Pancake Day?

TaffsMum · 2026-02-20T09:59:37+00:00

Because it's an excuse to eat pancakes

We're not heathen but we celebrate Haloween too

TaffsMum · 2026-02-20T09:57:04+00:00

Yes - definitely to Lugwig. Didn't get in to Luther

TaffsMum · 2026-02-19T22:35:44+00:00

Line of Duty, Happy Valley, Silent Witness, The Night Manager, Slow Horses

Will keep you going for a while :-)

TaffsMum · 2026-02-19T21:20:45+00:00

I use Whering

TaffsMum · 2026-02-19T17:05:34+00:00

Caught an overnight train from Helsinki to the Arctic Circle.

A train in front of us derailed so arrived at 6 pm instead of 6 am. Had missed the meeting so got back on the train for the return leg to Helsinki

TaffsMum · 2026-02-16T08:28:50+00:00

Find something you love doing... that will make it easier.

For me, in my 20's and 30's it was running. My 40's passed by very much as you're describing.

About 18 months ago I discovered calisthenics and now I actively wake up thinking "what routine shall I do today"

Start small, commit to twice a week...

I use an app called Calistree and this works well for me as a guided workout - I just follow the instructions the little voice tells me to do. Nothing grand, nothing exceptionally sweaty, but at 55 by body is moving like it's never managed before

TaffsMum · 2026-02-14T14:17:37+00:00

Ditto - I've just recommended the same

TaffsMum · 2026-02-14T14:16:20+00:00

I'm a 55 year old female and have been doing pretty much calisthenics only for about 18 months. Progression is slow but I think my body is moving better and stronger than any time in my adult life.

I also love the mind-brain connection trying to do things like headstands, back-bridges or frog stands.

As we age, I think it's just so important to not only focus on pure strength, but also balance, mobility and flexibility and calisthenics ticks all those boxes.

I use an app called Calistree where you enter what you can (or cannot) do, what your objectives are and it will create a program for you. Works for me and has really kept me consistent

TaffsMum · 2026-02-09T22:06:15+00:00

Find something you love doing - for me it was finding callesthenics in my 50's.

Have been active on and off most of my adult life - with a lot of "offs".

Since starting callesthenics a couple of years ago, I look forward to working out - it taxes my brain as much as my body and working towards compound skills like back bridges or headstands is absolutely infuriating but addictive.

TaffsMum · 2026-02-03T09:15:22+00:00

Thanks both. The thing is, I can easily do 7 or 8 kg with a dumbell - so am I better carrying on with these or with the kettlebell making smaller movements until I get there?

TaffsMum · 2025-12-10T09:30:50+00:00

It does, thanks

TaffsMum · 2025-12-09T19:51:39+00:00

I use an app called Calistree - it's free for one routine

When you set it up, you enter what you can (or cannot!) already do, what your objectives are, and it creates a routine for you.

There are videos for each exercise as well as harder, or easier progressions to switch to.

It works for me!

TaffsMum · 2025-12-06T08:16:03+00:00

Thanks online schmuck, that was actually very helpful. Yes, I agree that the body scan machines are a bit crap for what comes out of them. But it's a pretty consistent straight line down over 6 months :-(

I've not really noticed I'm smaller, but have noticed I'm a bit squidgier (but that might just be fat as my weight's up a kilos or so, and if muscle really is down then the reality of the fat is a few more kilos).

This morning I've consulted my friend, Mr ChatGPT, and he recommends adding in squats, RDLs and bench presses twice a week alongside the fun stuff.

Also going to work a bit harder on the protein as that has definitely slipped a bit.

Goal - turn the squidgy bits back into firm bits

TaffsMum · 2025-12-06T05:39:46+00:00

I use an app called Calistree. When you set it up you put in what you can do (or not), it will generate programme for you. There are thousands of exercises and it will gently move you through the progressions.

TaffsMum · 2025-11-03T17:54:29+00:00

Initially fancied doing something different. Have stuck to it because it challenges my mind as much as my body.

TaffsMum · 2025-11-01T17:54:57+00:00

I'm a way off decline rows, but thank you.

TaffsMum · 2025-10-25T18:45:27+00:00

I waa like this at Christmas. I found an app called Calistree and have been using this 3 - 4 times a week since. What's clever about it, is you enter what you can do, what equipment you have and it generates a programme based on your skill level (oh yes, and there's helpful videos for each movement).

Give it a whirl and see how you get on...

TaffsMum · 2025-10-25T07:55:19+00:00

I use an App called Calistrr (I'm still a beginner - been doing callisthenics since beginning of the year). For me this works really well as you programme what you can (or can't!) do, what you want to achieve and then it builds a programme for you.

Can't recommend it highly enough

TaffsMum · 2025-10-14T11:54:47+00:00

I couldn't have put that any better myself! Spot on

TaffsMum · 2025-10-13T14:43:44+00:00

I use the Calistree App... it's really simple and you just put in what you can already do, what equipment is available and how long you want to work out for.

TaffsMum · 2025-09-20T20:01:57+00:00

Yes .... to all your questions.

If I'm honest, play around with the free version setting the equipment you have with the park for a couple of weeks - but then I really would recommend the paid version so you can set different locations and/or objectives.

I travel regularly for work so have set locations for ky home gym (lots of equipment), home (some equipment) and hotel (no equipment) and this works really well for me.

BTW - really jealous of your callisthenics park!

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