[Variable]

Originally Posted by PhDGirl

That's great! I joined a new gym today also. It's kind of pricey, but it is walking distance from my house, is really clean and has great classes, Aveda products in the locker rooms etc. I don't normally shower at the gym (I prefer to go home) but this one is nice and has everything including robes and private changing rooms, so I would consider it.

You joined club med didn't you.


Today I ran 25 minutes with 5 minute cooldown and did 3.6 miles. I cranked it up to 9.something mph for the last few minutes. Just after I did, I saw on the little display show a solid block of inclines coming my way right till the end. I thought the treadmill was possessed and it was trying to kill me. But I just bit down and pounded through it (or up it rather)


Anyway, long runs are so boring.... I get what everyone who focuses on endurance and burn is talking about now.

[PhDGirl]

Variable, try listening to audiobooks during long runs. It really helps.

Today, I went to my fancy new gym for a class this morning while Mr. PhDGirl was doing rounds. Then we decided to go out and have halwa poori. So yeah, after halwa, poori, cholay etc, I'm pretty sure I ate more than what I burned off in the class . And now I have to sit on my butt and work for the rest of the day. I haven't had that kind of stuff in my system for awhile, so my stomach feels all weird - it probably doesn't know how to handle the grease!

[Ilikemyscarf]

Hahahah I'm so out of shape. I had to run slightly the other day to catch the shuttle and climb up 2 flights of stairs, and I was out of breath.

[Revert]

Originally Posted by Ilikemyscarf

Hahahah I'm so out of shape. I had to run slightly the other day to catch the shuttle and climb up 2 flights of stairs, and I was out of breath.

I used to be like that..after 2 weeks of training i could do it as if it was nothing...

[rahma]

I've been out of the loop these last few weeks. Grandfather was sick and then passed away Little chance of working out.

Yeah, when I got home from the funeral, the husband looks at me and says "this is the first time I've ever seen you as fat. did you gain 10 pounds?"

Back to healthy eating...check
Back to the gym...check
Kick husband in the behind...not yet, but it's tempting.

[fatima]

sorry to hear about your grandfather, rahma

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'oun

[sally]

sorry about your grand dad rahma





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im kind of upset with my heart. i feel like it's beating too hard all the time i think im overtrained. i dont really know. whateverrrrrrrr i wanna see a doctor and im making an appointment tomorrow. i havent made real endurance progress for 2 weeks. instead my heart starts beating really fast. its soo stupid. its possible i havent kept up cardiac conditioning with muscle conditioning because i dont lack endurance otherwise

this is so lame, i wanted to cry today. I HATE FEELING LIKE all my hard work is going to waste

LAME.

[sally]

also i want a nice new heart monitor watch thing..any other features are a plus, like tracking running mileage or whatever..i dont have a clue about what brand is good. i dont really like polar taht much? theyre really overexpensive i think. i dont know.

so any tips appreciated

also, oxygen magazine needs to die.

ps also pray for me, i might hav egood news soon.

[fatima]

does anyone know of a good way to stretch out the upper back/trapezius/neck muscles without extending the arms back?

i have a little tendonitis in my left shoulder that doesnt bother me at all alhamdulillah, but i can feel it pull when i extend my arms back and im afraid ill injure it if i stretch too far.

[moonlightrose]

I hate how I don't have time to work out anymore.

[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by moonlightrose

I hate how I don't have time to work out anymore.

Think of it like Islam. If Islam were a regular old ritual then it would just be a chore and no one would bother following it. Since it's a way of life, it's intricately woven into our lifestyle so that it's super easy to be a decent Muslim.

No how does exercising pertain to this? Well obviously it's something that's stuck in your "to do" list where you'll exercise when you have the time. Reality is that you'll probably have a hard time making the time for it so exercise is neglected.

Now if you embed exercise into your lifestyle, then you'll actually be working out constantly instead of trying to make the time to do so. Simple things like choosing regular stairs to the elevator should suffice.

For me, I bike to work. That's kept my belly fairly even in surface and it's actually very easy for me (even easier now that I've come to prefer cycling to driving).

[Sea_of_Roses]

thinking about exercising is work out enough for me

[moonlightrose]

Originally Posted by wheelworks

Think of it like Islam. If Islam were a regular old ritual then it would just be a chore and no one would bother following it. Since it's a way of life, it's intricately woven into our lifestyle so that it's super easy to be a decent Muslim.

No how does exercising pertain to this? Well obviously it's something that's stuck in your "to do" list where you'll exercise when you have the time. Reality is that you'll probably have a hard time making the time for it so exercise is neglected.

Now if you embed exercise into your lifestyle, then you'll actually be working out constantly instead of trying to make the time to do so. Simple things like choosing regular stairs to the elevator should suffice.

For me, I bike to work. That's kept my belly fairly even in surface and it's actually very easy for me (even easier now that I've come to prefer cycling to driving).

hmm thanks for that insight.

maybe if I counted all the minutes(I really hope its minutes and not hours) I spend on Islamica in a day.. I could find time to exercise

[Revert]

Originally Posted by moonlightrose

hmm thanks for that insight.

maybe if I counted all the minutes(I really hope its minutes and not hours) I spend on Islamica in a day.. I could find time to exercise

if you can find 30 minutes in the day...you can exercise.

[PhDGirl]

Originally Posted by Revert

if you can find 30 minutes in the day...you can exercise.

Plus, working out doesn't have to be a big huge ordeal. Just start by taking 3 10-minute (or 2 15 -minute, whatever works for you) walks during the day. Maybe after lunch and dinner or something. You could also try to integrate walking more during the day to start. Another thing to consider is combining exercise with social activities. Instead of meeting someone for coffee, meet them for a walk in the park. The husband and I often go to brunch on the weekends, but we decided that this weekend we're going to go hiking instead. Little changes can really add up. Good luck!