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Exercise/Workouts?
October 30, 2016 at 9:26 pm
Hello AF members and anyone else. What do you do for exercise? Do you have a routine? How do you make exercise fun and enjoyable?
For me, I try to get 3 to 4 intense exercise sessions in for the week. In particular, I enjoy calisthenics, high intensity interval training, and circuit training. IMO, they keep things varied and interesting for me. However, if possible, I'm very interested in learning new routines/exercises.
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RE: Exercise/Workouts?
October 30, 2016 at 10:18 pm
I am returning to an active lifestyle after many years of inactivity following a period of serious health issues.
My current regimen is 7 days a week of moderate intensity cardio (walking and bicycling) totalling about 15 hours a week, excepting for breaks due to injury or illness. That is in conjunction with a healthier eating plan with a 2 lb/week weight loss target.
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RE: Exercise/Workouts?
October 30, 2016 at 10:29 pm
(This post was last modified: October 30, 2016 at 10:30 pm by Chad32.)
I have done water aerobics in the past. When I'm not splashing around in the water, I go on the treadmill/elliptical. Do some bench presses, lateral pull, and something for my abs or lower back. I'm no expert, or anything. I just try to get my arms, legs, back, and such. Cardio is great for losing weight, and being on my feet, but walking/jogging in place for half an hour gets monotonous.
I usually try three days a week. At least half an hour or so at a time.
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RE: Exercise/Workouts?
October 30, 2016 at 10:31 pm
I can't do treadmills, I get bored extremely fast that way, I have to get outside and walk, damn the weather.
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October 30, 2016 at 10:33 pm
I mostly just do cardio. One of the biggest reasons I have a dog is to motivate me to go out on more walks and runs. Otherwise I would "forget" to do it.
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RE: Exercise/Workouts?
October 30, 2016 at 11:33 pm
(October 30, 2016 at 9:26 pm)Kernel Sohcahtoa Wrote: Hello AF members and anyone else. What do you do for exercise? Do you have a routine? How do you make exercise fun and enjoyable?
For me, I try to get 3 to 4 intense exercise sessions in for the week. In particular, I enjoy calisthenics, high intensity interval training, and circuit training. IMO, they keep things varied and interesting for me. However, if possible, I'm very interested in learning new routines/exercises.
For the past 6 weeks I've been trying to lose the weight I gained when I was pregnant (my hormones went crazy and retained everything).
I've been working out 7 days a week. I do a 30 minute beach body video, plus a 10 minute ab video, and then I go out and job for 2 miles. I'm also eating mainly grilled lean meats and steamed veggies.
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RE: Exercise/Workouts?
October 31, 2016 at 1:51 pm
I'm an avid cyclist and ride 10 miles every morning before work, then on the weekends if I'm not busy I'll go on longer rides, like 20-50 miles or so.
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RE: Exercise/Workouts?
November 5, 2016 at 3:41 pm
I haven't gone to the gym in a while, but I plan to start back this month. I was wondering if anyone had good ideas for what I should do. When I do manual labor, I'm usually pushing a lawnmower, or picking things up repeatedly. Bending up and down a lot.
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RE: Exercise/Workouts?
November 5, 2016 at 4:31 pm
I walk to the shops to buy microwavable meals. I also walk to the bathroom and kitchen.
I also walk back home from the shops into my home.
I also type things with my fingers and thumbs and do other stuff with my right arm and wrist.
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RE: Exercise/Workouts?
November 18, 2016 at 4:49 am
Martial arts training, running, and some weight training. Along with hiking from time to time.
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