Getting In Shape for 2016/17

[vanhoskier]

I need to add that I have arthritis in both knees. Keeping moving, A LOT, on a daily basis, has been crucial in helping my knees function without pain. With the proper running shoes, half marathons don't bother my knees at all...in fact, I think they feel better.

If I just did a few ski-specific exercises a few times a week, and then skied in the winter, my knees would hurt. So I keep myself as active and physically fit as I can, so that I can keep up with the younger folk year after year. I've been injured in the past, events that required surgery and/or lengthy PT. I use fitness as a way to prevent further injury.

Watching my parents age has also really emphasized the importance of a physically active lifestyle. My parents were not all that active - aside from mowing the lawn or taking walks - and I do think it has taken a bit of a toll on both of them. My dad has dementia, which is a devastating disease. I've read more and more research that seems to point to a link between aerobic exercise and prevention of dementia/Alzheimer's, so that is always at the back of my mind.

 

[santacruz skier]

Okay so just signed up today with some sessions with a personal trainer from a CORE Fitness & Rehab place that came highly recommended by my physical therapist.... With back issues haven't been doing my usual summer mtn biking, in line skating , running, kickboxing , zumba, etc..... just walking and hiking and some kayaking and biking. Now I'll start getting the core in shape too.....this thread got me thinking that I'm not at my usual fitness level. Need to step up my game .

 

[surfsnowgirl]

My doctor says that when you're in your 50's is really your "last chance" to get your body in sustainable shape for the later years. Not to say that you can't do it when you're in your 60s or whatnot but she said 50's is kinda your last shot. I'm probably not explaining it right but I think what she means is if you get yourself in as tip top shape as you can in your 50's you have a great shot of maintaining that as you get older.

I ran many, many 5 and 10ks for many years and just got burnt out. i was never really a runner, I was just someone who ran road races. I'm now on my third pair of running shoes and have been missing it a little bit so I might segue back into it. I honestly have gotten the most out of pilates mat and yoga over the past year and a half. I love a spinning class once in a while.

I love walking and moderate hiking. We walked all over the UK when we were there at the end of June and I loved that so much.

I used to kick box and loved that so much so looking to get back into that. My next thing to do is take the pilates reformer class which which is put on by my pilates mat instructor Anabella. She's offered to let me try out a class for free so plan to try that as well.

Getting my fitbit has been the best thing I've done as I'm now constantly in the mindset of how much exercise did I get today and where am I am with my calories burned, etc.

 

[marzNC]

My doctor says that when you're in your 50's is really your "last chance" to get your body in sustainable shape for the later years. Not to say that you can't do it when you're in your 60s or whatnot but she said 50's is kinda your last shot. I'm probably not explaining it right but I think what she means is if you get yourself in as tip top shape as you can in your 50's you have a great shot of maintaining that as you get older.

While obviously sooner is better than later, based on what I read in "Younger Next Year for Women" it's never too late. One of the co-authors is a physician who helped the other co-author get into shape in a major way after age 70.

 

[KatyPerrey]

I turned 50 last October and was at my heaviest weight I'd ever been. Even though I was told (by many) I was in good shape and not "fat" I was grossly overweight!! I had had numerous injuries and multiple surgeries which I believe was because of my weight. It's easy to fool yourself into believing "I'm just a big boned girl"!! HaHa! Not so!!

So..My birthday present to myself was a weight loss/lifestyle change/health program called Ideal Protein. I've lost 60lbs since October 19th and have put over 1,000 miles on my bike since May.

I'm not into the whole "workout" thing. Since my job is outside durning the summer months that's how I get my "workout ". Along with working, I walk the dog a couple of miles a day and spend a lot of time on the bike. That's my "workout" and now after losing the weight I'm probably in the best shape of my life.

Bring on ski season because I'm ready to ski!!!

 

[surfsnowgirl]

While obviously sooner is better than later, based on what I read in "Younger Next Year for Women" it's never too late. One of the co-authors is a physician who helped the other co-author get into shape in a major way after age 70.

I don't agree with her but that's what she thinks. I say it's never too late, better late than never.

 

[santacruz skier]

My doctor says that when you're in your 50's is really your "last chance" to get your body in sustainable shape for the later years. Not to say that you can't do it when you're in your 60s or whatnot but she said 50's is kinda your last shot. I'm probably not explaining it right but I think what she means is if you get yourself in as tip top shape as you can in your 50's you have a great shot of maintaining that as you get older.

I ran many, many 5 and 10ks for many years and just got burnt out. i was never really a runner, I was just someone who ran road races. I'm now on my third pair of running shoes and have been missing it a little bit so I might segue back into it. I honestly have gotten the most out of pilates mat and yoga over the past year and a half. I love a spinning class once in a while.

I love walking and moderate hiking. We walked all over the UK when we were there at the end of June and I loved that so much.

I used to kick box and loved that so much so looking to get back into that. My next thing to do is take the pilates reformer class which which is put on by my pilates mat instructor Anabella. She's offered to let me try out a class for free so plan to try that as well.

Getting my fitbit has been the best thing I've done as I'm now constantly in the mindset of how much exercise did I get today and where am I am with my calories burned, etc.

What a strange comment from your doctor .

 

[surfsnowgirl]

What a strange comment from your doctor .

She's "different" that's for sure. She practices a mixture of western and homeopathic medicine so has interesting spins on things sometimes. I like her a lot though because she's very on the ball and proactive when it comes to watching for things to make sure all is right in the old body.

 

[santacruz skier]

Well, it's really not all downhill from age 50 on ..... darn menopause is annoying (hot flashes) but really I was (still am) in excellent physical shape so no comment from doctor except for I needed to increase my bone density. But keep skiing, keep skiing is what I hear from doctor... Also I love hill climbs, (running and walking) bike climbs - the exertion of it all. That would be except the Longshot hike at freaking 12,000 ft at Snowmass. I just needed a sherpa (boyfriend when we were almost at the top grabbed my skis because I kept stopping!!!) And he was racing up to get to the top....

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Well, it's really not all downhill from age 50 on ..... darn menopause is annoying (hot flashes) but really I was (still am) in excellent physical shape so no comment from doctor except for I needed to increase my bone density. But keep skiing, keep skiing is what I hear from doctor... Also I love hill climbs, (running and walking) bike climbs - the exertion of it all. That would be except the Longshot hike at freaking 12,000 ft at Snowmass. I just needed a sherpa (boyfriend when we were almost at the top grabbed my skis because I kept stopping!!!) And he was racing up to get to the top....

Keep it up. I'm 45 and still feel like I'm 25 so hoping to keep that up. Even though my last name is Hill I'm not a fan of going up em but love going down em .

 

[W8N2SKI]

Someone posted this over on Pugski. Gotta love it.

 

[Olesya Chornoguz]

I turned 50 last October and was at my heaviest weight I'd ever been. Even though I was told (by many) I was in good shape and not "fat" I was grossly overweight!! I had had numerous injuries and multiple surgeries which I believe was because of my weight. It's easy to fool yourself into believing "I'm just a big boned girl"!! HaHa! Not so!!

So..My birthday present to myself was a weight loss/lifestyle change/health program called Ideal Protein. I've lost 60lbs since October 19th and have put over 1,000 miles on my bike since May.

I'm not into the whole "workout" thing. Since my job is outside durning the summer months that's how I get my "workout ". Along with working, I walk the dog a couple of miles a day and spend a lot of time on the bike. That's my "workout" and now after losing the weight I'm probably in the best shape of my life.

Bring on ski season because I'm ready to ski!!!

It's great you lost so much weight and did awesome lifestyle changes! I absolutely agree that it's not about just working out a lot, but more about being active regularly and what we eat and how much! I lost weight this summer and while similar to your situation when I was bigger everyone was telling that I look good, I had a lot less energy and getting sick more often, a lot more stress/negative emotions. I was also overweight (according to body mass index BMI scale) before I lost weight. This summer I committed to eating healthier and less and going to gym regularly, running and paddling. I don't do anything super long or intense, just some sort of physical activity regularly 3-5 times a week. But the changes in how much and what I eat made the most impact I think. I feel much more energy and it's easier to workout/run now that I'm lighter. I am in the normal BMI range now, hoping to lose slightly more weight and hopefully maintain. I know that BMI scale is controversial and not everyone believes in it, and yes perhaps the body fat measurements are a better way to look at weight. I used BMI as a sort of point of reference and an approximate goal for myself and not just that I absolutely have to be blow the overweight weight limit for BMI.

 

[bounceswoosh]

I turned 50 last October and was at my heaviest weight I'd ever been. Even though I was told (by many) I was in good shape and not "fat" I was grossly overweight!! I had had numerous injuries and multiple surgeries which I believe was because of my weight. It's easy to fool yourself into believing "I'm just a big boned girl"!! HaHa! Not so!!

So..My birthday present to myself was a weight loss/lifestyle change/health program called Ideal Protein. I've lost 60lbs since October 19th and have put over 1,000 miles on my bike since May.

I'm not into the whole "workout" thing. Since my job is outside durning the summer months that's how I get my "workout ". Along with working, I walk the dog a couple of miles a day and spend a lot of time on the bike. That's my "workout" and now after losing the weight I'm probably in the best shape of my life.

Bring on ski season because I'm ready to ski!!!

Holy crap, Katy! That's a lot of weight to lose! I'd like to lose at least 30, but I'm clearly not serious about it, or if be doing something about it. Also - I would never have guessed that you're 50. You have either a great skin care routine, or amazing genes!

 

[KatyPerrey]

Thanks Monique. Yep I'm 50! Nothing special with skin care, just good ole soap and water and lots of sun screen, so it must be the genes.

 

[heather matthews]

Wow,Katy Perrey,14 kgs is amazing. There are so many variables around weight gain and exercise and as someone who has never had any problems with being too big(my thing has always been about being a bean pole!) my approach tends to be to have a diet that is varied and healthy and to try and avoid those foods that make be feel lazy and bloated.My weaknesses are Pinot Gris and Syrah though.I'd always felt that being fit and healthy was a happy byproduct of the fun things that I do but maybe it time to be a bit more focussed on those bits of me that dont get anything from skiing,cycling and the occaisional bit of touring/hiking.

 

[marzNC]

Regardless of how you exercise, useful to learn what "eccentric" means when it comes to muscle movement. The opposite type is "concentric." Just doing squats is not as effective as knowing which direction is an eccentric exercise.

Eccentric Leg Strength for Skiing - Backcountry.com

 

[vetski]

The smallest I have seen are 8 pounds. I don't know how heavy his is though.

It's probably 20 lbs...those are the heaviest at my Crossfit gym. We have 10, 14 and 20.

 

[Gloria]

Maybe, hard to say. 20 is the rx weight for males. Most CF gyms have 25 and 30 too. Commercial gyms have ones less than 10 and one gym I go to the smallest is 15 up to 30 and I am pretty sure my cf has 8's even.

 

[altagirl]

Okay, I'm lost. 8lb or 20lb what's and for what?

 

[Gloria]

Okay, I'm lost. 8lb or 20lb what's and for what?

Okay, I'm lost. 8lb or 20lb what's and for what?

Medicine balls, someone wanted to know how heavy the ball in the video was and/or the smallest weight. Very difficult to guage the weight as they are all so similiar in size, so just guesses, I guess.
https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-medicine-balls