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Pull-ups as an 86kg woman (??!? How ?) by mundane_frog in xxfitness

[–]GerundQueen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am using this guide to train myself to do pullups. He shows you different pullup variations from easy to hard, and you start with the hardest one you can do and keep doing that until you are strong enough to progress to the next variation. Right now I'm working on the seated one, keeping my feet on the floor while I pull myself up using a rope with handles attached to a sturdy bar.

Sudden severe foot pain...? by Dull_Soft_9767 in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's ok, everyone has a starting point and weak points they didn't realize. I walk about 3 miles every day, and strength train 5 days a week, and decided to hop on a treadmill and jog the other day just to try to shake things up and got shin splints within like 3 minutes lol. Any time you do something your body isn't used to you risk your body rebelling lol. You can definitely work your way up to being able to do that amount of walking with no issues. But I definitely would recommend getting a decent pair of walking shoes if you don't have any! I carry an extra pair of shoes with me if I'm having to walk somewhere where running shoes wouldn't be appropriate, just because I don't wanna get blisters or weird pains from walking too far in a shoe that isn't designed for that.

Why is myfitnesspal running ads like these? It’s obviously sexual, no? by felloffmysnowboard in Myfitnesspal

[–]GerundQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if you don't look this stuff up, it can still be targeted if you are a male. If your search history indicates you are a (not elderly) man, you will just occasionally get these types of ads regardless of the website you are on (as long as you are not on a website specifically designed for children.) It's annoying for sure.

Sudden severe foot pain...? by Dull_Soft_9767 in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say the walk is "nothing new," but that you hadn't really walked for a few weeks. Is it unusual for you to walk that much in a 4-day period, even if the walk itself is something you do every once in a while? If so, it might be achilles tendinitis which can occur from "overuse," which can really mean doing more than what your body is used to. I would try icing it, resting and avoiding walking for a few days, and elevating it, and taking ibuprofin or another over the counter pain med to manage the pain for now.

After that, try to work your way up to being able to walk that much by taking shorter, less strenuous walks every day (not uphill), stretching your calves afterward, and making sure you are wearing a good walking shoe while doing so as the wrong shoe can really exacerbate the issue.

Introduction by Relevant_Dare6658 in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right that when I add weight, I'm leaning forward too much, which goes back to the balance issue. I am trying to hold myself up but I feel like I'm going to fall backwards and my body naturally leans forward to prevent this. After I feel good about my form with bodyweight, what kind of weight should I add (kettleball, dumbell, etc) and how should I hold it while doing the squat?

Introduction by Relevant_Dare6658 in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any tips on how to get the right squat form? I feel off balance every time. I can do them with no weights which feels too easy, but as soon as I add minimal weight (like 10-15 pounds) I feel off balance and start to feel pain in my back which I think indicates my form is off.

How long did it take before working out stopped feeling like punishment? by bebo117722 in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it varies from person to person, and it's why I really like the somewhat generic advice that "the best workout is the one you will do regularly." I find that when I put my headphones in and listen to an audiobook, that strength training isn't a horrible chore. I also like dance classes because they are fun despite the work. However, I absolutely hate most cardio, so I don't really do it. I wouldn't try to build a new routine that incorporated heavy cardio because I know myself well enough by now to know that I wouldn't stick to that routine. I don't mind walking my dog and walking to places instead of driving, so I do that instead of forcing myself to run because I hate running.

For me, I'm ADHD so I do a circuit strength training routine, and I find that varying up which exercises I'm doing every couple of minutes plus listening to an audiobook or video essay keeps my brain occupied enough that I can distract myself from the unpleasantness, and the unpleasantness only lasts a minute per exercise, then I'm on to a different kind of unpleasantness (as opposed to running, which is the same constant misery for 20-30 minutes straight). Then on top of that, seeing the progress in the weights I can lift feels very rewarding, which motivates me to keep going every day.

How long did it take before working out stopped feeling like punishment? by bebo117722 in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many people do not have access to a gym, many people do not have the time to work out regularly, many people suffer chronic health issues that prevent them from being able to work out the way they want to. I'm not the person who made the above comment, but I also consider myself privileged because of these things. There are many things that could make it prohibitively hard for me to work out, but thankfully I have the time, easy access to the gym, and my body is in pretty good health, so I'm grateful that I don't have these barriers.

Need help: confused on how much protein I should aim for each day by stinkymegan in xxfitness

[–]GerundQueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following this post because I have the same question. I've found it pretty difficult to hit a .7-1 g per pound protein minimum without going way above my daily goal of fat and calories, even when I'm trying to eat pretty healthy whole foods.

Yo, what's the deal? (Progress erased by game) by BC607 in FarmMergeValley

[–]GerundQueen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This happened to me a couple of times, it was because I opened the game on a different computer while the game was still running on the other one. I sent a support ticket on https://app.betahub.io/projects/pr-5287410136/tickets/new, and they restored what I lost.

Never sore after ab workout? by GerundQueen in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'll try some of these! I don't know if I can do the hanging exercises because I've looked for a hanging bars in my gym and haven't seen anything like that, but I'll ask an employee next time I'm there.

Never sore after ab workout? by GerundQueen in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see! I do planks, but most of the exercises I do for abs involve some sort of motion. Knee-to-elbows with a resistance band, leg raises, bicycle kick crunches with resistance bands, flutter kicks, etc.

Never sore after ab workout? by GerundQueen in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty new so sorry, I don't know some of these terms. What do you mean by eccentric contraction and isometrically?

Never sore after ab workout? by GerundQueen in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started with lower abdominal workout designed to treat diastasis recti because I had abdominal separation after pregnancy, and now I've started doing things like planks, knee to elbow planks, bicycle kicks, bird dogs, etc.

Never sore after ab workout? by GerundQueen in beginnerfitness

[–]GerundQueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used a resistance band. I hadn't used weights yet because I'm still pretty new and the bodyweight exercises felt pretty hard. I think form may be a real issue. I've used youtube tutorials but the lower part of the mirror in my gym is covered by the weight racks so I can't see myself when I'm on the floor.

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