What type of exercise do you do??

jmgrn65, RN · Jul 5, 2006

Exercise....what is that? :lol2:

tinderbox · Jul 5, 2006

I do weight training at least 2-3 times a week, cardio machines sometimes or Step aerobics about 3-4 times a week, or hiking with my dog. I also throw in a Pilates or yoga class in there for flexiblity and core work. I try to eat healthy, with lots of veggies and unprocessed foods, drink lots of water, get lots of sleep (I work noc shift, too), and am starting to get monthly massages (they are heaven!)

I work on a cardiac unit, and I practice what I preach, ya know?

CardioTrans, BSN, RN · Jul 5, 2006

Im trying to get to drinking nothing but water, however, I have to have my Diet Mtn Dew thrown in there!!! I have gotten better though, nevermind the fact that the water that I drink is strawberry flavored....... hehehehe

Guest717236 · Jul 5, 2006

I am currently doing a walking program combined with dance dvds.

The dance dvds are Zumba (latin dance workout) www.zumba.com

Kukuwa (latin/afro/caribbean) www.lacd.net

Nia www.nianow.com

You would love nia-has lots of martial arts moves and kicks.......

The Nia Technique is based on The Body’s Way and incorporates 9 movement energies, 13 primary principles, and 52 basic moves.

I really try to be consistant, but now with the humid weather its

more challenging.

Taking our Old English Sheepdog ( 100 lbs) for a walk qualifies as a workout!

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Jul 5, 2006

I workout 5-6 days a week. I'm at the gym for an hour or an hour and a half each day.

I do weights 2-3 times per week, full body which usually takes me 30-40mins. I do cardio for an hour each day either in the treadmill (uphill and intervals) or the ArcTrainer.

aHolisticStudent · Jul 9, 2006

Does anyone else on here use a fitness ball or just undertake regular exercises without weights, like pull-ups, push-ups, crunch's etc.?

As a student I just couldn't bring myself to spend the kind of money the gym's wanted so I just do basic stretching every morning and every evening before going to bed. 3-4 days a week I do about 1 hours worth of work on the fitness ball. I also walk to school (45 mins. with books :) each way) every day I have class and run on days I don't walk to school.

That combined with a pretty well balanced diet (I do enjoy my ice cream on these hot summer nights) seems to work really well for me. The stretching also helps to relieve any stress that has built up while sleeping or during the day so I'm usually pretty loose and relaxed.

gauge14iv, MSN, APRN, NP · Jul 9, 2006

Ridin a bicycle at moderate to high intensity burns 1000 calories an HOUR!!!!!!

and its FUN! You got it - I burn 1000 so I can eat an extra 500!

Jolie, BSN · Jul 9, 2006

We have a newly built theater room in our basement with an excellent sound system. I have always ridden a stationary bike for exercise as I have a bad knee and ankle which preclude running or aerobics. Now I play a concert DVD of my favorite artists (Rod Stewart, Police, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, etc.) and get sweaty right along with the musicians. What fun! Hubby complains about my bike being right in the middle of the room though :).

jenn_rn_nj · Jul 9, 2006

When I'm not in school (summer and breaks) I workout 5 days/week either running or mtn biking. I also do crunches/small ab workout a couple times a week.

During the school year when time is tight, I hop on the ellipse machine. It's nothing compared to the workout I get outdoors, but I figure it's better than nothing.

My goal this coming semester is to get out one morning a week for a ride and fill in twice a week with the ellipse (I don't have time to do the 5 day a week thing during the school year). I want to avoid the feeling of playing "catch up" the first couple of weeks of summer by remaining active outdoors this year if I can.

sillygoatgirl · Jul 9, 2006

Does anyone else on here use a fitness ball or just undertake regular exercises without weights, like pull-ups, push-ups, crunch's etc.?
As a student I just couldn't bring myself to spend the kind of money the gym's wanted so I just do basic stretching every morning and every evening before going to bed. 3-4 days a week I do about 1 hours worth of work on the fitness ball. I also walk to school (45 mins. with books :) each way) every day I have class and run on days I don't walk to school.
That combined with a pretty well balanced diet (I do enjoy my ice cream on these hot summer nights) seems to work really well for me. The stretching also helps to relieve any stress that has built up while sleeping or during the day so I'm usually pretty loose and relaxed.

To ease your mind, i'm all about the same things. I started running for ease, found a friend with whom i did a 4 hour bike ride today, snowboard, walk 20 minutes to work nearly every day, swim in friend's pools, hike around city and woods, do push ups and "self-resistance" training. Self actually had some good home exercise routines as part of their get in shape for summer issues.

You don't need a gym. Some people find it to be a motivator, which is cool. i thought about getting a short term personal trainer to get some suggestions for home work-outs to get rid of trouble areas, but you don't need a gym for that anymore either.

They are very pricey without discounts, and complicated. You have to drive or walk there, get changed, go work out, figure out what you want to do with all those pieces of equipment....

The only one i would join would be one with at least a meter pool =)

burn out · Jul 9, 2006

Before having children I used to do Jazzercise 1-2 hours a day and lost 50 pounds in no time. Currently I have bought a TurboJam video and get exhausted eating a bag of chips just watching the video..I am hopeing to get excited and try it one day but the ole bod just don't move like it used to maybe I should try the dancing granny video(they get to exercise while sitting in a chair)