Trying new patterns

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Dyneti said:
Today
Universal Warmup
Glutes Of Steel Challenge day 21/30 (bridges)
Acro training in the evening
Cooldown with Unbound
Blackroll rolling for my back
Stretching with Top to Bottom


Completely forgot to answer this.
I don't know about acroyoga to be honest, I have only done acrobatics without yoga. Acroyoga is a newer discipline which also incorporates elements of thai massage, so I assume it can be quite relaxing! (It is also very present on social media and youtube, which is why I often use it to find new tricks or good reference videos.) It's honestly difficult to tell the types of acro apart sometimes, especially across language barriers and since there seem to be regional differences even from city to city, so I'm not sure how to better explain what type I am doing.

It definitely has challenging aspects, but that can vary depending on how ambitious you and your training partners/group are.  Maybe co-op calisthenics is actually a great way to describe what we do! I feel like it is more accessible or at least more fun to start than pure calisthenics, because you can easily learn some things that look quite impressive and feels like an achievement. And training together can be both fun and relaxing, as long as you are fine with being physically close to other (sweaty) people :LOL:
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I forgot about replying :panic:. What a pair xD. Thanks for explaining, really.
It is awesome to see all the different types of exercises and ways to enjoy doing physical activity.
I am sure it can help people get ideas to try!
 
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Today
Universal Warmup

Rotator Cuff Workout (for future reference: timed and pleasant!)
Healthy Back Workout video from my health insurance (1/6 ✅)
Glutes Of Steel Challenge day 24/30
Dead Hang Challenge day 3/30

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I went to the doctors office/GP and got some advice on my back issues and tension headaches. I felt so accomplished to finally take that step! I realized that I've passed 30 and I have been dealing with this on and off for half my life. My GP and I agreed that it makes sense that I visit a specialist for scans of my back and neck. I look forward to knowing if there is maybe some underlying issue and how much of it can be managed with exercise and good habits. A friend of mine found out they have scoliosis in their mid twenties, so that definitely also motivated me to get it checked out. It was also easier to ask for a referral because I knew I could honestly say that I have tried exercise, that I have been quite disciplined for the past 3-4 months (Thanks to DAREBEE!) and the tension and pain is still an issue.

I also found an opportunity to try some "healthier" chairs, with different options to move around while working in a seated position. That was fun, I especially liked the kneeling chair. However I did realize that the comfy ones are pretty expensive and that buying one of them is something I would have to consider very carefully. Maybe I can find a second hand one.
 
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Today at the gym (3/4 ✅)
Crosstrainer 10 min (hills program)
Universal Warmup
3 x 10 Tricep dips
Iron Maiden+ (2 sets, 2 and 3 kg dumbbells)
10x Plank walkout
3 x 12 Single leg deadlift (6-8 kg)
W-extensions 3x12
Glutes Of Steel Challenge day 25/30
L-Sit prep: Leg raises, Scapular push ups/dips?, tuck sit hold on paralettes (10 sec, 12 sec, 11 sec)

Dead Hang Challenge day 4/30

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Training at the gym felt challenging and uncoordinated today. There was a group training with really loud music happening in the part of the gym where I usually do most of my stuff. The music was so loud that I felt like I couldn't hear my own thoughts. I moved to a different room after doing my tricep dips there but some kind of dissoriented feeling stayed with me for the rest of the morning.
 
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Today
Universal Warmup

Healthy Back Workout video from my health insurance (2/12 ✅)
15-Minute Follow Along V-Sit & L-Sit (I like Summerfunfitness, but her definition of "for beginners" does feel questionable at times :sweat: )
Rotator Cuff Workout

20 Split lunges (EotD)
10 climbers
Glutes Of Steel Challenge day 26/30
Dead Hang Challenge day 6/30 (times 2)

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My day looked quite full, especially the afternoon and evening, so I decided to do 2 videoworkouts in the early morning. That worked out well! The health one was more like a warmup, lets see what the next episodes are like.
 
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Yesterday evening
Acro training! (5/5 ✅)

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Today
I missed my universal warmup in the morning because of an early appointment and kept pushing it further and further into the day. After making lunch my back was unhappy and I was tired and unmotivated. But then I read the logs of some other bees and thought "I can do that too!". So here I am, with the plan of repeating exactly what I logged yesterday (rather unusual for me) but that feels like the best way to reduce decision fatigue.

Universal Warmup
Glutes Of Steel Challenge day 28/30
10 upward-downward dog
10 knee push ups
4 plank walkouts
Dead Hang Challenge day 8/30
Back And Core day 15/30

And an additional thought afterwards: doing my daily exercises made me notice that the sides of my upper body are a bit sore. That is actually a great sign that I have been doing enough challenging acro things during the last training! It also explains the unpleasant tightness I was feeling. Good to be able to place it now!
 
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Today
Universal Warmup
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At the gym (4/4 ✅)
Cross trainer (6 min, hills program)
Iron Maiden+ (just 1 set, 2 kg dumbbells)
Kettlebell 150 Workout (6 kg kettlebell)
Back extension (3 x 10 with 5kg disk)
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Glutes Of Steel Challenge day 30/30
:completed:
Dead Hang Challenge day 10/30
10 push ups

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I didn't really think this far ahead, but it is really practical that I have already fullfilled my acro and gym goals for the month now, since I will be visiting family for a few days and april is almost over after that! I will see if I can do my deadhang at a playground or something, otherwise it will be paused for the time being.
 
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Dyneti said:
I didn't really think this far ahead, but it is really practical that I have already fullfilled my acro and gym goals for the month now, since I will be visiting family for a few days and april is almost over after that! I will see if I can do my deadhang at a playground or something, otherwise it will be paused for the time being.
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Rest is also progress. Also, well done on fulfilling your goals for the month!
 
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Today
Universal Warmup
Dead Hang Challenge day 13/30
20 hero squats (EotD)
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50 PU in one go day 3/30
Wallhandstand
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Yesterday felt quite productive and busy. We spent a lot of time at the garden center and taking care of various errands. The afternoon was spent socializing with elderly relatives and acquaintances. Today was more relaxed, with a long walk and lots of time spent on the sofa. I also got treated to fresh edame and sushi. Very tasty!
 
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Today
Universal Warmup
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Several hours of traveling by train
Afterwards:
A walk to straighten out my back
50 PU in one go day 4/30 (8+5+5)
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Dead Hang Challenge day 14/30
40 knee-to-elbow (EotD)
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I am really happy with how the family visit went. Managed the potentially difficult conversation topics relatively gracefully and especially my grandma mentioned how very much she enjoyed the time I spent with her. Success! :yas:
The trainride back had one weird moment with an employee of the rail company questioning if my ticket was really mine. It was cleared up quickly but I was left with a weird feeling.
 
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I fell out of the pattern yesterday. Typical weekend crash I guess, maybe too much socializing these past days? First time I remembered my daily warmup was around noon. Headachy as well, but in bouts instead of all the time.

Yesterday Evening (25th april)
Universal Warmup
Plank walkouts (EotD)
50 PU in one go day 5/30
Dead Hang Challenge day 15/30 (doubled)
 
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Today
Universal Warmup
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10 calf raises
10 squats
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Healthy Back Workout video from my health insurance (4/12)
Dead Hang Challenge day 18/30
50 PU in one go (on hold)
Knee pushups (12+10+10)

I was very productive today but spent al my mental energy on the tasks I did during daylight hours. That is where the video came in handy, I didn't have to think much while doing it. Since I also developed a stomach ache in the afternoon I decided to replace the PU Challenge with knee pushups, focusing on good form!

I have the impression that the progression of the 50 PUi1g Challenge is to steep for me. I might attempt for a few more days but then either restart it or switch to a different PU Challenge. Maybe it's smart to just repeat the PU Streak Challenge with full push-ups this time?
 
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Thanks for the virtual hugs!

Today
Universal Warmup
20 calf raises
20 bridges
20 knee pushups
20 squats
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Dead Hang Challenge day 19/30
50 PU in one go (on hold)

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Various shoulder, arm, neck circles and swings
60 shoulder taps (EotD)


Stomach still bothered me a bit in the early morning, but then it settled. Took care of some work things in the morning and then spent the rest of the day at a sauna / spa with friends. The place was very nice and it was also a relatively calm day!
 
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Today
Universal Warmup
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Nearly 1,5 hours of guided handstand training!
This was the first lesson and it didn't even contain any actual handstand, but I definitely felt my shoulders afterwards!
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20 calf raises
20 knee pushups
20 squats
20 bridges
Dead Hang Challenge day 20/30 (managed the hold of the day on my third try. I hope this is only because of the handstandtraining today)
50 PU in one go (on hold)
 
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Today
Universal Warmup (though I think I didnt complete the last 2 exercises, not sure)
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20 calf raises
20 knee push-ups
20 squats
20 bridges
20 one-legged bridges
20 side leg raises
Some minutes shoulder warmup
7+5 push-ups
Dead Hang Challenge day 21/30 (x3)
3 chin-ups
1 parallel grip pull-up
20 w-extensions on the floor

50 PU in one go (on hold)
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Edit: feel my shoulders a bit from the handstand thing, but my wrists and arms are fine!
 
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I'm curiously un-motivated to do my review of April :sweat: Could it be related to the fact that I kind of lost track of several of my goals? Oops! I think I should keep it more simple in the next month.

Review of goals for April:
🏋Back, Neck and Core: make a list of workouts & 🏋 Try at least 4 new workouts for back/neck/shoulders:
If I didn't miscount I did a total of 12 different darebee workouts in April! Between those there was only one workout that I wouldn't put on my do-again-list, so that is great as well. I also did 4 days of Back & Core Program and 3 Healthy Back Videos. I just now pushed the links for the darebee workouts into my bookmarks, but I don't think I'm motivated to do more list-making for now.

🌞 Prioritize time outside:
It's not like I didn't spent any time outside, but it wasn't prioritized like I intended. Only did one hike and some shorter walks in the week where I visited family. If I want to do this more, I should maybe either make plans with friends, write it in my calendar for specific days (Sundays?) or make it an everyday-goal for a while.

👯 darebee challenge with a friend: didn't continue this after the Glutes Challenge was over, but I think that is fine for now.

🌅 Warmup (or lvl1) Workout every morning for at least 3 minutes: I missed a few days but I managed to do it most mornings!

Stretch Goals for this month:
Acro trainings goal: 5 trainings - did 5 :star::star::star::star::star:
Running goal: 4 runs - did none
Working out at the gym goal: 4 workouts - did 5 :star::star::star::star::star:
Work up to doing 8 chin-ups and start Power Pull Challenge : worked on this :star: but not enough to feel comfortable to start the challenge

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Today
Universal Warmup on the balcony before breakfast
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20 calf raises
20 knee push-ups
20 squats
30 bridges
20 side leg raises
Dead Hang Challenge day 22/30
 
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Today
No Universal Warmup
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Climbing gym:
General warmup
Climbing (1 top rope and 2 lead)
Cool down incl dead hang and stretches
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20 calf raises
25 knee push-ups
25 squats
30 bridges
30 side leg raises
Dead Hang Challenge day 23/30
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I will be on a business trip of sorts for the next 4 days. I may pause the Dead Hang Challenge during that time, again unless I find some playground with monkeybars nearby.

Also, I promised to try and check in with my climbing buddy via chat tomorrow and maybe a few more days after that, to motivate her to get back into her exercise streak. I hope that posting here will remind me to do that:LOL:
 
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Today
Missed Universal Warmup in the morning because I didn't put my alarm on the proper early time to Do All The Things I still had to do before I had to leave. Stupid me.
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Some warmup at our break during the 5,5 hour drive.
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After ariving at my accommodation in the evening:
Universal Warmup
20 calf raises
20 knee push-ups
20 squats
30 bridges
20 side leg raises
30 w-extensions (EotD)
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50 PU in one go on hold
Dead Hang Challenge on hold
 
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