Still going...

Still alive and relatively healthy.

I developed an ailment due to overuse of a limb so was out of the loop for a few weeks, and saw my weight slowly increase from 163 lbs to 170.  Starting to work it down again.

I haven't figured out where to use my strap device in the new house so I am improvising.

My routine is

2 sets of 12 pushups, holding for 5 seconds to work in a plank.

2 sets of 12 squats with overhead lift with a 20 lb dumbbell (only have one)

2 sets of single-armed rowing with the 20 lb weight

30 seconds of side planking when I get around to it

Various core exercises.

Overall pleased with the shape  am in for 56


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