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bearhug990
bearhug990 Posts: 10 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
They say the best exercise is something you enjoy doing but I've never really found something that I really enjoy... So I'm putting it out there to get some new ideas - what's your go to, or your favourite way to exercise and get fit?
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,193 Member
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    Here ...
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sports
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,193 Member
    edited August 2016
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    My favourite is cycling.

    But I also like:
    -- walking
    -- running (on the beach or treadmill)
    -- weight lifting
    -- swimming (I'm not great at it, but I try)
    -- snow shoeing
    -- cross-country skiing
    -- canoeing
  • healthy491
    healthy491 Posts: 384 Member
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    Walking , elliptical , dancing , tennis
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
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    Running and strength training.
  • Damien_K
    Damien_K Posts: 783 Member
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    Trail running
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
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    Deadlifts
  • lauracups
    lauracups Posts: 533 Member
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    Mat pilates, it challenges me and I feel the benefits in my core.
    Walking for stress relief
    Arc trainer for hiit
    Elliptical for blood flow and mobility
  • fattothinmum
    fattothinmum Posts: 218 Member
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    Running. Took months to begin enjoying it, but I do now.
  • shimonajade
    shimonajade Posts: 12 Member
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    weight training - shoulder press, fly's, bentover rows and bench press are my favourites... enjoy most other exercises with weights as well as Pilates.
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
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    Zumba. And Clubbercise. Anything "dancy" with loud music basically, and preferably darkish so no one can see me ;)
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Long distance cycling and strength training.

    Both suit my self-competitive nature. I enjoy the activities and enjoy the results they give me. :smile:
  • Shadowmf023
    Shadowmf023 Posts: 812 Member
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    In order of importance:

    1. Walking
    2. Weight lifting
    3. Elliptical
    4. Rowing machine
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
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    Weight lifting, swimming, dancing and walking/hiking.
  • jdawson002
    jdawson002 Posts: 167 Member
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    elliptical, walking and swimming
  • ceirawillsucceed
    ceirawillsucceed Posts: 519 Member
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    Running outside
  • rickc74
    rickc74 Posts: 416 Member
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    fattothinmum wrote: »
    Running. Took months to begin enjoying it, but I do now.

    What changed to make you start enjoying it? Tonight will be my final run in the C25K program. I love the challenge, and completing it, and really like being able to say that I can run 5k...but I don't particularly enjoy the actual running part. I think I'd like to, though.
  • rickc74
    rickc74 Posts: 416 Member
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    bearhug990 wrote: »
    They say the best exercise is something you enjoy doing but I've never really found something that I really enjoy... So I'm putting it out there to get some new ideas - what's your go to, or your favourite way to exercise and get fit?
    I walk a lot. Averaging 13,000 steps a day now. I've also been running, and do a fair bit of eliptical. What makes the most difference exercise-wise is resistance/weight training. When I don't get to the gym, weight loss slows down. What I eat matters most though. I find I really need a mix of eating well, weights and cardio. You know, kinda like what all the experts say :)
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
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    Squats on my Total Gym Fit, it's easy for me; to do. I can increase the resistance levels (which're my body weight, on a movable incline bench) & it allows usage of a barbel, to attach additional weight.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
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    I love gymnastics, calisthenics, tumbling, pretty much anything that's fun and looks cool.

    I also like weight lifting (most importantly the results it gives).
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
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    rickc74 wrote: »
    fattothinmum wrote: »
    Running. Took months to begin enjoying it, but I do now.

    What changed to make you start enjoying it? Tonight will be my final run in the C25K program. I love the challenge, and completing it, and really like being able to say that I can run 5k...but I don't particularly enjoy the actual running part. I think I'd like to, though.

    With me, I just feel better during and after a run. That's why I enjoy it. It makes me feel good. Both physically and mentally. Find that sweet spot, fast enough to be a challenge but not so fast that it hurts.

    Chalk up running as my favorite exercise. Lifting ain't so bad either.

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