hear you so loud and clear about that pain thing.
 
budman said:
Hear ya Cootz. All is moving in the right direction just incredibly slooooowww. :(
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Welcome to getting older. I have been away from the gym for a few weeks and am not looking forward to going back and finding out how much of the hard work I put in last year has disappeared.
 
Did another yoga class last night. This was keurit (or something like that). Supposed to focus on the joints. It wasn't as interesting to me as the other ones I took.
 
PT this AM focused quite a bit on stretching. The hip is the deal there.
Also some focused walking to address a future limp which I am now tasked to do every step.

Some good strength work too. The massage part of the session sure is nice to work/loosen those muscles out. I could do that for an hour every day. :teeth

Just realized I left without the print out of the new stuff.
 
budman said:
PT this AM focused quite a bit on stretching. The hip is the deal there.
Also some focused walking to address a future limp which I am now tasked to do every step.

Some good strength work too. The massage part of the session sure is nice to work/loosen those muscles out. I could do that for an hour every day. :teeth

Just realized I left without the print out of the new stuff.
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I’ll bet your unbroken hip is a bit out of whack after compensating for the busted side.
 
TWT - any hip pain after using the skier?
 
Ya hips are gnarly to improve. There are so many large muscles around them that pull on everything. Many of the other muscles are buried deep in there, under your organs even. I find it's such a long road to fix imbalances and keep things loose and mobile. And then a few too many days on the couch and much of your work is reversed.
 
Bzwrthy said:
TWT - any hip pain after using the skier?
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None! Just some burning in my hip flexors while doing it. My hip flexors are reasonably strong from cycling and the lunges I have to do for PT. My whole left leg is a bit weak so everything needs to get stronger in that leg.

I went from the skier to the rower to get a full 30 minutes of activity in then did 15 minutes of stretching and some foam rolling.
 
Derp. What are you guys doing?!? I can’t post this to the bike on location thread so you guys get to look at it. I did a decent amount of climbing and spent most of the workout in HR Zone 4 but felt great so :dunno.
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Nice picture. Is your seat post angled back where it exits the down tube?
 
900ss said:
Nice picture. Is your seat post angled back where it exits the down tube?
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A little bit, yes. I was sliding forward on it. This solves that problem. I was constantly scooting myself back and now I don't. I'm comfortable on/where it is.
 
two wheel tramp said:
None! Just some burning in my hip flexors while doing it. My hip flexors are reasonably strong from cycling and the lunges I have to do for PT. My whole left leg is a bit weak so everything needs to get stronger in that leg.

I went from the skier to the rower to get a full 30 minutes of activity in then did 15 minutes of stretching and some foam rolling.
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Forget foam rollers, or at least depend of them less, the new style impact gun works much better, especially with small surface muscles like hip flexors.
 
Climber said:
Forget foam rollers, or at least depend of them less, the new style impact gun works much better, especially with small surface muscles like hip flexors.
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This was for my tendinitis. It’s still being a bitch. :cry
 
Climber said:
Try the massage gun, it might surprise you.

Also, are you taking collagen? I've proably mentioned it before, it helps with conective tissue issues.
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Okay. I’ll order one.

I’m making some bone broth tomorrow to help add some collagen to my diet. I don’t have a supplement but can grab one.
 
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My Doc said no to the gun because of my titanium bits. Roller for me.

Just chatted with the Major University Golf coach. He is going to ask his trainers for a sports massage recommendation.

I really think that will help.
 
two wheel tramp said:
Okay. I’ll order one.

I’m making some bone broth tomorrow to help add some collagen to my diet. I don’t have a supplement but can grab one.
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I had some issues with my hip flexors from constantly showing athletes how to block in horizontal jumps. The massage gun worked surprisingly well to clear it up.
 
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