Do you have a fitness routine?

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I walk 5 1/2 miles everyday, rain or shine. Plan on doing that until the end of Sept, early Oct., when the weather starts to change here in the northeast. Through the winter, I'll be hitting the gym 5 days a week to lift and do 30 to 40 minute treadmill. I have a goal weight of 180 by Christmas. I'm 215 right now, but I've lost 25 pounds, just since the 1st of May.

Gotta stay gig ready.
 
I don't know about you guys, but I have been into this since about 17. Now at almost 57, I REALLY have to watch what I eat and drink. Like if I have too many coca-colas over the weekend it shows up as 3 pounds on the scale on Monday! Trying very hard to eat better, which becomes the hard part. When you and the spouse both work full time, making healthy meals nightly is a challenge. Weekends we do better than in the week.
 
toddbishop said:
My fitness routine is I should probably go take a walk once in a while.
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I need to as well , or at least ride my bicycle .
Or maybe actually play the double pedal practice pad kit in my hot garage .
I’m not a metal drummer but I figured stomping a double pedal and using marching sticks on a pad would be a great way to excercise ,,,so far I’ve put in 30 minutes !!!
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Houndog said:
I need to as well , or at least ride my bicycle .
Or maybe actually play the double pedal practice pad kit in my hot garage .
I’m not a metal drummer but I figured stomping a double pedal and using marching sticks on a pad would be a great way to excercise ,,,so far I’ve put in 30 minutes !!!
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If you live somewhere you can ride a bike (and not get run over and killed by non-attentive drivers) the bike is the way to go. Non-impact.

I get regular deep tissue therapeutic massages monthly as well and yesterday was my day for the month. I had a lot of knots in my lower back around the hip area - therapist said, 'oh yeah, that's from the drum pedals.' 'And the rhomboid knots are from drumming.'

This is a public service announcement, drumming works the body harder than you think. Do yourselves a favor and get a good therapeutic massage regularly, learn to stretch and drink lots of water.

Look at the results. You have guys like Dan who are still regularly gigging at 71. THAT is my goal. I don't do this for vanity; I don't want to become so crippled up as I age that I can no longer play.

Look at Kenny Aronoff - he doesn't do it for vanity either and that dude will probably be gigging at 110 years old - amazing.
 
Syncopated_1 said:
If you live somewhere you can ride a bike (and not get run over and killed by non-attentive drivers) the bike is the way to go. Non-impact.

I get regular deep tissue therapeutic massages monthly as well and yesterday was my day for the month. I had a lot of knots in my lower back around the hip area - therapist said, 'oh yeah, that's from the drum pedals.' 'And the rhomboid knots are from drumming.'

This is a public service announcement, drumming works the body harder than you think. Do yourselves a favor and get a good therapeutic massage regularly, learn to stretch and drink lots of water.

Look at the results. You have guys like Dan who are still regularly gigging at 71. THAT is my goal. I don't do this for vanity; I don't want to become so crippled up as I age that I can no longer play.

Look at Kenny Aronoff - he doesn't do it for vanity either and that dude will probably be gigging at 110 years old - amazing.
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Yeah , I really suck ; I can be on a bike path around the lake within 2 minutes of leaving my house I also have 8 miles of singletrack another 5 minutes away , only have to pedal out of my neighborhood and no traffic after that !!
I did take a short ride Sat AM !!!
 
Houndog said:
Yeah , I really suck ; I can be on a bike path around the lake within 2 minutes of leaving my house I also have 8 miles of singletrack another 5 minutes away , only have to pedal out of my neighborhood and no traffic after that !!
I did take a short ride Sat AM !!!
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I live in ATL - taking your life in your hands so my cardio is on a stationary bike, better than nothing but nowhere near as enjoyable as riding a real bike.
 
komodobob said:
I walk 5 1/2 miles everyday, rain or shine. Plan on doing that until the end of Sept, early Oct., when the weather starts to change here in the northeast. Through the winter, I'll be hitting the gym 5 days a week to lift and do 30 to 40 minute treadmill. I have a goal weight of 180 by Christmas. I'm 215 right now, but I've lost 25 pounds, just since the 1st of May.

Gotta stay gig ready.
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Holy heck, that's a lot of walking. Good for you dude.
 
Ryno said:
I have a routine and am very dedicated to it. Two years ago, I began a weight loss journey at the strong admonition of my cardiologist. I went from 275lbs to 175lbs. I felt good at 175 and my numbers (BP, etc…) were all fantastic, but I also felt a bit too frail and weak. I gained 10lbs back through diet which helped with the weak, frail feels.

From there, I started a consistent exercise program and have gained another 10lbs of muscle mass. I’m currently sitting at 195lbs and look and feel better than I ever have in my whole life. My exercise routine is fairly simple and only requires one kettlebell.

Here’s my routine, which I do 3 days on, 1 day off. No exceptions, no cheat days.

Every exercise day: Unilateral farmer’s walk with 30lb kettlebell and 20lbs of weight in a backpack. 1 mile each morning, alternating the kettlebell between hands every couple hundred yards or so.

Day 1:
150 kettlebell swings
75 goblet presses
50 kettlebell rows in each hand
5 minutes of planking

Day 2:
60 goblet squats with presses
100 kettlebell swings
5 minutes of “dead” curls with kettlebell
100 kneeling “around the worlds” in each direction

All exercises done with just the one 30lb kettlebell and broken up in sets. No gym, and I do it all at home (besides the farmer’s walk) watching old concerts on Youtube. It’s not easy, but it’s simple and achievable. The results have been profound for me.

As for diet, I’ve been off the sauce for 4 1/2 years now and I eat a heart healthy diet as directed by my cardiologist. Small portions of lean meats, all the greens I can eat, greek yogurt, healthy fats like fresh avocado and walnuts, and sensible carb sources like berries, raw honey, sweet potatoes, blah blah blah.
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I really want to incorporate kettlebells intro my workout. At the moment I use Dumbbells and Barbells but I've heard great things about kettlebells.
 
bigbonzo said:
I've lifted weights ever since I was 16. For a long while I was on a six day split. Since I turned 60 I went to a four day split. I've also done a lot of running and became a martial arts instructor. I've also done other activities, but those are the main ones.
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Which martial art do you teach?
 
Croatian Man said:
Although I am NOT a regular musician (Drummer) to any extent, solely a Hobbyist at 73 YO, retired. I Resurrected playing Drums in 2019 after a 50 Year Hiatus [1969]. Pertaining to working out , at 45 years old in 1996, I started to weight train which I never did before. Included some aerobics too, but mostly for warming up. Gains were seen very soon. and the weights got Heavier, but then I hit a Plateau. Slowly but surely, the workoits went form 4-6X a week to less than that to finally Falling Off The Wagon circa 2015 or so. In 2016, in the Fall, I had this red and hot splotch appear suddenly on my lower right leg above the ankle. It seemed to worsen over the weekend. Went to UC facility) a direct unit of my Medical Group) that Monday morning. After the exam they diagnosed it as Cellulitis - Go see your PCP asap. Prescribed a antibiotic. Saw my PCP a day or two later who seemed to confirm the Cellulitis diagnosis. Infectious Sisease dept Doctor said to double up on two antibiotics. A few days ;ater saw the Infectious disease dr. who said it appeared to be healing _ BUT my entire foot was swollen and Hurt!. Go see Ortho for a Consult. He says That's Not Cellulitis - it's Gout!! The Xray revealed no fractures or abnormalities in the foot or ankle. My PCP calls me (all these drs are part of the same medical group - benefit being that they all have Immediate access to any tests done) from the airport as he was about to go away- he says it's NOT Gout, your Uric Acid levels are fine - It's Cellulitis.... Keep you foot highly elevated. It did get somewhat better, and I was able to attend my son's wedding in Mid October. But the swelling and some redness persisted. Go to a Vascular dr. He sees me and say with Tongue in Cheek, That was Not Cellulitis, it's a Superficial Vein Thrombosis (Clot). UC was looking for a Deep Vein Thrombosis in their exam (Sonogram). If You had Cellulitis, you would have had a 104 + fever, severe chills, and you would have felt very Ill. It could Kill you as the DVT clot could break off and go to the Heart or Lungs. He had new sonograms taken on both legs, saw the SVT clot had broken up - no need for surgery - just wear Compression Stockings. It was from this point onward that I stopped working out altogether. But I do recall that B4 that SVT appeared I had done Leg lifts on my Universal machine I have at Home. Did I damage the vein(s) - maybe?

I suffer with numerous Spinal Maladies of Stenosis, dextroscoliosis, advanced Degenerative Disc Disease, disc bulges, and SI Joint Inflammation (Sacroiliitis). All stemming form having fractured my right Femur playing HS football in 1966 . The right leg is over 1" short and was left Unaddressed by the DR and my parents. That Physical Trauma has wreaked Havoc with my Physiatry. The ACL was torn as well, but they didn't know anything about that then. I discovered that ACL tear only a year ago or so when my Ortho dr now told me.

After that Saga of the SVT I hadn't worked out at all for some years. It was just B4 COVID hit did I return SLOWLY to exercising, first with very light aerobics. I was suffering from high Anxiety Attacks from the worsening chronic pains & of the terrible Stiffness from Spinal Arthritis (OA in both Knees, of course, and in my left Hip). Actually the encouragement from my Neural Psychologist had me do light Aerobics 5 minutes at a time. But not until circa 2024 did I start to Pick Up The Weights again. But much lighter than years ago. Now doing light workouts 2-4X a week. Why am I writing this story....I guess to Vent but also to stress getting exercise, drink more water (a Big failure of mine in the past), and pay attention to your Body !. There are Regimens you can see On Line / You Tube for Beginner weight training for Strength. The biggest effort is Getting Started !! Like Nike used to say: Just Do It!!
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You've been through some rough times, my god.

Glad to hear you're back to doing some weight training again! Keep it up!
 
Nothing fancy or strenuous. I run 4 miles per day, 5-6 days per week. I used to 5 miles every day, but when I turned 60 I felt my body change and listened to it.

The days I don't run, I'll walk 3-4 miles, or cycle 20 miles (depending on the weather). My splits are slower as I've gotten older. I used to run 8:30 min miles. Now they're more like 9:30-9:45 min miles. But thankful my knees haven't given out as I approach 65. :)

I stopped eating red meat in 1990, only light alcohol consumption, no junk food, soda, etc, so keeping my weight down isn't a problem.

No weight training - Playing (and schlepping!) drums seems to be enough upper body conditioning, though my wife wants me to join her training group.

At my age (64) the key to staying healthy and fit is diet. Exercise alone won't do it.
 
Been doing yoga, mobility work, functional bodyweight, and stuff like that for a few years now. It's nice and easy on the road because all I need to bring is my yoga mat. Sometimes I'll bring a kettlebell if I wanna do some KB Ladders and turkish get-ups for cardio or strength. I go on a slow low impact jog every 2nd or 3rd day, depending on how much time I have.

I don't really care about looking buff. My entire fitness focus is centered around feeling good and having longevity with my body. I'm a skinny dude (6ft, 155lbs) and after racing motocross, working intense warehouses, construction, and then sitting in a band van for years, I'm only really interested in things that are kind to my body. Plus I don't drink and am not really down to get in the habit of using OCT pain stuff for just like, aches and pains from aging so there's no hiding from it if my body feels crappy.
 
78 years old. Biggest issue playing is my back. Endurance has never been an issue, even on "one break, three hour" gigs or four hour rehearsal sessions. I credit being into ergonomics from an early time and playing 4 and 5 piece kits that don't require a lot of stretching and reaching.

Two years ago I went from 195# to 140# in five months with cancer and the chemo/radiation treatments for it. Most of the loss was muscle mass. After my surgery I enrolled in a gym and worked out a couple days a week with a trainer. That was kind of inconvenient as to the travel and expense so I quit after 9 months.

Today, I have some weights and three or four times a day I will go through a 5-6 minute routine with them. Whenever I have a minute I will do a couple dozen squats. That is pretty much all I do. Seems to be working pretty well, My back hasn't bothered me on a gig for over a year.

Another thing that has helped is that the bass player I do most of my gigs with is an MD who is into holistic medicine. He's helped a lot with my diet and life in general. Right now, barring the metastasis of my cancers, I figure I'll be playing well into my 80's.
 
I use to have free weights, run 3 miles then 10-20 100 yard sprints or 10 miles long run everyday at noon (yes I was insane-the bear almost got me several times), and since High school I've done these Isometric exercises in a book by Harry Wong-no relation to the educator author Harry Wong ,or Corey Wong (though all three I admire). Now at 70 I just walk 3 miles everyday and still doing the Harry Wong thing but not as flexible so do not do all of them now. I was working out with 15 lb free weights and doing the cheat push ups but I've pulled out my shoulder (8 months ago) and it's giving me fits-going to see orthopedist Friday (finally- I kept procrastinating thinking it would get better on its own-NOT). I eat healthy-lots of fruits, veggies, nuts, dairy-yogurt (for probiotics) milk and cheese (may be preventive for colon cancer which runs in my family), and smaller portions of various wild and domestic protein sources (fish at least once a week, red domestic meat more limited but eat lean wild game like venison, rabbit and squirrel too). I've got good genes for my cholesterol and lipids just my blood pressure runs slightly higher now in morning 130/75 and then lower as day progresses. Don't take any meds except periodically for allergies. Had a melanoma removed off my forehead a couple years back and they took a giant plug out of my forehead and now have a big Z (Zplasty) when they pieced my forehead back together (so it's numb but ironically often itches like crazy). But I have no magical powers or relation to Harry Potter we just share a big Z LOL. Life it good so I can't complain but I do.
 
I do light weights 4-5 days a week, run, cycle and swim regularly. Lots of walking in between. I did an Ironman over a quarter century ago and I am planning to do an Ironman 70.3 with my daughter for my 65th next year.
 
I walk 5 miles at least 5 days a week year round . It gets tough in winter here but I have learned to dress properly for the weather . I skip walking in rain though .
 
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