Exercising with cats or perhaps any pet...

mandilwebb

All is quiet and I'm alone... Until I complete the first push-up. Something about that single action must radiate a cat tractor beam of massive force! My two old lazy obese house cats can be sound asleep in another room but are under me, in my face, wrapping themselves around my arms or trying to lay under me during push-ups. Does anyone else have this problem? Can anyone else relate to being smacked in the face with a cat tail while plank'ing, push-up'ing, etc? As an extra bonus one of them tries to chew my hair during crunches and attack my feet during leg lefts. It's like a workout in the gauntlet

taylor5877

Not really, but my siameze ends up on my pillow about 3AM every night, which I'm fine with as long as I'm not getting a face full of cat cheeks.

He actually likes for me to sleep with my arm around him (in a very, non-sexual, non-creepy manor).

Netterz0087

Omg yes! My cat is very antisocial unless I unroll that Yoga Mat...all of a sudden she's a huge cuddle bug. She'll figure either around my legs while stretching. Then when I'm done...she leaves and lays down. Makes absolutely no sense!

LorinaLynn

Yes, especially during planks. It's extra motivation to stay up so I don't crush them.

stfriend

I have several pets. Both cats and both dogs will watch me put in a DVD and get in position to start and then decide they all want out. Separately. One dog likes to sit right against the Olympic bar, or stand right under me when I'm doing deadlifts. The other dog will see me doing stretches and either lay against me and play dead or sometimes actually do "downward facing dog."

grrrlface

my dog goes mad when I do floor exercises. Starts trying to lick my face and jumps on me, trying to get me to play! I have to try workout when my partner's there so he can restrain him. :-) my cat couldn't care less, she's old and lazy!

peachyxoxoxo

Lol yes... my cats love to "help" me work out.

jillybeanruns

My cats love the yoga mat. So anytime I stretch, do yoga, Physical Therapy exercise, anything that's on the floor...they are all over me. My oldest one likes to crawl on my abs and/or chest while I do savasana or anything that has me not moving for more than 15 seconds. It's annoying, but endearing.

LorinaLynn

When I exercised on the 1st floor, my dog liked to provide added resistance to situps or crunches, too. He has little stubby legs and hates the steps, so now that I turned an upstairs room into a little gym area, it's only the cats "helping."

catpow2

He actually likes for me to sleep with my arm around him (in a very, non-sexual, non-creepy manor).

Ummm. Me too. My Siamese likes to be cuddled. Especially when it's cold. And, yes, whenever I do push-ups or plank she head butts me so I have to stop and pet her. I like working out with cats.

_KatieKat

yes!!!! my dogs have to get all up in my business!!!

hippietofugirl

LOL yes. My cat likes to lick my nose while I'm planking or doing pushups

jerbear1962

While I'm on my Total Gym my cat will jump up on my belly and go for a ride and my dog just circles me...on leg lifts my cat jumps over them and my dog tries to take my shoe or socks.

TrailRunner61

My chocolate lab, Hazel, goes nuts if I get on the floor and licks my face like crazy. It drives me nuts! Fortunately, I don't get down on the floor too often due to a tailbone issue and a broken foot.

Edited to add...... I took Haze jogging with me a few months ago, she stepped in front of me, tripped me, and that's how I broke my foot. Darned animals! She also goes crazy if she hears me setting my pedometer on my phone and it beeps. She has walked over 400 miles with me since Jan. and is used to hearing me set it before we go out.

creech6317

I would be afraid if my snake tried to help me work out, I don't see how that could be a good thing. Luckily he doesn't move real fast. Lol

iluvprettyshoes

My cat could care less. My dog however is a different story. She licks me, climbs on me and brings her toys to me. I guess she thinks I'm playing a game!

jgondor

yes! this is why i go to the gym and not work out at home! i cant get a decent workout done at home with my cats attacking my shoe laces or trying to chew on my hair! lol

3LittleMonkeyMom

My cat thinks it's AMAZING to rub all over me when I'm on the floor doing pushups. She also thought it would be fun to "help" me do my lunges today. Yeah, that wasn't so fun....but no injury thankfully.

The dogs are either outside for their morning potty or are in the mud cage (if it's raining) until I'm done. The workout is only 30+ minutes, but I can't have all three of them AND the cat up in my business.

RhonndaJ

My solution is to offend them with the elliptical first.

thedancingleper

My cats just stay out of the crazy fast moving lady's way.

RitaMarieCB

When I bend over to get something, one of my cats, Mittens, jumps on my back. Guess he just wants to give a little "resistance" for straightening up. All of the cats are around my recumbent bike when I start so I start off slow so when one of them gets knocked in the head, it's not very hard, but reminds them to scatter...F-A-S-T!!!!

meshashesha2012

:laugh: yes. this happens to me too but i mainly exercise in the gym or outside.

when i do pull out my yoga mat it obviously makes the same sound as when i open a can of kitty food because my cat comes running out of her hidey holes like YAY!

i've en tried stuff like "accidentally" squishing her when she refuses to budge but she still just lays there looking up at me like

speaking of cats, does anyone else's cat run to wet sweaty clothes that you just got out of and start rolling around in them like they are catnip? it's really awkward hen i find my cat in the middle of that and something like the arm hole of my sports bra or one of the leg holes of my pantie around her neck and she's all twisted around on her back :laugh: what a freak!

deepbreaths_strongmoves

LOL Yes!! There are cat scratches all over my floor mat because my kitty thinks he can stretch with me. Cute, but sometimes he can get in the way!

NoxDineen

My dog likes my yoga mat so I have a baby gate ro keep her out. She's a great running buddy though.

hellraisedfire

I was doing my weight lifting today and my cat just loves to sit under me. granted, a twenty pound dumbell would just bounce off her, but still! :grumble:

giggitygoo

My dog likes to lay on my yoga mat, and bark at me any time one of my feet leaves the floor. He doesn't approve of jumping. I ended up just walking him before I workout, and then crating him until I'm done.

The second dog just lays near me, and watches disapprovingly with her ears back.

froeschli

My dog tries to hump my husband when he does push ups, and he used to bark at me when i did rope jumping. Not sure if my growling at him helped, or if it's just lost the novelty for him, no more barking now.

coopersmom2006

HAH! My 25 lb (clearly needing to be on a pet version of MFP) cat loves to roll around on the floor when I'm doing my ab work. He usually stays out of my way so it's not big deal. Mostly funny to see him rolling around with me.

kreuzen

Oh man, Yes! both my animals (cat and dog) are VERY social. And so whenever I workout at home there is at least a good 5 minutes of be having to get up from the floor to move them or deal with them jumping all over me. Usually by the time I have to get up and do jumping jacks or something one of them will get stepped on my accident and they'll back off :indifferent: ... lol :laugh:

Avandel

I pick a room mine aren't in & shut the door until I'm done. When I'm finished & open the door, this sea of furry faces are sitting there, staring at me, slightly peeved!:grumble:

GCAsMom

My cats don't usually bother me when I'm working out, but as soon as it's over and I'm stretching, they love to rub against my sweaty legs. o.O I keep telling them to not do that, but they don't listen to me. :ohwell: