I’m not surprised nobody could do them, they’re really difficult. I’m going to master them though 
I meant to buy a thing to do them on years ago but reckon I could do them on my bench. Will try some eccentrics tonight.
I think you’ll get that strength back in them quickly if you work at it!
It’s not worth it for me. Like a lot of people my hammies cannot tolerate high volume of work or sudden increases in mechanical stress, and over 50 you should not underestimate the risk of a tear due to age and lack of adaptation. Ten years ago I’d have given it a go, now I’m a lot more cautious about the risk vs reward vs alternatives.
Sissy squats are much easier to progress and feel your way into.
I hear you. You still tried some eccentrics though! Haha.
I’ve never tried a sissy squat so that’ll probably take some getting used to.
At least twice to three times as strong on the way down as coming back up 
Start with some assistance from a towel or band tied to something. You’ll thank me for it!
That’s why I’ll try them first as well.
Makes sense 
Supposed to be a rest day but went out to try some Nordics. Instead I did my leg day and started my training cycle early. My hamstrings still had some soreness from Sunday.
Felt so good and everything went so well that at the end I was wondering whether I’d put enough weight on the bar!
Anyway, lighter leg day tomorrow so will give them a shot then.
Ha, he actually has a video dedicated to Tom Platz
Pressing today and had another good session, maybe working upper body isn’t so bad.
As I had the bench pulled out I tried some Nordics in-between. I used the rollers at the end of my bench and had to position them above my knee with feet on the wall, so not perfect but will do I think.
Ooookaaaaay, I get it. They’re difficult.
Was a bit sore from Good Mornings and Curls the other day so I could feel exactly what was getting worked. I managed to lower myself maybe halfway then just drop. This could be a long road.
On the other hand Sissy Squats seem relatively easy for me. I haven’t checked correct form for either of these exercises so will look more into the finer details but it isn’t a surprise that I’m finding those easier and Nordics difficult.
Had a three day rest and leg day again today. Exercise rotation seemed a good idea so I got the trap bar out. Did 3 x 10 and man I hate these. Quads were burning quite bad, which is probably good.
Then managed 2 x 8 stiff legged deadlifts.
Did some weighted and unweighted calf raises.
I’ve still been doing the double stimulation thing but thought I’d just do it all in a single session today so got the bench out for some leg isolation stuff. Sat down and was sweating so bad and so hot I had to lie down on the bench. Not sure what happened here but maybe as I had a warmer long sleeved top on and I also hadn’t really ate since this morning but wanted to get the session in. Anyway I was completely knackered and could’ve probably slept there for the night. I felt sick and it felt like a whitey.
Night and day experience compared to the last time when I felt like I might not have used enough weight.
I’m two months into a new diet and fitness plan that will hopefully get me back to the sprightly and fit individual that I was in the last half of 2017 - 13kg to go to a sub 25 BMI but I might stop before that if I feel good.
Bought myself a Huawei fitness band and I’m now to jogging most of a local three mile quite hilly circuit. My times are appalling but given that up to two weeks ago I hadn’t hardly even walked a mile in the last nine months is somewhat understandable. I am feeing really motivated about this after being in the doldrums for a while.
No special diet this time just eating less exercising more and trying to increase my fibre intake.
Hopefully in a months time I will be able to shave a few minutes off my time?
Nice one.
Everyone who starts running wants to be able to post faster times, but controversially I don’t think it matters as much as staying injury free, being able to run 2-3 times a week, and enjoying it.
Your 5k times will drop gradually without you needing to push it.
This reminds me I need to be doing more as my exercise has dropped off a cliff with work and the house move 
Me too. I need to put more effort in…again.
Having only cycled or walked for exercise for most of the last 20+ years, I recently started the Couch to 5k thing. I tried running about 5 years ago and went too far too fast, fucking my knees up for a while. This time, the managed increase in running time seems about right. Running also seems to be helping my lower back and other general aches and pains (which are probably caused by my sedentary job).
Edit: when I say running, I mean a barely-faster-than-walking jog. Like @crimsondonkey says, it’s about how often you run and for how long, rather than how far or fast.
I’ve said it before but if you look out for them there will be a group of 60-70 yr olds out jogging around your neighbourhood at what appears to be snails pace, might be 14-15 minute miles and slower. But come race day these codgers have built up enough miles to unleash 7-8 minute miles on you and not break a sweat 
Just completed week 5 of C25K with a 20 minute non-stop run. Feeling chuffed especially as it comes the morning after a 45 mile ride on knobbly tyres.
Without wishing to evangelise, running has made a tangible difference to my levels of relaxation, back pain and general stress levels. I woke up this morning expecting the usual stiff back after an extended cycle. To my surprise and delight, no back pain.
Week 6 done. 25 minute hungover run this morning. Nailed it. 
How many weeks is it?
9 weeks to get to 30 minutes of continuous running. Been using the local recreation ground as I prefer to run on grass. There is also Purdown and Stoke Park just down the road from me. Once I finish the C25K, I will continue to run 2 -3 times a week and introduce hills…
That’s cool, once you are ok on hills, try some short hill sprints with light jogging between. They are an amazing way to improve running form and get speed up
