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exercise today

151949 — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:27:24 GMT

Well, we are back in our home and finally all is put away and we are settled, so I went to my water aerobics class this AM. It is called turbo move and is heavily concentrated on core strengthing. All summer I have been a real slug except for walking and this morning was killer. A whole hour of strengthing exercises. Some are pretty complicated and are done in the deep water so you are required to tread water while you do the exercises.The most difficult one - you have to "fall over" in the water and catch yourself and straighten up before you go under. We probably did 10 of those and I went under twice. I come up sputtering and everyone laughs at you.WHEW. BTW - before they allow you into this class they require you to be able to swim 10 laps and demonstrate you can tread water, so safety is always foremost in the program.

So how is everyone exercising? What do you like to do? Beside the water aerobics I like to work out on the resistance machines in the gym a couple days a week. Gets us out of the house - meet and socialize with our neighbors, keeps us healthy and doesn't cost us anything because we have silver sneakers.A win/ win all around.

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HULAGIRL — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:31:45 GMT

I do at least 4 hours of Jazzercise every week......it can be grueling at times, but there are women of all ages in the class and I'm grateful to be able to keep up.......it includes all aspects incluing core/strength and it's fun!!

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Laura14 — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:58:01 GMT

My go tos are Pound, Power (60 minute weight lifting class), and Ride/Cycle.

Great job with the water aerobics. I know how hard that is. I used to do that back in the day until the gym got sold. New gym doesn't have a pool. I miss it.

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HappyDaze — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:23:34 GMT

I work out pretty much every day. I do 40 minutes of cardio using a variety of things, dependind on my mood. Elliptical, treadmill (fast walking, not running), stair stepper, etc. I do intervals at least a few times a week and then steady state cardio the other days.

Then I do weights and other toning type exercises, including floor exercises, exercise balls and pilates. I alternate days of upper body, lower body and core exercises. One day a week I only do cardio. I will sometimes incorporate the weight/resistance machines, mainly for my upper body (triceps and biceps mainly) but I prefer free weights and weight bars instead of machines as I think they do better in terms of toning and core strength. And studies have shown they don't produce as good of results as free weights and weigh bars, mainly because most people use momentum more than they realize and it is hard to do that using free weights.

I would love to swim more too but I don't know, something about a public pool kind of skeeves me out a bit.

I love to work out. I am pretty hardcore and am covered in sweat by the time I'm done. It makes me feel so much better and a great stress relief. I always laugh at those that don't even break a sweat when "working out". lol.

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:07:09 GMT

@151949 I am so impressed with your workout! Good for you taking good care of your health. I walk everyday....but need to start up my strength training program again. No excuses right?

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151949 — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:17:39 GMT

@SeaMaiden Walking, much like swimming laps, is great to build up endurance but, unfortunately, it uses the same muscles every time. You need to vary what you do in order for all your muscles to get some workout. I don't have any fantasy that I will become svelte and look like I'm 40 again - I am just trying to stave off the crippling affects of arthritis and aging. 42 years of pounding the concrete hospital floors has had it's effects on my bones. As my rehab doctor says "There is a reason we don't see 70 year old nurses at the bedside - they are worn out."

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:21:45 GMT

When I exercise, I walk. Sometimes I walk an outdoor track at the local hospital, sometimes I walk around my neighborhood and sometimes I do a Leslie Sansone walking tape which incorporates upper body work including using either hand weights, weighted balls, etc. I also have a Gazelle which I periodically get on.

But I'm going to be honest and say I hate to exercise. HATE IT!!!! The experts say to find something you love and it won't feel like exercise. Bologna. No matter what I have tried, it feels like exercise and I hate every stinking solitary minute of it. I will come up with every excuse in the book not to do it.

I used to do Leslie's walking tapes 5-6 days a week religiously and I griped every time before I put the DVR in. Sometimes it was 11:00 at night when I was doing a tape because I had put it off that much during the day. LOL I don't feel better after working out and I don't even enjoy it while I"m doing it. The entire time I just want it done and over with.

I had a dog that I walked every day unless the weather was too bad. He was my saving grace. We walked a minimum of 1 mile, usually more. No matter how much I wanted to plop down after work, I couldn't resist that face and he was adament about his walks. And he walked rain, shine and snow. He didn't care. Once he died, my exercising went downhill pronto.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:04:15 GMT

I ride my stationary bike 45 minutes a day, 4 times a week. I plan to start back up on my XLGlider and alternate between the two......I really wish I had a pilates machine or pilates chair. I may end up giftin one of them to myself after the holidays.......

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sandraskates — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:14:44 GMT

I tried water aerobics several years ago at the city pool. It was a lot of fun but there were many people that were obviosly just there to socialize. So this "clump" seriously impeded any notion of getting a good workout. On the plus side, I always felt at least 1" taller after getting out of the pool; it really helped my back.

Now I'm back to ice skating and teaching a few classes a week. My clothes feel much better although the scale is the same!

I also walk the hills around my house when I'm ambitious, or drive down and walk the flatlands when I'm lazy. We got a dog so that is some extra incentive. And I take a lunchtime walk every day unless it's raining sideways.

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Pook — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:38:21 GMT

Weather permitting I walk with my dog 3 miles daily. I do a Zumba tape every other dayand the other days I do resistance training at least 45 minutes a day with body blades, 5-20 lb dumbells and other devices. Throughout the day I use a spin gym, or a wonder core exercise or 2 while watching tv

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cotton4me — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:04:03 GMT

Wow, I’m impressed with everyone’s exercise routines. I primarily walk each day but I also do calisthenics for core and upper body.

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Mmsfoxxie — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:51:33 GMT

I'm with you, @Lipstickdiva. I hate exercising, can't stand it. Never in my life have I said..."oh, this feels so good, better than ice cream". But what I do say after I finish a workout is, "good girl, you did something positive for your body"! I'm proud of myself theses days instead of ashamed. I go six days a week, sometimes seven. Wish I had started sooner but better late than never.

I don't really have a routine of every other day to do this or that. I pretty much follow the morning schedule at my fitness center. (Love that place). Yesterday I went to the center TWICE! I couldn't believe I did that. But I needed to follow my regular Tuesday morning routine but I also wanted to do the 6 pm line dancing class. Now that, I will say, I do enjoy. And the instructor is great. He's an energizer bunny. The line dancing being in the evening is a negative, especially when I've already worked out. With arthritis you always have to be careful of over working whatever joint is in question.

This morning, because of other things I have to do, I'm going to earlier classes...Gentle Yoga and Pilates Bootcamp. I've avoided this class in the past.That word bootcamp scares me but, well, I can always modify. I'm not crazy about yoga either...the poses are hard. Won't have time for my laps around the track this morning but I can always do my Leslie Sansone's tape later. Thanks poster for reminding me about that tape.

I'm really praying that this winter is not so bad that I get snowed in and lose my routine. I can use my tapes as an alternative but I have questionable discipline at home.

Another point about consistent exercise is the change in how your body looks with it and weight loss versus how it looks with just dieting. I truly feel like I have the look of a 30 lb weight loss, which is my goal versus the 19 lbs that I have actually lost. I'm in a plateau situation for some reason.

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jlkz — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:04:54 GMT

@CANDLEQUEEN

Have done a variety of workout options, from water aerobics to Leslie Sansone ( absolutely love the new Miracle Miles...do they 3-mile DVD several times a week at 72 ).

Between the Pilates machine and the chair: prefer the floor machine with the " bouncing " platform. HTH and good luck !

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bri20 — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 13:38:40 GMT

I hate to exercise too. I forcifully force myself to do it 6 days a week.

I do a variety of things. And the only reason I exercise is I like to eat. LOL

I either walk 10,000 steps a day, which is between 4 to 5 miles. I walk outside when the weather is good. I don't walk in the snow or when it's icy.

I have an elliptical at home and a treadmill. I'd rather do the elliptical than the treadmill. The treadmill is so boring to me.

I have a few Leslie Sansone walking tapes. I do those 3-5 times a week. I have weights so I get some strength training in.

As much as I hate and complain about exercising, when I don't do it, I feel miserable. I sleep better, eat better, and feel better.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:11:12 GMT

@CANDLEQUEEN wrote:
I ride my stationary bike 45 minutes a day, 4 times a week. I plan to start back up on my XLGlider and alternate between the two......I really wish I had a pilates machine or pilates chair. I may end up giftin one of them to myself after the holidays.......

@CANDLEQUEEN, I'm not sure if you're an Evine shopping but they had one on yesterday. Chris Freytag was repping it and I think it was called the Nano Trainer or something like that. It had 3 different bands attached in different colors for different levels of resistance. I cannot remember the price. I want to think in the $130.00 range.

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HappyDaze — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:17:57 GMT

@CANDLEQUEEN wrote:
I ride my stationary bike 45 minutes a day, 4 times a week. I plan to start back up on my XLGlider and alternate between the two......I really wish I had a pilates machine or pilates chair. I may end up giftin one of them to myself after the holidays.......

I want a pilates reformer too! I need to wait until we get our new house with more room and then I will get one. They are awesome! I am actually surprised my gym doesn't have a couple because our old gym did and actually had classes. They are going to update our gym soon so I am hoping they throw in a couple pilates machines.All the cardio machines will have their own tvs on them which I thought was pretty cool as it makes time go by faster on days that I don't do intervals.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:16:39 GMT

@bri20 wrote:
I hate to exercise too. I forcifully force myself to do it 6 days a week.

I do a variety of things. And the only reason I exercise is I like to eat. LOL

I either walk 10,000 steps a day, which is between 4 to 5 miles. I walk outside when the weather is good. I don't walk in the snow or when it's icy.

I have an elliptical at home and a treadmill. I'd rather do the elliptical than the treadmill. The treadmill is so boring to me.

I have a few Leslie Sansone walking tapes. I do those 3-5 times a week. I have weights so I get some strength training in.

As much as I hate and complain about exercising, when I don't do it, I feel miserable. I sleep better, eat better, and feel better.

@bri20, I'm ridiculous and then I get mad at myself for how ridiculous I am about exercise. I am pushing into the next bigger size of clothes so I'm mad about that. I feel miserable doing nothing not only physically but mentally about myself. I stand in front of my closet everyday trying to figure out what to wear that won't be uncomfortable.

I notice a huge difference in how my knees, ankles and feet feel doing no exercising. I went to put on a pair of jeans the other day that I haven't worn since spring and wanted to cry. I got them on but the button left an imprint on my stomach. Oy.

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bri20 — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:23:07 GMT

@Lipstickdiva, I know how that goes.

I get so mad at myself for pushing it off all day long. I hate to do it at night because then I don't sleep good. LOL

You have to bite the bullet and just do it. Once you make it a habit and start feeling better, it will get easier. That's all I got...LOL

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:35:13 GMT

Part of the reason I am leaning more toward the Pilates Chair is simply space! I have a dedicated exercise room in my house, unfortunately it is combined with my office, so therefore space is limited, and as much as I want the Reformer, it does take up quite a bit of space.....We'll see, because whichever I get I want to be sure that I use it.........It is very interesting reading everyone's exercise routines........

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ANewHue — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:21:08 GMT

Hi @Laura14. Is the Power a DVD? I'm looking to increase my strength training and I workout at home.