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I don't think I have the strength to workout today. Kind of mentally and emotionally drained due to personal reasons. I think I am going to skip it today.
The Path of The Lion
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Thank you for that. I really need one.
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Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 22 
Kind of better today. Trying to recover emotionally. Thank you for the support
Kind of better today. Trying to recover emotionally. Thank you for the support
here is some love and empathy to help with the emotional recovery. I hope you have the fiber because it's a heavy package, it'll take a while to download 
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Today's workout: Running
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 148 bpm, and time 39.53 min
Feeling way better today. Thank you to every single one of you for the emotional support. You guys are awesome!
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 148 bpm, and time 39.53 min
Feeling way better today. Thank you to every single one of you for the emotional support. You guys are awesome!
LionAlpha
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Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 23
Fully recovered, and ready to get stressed due to work haha. But no worries. I'm done worrying. Positive thinking.
Fully recovered, and ready to get stressed due to work haha. But no worries. I'm done worrying. Positive thinking.
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Unfortunately no workout today. Super busy due to a strict assignment, and still working. Just daydreaming of my bed right now.
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Didn't worked out yesterday. Felt really lazy and bored due to the heat.
BUT
Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 24
Core workout. And still, my core is too weak. Any exercises related to raised legs end up causing pain in my lower back. Dunno why.
BUT
Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 24
Core workout. And still, my core is too weak. Any exercises related to raised legs end up causing pain in my lower back. Dunno why.
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Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 25
Plus Sword (pull-ups), and Hammer (resistance bands)
Proper full upper body workout. Kicked my butt and enjoyed it.
Plus Sword (pull-ups), and Hammer (resistance bands)
Proper full upper body workout. Kicked my butt and enjoyed it.
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Today's workout: Running
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 149 bpm, and time 41.03 min.
I kind of got tired fast. Either due to the heat or due to tiredness from work. But I did it anyway. So, it's a win.
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 149 bpm, and time 41.03 min.
I kind of got tired fast. Either due to the heat or due to tiredness from work. But I did it anyway. So, it's a win.
LionAlpha
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Hey there! Sorry for the late reply. I know it's an awesome feeling that leaves you with a great, energized sensation for the rest of the day. I used to go first thing in the morning. However, after my long break due to the heavy cold, I didn't regain the motivation to start morning runs again haha. But I'll get there.Keep going. It's for you and you are the winner. How about running in the morning? Did you try it?
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So, I wasn't able to workout yesterday or today. Yesterday I was out of town for the whole day, but with a lot of walking. Today I went to... well... wax my back and shoulders for the first time (yes, I'm hairy, haha), and I shouldn't sweat today to avoid irritation. I'll get back to it tomorrow.
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Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 26
Τoo many burpees!! Coundn't get past Level I... BUT I WILL GET STRONGER! YES SIR, I WILL!
Τoo many burpees!! Coundn't get past Level I... BUT I WILL GET STRONGER! YES SIR, I WILL!
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Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 27
Normally, I wanted to go for a tempo run workout. But the weather is kinda unstable, so I did a nice martial arts workout. But seriously, can we discuss how I am getting more energized the more I do fighting workouts???
Normally, I wanted to go for a tempo run workout. But the weather is kinda unstable, so I did a nice martial arts workout. But seriously, can we discuss how I am getting more energized the more I do fighting workouts???
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Today's workout: Tempo Run
1 mile easy run for a warm up
12 rounds of 20 sec Zone 4, followed by 40 sec Zone 2
1 mile easy run for cool down
1 mile easy run for a warm up
12 rounds of 20 sec Zone 4, followed by 40 sec Zone 2
1 mile easy run for cool down
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Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 28
A calming core workout, and that's about it.
A calming core workout, and that's about it.
LionAlpha
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Today's workout: Running
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 148 bpm, and time 39.03 min.
I loved it! Best time so far in low bpm. And I really felt during the run as well, while listening to a podcast and kept affirming "I'm awesome, I'm awesome, I'm awesome" hehe
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 148 bpm, and time 39.03 min.
I loved it! Best time so far in low bpm. And I really felt during the run as well, while listening to a podcast and kept affirming "I'm awesome, I'm awesome, I'm awesome" hehe
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Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 29
Plus Sword (pull-ups), and Hammer (resistance bands)
I always love the upper-body workouts! The feeling afterwards is awesome.
Plus Sword (pull-ups), and Hammer (resistance bands)
I always love the upper-body workouts! The feeling afterwards is awesome.
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Yesterday's workout: Running
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 149 bpm, and time 40.51 min.
Not that good of a run. My body was feeling heavy and sore from the strong upper body workout. But it's still a win.
Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 30
Really tired from work, and I kind of adapted for 3 sets to failure for both exercises.
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 149 bpm, and time 40.51 min.
Not that good of a run. My body was feeling heavy and sore from the strong upper body workout. But it's still a win.
Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 30
Really tired from work, and I kind of adapted for 3 sets to failure for both exercises.
LionAlpha
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Yesterday's workout: None
I listened to my body and took a rest day.
Today's workout: Running
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 146 bpm, and time 38.15 min.
New best time on low bpm runs. It seems the MAF method + strength work really well.
I listened to my body and took a rest day.
Today's workout: Running
Total distance was 3 miles, with an average of 146 bpm, and time 38.15 min.
New best time on low bpm runs. It seems the MAF method + strength work really well.
LionAlpha
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Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 31
Really tried to endure the heat during the workout.
Really tried to endure the heat during the workout.
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Today's workout: Critical Velocity
1 mile easy
8 x 400m fast, with 60 sec easy as rest
1 mile easy
I honestly thought that I wouldn't be able to pull it through, but I did. It was extra hard, but truth be told, it was an awesome anti-stress medicine.
1 mile easy
8 x 400m fast, with 60 sec easy as rest
1 mile easy
I honestly thought that I wouldn't be able to pull it through, but I did. It was extra hard, but truth be told, it was an awesome anti-stress medicine.
congrats on hard work-out!
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A short update since I was inactive here for about 12 days. The progress up until now:
Hero's Journey Day 32
Hero's Journey Day 33
Hero's Journey Day 34
Hero's Journey Day 35
Hero's Journey Day 36
AND Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 37
My running is also going good. Tomorrow I'll theoretically have a 6.5km run
Hero's Journey Day 32
Hero's Journey Day 33
Hero's Journey Day 34
Hero's Journey Day 35
Hero's Journey Day 36
AND Today's workout: Hero's Journey Day 37
My running is also going good. Tomorrow I'll theoretically have a 6.5km run
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Thank you very much!
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Happy Birthday @LionAlpha !
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Thank you very much guys! @Laura Rainbow Dragon @Fremen @neilarey
Sorry for the late response. Kind of inactive the last month due to intense lower back pain. It seems I have a bulge disc on L4-L5, and stenosis + herniated disc on L5-S1. Waiting for the appointment with the orthopedic for treatment discussions. Not being able to train drives me crazy
Sorry for the late response. Kind of inactive the last month due to intense lower back pain. It seems I have a bulge disc on L4-L5, and stenosis + herniated disc on L5-S1. Waiting for the appointment with the orthopedic for treatment discussions. Not being able to train drives me crazy
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Oh, no! @LionAlpha I am so sorry for your back issues. They sure can put one down for the count, can't they?
I hope your appointment with the orthopedist goes well, and they'll have effective treatment options for you!
I hope your appointment with the orthopedist goes well, and they'll have effective treatment options for you!
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Hoping your appointment goes well.
LionAlpha
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Thank you very much for the support everyone! I'll let you all know how it went. However, today I went on a day trip with friends and we walked a lot. Kind of helped with the pain as well.
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The update from the orthopaedic. The herniation is pretty big hitting the nerve. The good thing is that I won't require surgery, because my lower strength and reflexes haven't been affected. He told me to do physiotherapy, but until the prescribed sessions are done, no strength training, no cardio, nothing. That kind of made me sad. I asked him if I can get back to working out after the physiotherapies and he said yes, as long as the workout don't stress my spine, because the herniation is pretty low in my lower back.
My initial question is... which exercises stress the spine and lower back specifically??
My initial question is... which exercises stress the spine and lower back specifically??
A lot can affect this area of the body. Especially exercises which involve back flexion or extension. I think the best thing to do is talk to your physio and stick to the exercises they say are safe. What you can do will increase as you progress through your physio and strengthen and heal the affected area.
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Hey guys! A short update.
I had my first physiotherapy yesterday. The physiotherapist told me that the particular spot of the herniated disc is the most common one occurring from desk jobs (yay me for doing a PhD), and there is a good possibility that something in the past might have been the starting point for it getting worse later on due to having a desk job.
I'm going to have 10 physiotherapies in total (9 remaining), and she also gave me 4 exercises to do daily. Cat-cow, sitting cat-cow, seated twist, and another stretch for my left leg that is the main point of the herniation.
I talked about training with her. She verified that I won't do anything apart from those exercises until the physiotherapies are done. And past that point, I should talk with a trainer about slowly getting back into fitness. So, I have two choices, either I'll talk with a friend of mine that she is a trainer to make me a routine to slowly get back into fitness, or I'll do one of the programs here. We will see in mid-December.
And that's about it for now.
I had my first physiotherapy yesterday. The physiotherapist told me that the particular spot of the herniated disc is the most common one occurring from desk jobs (yay me for doing a PhD), and there is a good possibility that something in the past might have been the starting point for it getting worse later on due to having a desk job.
I'm going to have 10 physiotherapies in total (9 remaining), and she also gave me 4 exercises to do daily. Cat-cow, sitting cat-cow, seated twist, and another stretch for my left leg that is the main point of the herniation.
I talked about training with her. She verified that I won't do anything apart from those exercises until the physiotherapies are done. And past that point, I should talk with a trainer about slowly getting back into fitness. So, I have two choices, either I'll talk with a friend of mine that she is a trainer to make me a routine to slowly get back into fitness, or I'll do one of the programs here. We will see in mid-December.
And that's about it for now.
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Small update.
After starting those exercises and doing them twice a day as instructed, the mobility of my left leg (which is the main point affected by the herniation) has improved a lot. Still uncomfortable in movements like tilting my head down. It's like my lower back tightens up a lot, but I'm getting there.
My physiotherapist told me to add 3 more exercises to my routine. Bridges, windshield wipers (with bended knees, and small left-right motion, if it makes sense), and alternate single bent leg raises (not sure if there is a specific name for the exercise. I just lift my leg up as the knee is bent, put it down, lift the other one, etc.)
At first I was afraid that it would be painful but surprisingly I didn't feel a thing. However, she told me that if I reach a point that there is no progression in terms of relief, we should include acupuncture in the therapy sessions. Not gonna lie, I kind of got scared of it, but if it helps me get back to my original fitness levels I'll do whatever she tells me to do.
Anyways, that's about it for now!
After starting those exercises and doing them twice a day as instructed, the mobility of my left leg (which is the main point affected by the herniation) has improved a lot. Still uncomfortable in movements like tilting my head down. It's like my lower back tightens up a lot, but I'm getting there.
My physiotherapist told me to add 3 more exercises to my routine. Bridges, windshield wipers (with bended knees, and small left-right motion, if it makes sense), and alternate single bent leg raises (not sure if there is a specific name for the exercise. I just lift my leg up as the knee is bent, put it down, lift the other one, etc.)
At first I was afraid that it would be painful but surprisingly I didn't feel a thing. However, she told me that if I reach a point that there is no progression in terms of relief, we should include acupuncture in the therapy sessions. Not gonna lie, I kind of got scared of it, but if it helps me get back to my original fitness levels I'll do whatever she tells me to do.
Anyways, that's about it for now!
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Continued