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Anyone know if exercise in bed "counts"?

AugustBaby1973
AugustBaby1973 Posts: 144
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay, so I was sick for a few days :cry: and didn't do my regular walking and exercise routine. But, I drummed up enough energy to work out in bed---ah, ha! Some of you thought I was talking about the Bedroom Hustle, didn't you???:laugh:

I did a crunches, leg lifts and modified push ups. That's all I could do! Does that count as "exercise"????? I just don't know if the soft surface or the bed "bounce" helping me lift and crunch was an effective way to exercise?

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  • AugustBaby1973
    AugustBaby1973 Posts: 144
    Okay, so I was sick for a few days :cry: and didn't do my regular walking and exercise routine. But, I drummed up enough energy to work out in bed---ah, ha! Some of you thought I was talking about the Bedroom Hustle, didn't you???:laugh:

    I did a crunches, leg lifts and modified push ups. That's all I could do! Does that count as "exercise"????? I just don't know if the soft surface or the bed "bounce" helping me lift and crunch was an effective way to exercise?
  • LeanLioness
    LeanLioness Posts: 1,091 Member
    I would think that yes it should count!!!

    Also, the bedroom hustle counts too:laugh: :wink:
  • metco89
    metco89 Posts: 578 Member
    i hope it counts cause i have done that alot, leg lifts and such. i say YES!!:flowerforyou: hope you are feeling better
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    The surface will affect it. Honestly? I wouldn't count it. Not towards clarories burned anyway. You don't burn much from those exercises anyway, they are more for toning. Also if you're sick in the future... don't worry about exercise, worry about getting well.
  • fargeese
    fargeese Posts: 5
    Be careful to not exercise if you have a fever. Exercising while feverish will burn muscle rather than fat :smile:
  • AugustBaby1973
    AugustBaby1973 Posts: 144
    FEELING WONDERFUL! THANK YOU!!!! :heart:
  • LeanLioness
    LeanLioness Posts: 1,091 Member
    I didn't know that!!
  • sherris
    sherris Posts: 112
    ya i'd say that if your doing cruches or what not and u FEEL like your working your muscles then i'd say ur toning...but i doubt it could count as cardio as ur heart needs to be pumping for that.....glad ur feeling better tho.....

    i didn't know about the fever thing either.....good to know
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    yes, I did think you meant "bedroom aerobics" :laugh: I almost choked on my goulash when I saw your post. Way to get folks attention:bigsmile: :drinker: :drinker:
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    I've heard of this and tend to agree. If Im literally sick, flu, fever, whatev, Im not gonna go workout, forget it. I have noticed that I am not getting any bugs this Winter, knock on wood. Although, I think I may have gotten just a little bit of an upset stomach over something that maybe I ate.

    Thank you, denise:)

    Be careful to not exercise if you have a fever. Exercising while feverish will burn muscle rather than fat :smile:
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