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Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.

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  • RichR Rich

    @Axtremus said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

    I tried dead hanging again. This time I lasted around 34 seconds, maybe. Still not sure whether it's the arms or the grip that gave out first. Well, both tries need an asterisk because I had to lift my legs throughout -- the metal frame I hung from is too low from the ground; my feet would be on the ground if I didn't lift my legs while hanging from said metal frame. 🤷

    I have a pull-up/dip bar/etc stand at my shop...But same issue. Have to lift my feet up a bit when going down/hanging. The good news is Grok says that way is "noticeably harder" so give yourself extra credit!

    One thing that's I really like about the pull up stand is it's the perfect height to hang wet moving blankets on. Felt neat to use it for something close to its intended purpose (about 70 seconds) but I've gotten my nickels worth in dry blankets, so the rest is gravy.

    I'm still running, though a little less and a little slower this year. @89th Registration for Grandmas marathon opens in October....Race isn't until June. Plenty of time to prep. (except for having no time)

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    @Rich said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

    I'm still running, though a little less and a little slower this year. @89th Registration for Grandmas marathon opens in October....Race isn't until June. Plenty of time to prep. (except for having no time)

    I think my years of distance running is in the past, mainly to preserve the knees. But also the time… I do have a friend of a friend who just came in 6th I the grandma half marathon (I think?) with a time of 1:14!

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    • MikM Away
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      We’re doing pretty well for a geezer room. I do 90 minutes of reverse pyramid weightlifting 3 days a week and 30 minutes of cardio every other day.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        @jon-nyc

        Pretty sure my 18 year old could do that.

        Elbows up!

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        • MikM Mik

          We’re doing pretty well for a geezer room. I do 90 minutes of reverse pyramid weightlifting 3 days a week and 30 minutes of cardio every other day.

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          @Mik said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

          We’re doing pretty well for a geezer room. I do 90 minutes of reverse pyramid weightlifting 3 days a week and 30 minutes of cardio every other day.

          I shifted around 4 7ft grands, carried 6 digitals (including an N2 Avant Grand at 350lbs) and lifted 4 studio uprights onto and off of dollies as we reset the floor… I took Finley swimming, and had about 14 “dog”walks this week. Where does that rank?

          The Brad

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          • MikM Away
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            You're only geezer lite.

            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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              I've recently discovered HIIT training. If you're short of time it's a good way to make 20 minutes feel like about 2 hours of misery.

              I was only joking

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              • MikM Mik

                You're only geezer lite.

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                @Mik more of a geezer than 89th, slightly less than Ax and Jon.

                The Brad

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                • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                  I've recently discovered HIIT training. If you're short of time it's a good way to make 20 minutes feel like about 2 hours of misery.

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                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

                  I've recently discovered HIIT training. If you're short of time it's a good way to make 20 minutes feel like about 2 hours of misery.

                  I have tried that on the elliptical. Brutal but with positive results.

                  Elbows up!

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                  • RenaudaR Renauda

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

                    I've recently discovered HIIT training. If you're short of time it's a good way to make 20 minutes feel like about 2 hours of misery.

                    I have tried that on the elliptical. Brutal but with positive results.

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                    @Renauda said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

                    I've recently discovered HIIT training. If you're short of time it's a good way to make 20 minutes feel like about 2 hours of misery.

                    I have tried that on the elliptical. Brutal but with positive results.

                    The high intensity bit is miserable, but the subsequent endorphin rush is quite nice

                    I was only joking

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                      The longer term effect on the waistline and bathroom scale is quite rewarding as well. It takes dogged discipline though.

                      Elbows up!

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                        Intervals are great. I prefer them to flat "in the zone" cardio.

                        Education is extremely important.

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