Thought for the day

[Rignold]

quel surprise!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Message received. I Must work harder on adding in squats.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Am on it. Would be scared not to.......

[poppypug Graduate]

Mornin' Rig !

This is really working, I have been doing these every day since you started these reminders !

Brilliant ! xxx

[Hidden]

How many should one do...do they really help with running???

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Start by seeing how many you can do in a single set until your thighs begin to 'burn'. They are a fantastic strengthening exercise and yes, should help your running.

[Hidden in reply to Dunder2004]

Thankyou Dunder I will give them a bash till my thighs start burning

[Rignold in reply to Hidden]

If you are doing air squats I find it easier to do smaller numberrs in sets in a circuit. I do a littl mini circuit of 20 pressups, 30 squats and 10 pullups, then take a 60 second water break and repeat 5-10 times.

If you are doing anyything more strenuous - one legged squats, weighted squats etc then much lower numbers, 10 or 20 maybe.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Rignold]

I cant do a pull up to save my life, I find them practically impossible to do.

Mind you , I cant do a press up either ! Well sort of a half modified press up. My upper body strength is puny ! Proper Big girls blouse puny ! xxx

[no-excuse Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Oh you & me both pops with the press ups! My arms have trouble holding my body up and my bum has a mind of its own! I just can't seem to get the knack x

[poppypug Graduate in reply to no-excuse]

Ha ha, my arms are like strings of spaghetti

One day , Karen, One day ! xxx

[aliboo70]

I did a few yesterday but my knees sound really crunchy! 😑

[sandirm Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Yes, mine too!!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The Squatmeister has spoken.....

[MarkyD Graduate]

I found this...

runnersworld.com/training-v...

Helpful??? (or terrifying???)

[millwalki8 Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

She is as fit as a butchers dog

[BoPeep9009 Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

This is brilliant thanks MarkyD! Overhead broomstick??? Like the kind that fly??? Helpful AND terrifying I'd say

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

I seem to have missed these posts, OK Rig, I'll give it a go...before or after running? On the "rest" days?....I keep telling myself I need to do something for my arms which have gone a bit wobbly since I stopped swimming, and my core - don't good core muscles make a lot of difference to running?

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Every day Curly

Very good for the core, and hips, thighs , etc xxx

[BoPeep9009 Graduate]

Thanks Rig!

Aye aye Cap'n I'm on it!

Working for a pair of peachy cheeks!

[MarkyD Graduate in reply to BoPeep9009]

Before & after photos optional.

[BoPeep9009 Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Hmmmm .... not really recommending that, in my case (eyeball hazard), but you're more than welcome to show us yours!!!

[AnnieW55]

But it's so much nicer to look at the pretty pictures and read the words. What's that? Osmosis doesn't work!? Ok that's me back on it too (just need to keep it up this time)

[AncientMum Graduate]

To hear is to obey!