Yesterday I finished the last workout in my fourth run through the EA Sports Active 2 Nine Week Program. Nine weeks, four workouts per week, roughly an hour per workout including warm up and cool down. I’ve only missed a half dozen workouts over the entire 36 weeks due to scheduling conflicts. One thing I noticed this time through the program was that I was able to modulate myself better. At no time was I as completely worn out as I have been on previous go-rounds and I was able to increase my pace beyond what they were calling for.
The workouts are pretty grueling; at the end of a workout I’m literally wringing wet.
I haven’t lost any weight. I may be a bit slimmer, trading some fat for muscle. My strength and endurance are better.
On Monday I begin my fifth nine week program. I feel like I should be doing more. I’m not sure what.
Been there my whole life. But I’ve recently lost about 22 pounds. (Hoping to double that, eventually.)
Two big factors in addition to eating less (which I’ve tried before, many times,) and (exercising more, ditto): I treated my apnea and I went on Androgel for testosterone replacement. I’m 57 and I’ve never been stronger or had more endurance. I’m doing 30 reps with weights I couldn’t have lifted once ten years ago.
Sleep and hormones.