How to get fit in your 50`s

Today`s effort

2012-02-04T09:31:00.000-08:00

Well today I made the gym, after a strenuous week at work travelling long distances I needed it. Boxercise and Body Combat with the team. Tomorrow we have a run planned with the team at Sherwood Pines, this will be a pre run with the team who will be taking on the challenge on the 3rd of March. HOWEVER WE HAVE GOT SNOW, so we will have to see what tomorrow brings.

Part of the Crew

2012-01-28T10:53:00.000-08:00

Meet the gym team, here are a couple of the CREW as we are now known who do all the group exercise classes with me. These reprobates will also be taking part in the forth coming challenges Sherwood Pines 10k obstacle race is the first on March 4th followed by a night in a marquee drinking beer and listening to the live bands, who said fitness is not fun. If you want to see more of the video shoot copy http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/beMQpxW53p98IB0V into your browser and watch the CREW do a barn dance

Sunday Running completed

2012-01-22T11:58:00.001-08:00

Sunday night and I have just been for a run. Tonight I tried to replicate my run from Monday nights running club, however the fundamental difference was I completed it and even got through the hill sections.I am looking forward to the running club tomorrow, we should have a good turn out and the people taking part are all good fun with a little competivness.

Running

2012-01-22T02:44:00.000-08:00

Today I will be hill running in an attempt to build up my fitness levels in short bursts, this should help me with he forthcoming events that I have lined up starting on March 4th with a night run called Sherwood Pines (10k and 10 obstacles). If anyone has any fitness suggestions then please comment.

BTS Launch

2012-01-21T09:22:00.000-08:00

Today was the launch of the new BTS programme 3 hours of group exercise classes.

Body Attack
Body Combat
Body Pump
There must have been over 300 people taking part and the atmosphere was electric. This week I have signed up for 3 events so now is the time to up my fitness levels. Coming soon I will be entering my diary of workouts so all comments would be grateful.

Also check out my video like William Gregg BTS Launch

2012-01-14T02:11:00.000-08:00

Typical I have a cold, therefore this week training has had to be downgraded to a few sessions. This morning I am going to go to body combat, BUT THAT IS IT. I might even go on a nice dog walk you never know. However if I feel better tomorrow I will be off and running again as I build up to the first of my 2012 challenges. During this week I have just missed out on my best healthy weight or my best running weight, this week I intend to reach my goal and to maintain it.

2012-01-07T01:13:00.000-08:00

Signed up for three events, and this is it ready to start running again. Its been 1 month since I last run and I feel I have lost all my fitness levels in the particular area of my training. In order to compete in the 3 events I am going to have to run 13 miles, so I better get started and get into action. Over the next 2 weeks I will be introducing some video clips of my running.

New Year New Me

2012-01-02T08:09:00.000-08:00

This is it all the holidays out of the way and here I go. Tonight I have booked into 2 hours of group exercises including Body Combat and Body Attack. Both classes will be full and both classes are designed for aerobic style work outs that get the heart racing.

Over the next week I am going to re-introduce running into my training plan, aiming to be comfortable at 10k within the month. April I am booked into the Derby 10k, then March I am doing Survival of the fittest, 12k and 10 obstacles, finally May I will be attempting Tough Mudder, 13 miles and 20 nasty obstacles. That`s the plan all I have to do is get my fitness levels right, my diet right and stay fit.

2011-12-27T04:51:00.000-08:00

New year and new me that official, today I am going to put the last 5 days of drink and food behind me and move onto getting myself back on track. 1.30 today I am going to body combat, followed by circuits tonight.

Tomorrow the running resumes ready for the survival of the fittest on March 25th

onwards and upwards

2011-12-23T06:12:00.000-08:00

Well tonight is it my last chance to get some fitness before Christmas festivities begin. Circuits here I come 1 hour of hard slog and then off to the pub. Its fair to say that this week I have only been to the gym twice and completed body attack, a high level aerobic workout that certainly gets the lungs jumping. On Monday I even encouraged my son and his friend to join me, to say it was memorable is an understatement, however at least they did turn up and they did do quite well and what`s more they will be joining me again.

Bleep test failure

2011-12-17T05:49:00.001-08:00

Just done my second bleep test, and it was shocking LEVEL 5. However it might have been better if I had not just done 1 hour of circuits. My target is level 8 next time so any thoughts from anyone on how I can achieve this would be helpful.

2011-12-17T00:28:00.000-08:00

Today I am going for it Circuit training followed by Body Combat, 2 hours of action packed energy sapping exercise. Group exercise is a great form of activity a team of people pushing each other to get the maximum results. In the build up to Christmas I need this as its fair to say I have fallen off the boil, I am not just getting the mood for it and I need to re inject some mental process to get myself back on track.

Little Devil

2011-12-11T12:20:00.001-08:00

When you get to the best fitness level in your life (to date) then it goes without saying it was difficult to get there, hard work dedication and sticking to a plan. Motivation plays a major part in getting through those dark moments when the devil on your shoulder says don't bother tonight. Christmas is here and the devil will be sure to test, so more important than ever is the plan and more important is sticking to it. Let's see how I get on!!!

2011-12-11T00:47:00.001-08:00

Well yesterday I did a circuit class and to say I had no energy was an understatement. I just could not get going, I had no desire to be there, maybe its Christmas taking hold of me. Anyway today is a new day and today I am going running, 4pm this afternoon is the deadline and I intend to put in some real effort.

2011-12-07T22:30:00.001-08:00

Well last night I made it, I got back for body attack, great high energy class that gets the heart going. Normally on a Wednesday I do boxercise however I realized that the importance of mixing your exercise works better. From now on I am going to alternate between both and hopefully I should reap the rewards.

British rds

2011-12-06T13:12:00.001-08:00

Guess what missed my gym class yet again A1 another accident on the great British rds. That is 2 days on the trot not good enough for my routine. Now the rest of the week is playing catch up. Happy days.

2011-12-04T11:55:00.001-08:00

Saturday work out.

Well here we go again today I was subjected to 2 sessions of BOOT CAMP and it was hard, for the first time I have realised that chaining my regime is so important as you experience different highs and your muscles certainly feel the shock. Who ever invented squat thrusts should be locked up, what is the point of them other than to make you feel sick. Also we had to endure a session of VIPER what a great simple invention and wow how they make you work all your body.

Once I had endured this workout I attended a Body Combat Class, this was great fun however I was flagging due to my other sessions. Its fair to say that at my age I looked so uncoordinated, hardly a ballet dancer more of a lump of flesh prancing around, however it did the trick and I felt a lot better for the the experience.

Missed my gym session due to traffic

2011-11-29T11:26:00.000-08:00

Now this is annoying I was booked into a class for 6.45pm and guess what some lorry driver breaks down on the only rd home and spoils my excersise routine. Strange but some how this was not what I needed after a hard day at the office.

Can you get a six pack after you are 50

2011-11-27T12:11:00.001-08:00

Well I am going to try so I will feed back over the next 6 weeks.

Tomorrow I am going to start my ab attack 10 sets of10 hard crunches

The Gym

2011-11-27T10:35:00.000-08:00

Well it has finally happened I have turned 50 and now I have got used to the idea I am going to make the most of it. Last week I ran a 10k Christmas Pudding race and got my personal best of 56 minutes, so I have to say that all the slog I put in paid off and the sense of achievement was out of this world.

I now have a set regime and mix my workouts with upper and lower body, mixed training to get the old heart racing and pushing myself just to the right limit to get the best out of myself without not being able to walk the next day.

Fitness

2011-10-29T10:52:00.000-07:00

Healthy eating needs to form the partner to any fitness regime, simple snacks and those cheeky chocs can destroy all the hard work that you have put in. Now for me a little of what you like is important however little is less, yes you have earned it therefore enjoy.

I have just reached 50 and keeping fit is my main aim

2011-10-29T10:26:00.000-07:00

I started going to the gym 2 years ago with the soul aim of getting fit and loosing the extra pound that had appeared around my mid drift. Initially I joined a gym and started working out on a treadmill, then the usual cardio kit. I was board within 2 weeks and started to look at different ways of keeping myself motivated. It was at this point I was introduced to group exercise to be precise aerobics. This was the light bulb moment for me and suddenly I realised that getting fit was fun, I was motivated and within weeks doing more and more classes trying all the different types of group workouts.