Trying not to burn out in week 2

[RikimusPrime]

Hi,

 

Here I am new to the rebellion.

 

I have never written into forums - just been a lurker.

 

I am 40, living in Norway and trying to keep control of my weight with two young kids who love ice cream!

 

I tried Bill Phillips BFL successfully  before we had kids, but just cant get back into it. Tried running and ended up struggling with my achillies, then road cycling (which I love) and ended up struggling with struggling with knee, problems.

 

The videos and the guides in Nerd Fitness have been really useful. Taking things slow and trying to be humble - doing barbell workouts with proper form and low weights - though I keep on finding that my ability to count is really poor: I seem to have lost the number 4 when I Count my reps : 1, 2, 3, 5? (somethings wrong there!)

 

Aiming to try my first Spartan or Tough Mudder in May.

 

Rikimus Prime

 

 

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Welcome to the rebellion. Counting during reps can be distracting. If you keep leaving out four, just shoot for one more rep to make up for it.

[kenbear]

Hey! Welcome in, glad to have you. If you're planning on jumping in for the current challenge and you're looking for an accountability group, a few of us have got one going for late starters. Check us out!

[DJtrippyT]

hey there! welcome!

 

Counting while focusing on your workout can be difficult. I lose track all the time. Especially if you're just starting, don't be to hard on yourself about it - you're using a lot of working memory just maintaining correct form, etc.

 

I think cycling is great exercise - I do it too - and if your knees are bothering you, try having your seat height checked. If it's too low, it's murder on the knees.

[Xena]

Welcome! Hope things are going well. Happy to give advice on running if you need any. If so, drop me a PM to get my attention :-)