Question: Do you count just "working" as exercise?

Erica_G2012
Erica_G2012 Posts: 52
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So, I have a question for you folks. I am making the change to get healthier and first step was addressing the foods that I eat. I've got a better handle on knowing about that. It's still a work in progress, but there is progress. So, now I look at the exercise piece. I have a water zumba class of one hour that I go to each week at the gym, (though I missed it yesterday). I have two teens (well, one is a tween)... I will practice volleyball with my older daughter or walk with my other daughter outside with the puppy... I don't really count those activities as exercise. The other thing, my job is pretty physical, I work with vulnerable adults in the community and take them places and end up having to work with them. So, I'll be on my feet walking for 4 to 5 hours a day. I'll be stocking inventory on shelves, helping them sweep or use equipment. My question is, would you count that as calorie burning exercise? I had it in my head that I'd only count the activities that I did in "exercise" mode. But now I'm wondering if I should count that stuff too.

As far as exercise goes... I have to do low impact. I have a genetic condition that affects my joints. I've got a slightly malformed hip joint and have DDD and arthritis in my spine. I tried the P90 weight video, but that's a little rough on me... so any other ideas for videos that are good? I can swim and do water activities at my gym, but I'm thinking of having a short video that maybe I can do in the morning while my daughter gets ready for school. I have a special needs child and I have to give her lots of time to get ready in the morning, so I think I might be able to slide a 20 minute daily workout in there.

Well, I got a little off my topic. I'm rambling a bit here at work :)

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    No
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    What did you put your activity level as when inputting your details: sedentary, lightly active, moderately active etc?

    It will be factored in already if you choose the appropriate level.
  • RedSassyPants
    RedSassyPants Posts: 412 Member
    Entering your work as exercise is tricky
    you list your lifestyle as active so that provides you with more calories
    as compensation.

    I am an aerobics instructor, and was going to sing the praises of water exercise
    but I see you already know about that.

    There are a lot of low impact exercise DVDs on the market
    Denise Austin
    Tamilee Web
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