Week 4 of PC/Aerobics Challenge

There has been a good series recently in USA TODAY newspaper titled “ Senior Moment:   Boomers Turn 65. ”   Several of the articles are focused on men and women our age who are recognizing that they need to take action to prolong their lives and maintain a high quality of life .   Maintaining a healthy body, mind and spirit are the means to these goals.   Here’s links to two of the USA TODAY articles, plus a brief passage from each, for those who may be interested in similar goals… ·          “ Many Baby Boomers race to keep fit, put focus on staying in shape ” — Sure, there are fat Boomers and lazy Boomers and Boomers who have no desire to run around the block, much less up a steep mountain. But there also are running Boomers and cycling Boomers and swimming Boomers, marathoners and triathletes and boot campers who are defining themselves not by what they do Monday through Friday but what they do on Saturday and Sunday. ·          “ It's not too late for Baby Boomers to get in shape ” — Byrne [Pilates instructor] says she thinks her sixtysomething clients like Pilates because they don't leave saying, " 'I just killed myself.' You feel relieved and good."   Good in a way that also eliminates having trouble getting up from a chair and having fears about falling, a not-uncommon concern among older people. One in every three adults age 65 and older falls each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "I watch people all the time and many of them struggle getting out of a car or rising from the tables in restaurants because they're so inactive," Byrne says. "Very often that's when injuries occur because you overcompensate in another part of your body.” Like the men and women in these USA TODAY articles, many of the men (and women) here at HealingWell recognize the need to modify their lifestyles and elevate their exercise routines to help fight prostate cancer, to prolong their lives, and to improve their quality of life through their remaining years.   This thread is Week #4 (in a series of 4) of the “ PC/Aerobic Challenge ” for the men and women here at HW to kick-off, or ramp-up, their exercise routines.   Use this thread to record your start (or continuation) down a path of an improved healthy and fit lifestyle .   If you haven’t yet read the Week #1 kick-off posting, please go HERE for more background. If you are unfamiliar with the linkage between Exercise, Nutrition and Prostate Cancer, then please go HERE to download the free online document published by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF).  ATTENTION MODERATORS:   excellent "sticky" opportunity! I offer my support to each of you to begin, or extend, your journey to health and improved quality of life.   Several new names joined during Week #3 (last week).   As the 2 nd USA TODAY article (posted above) title indicates, it is not too late to start , and so I hope to see some new names entered here this week.   Here’s the list of participants so far after 3 weeks (along with their ages, and treatment modes; if known):   ·          Steve n Dallas; ?; RP ·          NEIrish; 60; RP ·          compiler; 64; RP ·          F8; 55; BT+IMRT, HT ·          Skate; 59; RP, SRT, HT ·          Galilio; 43; RP. SRT ·          Ed C.; 67; RP ·          Casey59; 51; RP ·          JamesC; 63; RP ·          GOP; ?; AS, BT ·          Herophilus; 51; RP ·          TinFoilHat; 49; RP ·          stevemac1; 50; RP ·          Arch; 56; RP ·          60Michael; 62; RP, SRT ·          DJBearGuy; 56; RP ·          Purgatory; 58; RP, SRT ·          Ger42; 68; RP ·          pa69; 71; RP ·          Grinnell86; 46; RP ·          sfigato; 48; RP    very best wishes...

Casey:

It's week 4 of the aerobics challenge.  Of course I'm in again.  Will record when I return from the gym.  I am going to participate in the 100 push up challenge as well.  I am competetive by nature so I have to do this now as well!

J

ahhh...I've had a cold for last 10 days and only managed one 30 minute walk, during this hiatus I've regressed from 1 to 2 pads daily, the exercise definitely helped with my continence issue.

I did however retire last Friday and helped a friend drywall all day Sunday, good exercise. I'm off to Florida for 5 weeks and the bikes and kayaks are loaded on the van, I'm counting on bicycling, kayaking and walking my way to health over the next 4 weeks after the 3 days of sitting and driving to warmer temps.

r

1/31 -- 40 minutes bike.  it took a long time to warm up today and i struggled whenever my HR went over 160 bpm.  so i didn't feel great but my numbers weren't terrible.

91 rpm.  100 watts.  145 bpm.

ed

Took the test for the "100 push-up challenge". I  did 20, proper form from my perspective.  This should prove interesting and a real strength builder which is what I need to keep up.

Jack

45 minutes of cardio...had to short the workout today as I wanted to get home before it got real dark. The weather is nasty here. Casey I’m not in the best shape, but I’m gaining rapidly.

Hero

Tuesday February 1st

Aerobic workout - Treadmill - 30 min. 130 BPM - Stairmaster - 15 minutes - 155 BPM - Elliptical - 10 minutes - 155 BPM
Weight Training / Abdominal - 90 minutes

Test for 100 Pushup - tried it again today - 23 push ups

Will attempt Day 1 of Week 1 on Wednesday. We'll see how it goes.

Jack
62 / RP / RT / HT / EX

Interesting workout today.

Did the treadmill for about 45 minutes. Did 10 laps at roughly 3.8 mph. But my heart rate only got up to 118 max. Usually it's in the 130's. Last time I think the max was 120 or so. As mentioned earlier, I am probably getting in better shape. I don't want to increase the intensity (ie: speed) too much as I do have knee problems and a faster speed or high incline really does cause problems.

It seems I get a much tougher (probably better workout ) with the elliptical as my heart rate will average in the lower 140's.

I also did the cybex machines. Assorted machines mentioned in a previous post. I do 3 sets of 10 on each machine. It takes about 25-40 minutes (depends on how much time I take between sets).

Basically, I've been doing the routine twice a week. I would like to try and do 3 times a week.

Mel

Wednesday, 02Feb11

I should have put on my heart monitor before I went outside (near Chicago)! We have a snow plow service (very long driveway), and they also do the walkway from the driveway to the door by hand, but after this much snow there is lots of hand-shoveling to do as "clean-up."

Our Jeep is left outside, and so I also un-buried it and broke through the mountain left by the snow plow. Saw online that the "Y" opens today at 2pm, so thinking of taking the Jeep there later...but I'm counting the shoveling I did today as exercise whether I go to the Y later or not!

The sun is now shining brightly, and it is beautiful outside.

My Workout Today, Wed. Feb, 2nd

Went to the gym for light workout.  More snow to deal with when I get home. 

Warmup - Recumbent Bike

Treadmill - 30 minutes - brisk walk - MHR - 124 BPM

Light Bicep warmup for Push up Challenge - Completed Day 1 successfully.

Yoga cancelled tonight - maybe a good thing.

Jack

Yesterday 2 miles on treadmill. Was OK at the time, but got very tired in the evening.

Today, Day 3 of pushup challenge. Thanks to you guys who pointed this out. Didn't mention it before in case I wimped out.

11, 15, 9, 9, 16

DJ

Day 2 Push Up Challenge Thursday, February 3rd

I know I should have had a day of rest, but I felt quite strong this morning.

Data: Column 3 - 10 / 12 / 8 / 8 / 21 - phew! I have to figure out how to log this in on the site yet.

Busy at work today and a few appointments.  Hope to hit the gym tonight!

Jack

62 / RP / RT / HT / EX

Started last week. Gym Monday, Tuesday, Friday.
10-15 minute warm up on recumbent bike heart rate 110-120
45-60 minute work out on machines and free weights heart rate 100-110
Tuesday and Thursday 30 minutes on recumbent bike at home heart rate 100-120.
I pay for a trainer 5 sessions per month. Did it to make sure I was doing the exercise correctly and would not hurt myself.
My urologist said only walking for the first 3 months. I see him next week wonder what he'll say about my workout routine.