what do you do as far as exercise?
perkymommy
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I have a treadmill at home and plan to walk every other day but that's it. I don't "work out" as in the way most people mean when they say they workout. I could never motivate myself in that area and would give up in the past so I stick to my treadmill. I keep it simple. Anyone else like that?
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I dont work out but i do a dance central /fitmess thing on xbox one.
I try half hour 2 times a week but sometimes i really dont have the time. When i do do the 2 half hour session its the first thing i do in the morning.
Ive lost just over a stone at the min.
I do not eat back my exercise calories either.0 -
I follow a beginners weight lifting program I found on bodybuilders.com and twice a week I am taking a TRX class at our rec center. I try to also get in one day of yoga or pilates but would like to bump that up to twice per week.0
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Lots of walking, stair climbing on real stairs, and cycling.
Plus a bit of hiking, canoeing, and weightlifting.1 -
I don't do any sort of intentional exercise because it just doesn't interest me. I'm definitely more active in my daily activities since I lost the extra weight, but I don't set aside specific time to exercise. I've hit all my weight and health goals so what I'm doing is working well for me
eta: during the warmer months I do enjoy walking, but that's very hit or miss since I live in MI lol.2 -
Yes! I do a lot of walking, Pilates, bodyweight work, aerobic workouts and moderate lifting.
Although I am physical able to, I'm just not into HIIT or intense workouts.
I enjoy the variety of my workout routines and the results it gives me!2 -
I switch up a lot. I usually do a mix of strength/body weight workouts, but it's just Athlean X Xero for 6 weeks now, + a pull up routine. It's plenty varied enough to keep boredom from setting in.1
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I walk a lot, and do a short (20-25 mins) aerobic workout before breakfast 4 days a week, I do a double class (45 mins each Zumba and clubbercise) at the local school on a Wednesday and 3 evenings I do either 15020 mins Wii Zumba/Zumba core or a 30 min aerobic/toning workout. At weekends I might do a longer workout Sat/Sun am (again from a DVD at home) or just do a lot of walking.0
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It's winter here, so my primary exercise has been walking outside at lunch. In a few weeks, I'll get back to biking to work. I like that, as I have to get to and from work so it doesn't require a lot of motivation and takes only a little longer than busing or even driving.
I also do yoga 1-2 x a week, and have started kettlebells for strength. I don't love it, but it's quick and then it's over and I am gaining strength and endurance.0 -
I run on the treadmill or outside a few times a week, just 30-45 minutes.
I walk 10K steps. I bike to work.
I do power yoga 2-3 times a week and Pilates twice a week.0 -
I walk 15-20k steps a day and lift weights 4-5 times a week.
Walking is great to increase TDEE and lifting is great for maintaining muscle mass and improving body composition.0 -
In the gym: Zumba 2-3x a week, I do personal/strength training 2x a week -- Walk/run intervals on treadmill after each of these workouts for 10-15 minutes.
Out of the gym: I walk around my work complex on my breaks and during my lunch break (around 4-5 miles totaled if I do my lunch break). When the sun sets later, I might throw in a walk/run around my complex after work...about 2x a week.
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Weight training 3x week (1 set each of 10 movements, heavy lifts, fifteen seconds between movements) and minimum of 30 minutes on a treadmill 3x week. I do not do the weight training and treadmill on the same day.0
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I started with walking - walking to and from work to be exact. I already did yoga once a week and that stayed.
As my body changed my motivation changed and my want/need to excersise also increased
Now 3 years later: I still walk to work, every morning there is a yoga/weights routine I go to the gym twice a week (weights and cardio) and I walk literally everywhere possible as well as doign the odd youtube sitnes video and I have started with running.
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No gyms/classes for me. Just walking, the occasional swim and my beloved kettlebells (youtube has some cracking routines). And throughout March I'm doing a Plank Challenge!1
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Dvds or youtube videos daily. Cardio every day. Weights 2- 3 times per week. When I get to my new gym I'm starting either Strong Lifts 5x5 or New Rules of Lifting for Women.
At least 10,000 steps a day doing errands and travel (no car).0 -
Walking and running. About half outdoors, and then lots of walking on my treadmill desk. I love it! I might play the occasional tennis with my husband, but not often. We go hiking some, but not regularly enough.
ETA: I got an injury at one point and had to do NO walking or running. I reduced my calories in and continued losing weight.0 -
I'm the worst at keeping up an exercise routine. I have a YMCA membership so I try to go there at least a couple of times a week to use a cardio machine. I've also been trying to go at least once a week to a Muscle Pump class (similar to Les Mills Body Pump). The weather has been nice lately so I've been going on more bike rides. I'm really looking forward to this summer when the Y starts doing evening outside water classes (Aqua Zumba and water walking in the lazy river). In August I'm going to start taking ballet lessons (I'm only waiting until then because that's when their year starts). I volunteer at an 1870's museum and am also considering joining their can-can dancing group. Basically I just do whatever sounds fun or interesting during the time I have to exercise.1
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Boot camp, treadmill, Archie machine and weight training. 6 times a week mixing it all up!0
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When I lost my first 90 pounds I used the Total Gym and the Gazelle... Since having put back on 25ish pounds back.... I invested in a Bowflex Max Trainer.. and i still use my Gazelle... I have a gym membership but I never go.. Such a waste of money... I find working out at home much better for me....
Im on week 3 with the Bowflex and already noticed a visable change.. So it's working...lol..
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I run three time per week (one is a trail run 6-9 miles). I also take zumba/hip hop class 2x per week and spin 2x per week. I never thought I would enjoy being so active!
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I do
40 star jumps
30 squats
20 sit ups
10 push ups
Then I repeat. The aim is to do what you can in 20 mins though I can reach 10mins before my legs say no but it's getting easier .0 -
I do treadmill pretty much every day but half the time I do a quick 10-15 warm-up on it and then switch over to a workout dvd or some weights.0
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Winter time, so no road cycling yet...
Monday: 5-6 mile run then tango
Tuesday: strength training at gym then swing
Wednesday: short run (3-4 miles) then salsa or tango
Thursday: strength training at gym (usually no dancing)
Friday: short run (3-4 miles) then dancing (varies- most often swing or ballroom followed by salsa)
Saturday: hike and/or strength training, then dancing (varies - frequently swing or tango)
Sunday: long run (8-10 miles)/maybe a hike/trail run, then dancing later most weeks (most often tango).
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You have to find something that makes you super happy and keep changing up your routine, try new things, try everything!
For me, I do Muay Thai and MMA / Boxing. I lift (heavy), dance, sculpt, cross-fit, run, spin on occasion, tabata, elliptical.0 -
I run on the treadmill 5-6 days a week. Just finished C25K and adding some distance. I plan to try to run outside but the weather is just not being friendly this year.
I do a beginner workout 2-3 times a week. I'm really not into it but want to do what I can to preserve my lean body mass while losing weight. I should do more or at least a more intense workout, but it really doesn't interest me.
I do everything in my basement.1 -
Walking is great.
I was sedentary for a couple of years and put on weight. I built up to walking an hour on the treadmill 5 days a week. I did that for about 3 months and lost about 8 pounds from that alone (no deliberate change to my calories).
Now I'm doing my easier workout dvds and hope to progress to the tougher ones within a few months.0 -
As a mom you are probably doing more training than you think by swing around children, laundry baskets and grocery bags. If you are like me you have some extra laundry detergent sitting by the washer. They are great weights to do some strength training.0
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I walk and do body weight exercises. That's it.0
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perkymommy wrote: »I have a treadmill at home and plan to walk every other day but that's it. I don't "work out" as in the way most people mean when they say they workout. I could never motivate myself in that area and would give up in the past so I stick to my treadmill. I keep it simple. Anyone else like that?
What do you mean "work out"?
I ride my bike 4-5 days per week and lift weights 2-3 times per week...I consider my rides to be "working out". "Working out" doesn't mean droning away on cardio equipment or doing group classes or jumping around your living room to a DVD...none of those things would do anything for me.0 -
Most of my exercise is not "exercise" for just the sake of exercising. Only in the colder months do I do that. I consider it a chore.
When I can get outside I get plenty of exercise through daily activities, both work (splitting firewood, gardening, yard work, etc.) and play (hiking, basketball, playing with my grandkids, riding my bike, etc.)0
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