Someidiot - I was going to ask what the benefits would be from fasting. I`ve heard of people that make a habit to do it every so often, just never heard the science behind it.
Accumulator - like you, I don`t know if I could do it. Here at the shop there`s already a running joke to watch out if I haven`t had lunch by 11 (1130 at the latest) otherwise I`ll turn into a pumpkin... I`d probably have to be sure to not be at work when trying it.
Sounds like my metabolism must be similar to yours - even without exercising my weight/body shape have stayed the same since high school regardless of calorie count. I do frequently refuel though; my body just doesn`t appreciate big meals far apart. Part of why I`ve never considered trying to bulk up muscle wise; I don`t have the dedication to ingest the calories to add-on.
On my health/fitness front - Glad to report that I`m a few weeks in now of feeling like a normal human being back/body-wise. Tomorrow is my last scheduled chiropractic adjustment paired with on-site PT; after this it`s exercises at home and maintenance adjustments.
Been meaning to share the PT stuff they`ve had me doing; figure I could get some input on what you folks think would be good to add. So far, the regimen has been:
- "Dead Bugs" on a stability ball where you`re seated, lean back to engage your core, then essentially march with your opposite hand/foot.
- Stability ball crunches + Stability ball oblique crunches
- Stability ball "shoulder w`s" with weights (google for best results)
- Stability ball rollouts (kneel with your fists in front of you on the ball, then roll out until your forearms are on the ball)
- Stability ball "stir the pots" (forearm plank on the ball, then stir like the name implies)
- Stability ball hip bridges (arms crossed - no stability from having your arms out)
- Single leg stability ball hip bridges - half set with elbows down, other half with arms crossed
- Stability ball planks
Plus stretches beforehand. Did my re-examination last week, I was nearly giddy to be able to run through all the range of motion checks without having pain. Funny how you take not hurting for granted until you`re injured. I realized every morning I was basically "bracing for impact" both before trying to roll out of bed and then when taking my first few steps. The first morning I did both without the shots of pain was an eye opener for how used to being broken I had gotten.
Still need to dig into the You Are Your Own gym app and see what I might do with it. Thus far I`ve just been sticking to the PT regimen to let it work it`s course. I`ll probably start with the app just because I already have it, and financially I need to budget for whatever`s next.
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