Share some good exercise advice... in 500 characters or less

Seigla
Seigla Posts: 172 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
There are so many people who are enthusiastic about exercise, all doing different sports, so I though it would be nice to share some advice with each other. You can say something about your specific sports or about exercise in general. Interpret it in whatever way you like. Anyways, here's the questions and my answers:

The questions
1) What exercise do you do? (short)
2) Why do you do exercise? (limit to one 1 sentence)
3) What advice do you want to share? (max 500 characters)

My answers
1) Sports: Triathlon
2) Why exercise: being alive to me means being active and pushing my limits as far as they go.
3) Advice: don't start a new sport by buying the best gear. Start by using what you have or by borrowing. Your best asset is not gear, but discipline, which is built by doing your training, experimenting and having fun. It may seem counterintuitive, but training without great gear is actually good for motivation. Better gear is a nice reward on the way. I still don't have great gear and I only allow myself to buy more if I first become stronger myself. And this focus is exactly what sports is about for me.

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  • emmy15rocks
    emmy15rocks Posts: 73 Member
    1) Sports: Running + Strength Training
    2) Why exercise: I want to feel healthier and happier!
    3) Advice: The best equipment you can use is your body! Having said that, comfy trainers are a must! I agree with @SirJaseph that buying new equipment can make a great reward :)
  • cokefloat1
    cokefloat1 Posts: 86 Member
    1) Cycling & Walking
    2) Control asthma, get some muscle back, burn more to eat more, get fresh air and enjoy the countryside!
    3) Make the exercise part of your lifestyle. I cycle to and from the train station and walk to and from the station to the office making it no extra burden on my day!
  • HereWeGoAgain7
    HereWeGoAgain7 Posts: 163 Member
    1) What exercise do you do? CrossFit
    2) Why do you do exercise? For the stress relief and endorphin buzz after a great session.
    3) What advice do you want to share? The best exercise in the world is the one YOU will do consistently. Enjoy it, don't dread it.
  • bioklutz
    bioklutz Posts: 1,365 Member
    1) What exercise do you do? Cardio & Strength Training
    2) Why do you do exercise? So old age doesn't suck and to feel better now.
    3) What advice do you want to share? You will not always have motivation to exercise. Make a list of reasons to work out and have them handy. Instead of making excuses to skip a work out use your list to talk yourself into working out.
  • Seigla
    Seigla Posts: 172 Member
    Interesting, I agree with all of you! :)
  • Seigla
    Seigla Posts: 172 Member
    Any others who want to share some of their best advice?
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited May 2015
    Strive to do something every day for exercise.
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