Working on my shoulders again.
They're often sore due to the fibro and I want them to be stronger, and hopefully less sore as a result.
So doing tge shoulder press is a challenge as it is a tad painful. But someday I hope to have less issues and... Have beautiful looking shoulders as a result.

Not giving up 💪🏼

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Some seated triceps exercises. It's also on 100 lbs and it feels so different from the lat pulldown.
Last arm exercise before I hit some cardio.

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Doing some 100lbs (45 kilo) lat pulldowns again. It's been a while since I did these so they're quite a challenge. But I'm doing my best 💪🏼

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Getting some weights in this morning. I so dislike my reflection. That big belly 😔 but it's my own fault and I need to work on it for sure. I can do this. If I can be strong long enough. But with #fibromyalgia and an #EatingDisorder it's hard to control... Or maybe that's just the excuses I hide behind? 🤔

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Me and my big belly on the chest press! Let's get working. 💪🏼

It's kings 👑 day here today. But I don't reallu celebrate so it will be a normal day for me.

I've had a very few bad calories and MH days. But I'm hoping I've had the worst now and will get working to getting healthier again!

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Going out of my comfort zone by using the converging shoulder press again. Still on low weight but hoping my neck and shoulders will adjust if I use it more regularly. 😊

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Obligatory gym #Selfie this morning

CW eye contact

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Let's pull the handle some...
Today I'm upstairs at the gym with the heavier equipment. Sometimes I challenge myself by doing some of my strength exercises here.

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Got 2x 30 kilo's on the handles. Doing 3x 8* and it's definitely hard. But so worth it. Let's build some shoulders 😉

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For some reason, the shoulder press and converging shoulder press are always hard for me. Pushing my arms last my head and up always feels so hard.
Maybe I just need to train it more...
Maybe it's my fibro messing with me.
Anyway set the machine to 18 kilo's. And doing my best 💪🏼

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Using the converging chest press this morning. I got from 25 kilo's to 32! It's heavy but I did 3x 8 and it was hard but good. A better challenge than 3x 12 on 25 kilos.
According to the machine, it's 70 lbs om pushing now.

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Sitting on the seated triceos press. Let's dip this!
Need more firm triceps for sure.
OC course that's also a way to know my fat percentage is still way too high.
Trying to work on that, but eating less with an eating disorder can be quite a challenge. 😔

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Let's do this! 💪🏼
2x 5+2,5+1,25 kilo's plus the 11,3 kilo bar.
Smith Machine, or a guided barbell machine to those unfamiliar with the name Smith Machine 😉

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Goooood morning!

Just finished my hour ride on the bike. Now, onwards to the crosstrainer 💪🏼

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My first picture using my watch to control the camera on my phone. Fun 😉
This is the seated bike I use an hour every day, well almost every day, while at the gym. I always write blogs while riding and I love it! 😁

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The seated triceps press.
About 3 years ago I managed about 80 kilos. Then I didn't use it too much, Covid19 and my old gym taking it away.
Since I joined the newer gym I've been practicing it and am now at 100 lbs (45 kilo's). Just past halfway where I was. But I'm building my triceps again. 😊

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One I always find so hard to do: converging shoulder press.
It's so hard on my neck muscles. I do this on very low settings and still I struggle.
I often want to skip this one. And often I do 😔. But not today 💪🏼

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At the gym again, and I don't have my normal MOJO.
I feel tired and empty and I'm trying to push through this as I know I'll feel better when I get going with it.
Just getting to start is a thing this morning. Maybe I should skip the weights and hit the cardio? 🤔

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A little less weight today as my muscles are sore due to the colder weather. I know it's not freezing here, but it's cold enough to hurt my muscles and tendons. Hate my fibro, especially in winter 😔

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Doing behigger Russian twists.
For the love of me I can't hold my feet up while doing these.
But I'm trying to learn. It's heavy wiry 10 kilo's, but 5 was too light. 😅

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