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Strength & Flex

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All posts for March 2013

Week 2 done... and 5x50 started.

Did the third repeat of podcast 2 outdoors today... felt a bit stupid a couple of times, especially when passing a restaurant still full of people having their...

Did the third repeat of podcast 2 outdoors today... felt a bit stupid a couple o...

•11 years ago

What are you doing after graduating?

Hi everyone, I finished the program in December and decided to continue it for awhile, then moved on to some online beginners pilates videos for the next...

Hi everyone, I finished the program in December and decided to continue it fo...

•11 years ago

It works!

I blogged a few days ago about bench dips and how I finally managed to do the harder version. I found it very hard on my arms so I was really chuffed to...

I blogged a few days ago about bench dips and how I finally managed to do the ha...

•11 years ago

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Do you sometimes feel sore after exercising?

Here's why: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/why-do-I-feel-pain-after-exercise.aspx

Here's why: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/why-do-I-feel-pain-after...

•11 years ago

Started week 2 last night.

Found the last exercise (triceps stretch) unbelievably difficult... definitely need to work on those muscles! Like the way Laura tells us to keep our heads...

Found the last exercise (triceps stretch) unbelievably difficult... definitely n...

•11 years ago

Week 1 completed. Arm strength definitely better.

Amazing really, after just 3 sessions. Noticed it when I went swimming the next day: the usual weariness "barrier" after 10 lengths didn't occur until 20...

Amazing really, after just 3 sessions. Noticed it when I went swimming the next ...

•11 years ago

Hope this works

I'm a 55 yr old 5' 3'' woman and I've stopped smoking, yes great, but the weight gain is not great, I've never been on a diet, not even after the birth of my...

I'm a 55 yr old 5' 3'' woman and I've stopped smoking, yes great, but the weight...

•11 years ago

End of strength and flex week 1!

For some reason I am finding it harder to motivate myself to do S&F than C25K. However FINALLY I have finished week 1! I have been finding the podcasts...

For some reason I am finding it harder to motivate myself to do S&F than C25K. ...

•11 years ago

Finally did it...

I finally managed to do the more advanced version of the bench dip. I went out early today to the local park where I usually do S&F. It was so cold...

I finally managed to do the more advanced version of the bench dip. I ...

•11 years ago

Exercise Names?

I'm alternating the strength & flex with c25k (but still only on week 1 with both). I'm also trying to track my activity with my food intake using...

I'm alternating the strength & flex with c25k (but still only on week 1 with bot...

•11 years ago

Hi all!

Glad to see some others leaving comments on here, nice to have company! I've done all the strength and flex podcasts and found them great for the rest days...

Glad to see some others leaving comments on here, nice to have company! I've do...

•11 years ago

Inside or out?

Just about to start the programme and have listened to the first few minutes. I'm thinking that I'd rather do this in the privacy of my home! Where does...

Just about to start the programme and have listened to the first few minutes. I'...

•11 years ago

Podcast 1, again. :D

Still finding the knee squats a bit hard to do. Co-ordination when doing the shoulder-press and rowing exercises while walking is improving. Really felt...

Still finding the knee squats a bit hard to do. Co-ordination when doing the...

•11 years ago

Going to give it a go!

Have completed C25k, got injured and started again. Was reading a blog post about strength and flex on that community so I've decided to give this a go....

Have completed C25k, got injured and started again. Was reading a blog post abou...

•11 years ago

Gosh! I am so UNFIT and INFLEXIBLE. S&F level 1.

OK, so I can now run 20 minutes non-stop thanks to C25K, but I cannot pick up my right foot with my right hand and bring it up anywhere near my right buttock,...

OK, so I can now run 20 minutes non-stop thanks to C25K, but I cannot pick up my...

•11 years ago

Just off to get my broomstick...

Am starting out on this new challenge later today. Have just completed week 5 of the c25k programme:...

Am starting out on this new challenge later today. Have just completed week 5 of...

•11 years ago

walking

Probably a dumb question - am about to start this programme and listened to the first podcast. It says you can do this indoors. If you do this indoors, is...

Probably a dumb question - am about to start this programme and listened to the ...

•11 years ago