2026 Strength Training Accountability Thread

[The Expert]

I went to Pilates this morning and am definitely still feeling the effects from three races this weekend! It did feel good to move and stretch after a day of sitting on planes.

 

[marty3d]

I went to Pilates this morning and am definitely still feeling the effects from three races this weekend! It did feel good to move and stretch after a day of sitting on planes.

Love the new profile pic! Congrats on your 50th rD finish! (I'm quite a ways behind you at 23)

 

[KCO5988]

Finally have something to contribute to the thread haha. Did my first post marathon strength training workout last night while cooking mac and cheese for the kids and while they ate it . Did Caroline Girvan Iron Series Week 1 Day 1 Legs. It was about 35 minutes (60 seconds work 30 seconds rest) of variations of squats and lunges plus RDLs.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Routine lower body lifting last night with a decent high impact elliptical session to start. Added weight to the leg press, leg curl and adductor. Also tossed in the captain's chair after rotary torso because I felt like it.

 

[BradleyCB]

Tough hills training class yesterday! This morning was a recovery run followed by a lower body strength class and a core class. I really wish I loved doing core work....

 

[KCO5988]

Did about an hour of upper body plus core yesterday afternoon. Combined the two Week 1 upper body days since one was chest, back and shoulders and the other was arms and core so I wasn't overdoing any one body part. Knew I didn't have time this week to do both on separate days. My legs are still sore from Wednesday and now everything is sore too.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Feeling like a broken record with my posts but I've found consistency is my key.

Yesterday was unconventional day. Strong effort again on the elliptical followed by a lot of core and glute work, plus the back extension machine. My old dance instructor would be so proud that I threw in some of her favorite floor exercises for core warmups. Those little flutter kick exercises in the various positions are killer.

 

[SheHulk]

Feeling like a broken record with my posts but I've found consistency is my key.

Yesterday was unconventional day. Strong effort again on the elliptical followed by a lot of core and glute work, plus the back extension machine. My old dance instructor would be so proud that I threw in some of her favorite floor exercises for core warmups. Those little flutter kick exercises in the various positions are killer.

Love to see the updates! I'm a broken record too: Arms today.