Daily Exercise #3

[Ashcottmanor]

Ashcottmanor, I was wondering if it wasn't harder on one's knees and calves to run on a treadmill. I noticed my body reacts in a different way while I run outdoor or on a treadmill.
After all, the way you run on a treadmill is different, less natural, maybe the position of the foot is not what it's supposed to be...

I think it is, that's what I've heard at least. But I find I can keep up easier and since it's been so cold here I prefer the treadmill. But it's probably really bad for my knees. I also need to shoes because my plantars is acting up.

How long do you usually run for?

 

[castorpollux]

free weights

 

[Lola Montès]

I usually run for 30 minutes. But last time, I didn't take enough time to warm up so I hurt myself. I learned my lesson ! B)
For the moment I'm moving so I don't have time to exercise. It's really hard to stop all of a sudden. Sometimes I think exercising became an addiction for me...
I'm looking forward for next year when I'll have time to exercise!

 

[Teja]

Pilates 50min
Jillian Michaels' 30 Days Shread (day 21)
Jogging on a treadmill 30min

 

[castorpollux]

3.5 mile hike in the snow

 

[Ashcottmanor]

It's really hard to stop all of a sudden. Sometimes I think exercising became an addiction for me...

No I think it definitely can be addicting. I felt the same way when my treadmill was broken for a month. I found myself "needing" to move all the time and I even started to get upset when I couldn't get that intensity from other workouts. I think it's the "runners high" effect.

 

[castorpollux]

7 mile hike in the snow

 

[Georgi]

1 hr Kundalini yoga

 

[castorpollux]

3.5 mile run
free weights

 

[Ashcottmanor]

1 hour on the treadmill half walking half running. 20 min free weights. I've upped my weights to 8 pounds now, it feels good.

 

[lifeistiffanyblu]

I don't know why but I was so motivated last week to exercise and couldn't get enough and then with the NYE celebrations I ended up staying in bed all day Saturday to get over my hangover and since then I don't feel the same urge to continue exercising. This is really bad as it makes me feel sooooo good afterwards! Plus I need to really get a routine in line for my arms..but don't know where to start.

 

[castorpollux]

3.5 mile run

 

[Day]

2 mile run
1 mile backward run on treadmill
10 one minute sprints

 

[Jenna-maria]

2 mile run
1 mile backward run on treadmill
10 one minute sprints

that sounds so...complicated

spinning for 50min

 

[Day]

that sounds so...complicated

I thought it would be but I read about it online and decided to try it...it's supposed to help balance and work other muscles...it feels weird (and looks even weirder I'm sure ) but it was actually fun.

 

[Ashcottmanor]

^ I've tried skipping sideways on a treadmill before...it takes a lot of coordination, that's for sure! Most of which I don't have.

Monday: Off
Tuesday: I did warmup 15 min on the treadmill, then Jackie Warner's circuit training: core, glutes, hamstrings, arms, back 2x, finished with a 15 min on the treadmill.
Wednesday: couldn't move a muscle literally but I reluctantly and painfully did a hour walk on the treadmill.
Today: Nothing! I can hardly move at work. In fact I hurt so bad I don't even want to THINK about exercising. All I can say is this better give me Jackie Warner's body!

 

[dauphine]

Not too cold out today, so, 40 minute bike ride. My boyfriend is trying to egg me in to joining a gym, but I bore easily with cardio and all that, and I think I could save money in the long term if I found some kind of stationary bike on Craigslist or something. I don't really want to pay out every month for the fees.

 

[lifeistiffanyblu]

^I got my elliptical online for 80GBP and it does the trick...its cheaper than 2 months gym fee! And I know I wouldnt go to the gym if I had a membership but when I am home as its HERE it forces me to use it more rather than bumming around.

I did 45 mins on it today after 10 mins warm up and then 10 mins cool down and 10 mins arm exercises

 

[dauphine]

^I got my elliptical online for 80GBP and it does the trick...its cheaper than 2 months gym fee! And I know I wouldnt go to the gym if I had a membership but when I am home as its HERE it forces me to use it more rather than bumming around.

I did 45 mins on it today after 10 mins warm up and then 10 mins cool down and 10 mins arm exercises

Exactly! And I can watch movies while I work out. B)

 

[unmonstre]

A session from the Nike app.
A workout from Women's Health magazine.

I downloaded the Nike Women's Training Club and it is INTENSE. I did one the other day (+ step class) and I was so sore the following day. It took forever for me to download though.