Has anyone noticed a difference between the two? I don't mean in terms of balance, but does something like shoulder presses feel easier to do if you're sitting?
By the way, after a week of consistent workouts, I'm just about at the point of graduating up from the green band (25-65lb) to the blue band (35-85lb.)
To celebrate my first week of being consistent, I decided to work out until muscle failure.
I'm typing with my nose right now.... 😉
Face's getting better, I suppose.
Queen Anne neckline blouse with sparkly silver lame fold-over across chest, mint green torso. Belted cape can sit either as shown for an empire-waist look, across the shoulders for something regal, or across hips for something daring. Has gold-trimmed brocade on the outside and crinkle-finished texture Linen-cotten blend on the inside.
Cargo shorts shown; has deep pockets, single button closure with zipper fly.
To think, those seafood prices were considered expensive then. I had a combo from In N Out that cost that much a couple of days ago.
I'd like feedback, please.
Someone posted an image of the J-class on Facebook and naturally I wondered if I could do better.
I like to think so.
Someone posted an image of the J-class on Facebook and naturally I wondered if I could do better.
I like to think so.
Getting better with every scribble...
In the shadows of a Louisiana lumber yard sat one of the strangest locomotives America ever built.
What was once a proud 2-6-0 steam engine became a rugged chain-driven workhorse powered by a roaring Ford V-8.
A machine patched together not for beauty… but for survival.
And somehow, that makes it even more fascinating.
Photo credit: americanrails
(As described in my Star Trek fan fiction story "To Boldly Go")
Following the epic return of the ISA MV-1004 Spirit of Liberty from her inadvertent adventure after being flung 500 light years from Earth, and learning the lessons her crew taught the nascent Starfleet; the DY-500 was born.
* Crew: 90
* Passenger: 150 (if not used as berths, space can be converted to additional cargo space.)
* Cargo: 3000 MT
* Warp: 3.75 (cruise); 4.0 (40 min/max)
* Special Note: a pair of light-duty nacelles are mounted to the primary ring drive pylons for emergency use only. Ratings TBD.
I've only just begun but for the past couple of days, I feel like a whale that's beached itself what with all the flopping and flailing around.
I learned today that floor exercises; aka sitting on the ground to do rows or crunches, just ain't gonna happen until I drop some of the tonnage. I was stranded until I could get my dad's attention to help me up.
Fortunately, the upper body exercises (arms, chest, shoulders) are doable thanks to the resistance bands I've got.
The photo is proof of why floor exercises ain't gonna happen for a while. I did find a candidate for getting an abdominal workout using my couch or chair so we'll see how well that goes.
I knew I recognized it from the episode "Fade Out, Fade In." My grandmother had one. It's a WestClox portable clock manufactured during the post-war era of the mid-40s.
The one Margaret was griping about is the model in the upper middle.
I've only just begun but for the past couple of days, I feel like a whale that's beached itself what with all the flopping and flailing around.
I learned today that floor exercises; aka sitting on the ground to do rows or crunches, just ain't gonna happen until I drop some of the tonnage. I was stranded until I could get my dad's attention to help me up.
Fortunately, the upper body exercises (arms, chest, shoulders) are doable thanks to the resistance bands I've got.
According to Google University; To equal 10,000 steps—roughly 5 miles or 90–100 minutes of walking—you should use an exercise bike for approximately 30 to 45 minutes at a moderate pace. Because cycling is a higher-intensity, lower-impact workout, you can match the cardiovascular benefits and calorie burn of 10,000 steps in about half the time.
Estimated Time Based on Intensity:
Moderate Intensity (Steady Pace): 30–40 minutes.
Light Intensity (Casual Pace): 45–60 minutes.
High Intensity (Fast/High Resistance): 20–25 minutes.
Key Considerations:
Distance Metric: 10,000 steps roughly equates to 8–10 miles (about 13–16 km) on a stationary bike.
Calorie Equivalence: 10,000 steps usually burns around 300–400 calories; 30–40 minutes of moderate cycling often equals 400–600 calories.
Resistance Matters: Higher resistance allows you to reach the equivalent workout in less time, while very light resistance requires longer.
How many of us have watched those reels/videos where the influencer claims that if you do X routine, you'll rapidly see improvements?
It's been two days of exercise and I'm still overweight! I thought by now I'd be more ripped than Arnold Schwarzenegger at his peak! Did those influencers lie to me? 🤔
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Seriously, I know this is a long haul reconstruction project; I can be patient.
How many of us have watched those reels/videos where the influencer claims that if you do X routine, you'll rapidly see improvements?
It's been two days of exercise and I'm still overweight! I thought by now I'd be more ripped than Arnold Schwarzenegger at his peak! Did those influencers lie to me? 🤔
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Seriously, I know this is a long haul reconstruction project; I can be patient.
So everything I've read or watched say that consistency is key to achieving my goals. I get the workout part, but do they mean the time of day too? There's been days when a morning workout feels better, or I have family obligations until later at night.
So I officially started a proper workout routine (thanks to everyone who helpfully answered my earlier posts) but couldn't figure out why I wasn't 'feeling the burn.' Took the longest, most embarrassing time until it dawned on me that I was using a resistance band that was too light. Swapped it out for the next set heavier and now I'm golden.
Duh...
So I officially started a proper workout routine but couldn't figure out why I wasn't 'feeling the burn.' Took the longest, most embarrassing time until it dawned on me that I was using a resistance band that was too light. Swapped it out for the next set heavier and now I'm golden.
Duh...
(It's the one in the upper right.)
Every video I've seen suggests pulling the band straight across the horizontal line of my torso. Does the aforementioned exercise work something different? I can barely get my arms up to shoulder height if I try to match the image but if I go for a lighter resistance, I don't feel like it's doing anything.
I hope that made sense.