IS there a restarters check-in?

Jane P. · 07-20-20, 05:04 PM

I am a restarter after 4 years of not doing any formal exercise, and I am struggling. I never quite know how hard to push myself so that I'm challenged, but not overdoing it. I have some injuries that I'm coping with, a bad back and foot pain.

I started with Pilates because it's mostly done on the floor. That has gone well, and I've gotten stronger without pain.

I tried adding in some very light weight lifting and some body weight squats and lunges and it did not go well. I developed back problems. i don't know if it was my form or something else.

I have been pedaling a stationary bicycle for cardio, it's okay, but not my favorite.

The reason I'd like a check in is to ask if others are dealing with similar issues, and to answer questions about what would be the best approach to weight lifting. Just to add that I don't do deadlifts or anything that might strain my back or neck.

All this has made it hard to be consistent because I always worried about doing too much.

Thanks for bearing with me on this.

J'Ann · 07-20-20, 05:24 PM

I'm restarting after surgery. I'd join such a checkin.

Softshoe · 07-20-20, 09:04 PM

I'd join.

Kitten · 07-20-20, 09:33 PM

There used to be:

http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=214044

I'd love to get it going again 😊

jusca · 07-20-20, 10:04 PM

how timely! i am restarting after 1.5 years after being inactive.

KayB · 07-21-20, 11:43 AM

Hi Jane! It's great to see you!

I hope you can get a group of re-starters together.

The every day in....is still going although I feel like an imposter at the moment. You're more than welcome there.

bzar · 07-21-20, 11:56 AM

many of the existing check-ins have tons of restarters. i would check those out as well - they have been around a very long time.

Vantreesta · 07-21-20, 12:23 PM

Some of us seem to restart every other week!

Sollamyn · 07-21-20, 12:50 PM

Hey, I hear ya!

I had been walking outdoors for my restart and that was going well, but then the weather got too hot and humid and now my indoor workouts are not going so well. I tried restarting with Jessica Smith's Six Week Transformation program, but it's on-again/off-again. Mostly, I think the reason (besides my ongoing COVID depression/lack of motivation) is that it's too difficult for me at this point in my fitness journey. I get tired of getting overly tired and stopping the video to rest/restarting it, then stopping it again. It's been going that way a lot lately!

I need to just decide on some easier/shorter workouts that I can do regularly, without feeling like a failure. And then gradually progress to harder/longer workouts.

Long story short: I'm in!

Donna

dlb · 07-22-20, 03:11 AM

I will too -

Debbie

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07-20-20, 05:04 PM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	IS there a restarters check-in? I am a restarter after 4 years of not doing any formal exercise, and I am struggling. I never quite know how hard to push myself so that I'm challenged, but not overdoing it. I have some injuries that I'm coping with, a bad back and foot pain. I started with Pilates because it's mostly done on the floor. That has gone well, and I've gotten stronger without pain. I tried adding in some very light weight lifting and some body weight squats and lunges and it did not go well. I developed back problems. i don't know if it was my form or something else. I have been pedaling a stationary bicycle for cardio, it's okay, but not my favorite. The reason I'd like a check in is to ask if others are dealing with similar issues, and to answer questions about what would be the best approach to weight lifting. Just to add that I don't do deadlifts or anything that might strain my back or neck. All this has made it hard to be consistent because I always worried about doing too much. Thanks for bearing with me on this. __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy

07-20-20, 05:24 PM
J'Ann Join Date: Nov 2004	I'm restarting after surgery. I'd join such a checkin.

07-20-20, 09:04 PM
Softshoe VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2003	I'd join. __________________ Mary

07-20-20, 09:33 PM
Kitten Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ohio	There used to be: http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=214044 I'd love to get it going again 😊

07-20-20, 10:04 PM
jusca Join Date: Aug 2011	how timely! i am restarting after 1.5 years after being inactive.

07-21-20, 11:43 AM
KayB VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: East TN	Hi Jane! It's great to see you! I hope you can get a group of re-starters together. The every day in....is still going although I feel like an imposter at the moment. You're more than welcome there. __________________ SpecialK "If you're going to have a big butt; have a GREATbig butt!" Gin Miller Breast cancer Survivor!

07-21-20, 11:56 AM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	many of the existing check-ins have tons of restarters. i would check those out as well - they have been around a very long time. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

07-21-20, 12:23 PM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	Some of us seem to restart every other week! __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

07-21-20, 12:50 PM
Sollamyn Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S. Illinois	Hey, I hear ya! I had been walking outdoors for my restart and that was going well, but then the weather got too hot and humid and now my indoor workouts are not going so well. I tried restarting with Jessica Smith's Six Week Transformation program, but it's on-again/off-again. Mostly, I think the reason (besides my ongoing COVID depression/lack of motivation) is that it's too difficult for me at this point in my fitness journey. I get tired of getting overly tired and stopping the video to rest/restarting it, then stopping it again. It's been going that way a lot lately! I need to just decide on some easier/shorter workouts that I can do regularly, without feeling like a failure. And then gradually progress to harder/longer workouts. Long story short: I'm in! Donna __________________ Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. unknown

07-22-20, 03:11 AM
dlb Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WI	I will too - Debbie