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What do you guys do on your off days?

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As in non-running days ?

Strength exercises. 45 mins to an hour, 3 times a week.

Usually a lower body workout and an upper body workout. If I'm lazy, then I just do the lower body workout.

Lower body, mainly squats, some hip stuff, single leg deadlift, and calf raises. This is my leg stregthening routine.

Upper body - mainly lifting dumbells, shoulder presses, bicep curls, rows, tricep thingy, lateral raises.

Plus a few running drills (ankle jumps, running on spot knee high, knee raises, balance on one leg).

Sunday, I do nothing exercise wise.

It won't stay like that, I'll switch stuff in and out. I've decided I've got a goal of doing a pull-up (or chin-up), so am trying to build upper body so that I can work towards that aim.

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WenderwooGraduate

It varies....I do housework, maybe go shopping, stretch, walk, look on here 👀 and paint 🎨 🧑🏼‍🎨

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GrannyhugsGraduate

Days off are just non run days, I choose between nhs runners exercises and “Adrienne does yoga for runners” throwing in some squats, lunges and planks. Good luck

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JustChillin68Graduate

I do at least an hour of yoga with Adrienne, I do her 30 day practices they're so good, also lots of housework n dog walking ....then chill n watch a box set

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Go to work, strength and flex, eat when we want

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Sp81Graduate

Up to now, hiit workouts from YouTube on my tv, bit of yoga and dog walking. Today I have downloaded the strength and flex podcasts so going to get started tomorrow. Feel I need to focus as well on core exercises xx

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Speedy60Graduate in reply toSp81

Where can I find the strength and flex podcast, please?

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Sp81Graduate in reply toSpeedy60

I did a search on safari for nhs strength and flex. The download option placed them in podcasts on my phone and can play from there without using data xx

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Speedy60Graduate in reply toSp81

Thank you 👍

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Speedy60Graduate

Fitbit set to 5 miles a day. Swim two mornings a week. Badminton twice a week. Cross trainer and rowing machine in the gym. Stability ball class once a week.

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EnxoGraduate

Thanks for all the responses...gives me plenty to think about for my own “rest” days.

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EnxoGraduate

Btw: has anyone got a good program for just dumbbells (without a bench)?

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