One of my goals for this year was to run 5k and build 5kg of muscle to help with my low muscle tone and improve my physical and mental health. It’s been very slow going, and I’m finding it hard to become motivated to do the things. I know motivation is bullshit when it comes to this kind of stuff. Got my Fitbit to work again, so I might start wearing it for a bit of a boost. I want to be able to move my body for as long as I can. Even though I’m really uncoordinated, I can still move!
If you’re out of condition or there’s the risk of hurting your back try single heel slides first rather than double. This will help support and stabilise your lower back rather than abruptly jerking both legs up at once and potentially pulling an abdominal muscle or spasmodically arching your back. It also can help isolate the muscles more.
Either way just make sure your abs are very slightly tensed and your tailbone is comfortably dropped down so your back is flat on the mat or the bed.
If the flat legs are hard, it’s tiring to tense or your lower back is twinging you can bend the non-working leg and put your foot flat on the bed for more stability.
One of my goals for this year was to run 5k and build 5kg of muscle to help with my low muscle tone and improve my physical and mental health. It’s been very slow going, and I’m finding it hard to become motivated to do the things. I know motivation is bullshit when it comes to this kind of stuff. Got my Fitbit to work again, so I might start wearing it for a bit of a boost. I want to be able to move my body for as long as I can. Even though I’m really uncoordinated, I can still move!
even Mohammad Ali had a trainer/personal cheer squad
it’s smart and successful to get outside encouragement and support
you can do it :)
Thank you 😊😊
Even if you don’t leave the house or get out of bed you can still do leg extensions with a resistance band for your butt and abs.
I’m probably not going to though -_-
Hahaha what butt or abs 😂 my resistance band is thrown somewhere in my car from when I used to go to the gym!
I feel you!!!
You’d be surprised. It took two years of regular effort but there was eventually something there.
Then came the pandemic and intensified health issues and I lost it all.
That goes to show that something can be there, if it has been there before
You can also do glute bridges or heel slides (no band) without getting out of bed but I don’t wanna.
Edit:
https://youtu.be/6-anByqnKp8
If you’re out of condition or there’s the risk of hurting your back try single heel slides first rather than double. This will help support and stabilise your lower back rather than abruptly jerking both legs up at once and potentially pulling an abdominal muscle or spasmodically arching your back. It also can help isolate the muscles more.
Either way just make sure your abs are very slightly tensed and your tailbone is comfortably dropped down so your back is flat on the mat or the bed.
If the flat legs are hard, it’s tiring to tense or your lower back is twinging you can bend the non-working leg and put your foot flat on the bed for more stability.