2026 Strength Training Accountability Thread

[Naomeri]

Actually, I have read about aging/strength training, and one test/capability that one is supposed to encourage is the farmer's carry. I have seen it stated that one should ultimately aim for 50-75% of one’s body weight.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/...e_code=1.PFA.ro0Q.J3NrEQlAvuHf&smid=url-share

So consider you shopping bag carrying as a young person’s training for later life.

I’m a bit under where I ought to be on that farmer’s carry!

 

[SheHulk]

I’m a bit under where I ought to be on that farmer’s carry!

You had better not have bought half your weight in merch at the expo!

 

[Naomeri]

You had better not have bought half your weight in merch at the expo!

Yeah, I think Sun Country would be pretty annoyed on my home next week

 

[GuinnessRunner]

So my PT introduced me to a new kind of miserable today...the Copenhagen plank. These were not my friend.

 

[Dopey 2020]

Four weeks in, 3 days/week and just like that a month has gone by



Going to hold myself accountable right here, thank you @SheHulk for getting this going. Repeat this in March and I’ll say it’s a new habit. I’m already noticing gains in both strength and running so hoping this thread really helps when nice weather arrives and it gets harder to keep scheduling workouts in between yard work and fun.
Hope everyone is feeling good.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Last night was pretty typical lower body day. Elliptical was meh, but I did increase my weight again on abductor, adductor, as well as leg extensions. I was getting all of that fun jittery goodness between sets. So, I think some of my recent but minor changes to my protein and caloric intake are paving the way for a good growth phase. Today is a rest day! Wooohhooo!!!

 

[avondale]

So my PT introduced me to a new kind of miserable today...the Copenhagen plank. These were not my friend.

ooo, those look interesting. May have to try it next week (if I remember). I can't put a lot of pressure on my elbows like that, but I can probably use a pillow to try it once.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Fairly typical upper body day with a moderate effort on the recumbent bike since it was a longer mileage day. I also wound up in some unexpected terrain. I was expecting pavement, boardwalk, crushed granite, and dirt/grass but I also got about a half a mile of sand. It’s got me a little more achy than normal.