What does everyone do for exercise?

elgray26
elgray26 Posts: 212 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I coach tumbling and cheerleading, and have been using that as my exercise along with tumbling myself at work.

I also try to walk anywhere that I can walk to instead of drive.

I had myself at active lifestyle due to my coaching job, and wasn't see much results. I just moved myself down to lightly active lifestyle. Mostly because I was reading on here that a lot of people don't use the calories they burn doing their job as exercise. Gonna see if that works.

I am not on here to drop more that 15 lbs. I mostly want to tone back up without completely changing my diet and exercise.
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  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I lift weights, run, and take spin classes.

    I eat a bunch - a 20% cut from my TDEE. I need the food to fuel my activity.

    I'm definitely getting the results I want :)
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    I pick things up and put them down.
  • StinkyWinkies
    StinkyWinkies Posts: 603 Member
    I walk, via my job...A LOT. averages about 5 hrs/night.
  • SnazzyTraveller
    SnazzyTraveller Posts: 457 Member
    Run baby run.

    With weights!
  • IronTitaness
    IronTitaness Posts: 117
    I lift weights, walk and row.

    I eat 20% beneath my TDEE.

    Results are fab! :love:

    :smile:
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I walk a LOT, and I have recently started riding a stationary recumbent bike. Am thinking about jogging....
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    I pick things up and put them down.

    LOL!

    I run intervals, do the elliptical, box, weight lift routine with hand weights, yoga every now and then.
  • TaterTotz777
    TaterTotz777 Posts: 23
    I pick things up and put them down.

    This made me laugh out loud! :bigsmile:
  • kaycevaughan
    kaycevaughan Posts: 91 Member
    C25K! It is awesome. Uses interval training which burns more calories than just doing the same thing.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I pick things up and put them down.

    Dammit, I came in here to say this
  • Cokamo
    Cokamo Posts: 51
    I've done a number of things and I think changing it up helps prevent boredom. I have been known to walk, swim, jog, strength train with weights or body weight exercises, do videos, take classes at the gym, do yoga, umm...I think that covers it. Right now, I'm doing the Tap Out XT series. I get bored quickly and boredom is a killer. Variety also prevents your body from acclimating and becoming more efficient at a particular activity. Switch it up but make sure you include strength training as well as cardio for toning, shaping and cinching in your trouble areas...something cardio alone won't do :)
  • elgray26
    elgray26 Posts: 212 Member
    I walk, via my job...A LOT. averages about 5 hrs/night.

    do you post that walking in your exercise journal or did you select the active lifestyle when setting up your goals, or both?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I do various things because I tend to get bored doing the same thing all the time, and sometimes due to weather. I do both cardio and strength training but the method for each varies. Here is a list of the things I do at various times:

    Hike, run, walk, Zumba, calisthenics (sometimes with weights, sometimes without), plyometrics, weights, basic aerobic exercises, run/walk stairs or bleachers, resistance bands, Wii Fit, Just Dance game, step aerobics (sometimes with a weighted vest, sometimes without)

    I ordered Turbo Fire last Friday.
    I just completed this challenge --> www.twohundredsquats.com
    I am currently working on these 2 challenges --> www.onehundredpushups.com and www.onefiftydips.com

    I am also thinking of learning basic sword fighting (think LOTR rather than fencing)
  • bellydancer124
    bellydancer124 Posts: 248
    I pick things up and put them down.

    This! :bigsmile:

    I also walk a lot, and I belly dance. I've started looking into doing some ballet too. I've done pilates in the past, a little kickboxing, and a lot of other things...I get bored easily lol.
  • angiechimpanzee
    angiechimpanzee Posts: 536 Member
    Right now, I go on the elliptical machine on medium resistance for 30 minutes every day except Sunday, burning 260 calories per session.

    Also, I do the 8 minute abs workout video on youtube every other day.
  • Motleybird
    Motleybird Posts: 119 Member
    I do a little bit of yoga to wake up in the morning. I teach a basic tai chi class, and practice tai chi sword at home. (Great for your core, and it's always a challenge.) Then I get on the exercise bike to catch up on cardio.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    I lift weights doing almost entirely nothing but squats, deadlifts, presses, rows, and pullups.
  • elgray26
    elgray26 Posts: 212 Member
    I do various things because I tend to get bored doing the same thing all the time, and sometimes due to weather. I do both cardio and strength training but the method for each varies. Here is a list of the things I do at various times:

    Hike, run, walk, Zumba, calisthenics (sometimes with weights, sometimes without), plyometrics, weights, basic aerobic exercises, run/walk stairs or bleachers, resistance bands, Wii Fit, Just Dance game, step aerobics (sometimes with a weighted vest, sometimes without)

    I ordered Turbo Fire last Friday.
    I just completed this challenge --> www.twohundredsquats.com
    I am currently working on these 2 challenges --> www.onehundredpushups.com and www.onefiftydips.com

    I am also thinking of learning basic sword fighting (think LOTR rather than fencing)

    thanks I think I am going to try some of those challenges!
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    I do you tube's free be fit in 90 program and 30 day shred (Only on level one yet, but working on that! :drinker: ) as well as walking 45-60 minuted every other day. Plus my job as a waitress. :grumble:
  • MommiLauren
    MommiLauren Posts: 323 Member
    i like taking classes at the gym. zumba, burlesque, ripped, piyo, spin, turbo kick, and a group of us go running together. and this year i did my first two 5k's color me rad and a mudrun =)
  • Alicia7519
    Alicia7519 Posts: 160
    I go to three yoga classes a week. There is a video by Yogazone on Youtube called "Yoga for Beginners - weight loss that I like to workout to. Sometimes I will ride the recumbent bike at the gym. I need to do more cardio.
  • AllergicToExercise
    AllergicToExercise Posts: 436 Member
    Mostly - nothing. :blushing:

    When I feel guilty enough about being idle, I attempt various Jillian Michaels DVDs, or things like Wii Fit, Just Dance, Your Shape etc. In the past I've been to gyms and after a few months have stopped going because the bottom line is I find it completely boring! :yawn:

    I think the trick is finding something you enjoy doing, perhaps a variety of things so you don't get fed up. Walking is an easy one to fit into your day somewhere to start with. Maybe enlist a friend or work colleague to go with you as it's nice to have the support too.

    Good luck!
  • LB2LL
    LB2LL Posts: 240 Member
    I walk the dog every morning (weather dependent since she hates rain). I enjoy running and need to get back into it. I like to do long runs outside but in the winter months I tend to do interval sprint workouts on the treadmill. I also do some lifting, and ab work... nothing crazy, but just the basics.
  • gauchogirl
    gauchogirl Posts: 467 Member
    oh, the usual...running from the devil, exercising my right to vote, lifting the veil of confusion, rowing the boat ashore, fighting my urges.
  • julesxo
    julesxo Posts: 422 Member
    Ripped in 30 + cardio for 20 minutes, 5-6 days a week.
  • helyg
    helyg Posts: 675 Member
    I walk to work and back every day (2-3 miles depending on the route, takes 40-60 mins a day).
    I swim for 30 mins once or twice a week.
    I go on my exercise bike 2-3 times a week (I aim to do 10 miles in 45 mins each time).
    I do 30-45 mins of yoga a couple of times a week.
    At the weekend I try to either do a bike ride (around 10 miles, with hills) or go out hiking for an hour or two.
  • Marksman21
    Marksman21 Posts: 126 Member
    Desk exercising at work with a 30 minute walk. Mon, Weds, Fri.
  • salthoff01
    salthoff01 Posts: 2
    I work out with my husband at lunch. We do some a little cardio to get going, then strength training, and recently have moved from a brisk 1.5 mile walk to a walk, jog routine. He totally kicks my butt and I love him for it.
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Weight training
  • tracymnx
    tracymnx Posts: 105
    Running including interval training
    Spinning
    Circuits
    Weights
    Walking on my 'rest' days

    Seing great results

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