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Title: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: InternalTraining on March 26, 2020, 03:19:01 PM
For past many days, other than walking, I just couldn't get myself to do anything physical or fitness related. Weather is cold as well. So, today, I dusted off my old trusty kettle bells, and swung three sets of kb swings - a light workout considering my sensitive back. It went well. I will increase the intensity as the days go by. Fingers crossed.

What are you doing to stay physically fit in this period of social distancing.

#CoronaEpidemic2020
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: leatherseat on March 26, 2020, 03:36:53 PM
In the UK we are allowed out of the house once a day for exercise. I take the dog for a walk (my wife uses her allowance for his other daily walk).
I have mostly been doing weights (three way split), rowing machine and bowling in the garden, to keep active.
Fortunately the weather is bright and warm here. I don't expect that will last much longer, and then we will start to feel rather more claustrophobic.
David
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 26, 2020, 08:18:30 PM
#CoronaEpidemic2020

Please tell me this isn't a hashtag that people are actually using?

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Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: InternalTraining on March 26, 2020, 08:26:26 PM
^ Funny you should ask...:D

For some reason, I can't find my old posts when I search for them using keywords. So I am adding pound-keyword combo to ease futuro searches.
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: edge on March 27, 2020, 06:44:26 AM
Cycling for me, some indoors on Zwift and some outdoors. Weather's been lovely here so good to make the most of it!
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: LEACHY48 on March 27, 2020, 08:26:45 AM
I'm doing a minimum of 5k a day, 2 days walking 4 days running and 1 day off.

Also doing a circuit called the 300 4 times a week which is a
20 squats
20 push ups
20 walking planks
20 burpees
20 sit ups

With 1 min of high knees after each set of 20

Repeat 3 times for 300 reps
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: golders on March 27, 2020, 01:47:58 PM
I'm doing a minimum of 5k a day, 2 days walking 4 days running and 1 day off.

Also doing a circuit called the 300 4 times a week which is a
20 squats
20 push ups
20 walking planks
20 burpees
20 sit ups

With 1 min of high knees after each set of 20

Repeat 3 times for 300 reps

Just tried this out- excellent workout, many thanks for sharing! Got a right good bead on.
All downdog apps are free until May1st by the way guys, if you go to downdogapp.com
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Psi on March 27, 2020, 07:41:25 PM
I'm running 9 to 12k about 4 times a week. I try and include some sprints over short distances to keep my pace good. This is something I usually do out of season anyway. I don't find I can maintain it over the summer as my legs get fatigued /injured if I'm also playing twice a week.

Not much upper body work apart from some throwing and hitting a cricket ball on a string. Might try and mix in some circuits and dynamic yoga (which is actually the toughest work out of all for me...anyone else find that?)
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: LEACHY48 on March 27, 2020, 08:44:58 PM
Just tried this out- excellent workout, many thanks for sharing! Got a right good bead on.
All downdog apps are free until May1st by the way guys, if you go to downdogapp.com

glad you liked it mate!
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: InternalTraining on March 27, 2020, 11:39:07 PM
Took my bicycle out...a little nippy (59 F/15 C), close to no traffic. Fun ride.
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Churchy1989 on March 28, 2020, 09:16:03 AM
I found an old Insanity dvd collection. Tried the fitness test, takes 30 mins, 8 activities, I could only do 6 🙄.

So I'm doing some sit ups, press ups and squats I. Sets and keeping a track of how many I'm doing. Just trying to build up each day. See where I am after. Week. Only on day 3.
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: jonny77 on March 28, 2020, 09:36:22 AM
I found an old Insanity dvd collection. Tried the fitness test, takes 30 mins, 8 activities, I could only do 6 🙄.

So I'm doing some sit ups, press ups and squats I. Sets and keeping a track of how many I'm doing. Just trying to build up each day. See where I am after. Week. Only on day 3.

I've done Insanity and T25, the best way I've found of stripping fat quickly (along with a sensible diet). Its difficult at the start, but I'd stick with it as it is a good workout to do from home imo.
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Churchy1989 on March 28, 2020, 10:11:20 AM
I've done Insanity and T25, the best way I've found of stripping fat quickly (along with a sensible diet). Its difficult at the start, but I'd stick with it as it is a good workout to do from home imo.

Bit hard when your 294lbs lol
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: jonny77 on March 28, 2020, 10:44:03 AM
Bit hard when your 294lbs lol

Yeah definitely mate! Although you can just do the parts when you can and rest if needed, you'll be surprised the progression you'll make if you're strict with diet etc as well.

Good luck with it whatever you do. Anything is better than nothing!
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: FattusCattus on March 28, 2020, 11:35:39 AM
I have been drinking a lot of beer and eating everything I can get my hands on.

I'm aiming to come out of this spherical.
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on March 28, 2020, 11:56:24 AM
Barn for a few nets a day
Set up a fire stick with a 55’ tv for ashes full series re runs in the barn

Running machine
Bike on turbo
5/10kg weights and a mat

I should be ok to keep the weight falling off hopefully. 21 down to 15 and a half so don’t want to ruin that
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on March 28, 2020, 12:59:58 PM
I'm running 9 to 12k about 4 times a week. I try and include some sprints over short distances to keep my pace good. This is something I usually do out of season anyway. I don't find I can maintain it over the summer as my legs get fatigued /injured if I'm also playing twice a week.

Not much upper body work apart from some throwing and hitting a cricket ball on a string. Might try and mix in some circuits and dynamic yoga (which is actually the toughest work out of all for me...anyone else find that?)

Ball on a string! That takes me back. Glad that's a tradition that's not being lost!
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on March 28, 2020, 01:02:44 PM
* Probably does your game very little good whatsover. But nevertheless...
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Psi on March 28, 2020, 01:49:25 PM
It's pretty useful for warming up, watching the ball carefully, and pactising a particular shot that needs work.
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: JB on March 28, 2020, 02:52:36 PM
Just ran 9k while the kids cycled alongside me. Put a heavy bag up in the garage the I’ve been doing 6 rounds on every other night. Also got a cross trainer, assault bike and a weight bench that I’ve been using to keep my fitness up.
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Arambo on March 28, 2020, 03:30:50 PM
Luckily Ive got an Olympic bar with 4x 10kg plates, a few different dumbells and various flex bands, so have been doing a fairly decent routine outside on the patio in the morning sunshine.
Coupled with living fairly rurally and being able to run with the dog for miles without seeing another person I am hoping not to bloat too much in this spell!
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Gurujames on March 28, 2020, 04:18:55 PM
Played 30 legs of darts.
Winner
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: JB on March 28, 2020, 04:40:58 PM
I’ve bought a book called anatomy of stretching that I’m working my way through! Didn’t realise my flexibility was so bad
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: InternalTraining on March 28, 2020, 09:33:37 PM
I’ve bought a book called anatomy of stretching that I’m working my way through! Didn’t realise my flexibility was so bad

Tell me about it!

In my case, it was some overly strong muscle compensating for weak(er) muscles which led to lot of back and leg pain. Long story short, I was prescribed a set of exercises (and stretches) by a physical therapist and notice to lay off heavy weights.

I am hoping that developing a regular "kettlebell" practice will help with some of tightness and weak muscle issues.
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Psi on April 07, 2020, 01:39:12 PM
A bit of resistance /bat speed training during isolation😉

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Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: jayralh on April 07, 2020, 03:24:01 PM
Isolation got to your head..deep breaths... few more weeks to go yet.
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: Psi on April 07, 2020, 04:10:38 PM
Thanks for the help... I hope the carpet and I will pull through this difficult time

It's probably typical of the first 10 shots of my innings before I get out : wildly swing and miss, then play a few straight, then get tempted and start playing wild shots, then get out...
Title: Re: Physical/Fitness Routines In This Period Of Social Distancing
Post by: FattusCattus on April 07, 2020, 05:22:16 PM
I've got 2 x catering size tins of beans for the upper body and a (No Swearing Please)-pump.

I'm good to go.