What's your thing?

donnawtm
donnawtm Posts: 35 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
What's your sport/ exercise/ regime of choice and why?
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  • smalltown_princess
    smalltown_princess Posts: 155 Member
    weight lifting. It's legit.
  • donnawtm
    donnawtm Posts: 35 Member
    Good enough reason
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    edited February 2015
    I do a combo of walking, yoga and weight lifting.

    ETA: I do those things because I enjoy them :)
  • david2831g78
    david2831g78 Posts: 79 Member
    Headphones on. Lifting and pulling heavy stuff. Getting my blood pumping on the treadmill, elliptical, or street. I'm a man so I get a kick out of feeling and looking strong. The cardio is to keep the fat percentages down. I play basketball and racquetball with my son for fun.
  • jms14letgo
    jms14letgo Posts: 138 Member
    I love Zumba, TurboFire, and PiYo. So I'd say I really like dancing, kickboxing and fast paced yoga. :wink:
  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
    Until recently I competed in powerlifting and strongman. About a month ago I decided I was going to start fighting in MMA so my training has changed a lot recently. I still stay true to my powerlifting/strongman roots though. 1 day a week I do powerlifting movements and 1 other day I do strongman events. The extra strength has served me well in my MMA training thus far.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited February 2015
    Running. No better reason other than it seems like what the body was designed to do, I still can do it, and hope to not waste the natural potential while I have it. It also has directly changed my health for the better in many ways. So I'm happy to keep with it.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    edited February 2015
    Weightlifting and HIIT exercises because both of these things keep me fit and healthy.
  • zaxx1953
    zaxx1953 Posts: 389 Member
    Powerbuilding/HIIT....lifting the lower body like assist work for Olympic lifting bc they have the best lower bodies on earth IMHO. Pressing a lot of weight till my shoulder gives.....a couple of sessions of low intensity static cardio for general healthy/wellness.

    Laughing at people who perform 1/4 squats with way too much weight at the gym and/or have 2 dedicated ARM DAYZZZZ at the gym also seems to to help my progress.
  • Nat_oxox
    Nat_oxox Posts: 6 Member
    Lifting because I love the feeling of lifting heavy. To become stronger than I was. Plus having some muscle is awesome!
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    edited February 2015
    running, walking, cycling, swimming, kayaking, tennis because I love them all. They are all fun and put a big smile on my face. I also lift to get stronger for those things.
  • esjones12
    esjones12 Posts: 1,363 Member
    OCR!!!! Obstacle Course Racing for the win. It is empowering, it is fun, it builds self confidence, it makes you look at something you don't think is possible and then you conquer it and get a huge high. Who doesn't love running, jumping,.crawling, and climbing?!?! Did I mention there is mud? #BeMoreHuman
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    esjones12 wrote: »
    OCR!!!! Obstacle Course Racing for the win. It is empowering, it is fun, it builds self confidence, it makes you look at something you don't think is possible and then you conquer it and get a huge high. Who doesn't love running, jumping,.crawling, and climbing?!?! Did I mention there is mud? #BeMoreHuman

    I'm actually really interested in this - any tips on getting started/training?
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Leslie Sansone walking Dvd, HIIT DVD, treadmill-walking and running when the weather allows.
  • MissJay75
    MissJay75 Posts: 768 Member
    I joined an all ages martial arts class with my kids. I discovered I really like to punch and kick things! Plus they make it really hard to ditch class when I'm feeling lazy.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Tennis/HIIT Training. I love the sport and the challenge to be better. It is a huge battle of endurance and mobility, with a lot of technique. The motion on the court is almost like a dance.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    Principally long distance running as I enjoy it. Road cycling and swimming as cross training and bodyweight resistance training to mitigate injury risk in the running.
  • Lisselinde
    Lisselinde Posts: 11 Member
    Running. It feels so liberating and satisfying - I do it more to take my mind off of things. It's such a great way to reset your mood and mentality.
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Les Mills Combat because it's fun and it makes me feel like a badass. I still work it in if I can while doing another program.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Whatever is fun. I run, do Zumba, and a combination of Tai Chi and Yoga. Oh, and I skate on free skate night.
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    Competitive strongman. Because I can.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I dabble in a lot of different things. Right now my primary training is bodyweight movements and DVRT sandbags. As the weather gets better I will add some running and a lot of hiking.
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    Bootcamps, indoor cycling, weightlifting, stair, hill, sprint workouts. I like to mix it up and I like bootcamps because it somewhat competitive, pushes me and the camaraderie that comes with them. Hiking when the weather is nice too.
  • _emma_78
    _emma_78 Posts: 64 Member
    I run, row, and power walk uphill at a steep incline and I do strength training 2 times a week.
  • CarlydogsMom
    CarlydogsMom Posts: 645 Member
    It's all about the weights, 'bout the weights, no treadmill...

    Winter: weightlifting; bulk up, progressive loads
    Spring/summer/fall: mountain biking, keep up on weights at maintenance level, get that fat off.

    Every day that it's not raining (and I'm in AZ, yay), hike a few miles with the pup.

    Age: 52 and rocking this *****
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Weight lifting. I actually enjoy it and it makes me feel great and look better. I got the fever for power lifting so I'm getting ready to dip into my savings and get coached.
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    Walking, hiking (in season), and weightlifting
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    I think my profile pic makes it obvious. Triathlon. Any distance. I love it.
  • dougpconnell219
    dougpconnell219 Posts: 566 Member
    I'm still exploring my options. As a longtime fat kid, I avoided athletics like the plague.

    I like yoga so far. I really want to get into some outdoor hobbies, like hiking, rafting, and trail running.

    Im gonna get a bike this summer and try that. I'm toying with the notion of trying a triathlon next summer...
  • BraveNewdGirl
    BraveNewdGirl Posts: 937 Member
    PiYo for another two weeks. After that, it's weight lifting, running and yoga!
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