Exercise of Choice?

revsgirl · May 26, 2012

What is your exercise of choice, and do you think it's important to choose something enjoyable in order to stick to a regular routine? What do you do to stay in shape?

BarbH · May 26, 2012

I do think that finding something that you enjoy does help to keep a regular routine going. As for me as I have told other people my work is my exercise :D I work as a nurse aid and I am on my feet constantly moving for eight hours. During those eight hours I am lifiting and moving people, which is not always an easy task, constantly bending down and always on the run to get from one person to the next. I get cardio, strength and flexiablitly training 8 hours a day almost every day. I always get a funny look from my doctor when I explain this to her, but my work is a work out regiment in itself and the best thing I don't have to pay for a gym membership :D

revsgirl · May 26, 2012

^ That's awesome!! You definitely get your work out!!

Cyber-Burn · May 26, 2012

Personally I alternate Les Mills Pump and Cardio. You have to find something you love to stick with it, preferably something fun.

saltwater bob · May 26, 2012

I agree with BarbH. No fancy gym membership needed. I keep it simple. Takes me 15-20 minutes a day. All I do is as many pull ups, sit ups, dips, and push ups I can do and then I jump rope for 10 minutes. No resting in between. Short and sweet :bigsmile:

wysiwyg · May 26, 2012

push ups sit ups pull ups do some 300 pounds squats some curls bench press then 4 mile jog

REEFKEEPER10 · May 26, 2012

it is important to do stuff you like but you still need to do stuff you dont for two reasons. first it challenges your body so you see better results. second it reminds you why you like doing the other exercises so you dont get burned out.

MyReefToYours · May 26, 2012

I enjoy biking myself. Great way to see the sights around town.

revsgirl · May 26, 2012

I like tennis! Your heart rate is continuously going up and down (when playing singles) and then I walk afterward. Bought some 2lb weights to carry as I walk. We'll see?!

reefkoi · May 26, 2012

Personally I have to go to the gym, its too hard to motivate yourself to do it at home long term for most people.
I hate working out LOL but you have to!

revsgirl · May 26, 2012

^ I couldn't agree more!! I never finish a program that I start at home!! :tongue: The longest I've stuck to one was Insanity. David and I did it for about 6 wks, then we went on Spring Break and it was like, no way were we ever going to go back to that! Sooo hard!!

Tabasco1 · May 26, 2012

Absolutely have to do something you enjoy to stick to it long term. Which usually ends up being some sort of cardio activity. Then you got to throw strength in 2-3 days to mix it up. I hate gyms. Pretty much anything outside, mtn biking, snowboarding, xcountry skiing, hiking. For strength I use strength moves instead of weights, like lunges or monkey jumps. Cuz you can do those outside too ;)

BillyC · May 26, 2012

Pushups... Except I don't push my body up, I push the world down.

revsgirl · May 26, 2012

^ :laugh: You are one strong fella!!

reefpeeper · May 26, 2012

Gym. Thats all i say

ritter6788 · May 26, 2012

If it weren't for coughing I'd get no exercise at all. :)

Reef Pets · May 27, 2012

I have no need to exercise, I'm already in shape - round.
I should quit eating so much and exercise more but everyone hates a quitter.

sexycorals · May 27, 2012

Bball all the way for Me... I'll rather run around the basketball court than the thread mill. Annette loves volleyball and the thread mill. But yes it had to be something you love doing. I would hate to do something just to exercise.. I remember when I broke my hand and couldn't play ball... I hated going to the gym just to run on the thread mill to keep I'm shape.