Sub 1:30 beckons…

Anybody got a spin bike or rowing machine? Need to get something in the garage (no power) for grim days like this, i do some youtube hitt things indoors but its not the same

Great stuff, well done!

Doctor's orders to exercise due to recent events.  I can't remember the last time I posted in this thread (which I created), but I guess it's time to get back on track!

So.  Is there a "couch to 5k" equivalent for cycling?  I can't run anymore, because injuries.

Also also, what's a good iOS-compatible watch?  I moved to the 13 Mini only to discover my Galaxy Watch 4 doesn't work with it

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Also just found this from quite a few years ago when I was younger, fitter, less grumpy and tired and years of marriage and kids hadn't worn me down... Lol

I think that’s just wonderful.

I've been planning a comeback in a big way this year.
Having not graded beyond 2nd Dan for the last 10 years (I've been training and studying across multiple martial arts studies but without being tied to a particular sensei, rather just training under everyone) I've decided that I'm going to gain my black belt in Koryu Uchinadi Kembo Jujitsu under Hanshi Patrick McCarthy.

I've been working the syllabus, trying to get my skills back up in and around the incredibly busy home life.

Last night I carved out half hour for some time with the heavy bag.
6 minutes into my warmup rounds I moved to the left for a quick left hook as I moved off centre line and felt a "pop" in my right calf.
I dropped to the deck and realised I'd torn my right calf muscle.

So that's me fucked for a while.

Perfect

Fuck!  I'm sure you're doing what you need to do - ice and rest and elevation and all that jazz.  Give it a day or so then start heat and massage and stretches and shit.

Don't worry, you'll be back up and running/sparring in no time.

What's nice is that once I posted about my intentions on my karate instructors Facebook group I've had so many people reach out and offer to train with me.
One of which is a former instructor of mine who said he is also trying to get graded this year under McCarthy so wants to work together to help each other through it.

He's awesome, from Trinidad and in his late 70s, he's so full of wisdom yet hits like an absolute freight train. Sparring with him is a lesson in tactics and strategy every time

Overdoing it is a real risk as we age.
I've got to accept that I'm no longer 20 years old and have to warm up low and slow for a good while prior to intense sparring drills

I’ve been doing yoga since the new year and its fucking incredible.  Nailed my first full on lift last night and feel like a champ because of it.

I’ve really taken a shine to it. Obviously it helps that it turns out I’m not total shit at it but I find it really useful. I’m not too hot on the spiritual and mindfulness side of it but the actual physical side is ace.

Yoga with Adrianne on YouTube. Good to get up in the morning with.

My karate has gotten to the point where it really starts to get a bit more serious now.
Had my grading on Sunday and got my provisional 3rd kyu (sounds like half a grade, but is just the way we do things once we hit brown belt, given you then take longer to get the next kyu)

My Sensei was pretty happy with my kata so he started teaching me one I will need in a while, which is very different from any of the ones we have done so far. My brain seems to 'get' learning kata so this is exactly the sort of thing I am wanting.

Like a big yoga fart. It was pure lifting.