what is your favorite exercise?

dancer4275
dancer4275 Posts: 149
edited October 1 in Fitness and Exercise
hey mfp's!

just wondering, what is your favorite way to burn calories? I dance, but sometimes get a little tired of only burning cals through that? and I live in florida where it is slightly too hot to run without having a heat stroke! hopefully I'll get some creative feedback! I really need to switch up/add to my workout routine!

thanks!
mary
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  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    dance, also exercise videos, running and defs weights!
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    weights and "hip hop" dancing :)
  • RanayeG
    RanayeG Posts: 12
    I live in Kansas where it is also too hot to run without passing out from heat exhaustion. I swim atleast 3 or 4 times a week. There is a pool in my complex & it is something that I can do with my kids. One hr of swimming leasurely burn almost 500 calories.
  • joakool
    joakool Posts: 434 Member
    Riding my horse. It doesn't even feel like working out because I never have to "make" myself do it.
  • jminette
    jminette Posts: 81
    Biking. :).
    and if I don't have access to an actual bike, I use the stationary bikes at the gym.
  • hmac76
    hmac76 Posts: 2
    I love to dance!!! I am going to the gym 6 days a week and working with a trainer 3 of the 6. I would love to incorporate dance into my workout routine, but I just don't know how to do it....
  • AlyAnt26
    AlyAnt26 Posts: 58
    Zumba, Piloxing (Kickbox-pilates fusion class), Turbo Jam, playing softball and WALKING :) - that's my normal rotation. If I can't make one of my classes, I am sure to take a walk, even if it's just a little guy! I play softball a couple nights a week too -- it's a nice change of pace!

    How about early morning before the sun is blazing too badly? or when it's just gone down, usually cools a little bit? I live in Alabama, so I totally understand the heat - it's been a really rough summer!
  • crb1988
    crb1988 Posts: 134 Member
    Walk Away the Pounds. Leslie Sansone is my hero :)
  • wickedcricket
    wickedcricket Posts: 1,246 Member
    swimming, hands down - next would be bicycling - if dancing is 'exercise' then I like that but don't even consider it exercise. Walking - my top 4
  • ambercole
    ambercole Posts: 426
    Running.
  • ArleneAceves
    ArleneAceves Posts: 1
    Zumba!!!!
  • ItsMeLori
    ItsMeLori Posts: 346
    I love Walk away the pounds, walking outside and Hill climbing on my treadmill. I am also doing 30 DS... I like it because I know I will see result but now crazy about sweating that hard LOL

    The heat in OK is running 100 or above so I feel your pain on not doing much outside... Can't wait til fall!!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,956 Member
    Squats.
  • mrsvatitagain
    mrsvatitagain Posts: 275 Member
    Zumba and next month I intend to challnge myself to the intermediate that incorporates weights. I also like any walking and walking with weights.
  • lmarshel
    lmarshel Posts: 674 Member
    My favorite is hiking! We are fortunate to live in the beautiful desert Southwest, and I could hike every day and never get tired of it. Check out some of my hiking pics in my profile:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/photos/view/8315966

    :bigsmile:
  • theba2il
    theba2il Posts: 548 Member
    Kettlebells
  • janet_pratt
    janet_pratt Posts: 747 Member
    Biking and balloom dancing.
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    swimming and pilates
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    SEX!!! :drinker:
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    LOL @ too hot, it's been over 100 for the entire month of August where I live :)

    Running is my favorite by far. I used to be a dancer when I was young, but I want something much more intense now. Nothing like a good run, which I've only been doing since March 2010.
  • carolholland
    carolholland Posts: 2 Member
    running or dancing!!
  • Ireshgurl
    Ireshgurl Posts: 559
    I, too, live in Florida where it's usually too hot to walk/run outside, lol. I :heart: :heart: :heart: to dance!! I wish i could find and afford some classes! Next would be swimming and with the pool here in my neighborhood, it makes it that much easier for me to get a little excersise in!!
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,085 Member
    Swimming and spin class and doing something different each time you go to the gym. Change up your normal routine. I like the treadmil and launges. It seems there should be away to dance for a cheaper price. I see so many people love to dance on MFP.
  • SuperScrabbleGirl
    SuperScrabbleGirl Posts: 310 Member
    BADMINTON! So much fun, helps with loads of different muscle groups and it can be as competitive (or not) as you want.
  • brianward81
    brianward81 Posts: 217 Member
    Indoor beach volleyball! I'm not as good as many of the other players who can spike the ball through my body and into the next building, but I still love it.

    Also, I was given an electronic drum kit that I bash away on when my 2.5yr old daughter lets me have a turn.
  • deenaspell
    deenaspell Posts: 227 Member
    I love Yoga!! My body feels so incredible after stretching. I also like playing badminton (LOL)! My husband prefers tennis, but I'm terrible at that!
  • RCKT82
    RCKT82 Posts: 409 Member
    sleep
  • Liquid741
    Liquid741 Posts: 292 Member
    SEX!!! :drinker:


    awesome! agree with this and running...cant get enough of running!
  • Queen_Christine
    Queen_Christine Posts: 342 Member
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: RRRRROOOOOOOLLLLLLEEEERRRR SKATING!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Hyster1
    Hyster1 Posts: 75
    Zumba, Love It. And Leslie Sansone walk away the pounds.:smile:
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