2026 Strength Training Accountability Thread

[o&smom]

Highly recommend Mind Pump. They have a podcast and it is on YouTube. They sell a variety of programs, and have 50% off sales quite frequently. I would think their MAPS 15 would be a good fit. I have used their programs to rehab after surgeries. They introduced me to my new favorite lift: the circus press. Nice to have something more unique and more full body.

 

[SheHulk]

@WillRunForPizza was checking out FitnessBlender and I see they have a category just for me: "Bored Easily"

 

[SheHulk]

So many options! Thanks to everyone and I'm compiling a list.

 

[Baloo in MI]

As if you were reading my mind! I have never been one to enjoy strength training. I have flashbacks to wrestling and absolutely horrible days in the gym. To be honest I think I was able to get away from not doing strength training without much consequence until the past couple of years. I have noted two things mre recently, even as I maintain my running routine, I have gained weight and I have loss muscle definition (not that I had much to begin with...).

For the 2026 Dopey I had a full plan set up for running and strength training. Ran all the runs and completed I think about 5 strength training sessions. I think my hip issue this past October & November can be attributed to weight gain and muscle loss. For Christmas I got a free weight set, still in the boxes but after I get home from Dumbo I am planning to set it up in my running room and truly commit to two workouts a week. What the workouts look like not exactly sure yet. I have been thinking about how I can build some accountability, thank you for this!

 

[Zutroy]

Highly recommend Mind Pump. They have a podcast and it is on YouTube. They sell a variety of programs, and have 50% off sales quite frequently. I would think their MAPS 15 would be a good fit. I have used their programs to rehab after surgeries. They introduced me to my new favorite lift: the circus press. Nice to have something more unique and more full body.

Mindpump was fine when it was just fitness content, but now it veers way too much into political/alt-right/anti-vax/Manosphere stuff that just turns me off.

 

[BradleyCB]

I love this idea! I feel like I always have the best of intentions of carrying strength training throughout marathon training, but as mileage picks up, time runs out, and I find myself ditching strength classes.

I am focusing on strength for at least the rest of January and February (strength and speed for the first half of this year once I resume running). We are a Peloton family, so I tend to find strength classes on the Peloton app.

Tomorrow I plan to find a lower body class and a core class! I will check back in for accountability!

 

[lookingforsunshine]

I am in! I am starting Run Fit Mama’s Sculpt & Soar program on Feb 1. I am notoriously bad at being consistent with strength training, but I need to commit for a lot of reasons. My main challenge is getting through the extreme soreness especially at the beginning.

 

[SheHulk]

I am in! I am starting Run Fit Mama’s Sculpt & Soar program on Feb 1. I am notoriously bad at being consistent with strength training, but I need to commit for a lot of reasons. My main challenge is getting through the extreme soreness especially at the beginning.

I will tag you to ask how you are doing if you don't check in!

 

[Dopey 2020]

Following this thread, I’ve been pretty good about adding in core days and simple exercises with either body weight or dumbbells, just need to go from 1-2 sets to 3-4 before saying good enough. No need for fancy equipment or gym memberships but will definitely benefit from others structure and discipline.