Naked Wrist Day

I woke up and the FitBit on my wrist promptly alerted me to the fact that it needed charging. Unfortunately, I haven't quite determined a reasonable charging schedule for this wearable and rely on the device announcing its low battery status. It loses power more quickly the more often I sync my phone via its app with the wearable. So if I don't check my HR for the day, the battery lasts longer, but that defeats the purpose of wearing it, so...

That means the FitBit is on the proprietary charger today when I go to the gym. Cardio feels pretty good considering the gym is warmer than I'd like. No a/c yet since it's April. I'm satisfied but not happy with cardio--I imagine my HR is close to where it was on Monday, in the 125-130 range during peak exertion. Pull-ups absolutely suck lately. I feel weak and fat when I hoist myself up. While I'm glad I can knock out at least a dozen, I miss the way they used to be so much easier. Ugh. I'm sure I've put on a few pounds as well, and that's not a good feeling either. After hitting my early 60s, the metabolism has definitely slowed.

I toy with the idea of doing Seated Cable Rows, but both stations are occupied with women I recognize as "regulars" at this later time in the day. They're probably on a lunch break. I'm not the type to waste time waiting around for a station to open up so I go directly to the Aerobics Room which is humid and hot. Probably because Seniors not only don't generate much heat or sweat, but they're also cold intolerant. Probably because they don't generate much heat or sweat. I've seen them walking the treadmill with puffy coats on... 

Core feels routine and standard. When I exit the Aerobics Room, I see that both rowing stations are vacant, but now I'm too sweaty and tired to deal with the influx of HS kids that are entering the gym. I decide to add another set of pull-ups before I leave the gym, just to make up for the loss of Seated Cable Rows. Pull-ups are quick, and while I don't get as many as the first set, at least I get some done. I see some old men staring from their machines, probably because they can't do pull-ups themselves. I'm not concerned, but honestly, I should try and get to the gym earlier rather than later these days.

17 April 2024 12:17-1:39

Overcast Wednesday

Precor elliptical #1

Program 3

Time: 30+5 (5626)

Distance: 2.85

Cal: 317

Avg Hr: 157, 197-83

Fitbit: n/a low battery

HGPU 15 (well that sux)

(Both stations occupied)

Skip Seated Cable Rows

20 Hip Bridges

Piriformis/Hip/Pencil Stretch

DeadBugs 20 x 5

20 Hip Bridges & 10 one-leg

Quick Child’s Pose

Cat stretch 12

Child’s Pose / Cobra Pose

Fire Hydrants 20 x 2

Bird Dog Planks 60s x 2

Push-Ups 25

Air Squats 25

Arm rotations 20

Walking lunges 36 steps total

Neck stretch / Eye yoga

Wall Squat 90s (!!!)

HGPU 13 (sux more)