Swords, aren't the neighbours looking at you shifty?
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Swords, aren't the neighbours looking at you shifty?
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Lions do not concern themselves with the opinions of zebras :)Originally Posted by edyzmedieval
Swords, aren't the neighbours looking at you shifty?
Surely there is nothing illegal about running on the street? If it is very crowded, go at a time when it is not. I hate running in a crowd, so sometimes I'm up at 6am to run on emptier streets.
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Just got my weights as well for the barbell, Swords, and on the way is a yoga / fitness mat. I don't have any softer surfaces around so that was kind of needed. Time to work!
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Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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That's great! Hope this broadens the range of exercises you can do.
Managing perceptions goes hand in hand with managing expectations - Masamune
Pie is merely the power of the state intruding into the private lives of the working class. - Beirut
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Hey Swords,
How's your fitness regimen going? I think I will add gardening as part of the exercising routine. Even though I'm not a fan, I find that tilling the land is actually a good all around exercise - the most basic of fitness exercises - so I found randomly that I kind of enjoy doing that.
Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.
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Been to:
Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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That's great edyz!
Mine has some ups and downs. Now that we are being allowed to travel again there have been too many interruptions... Welcome ones, but still.
Have settled into a routine of running/HIIT sprints in the mornings (I get up at 6:30, start at 7, and am back by 7:30), then some KB swings before lunch (about 100 swings), then some goblet squats and KB presses. It all takes about 10-15 min. By the evening I have little willpower left to do much more. On Saturday mornings I play a little rugby on the beach.
I agree that working the earth is fantastic exercise! I used to spend my summers on my grandparents farm and I was exhausted at the end of the day!
Managing perceptions goes hand in hand with managing expectations - Masamune
Pie is merely the power of the state intruding into the private lives of the working class. - Beirut
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I find basic farming a good way of burning calories too, jokingly call it 'farmer fit' though I know many farmers with beer guts too. Been using my stationary bike and some free weights in my shed to keep off the extra weight as my metabolism slows down. Getting older is a lot of work!
Also found using my Fitbit thingy to track calories and log meals has been a good way to keep myself on track.
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Beer guts are mostly a factor of calories in vs calories out. Without getting into too much detail, how much fat you accumulate and where is based on two things: on your body/metabolism type which is genetic and there's not a ton you can do about it (though you can do a little!), and your overall calorie intake vs expenditure. You will lose weight if you are 2-300 cal below your maintenance, and you will gain weight if you are 200+ above maintenance. Calorie deficits of more than 500 cal are also not recommended as your body goes into 'starvation' mode and begins holding on to fat in case it needs it later, and consuming muscle and organ tissue instead.
As you get older what slows down is your metabolism, so it takes more effort an energy to process certain foods, but also your activity levels tend to diminish compounding the issue. So stay active, and identify the right foods for yourself (prioritize protein) staying within (or slightly below) caloric maintenance level and you'll do great!
Managing perceptions goes hand in hand with managing expectations - Masamune
Pie is merely the power of the state intruding into the private lives of the working class. - Beirut
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