Exercise / Working out

[Fugitoid Jones]

I was just wondering who here likes to work out or exercise and if so how often and how much? I really enjoy exercising and I enjoy hearing other people's experiences working out and trying to be/get in shape.

[Katie]

I like to run. I try and go at least 30 minutes a day. It's been so hot outside lately though. I've been a little lazy. I also do some light weight training.

I'm no workout buff....but I do try and stay in shape.

[Eiko]

I get my exercise by walking my dog every day. Also my 2 kids do little athletics every weekend but we like to go to the track almost every afternoon after they fin school to do some training and i join in its a lot of fun.:)

[Charlotte_Sometimes]

I pretty much just take walks and eat healthy. It seems to be enough for me.
Lately I've been considering arobics too though.

[MrPliggins]

I lift weights about 2-3 times a week since the beginning of the year. It was my new year's resolution to get a little bit more toned and I've been keeping up pretty well. On the days I don't lift, I usually go for a walk or ride a bike. I could never stay "with it" my entire life until now. I guess because I'm seeing results.

[Wingnut]

50 pushups a day, a few pull ups and a bike ride. Maybe throw on some Jock Jams 2. Whatever i'm feeling on that particular day :D

Look at me all pale and flexed out in this mofo :lol:

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[Peanut]

I'm getting fatter all the time, despite the fact I work like a f*cking animal. And it's in contracting, so it's fully physical labour all the damn time. I chalk it up to living on my own and the after effects of my job. I constantly eat take-out, and I'm so tired when I get home all I want to do is sit and relax. Sucks, yo.

[plastroncafe]

I'm a big fan of the Pushup/Situp/Squat challenge programs. Also walking or biking as a means of transportation.

I keep telling myself that someday I'm going to start jogging, but I really hate running so that day keeps getting pushed back.

[愛]

I would like to try and get back into bike riding, but it's always incredibly hot outside. Makes it tough to do it for long periods of time. So instead of working out, I skip a meal. :(

[Kali]

I'm kinda limited in the exercises I can do, but on the other hand I rarely sit still. Even when I'm on the computer I take breaks to walk around the house. I don't drive so I end up doing a lot of walking. I also enjoy low-impact exercises like tai chi, qi gong, and bellydance, and I might do some strength training if I don't have anything else to do that day.

[Samhain]

I'm getting fatter all the time, despite the fact I work like a f*cking animal. And it's in contracting, so it's fully physical labour all the damn time. I chalk it up to living on my own and the after effects of my job. I constantly eat take-out, and I'm so tired when I get home all I want to do is sit and relax. Sucks, yo.

No kidding. My job is very physical.

But im a big guy. 6 2'- 275lbs. So I could look alot worse if I was shorter. :lol: Besides, no one wants to pick a fight with me.:)

[Charlotte_Sometimes]

I sure as hell wouldn't pick a fight with you. You're like, twice my mass :o


I've noticed these days that I actually HAVE to eat healthy to keep my shape under control.
I had alot of winter pounds that just wouldn't go away (and more added in spring) until I started dieting in the beginning of this summer, and managed to lose about 15 pounds.
My age must be creeping up on me. haha! I certainly can't eat whatever like I used to. lol

[gobo]

I workout haphazardly. I suck at scheduling. I can't provide my own transportation, but I try to get to the gym to make use of their machines a few times a week. I'd do all my excercising from home if my coordination was normal. Busting yourself in the mouth with dumbbells ain't fun... and it doesn't get any more appealing with practice.

[ToTheNines]

I force myself to run as much as possible, but I can only motivate myself to workout if somone's with me lol.

I miss the days of high school sports, where the coaches made me bust my ass and I didn't have to motivate myself.

[Spitfire]

I really need to start. My pants started to get a little more snug and that's a sign. I refuse to let myself get fat so I gotta tame this stomach before it gets any bigger. I've been bored binging too much, a habit I got into after surgery, so if I can curb that and start exercising I can reduce the belly. The first step is starting but before I can do that I need work out shoes. I jogged in my boots the other day and it seriously messed up my ankles.

[Brodie]

I picked up a pedometer for free, which had me looking into how much a healthy person should be walking, then I ended up purchasing a real one. I keep it on every day, and hit the "Average healthy person" point every day, but always try to exceede it somehow, jogging, or walking, or hiking. I've been into hiking for a bit.

As far as diet, I don't have one. I'm skinny, but I always want to be more toned. I imagine a proper diet would help with that, but buying your own groceries in a college setting can set you back a bit with cheap vs. healthy. I try though, but I also love gummy bears. What a horrible night to have a curse.

[Peanut]

No kidding. My job is very physical.

But im a big guy. 6 2'- 275lbs. So I could look alot worse if I was shorter. :lol: Besides, no one wants to pick a fight with me.:)

Same with me. Thankfully I'm tall enough where my weight evens out over my body, but I'm starting to feel uncomfortable with it. I've already started eating a lot healthier, but then my fiance brings home a huge tub of gummy worms and it all goes to hell.

[Leo656]

Peanut, I know EXACTLY what you mean. After moving furniture 8, 10, sometimes 15 hours a day, the last thing I wanna do is cook! Easiest thing in the world to do is just order a pizza, but it adds up. People always say to me, "you're a mover so you must not need to work out." Bullsh*t! Doing physical labor like you and I do isn't "exercise", just body abuse, and the fact that laborers tend to eat pizza and take-out several times a week combined with the fact that there's very little gym time left in the day is a huge problem. I know for a fact that I'd work out twice as much if I had a less strenuous job, because I used to live at the gym.

I was never a monster or anything, but if I could all I'd do is eat, read comics, work out and play video games all day, every day. Right now I'm just working out on my own before I get a gym job and get to lift for free. Iron Gym push-ups and dips (I don't trust hanging it on the doorframe for pull-ups), crunches with weights, and a little bit of running (which I HATE but have to do now that I'm a wrestler).

Actually, getting into wrestling was great for getting into shape fast. We would do drills where you'd have to run the ropes until they told you to stop, and other times you would have to run the ropes and duck a clothesline each time until they would drop you with one. Whenever you stopped or took a clothesline they would drag you up by the hair and make you keep going. There were times I was glad, because if they didn't drag me up I wouldn't have been able to get my legs under me! :lol:

I think most people that don't work out are just intimidated. Part of the reason I wanted to be a trainer was so that I could teach people how easy a healthy lifestyle can be once you clear your mind of distractions and realize how serious your health is.

[XERO]

Having polymyositis, I'm EXTREMELY limited on what I can do with my body. I can't run, jump, or even crawl, yet, so I try to work with what I got. When I'm not at the hospital doing physical therapy, I'm at home trying to do regular chores, like vacuuming the floor or washing dishes.

As for exercises themselves, I do standing pushups against the wall, leg stretches on my bed, and basic arm raises. You know... stuff that I SHOULD be able to do automatically, but is really difficult.

It's like I'm Atlas and the world's on my shoulders. And by world... I mean a small ass rock. :P

[Leo656]

I can't even imagine dealing with that sh*t. You might suck at bench presses but you're stronger than I am, sir.

[XERO]

Thanks, man. :)

I actually just got through working out today. Tossed the medicine ball around (and broke my old record of 8 feet. It now stands at 9 1/2.), did some arm stretching in a crawling position, and I actually manage to get up off the ground (with some help. I'm working on totally doing it myself.).

Say what ya want, but that was the toughest thing I ever done.

[Leo656]

Clearly you never banged a chick when she was on her period. What a mess.

Seriously, though, you deal with a lotta sh*t, man. As someone who takes pride in being active, if it was all suddenly gone I don't think I could adjust very well, if at all. I totally empathized with Hilary Swank's character in "Million Dollar Baby". :ohwell:

[XERO]

Tou f*ckin' che. :lol:

[The Clerk]

I work out usually 5-6 days a week. Also working at the lumber department at Lowe's helps for lifting and such. I usually do cardio 30-45 min a day at the gym and lift for 25-30 min straight. Steps classes twice a week,which are brutal at times.

I used to teach a boot camp class at my old gym. Before it closed down.. lol

[Machias Banshee]

I have a desk job answering phones, and walking really helps to dissipate the aggravation. Unfortunately, between living at a desk and my health situation, it's nearly impossible to get weight off. So I walk as much as I can - during breaks at work, on the way through the property when I'm home, long walks through stores...

My brother and I do a lot outside, whether it's yardwork, hauling car parts, hiking or snowshoeing. We're in the process of buying some bicycles to hit the trails, but the emergency room renovation sapped me of money.

I used to love swimming laps and my martial arts back in college... I felt better then.

[Ninjinister]

I would like to try and get back into bike riding, but it's always incredibly hot outside. Makes it tough to do it for long periods of time.

I know exactly how that is. People complain about winter weight but during those months I'm a workout dynamo. Several hours a day, every day, including basic exercises, weightlifting, and of course, martial arts. But during the summer... I have a low tolerance to heat as it is, but we've had heat waves (hotter than normal for the region) the last two summers, plus I live in a third floor apartment with no AC that gets up to 20 degrees hotter than it does outside so I can't do most of my indoor stuff. And I end up eating tons of ice cream to boot.

[shuriken]

I run about 3-4 times a week, and bike whenever i can, whether it be to school or work or my girl's place. I'm in pretty good shape, being 5'7" and 145, I'm pretty short but most people don't think I'm that heavy. I haven't done anything this week though cuz I fell on my right middle finger thus causing the nail to pop up, resulting in one of my most painful injuries i ever endured and ended with a lack of nail on my right middle finger. I know it's just a finger but that skin under it is super sensitive and sweat feels like pouring lemon juice on an open wound. Although I can just take lots of pain killers and workout anyway but I don't think that'll be a very good idea. The thing that sucks is that i'v lost a nail before and it takes about 3 month's to grow back. I don't know if anyone else has had the misfortune of losing a nail but it sucks.
As for Ben that really sucks dude. Although I'm glad to hear that ur making some progress

[Candy Kappa]

not much in the exercising, but I try when I have some spare time keeping my training in shape. Being a year away from my Dojo and a new year is coming, I tend to forget things. But as soon as a swords swings my way I remember again. Like riding a bicycle.


got Wii fitness, works nicely

[Hannah]

I used to run on the treadmill all the time but it pooped out a few months ago and I have a really weird anxiety thing about running outside, or at a gym with other people. I'm starting to go to an exercise class twice a week which is essentially the P90X workout. I really need to lose weight.

[CharlesSkelter]

What do you guys do to stay motivated?

I get bored working out. That and a combination of laziness, not much gets done. I did P90X and after 2 1/2 weeks I had life issues get in the way and no visible results in that time to get me back on it. I'm 5'7 and fluctuate between 120-140.not concerned about losing weigh so much as shredding fat and toning up.

[Sword Slicin' Leo]

I am not sure i actually like it, but its a great feeling after words,and even better a few weeks later when people start noticing

[Gunpowder]

The thing with exercise is that once you get to a certain point, it becomes more of a lifestyle than a hobby. You start having to watch what you eat, you have to make a schedule for yourself, etc.

I work out several times a week (arm day, leg day, 2 cardio days - and working on adding chest day), but only on weekdays; so I can basically do/eat whatever I want on the weekends and feel no guilt whatsoever. :lol:

[slashpieturtlemix]

I actually just started taekwondo and its great exercise lol

[PangolinFeets]

Its hard to motivate yourself to excersize if you hate what you're doing. People love to bash it, but I love Crossfit. I've been trying to get big hulky arms for years and six months of crossfit gave me 4xs the size. I had to buy new shirts for my stupid arms. Lol
But I went through a lot of programs before I found ones I liked. Just going to the gym and running on a treadmill is really boring for me. I have to run outside or do some kind of a running drill. I find that really intense workouts are way more fun and engaging and motivate me to get off my butt. Also, seeing real progress and breaking PRs all the time help. :)

[Leo656]

My problem with CrossFit is, since it's become a trendy thing to do, a lot of "Gym In A Box" places have opened up where they don't have proper credentials, people aren't trained right, and people develop serious, lifelong debilitating injuries, particularly spinals. Obviously that's not every place, but I know for a fact that most people pick their gym based on price first, location second, and everything else is Yeah Whatever. An educated exerciser can spot a bad CrossFit gym, but your average person might not.

Don't get me wrong, the basic principles of CrossFit are right on and I preach strength training as a religion over all other forms of exercise. But I've seen some downright horrible things in some of those videos, and I've even worked with a number of clients at my gym who are only there because they hurt themselves doing CrossFit. Didn't know what it was, didn't know any basic exercise principles, didn't have any background, they just heard it got results fast, and BOOM, separated shoulder. Some People Are Not Meant To Get Fast Results! People don't understand that and that's why they hurt themselves. I try and help out when I can. One of my clients said her daughter was interested in doing CrossFit when she turned 16; I did an evaluation on this girl, she was 105 lbs and could not curl 10 lbs. Yet, she repeatedly said that one of her biggest goals was to be able to press 200 lbs over her head within a year. And all I can see in my head is her snapping in half like a twig because some "trainer" got her all pumped up on BS and actually let her try and do it. Someone starting out where she is has a LOT of work to do before they can even think about doing CrossFit.

That's not just a CrossFit thing, though, people fall in love with hearing "Fast Results" and hurt themselves doing P90-X or whatever all the time, too. All these routines have some sound principles and they absolutely do work... but they're definitely not for everybody and people seriously should do their homework before they jump into them. To people that have made it work for them the right way, That's Awesome. Go kill that sh*t. You're going to stay a lot healthier for a lot longer by pumping iron than you ever will jogging or riding a bike. That's the facts. :) Just Be Safe.

[pennydreadful]

I can't lie - I hate exercise. I'm lazy, I've got no problems admitting it. I'm not the type of person who's good at waiting for results, which is probably a big part of it.

Hey, I never said my reasons for hating it were logical. :lol:

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

I don't excersize. I really should, but I just can't be bothered.

But the thing is, I'm extremely thin. I am the prime example of Overweight =/= Fitness