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.

 

[marty3d]

End of week check in - got all 3 of my strength workouts in this week. Happy with my ability to stay consistent so far during this training cycle.

 

[GuinnessRunner]

My weekly check in as well. 3 strength and 3 PT workouts completed. Slow progress, but progress nonetheless. Happy with the consistency. Of course now is when it typically starts getting more challenging for me to keep strength work up. Will start increasing my weekly running a bit and the "new shiny object" syndrome from getting back to lifting will start to fade as I approach two months back into it, which both usually lead to a start in the decline of strength work. Hoping to use this Board to keep the consistency up and overcome that.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Today was another longer distance, so I went for moderate impact on the recumbent bike followed by lower body day at the gym.

 

[lookingforsunshine]

Completed 8 strength workouts in February, which is 8 more than my normal so I’m pretty proud. About an hour each. Next month my goal is to do 3 a week consistently. I am working on squat mobility, dead hangs (I can hold on for like 10 seconds right now lol), and upper body/core.

 

[nancipants]

Completed 9 workouts for a total of about 6hr 30 min of strength training for February!

 

[bpr2002]

Y'all are doing so great. It really inspires me to keep going and not give up when it feels like I'll never heal or get stronger.
I have a follow-up PT appointment today. But I'm super happy to report that I was able to walk a 5K this weekend!! It did hurt a little and I couldn't really run, but the exercises are working well enough to allow me to go the distance.

 

[BradleyCB]

And we are back! Today was a bit of a struggle. My wife and I had a weekend getaway to Vegas (Eagles at the Sphere. Highly recommend!). Today all I could manage was 10 minutes of arms and shoulders.

 

[JediKnightXan]

Last week was 4X at the gym, Monday, Wed, Thursday and Friday. Monday and Thursday were HIIT classes then Wed, Friday legs.

Was able to go to class today as well.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Last night was high intensity elliptical and upper body. It was a pretty decent night but I couldn't get on the shoulder press machine and it was a madhouse around the open areas to do free-weight/dumbbell work. I got home and did sets of shoulder press and shoulder fly with varying weights of dumbbells in my home options to supplement.

 

[SheHulk]

Catching up a bit... Did the 8 min abs and 8 min buns videos Sunday, and then 30 min Runner's World lower body today.
I just this weekend landed on a new fitness goal: To touch my toes. I am wound so tight and I am finally starting to accept the fact that it affects my running gait & speed. I am thinking of starting a journal just to track that progress.