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jjraak said:
Any advice. ?

I know it's "time"

But is there anything else people can suggest to improve my stamina ?
I am cycling, some walking & gym twice a week.

Work one day on, one day off at moment .

Due to staffing I have been asked to work twice one day after the other...(no blame I did agree to save upsetting rota)

But if I do all the above in one day, I'm fine the next.

However 2 workdays back to back, and the next day I can barely move from the bed ?

Not really a drama queen, and I get "it was a big deal" as family keep reminding me...but it's starting to bug me.

First world problem...but
Basically I'm looking for any short cuts back to better levels of stamina .

Cheers, my homies .
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@jjraak, body weight exercise are probably going to help. Push ups, long squats (stay down for a count of say 5-10 before standing up), jumping jacks, burpees, mountain climbers and of course up and down the stairs (don’t stop half way or you will forget why you are on the stairs - or is that just me). Water - a sign of not enough water is fatigue but don’t over do it like these so called fitness experts as you will pea away valuable salts and start to turn to blancmange.
 
jjraak said:
Any advice. ?

I know it's "time"

But is there anything else people can suggest to improve my stamina ?
I am cycling, some walking & gym twice a week.

Work one day on, one day off at moment .

Due to staffing I have been asked to work twice one day after the other...(no blame I did agree to save upsetting rota)

But if I do all the above in one day, I'm fine the next.

However 2 workdays back to back, and the next day I can barely move from the bed ?

Not really a drama queen, and I get "it was a big deal" as family keep reminding me...but it's starting to bug me.

First world problem...but
Basically I'm looking for any short cuts back to better levels of stamina .

Cheers, my homies .
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Sorry fellow greaser, but in my experience their is no shortcut. Which comes first your long term health or somebody else’s staffing problems?
 
Went into local town today to take Marjorie to the bus for Tai Chi and pick her up when she came back.Then after lunch I went to sleep in a chair so I know what it is to be exhausted the last few years, I keep telling myself I am going to get going again, but I must admit I keep remembering what Bilbo was like when Frodo saw him again at Rivendell.
He was old and fading, soon to go to the Grey Havens! :)
D
 
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lindisfel said:
Went into local town today to take Marjorie to the bus for Tai Chi and pick her up when she came back.Then after lunch I went sleep in chair so I know what it is to be exhausted the last few years, I keep telling myself I am going to get going again, but I must admit I keep remembering what Bilbo was like when Frodo saw him again at Rivendell.
He was old and fading, soon to go to the Grey Havens! :)
D
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Hug for the body not being able to cash the cheques the mind writes. MIL (93) keeps asking if she can help. The unspoken reply is yes by accepting you no longer can. It's our turn. Anyone can tell you do and always have done all you can which is all any of us can actually do. Incredibly hard to accept and I would wager a small fortune your daughters and Marjorie tell you frequently. My father and grandfather both seemed to think they were still in their prime right up to the absolute end. In granddad's case literally hoeing beet. Obviously I have inherited none of their traits. I use a chainsaw, used a ride on lawnmower and power tools for a start. Draw the line at a log splitter :D . Into the West - great song. Not your journey just yet.
 
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Krystyna23040 said:
Sadly there are no short cuts. It is a gradual build up of strength. However, if you add Eccentric Strengthening exercises your progress will be faster.
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Thank you for that input @Krystyna23040 .

Had to look up just what exercises they included

Eccentric training - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org en.m.wikipedia.org

Think it's a lot of what i am already doing at the gym during the rehab.

But I'll try to make sure I am doing similar on my other day at it, too.

Funny but while I see others almost competing along side me (speed of reps or weight)
For me it's all about the form

Muscle under tension from start, to almost but not quite full lock of joint, then back again.

I see it like golf now, the only opposition in the gym is me, trying to beat the BP, while staying true to correct form etc.

Guess I'm doing what I can, and maybe I'm rushing things

Perhap it's time to have a quiet word & accept it and let nature take its course.

Thanks for the input :cool:
 
alf_Josiah said:
Sorry fellow greaser, but in my experience their is no shortcut. Which comes first your long term health or somebody else’s staffing problems?
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Likely my bad wording.

And I agree entirely .

It was more a mistake was made & I felt ready (no one pushing me)

Then the sad realisation I'm not what I was before..(but I plan to be as close as possible, given time. )

Thanks for the positive feedback.
Always appreciated.
 
dunelm said:
@jjraak, body weight exercise are probably going to help. Push ups, long squats (stay down for a count of say 5-10 before standing up), jumping jacks, burpees, mountain climbers and of course up and down the stairs (don’t stop half way or you will forget why you are on the stairs - or is that just me). Water - a sign of not enough water is fatigue but don’t over do it like these so called fitness experts as you will pea away valuable salts and start to turn to blancmange.
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Thanks @dunelm

Some good exercises highlighted
(Star jumps & floor based work a no no at moment. Knee far too tender to press hard on, and hand/ shoulder don't have enough power/strength in that position when on floor to make rising easy..upturned turtle about covers it)

however I do use wall, weight benches & small boxes etc for push ups & planks which I can manage to do without using floor

The deep squats I can now do, (couldn't bend knee enough before to manage without too much pain.)
but I'll add that wait in now , cheers

Good point re water, I wasn't taking on enough during sick leave

I've rectified that now a good bit, but I still need to remind myself to drink sometimes.

Good points, all taken on board.

Thanks for taking the time to reply.
 
jjraak said:
Likely my bad wording.

And I agree entirely .

It was more a mistake was made & I felt ready (no one pushing me)

Then the sad realisation I'm not what I was before..(but I plan to be as close as possible, given time. )

Thanks for the positive feedback.
Always appreciated.
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Its the way animals develop strength, like the guy who advertised dynamic tension, Charles Atlas.
Or, you too can have body like mine, if your not careful!
D.
 
jjraak said:
Likely my bad wording.

And I agree entirely .

It was more a mistake was made & I felt ready (no one pushing me)

Then the sad realisation I'm not what I was before..(but I plan to be as close as possible, given time. )

Thanks for the positive feedback.
Always appreciated.
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Our minds feel ready, we can remember the before. So, an easy mistake to make when agreeing to do the two work days on the trot. Was it about a month ago you last said that?
All you can do is give it another month or so before you agree to that again. You won't know until you do another two days together.
I cannot advise on type of exercise, I know nothing about that stuff.
But, I do visualisation when I am having difficulty doing something, in order to get where I need to be.
I started this in the 1970's. So, that was the last time I read stuff on it.
I just googled 'Visualisation to reach a goal'.
Loads of stuff there.
You would be better researching yourself for what might suit your needs.
But here are two links...

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/visualization-goals_b_878424

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Artisti...-/media/6F11CF2B1E18473E86795C5D46E16BA6.ashx

You can probably find something better @jjraak

EDIT: I do my visualising in bed before I go to sleep...

The second link says you should do visualisation before, during, and after training.

I had read a long time ago, you could use visualisation for recovering from injury.

Another link
thesportjournal.org

Utilizing Imagery to Enhance Injury Rehabilitation

Author: Marty Durden Marty Durden, Ed. D., United States Sports Academy M. Ed., Troy University Athletic Director Presbyterian School 5300 Main Street Houston, TX [email protected] (706) 681-5904 Marty Durden is the Director of Athletics and Director of the Presbyterian Outdoor Education...
thesportjournal.org thesportjournal.org

And another

Using the Mind to Heal the Body: Imagery for Injury Rehabilitation | Association for Applied Sport Psychology

The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) is the leading organization for sport psychology consultants and professionals
appliedsportpsych.org appliedsportpsych.org
 
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gennepher said:
Our minds feel ready, we can remember the before. So, an easy mistake to make when agreeing to do the two work days on the trot. Was it about a month ago you last said that?
All you can do is give it another month or so before you agree to that again. You won't know until you do another two days together.
I cannot advise on type of exercise, I know nothing about that stuff.
But, I do visualisation when I am having difficulty doing something, in order to get where I need to be.
I started this in the 1970's. So, that was the last time I read stuff on it.
I just googled 'Visualisation to reach a goal'.
Loads of stuff there.
You would be better researching yourself for what might suit your needs.
But here are two links...

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/visualization-goals_b_878424

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Artisti...-/media/6F11CF2B1E18473E86795C5D46E16BA6.ashx

You can probably find something better @jjraak

EDIT: I do my visualising in bed before I go to sleep...

The second link says you should do visualisation before, during, and after training.

I had read a long time ago, you could use visualisation for recovering from injury.

Another link
thesportjournal.org

Utilizing Imagery to Enhance Injury Rehabilitation

Author: Marty Durden Marty Durden, Ed. D., United States Sports Academy M. Ed., Troy University Athletic Director Presbyterian School 5300 Main Street Houston, TX [email protected] (706) 681-5904 Marty Durden is the Director of Athletics and Director of the Presbyterian Outdoor Education...
thesportjournal.org thesportjournal.org

And another

Using the Mind to Heal the Body: Imagery for Injury Rehabilitation | Association for Applied Sport Psychology

The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) is the leading organization for sport psychology consultants and professionals
appliedsportpsych.org appliedsportpsych.org
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Fascinating .

Cheer @gennepher
Most useful :cool:
 
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Fbg 6.6

On the wildlife nighttime cameras.
Cats being wary because of foxes about..

The foxes were about in the previous video of the same night
The night of the Foxes.

The Cats
There was over 45 minutes worth of footage on the cats, and I condensed it. There was a lot of watching going on.
This occurred in between the foxes coming, and taking most of the cat biscuits, in the previous video. Normally they all feed frequently off the swing during the night, despite the foxes and badgers coming in, but not this night they didn't. They seemed quite wary of the swing and a couple of cats declined to eat any of the cat biscuits.


I didn't have time this morning to download a new sd card and sort the clips, so I extracted the cats from my previous sd card, and put a video together on that. Putting the cats together on one video made me realise their behaviour overall was different...

Creative is #11 Lighthouse - On dry land, The Lighthouse that never felt the Sea.

Busy busy today...I need a nap and a cuppa first.

Have your best kind of day.

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gennepher said:
Fbg 6.6

On the wildlife nighttime cameras.
Cats being wary because of foxes about..

The foxes were about in the previous video of the same night
The night of the Foxes.

The Cats
There was over 45 minutes worth of footage on the cats, and I condensed it. There was a lot of watching going on.
This occurred in between the foxes coming, and taking most of the cat biscuits, in the previous video. Normally they all feed frequently off the swing during the night, despite the foxes and badgers coming in, but not this night they didn't. They seemed quite wary of the swing and a couple of cats declined to eat any of the cat biscuits.


I didn't have time this morning to download a new sd card and sort the clips, so I extracted the cats from my previous sd card, and put a video together on that. Putting the cats together on one video made me realise their behaviour overall was different...

Creative is #11 Lighthouse - On dry land, The Lighthouse that never felt the Sea.

Busy busy today...I need a nap and a cuppa first.

Have your best kind of day.

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You are getting good at these short films - there are awards for short films out there and you can bag an Oscar - best done from behind and with a sack and some cable ties. Another splendid lighthouse.
 
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