Daily Exercise

[Bonchic]

Today

stretched...walked 1/2 mile, ran 2 miles, walked 1 mile....stretched

#1 - 150
#2 - 100
#3 - 200 (100 each leg)
#4 - 100
#5 - 100
#6 - 50
#7 - 60
#8 - 60
#9 - 50
and 50 lunges (holding each for 5 seconds)

 

[rachyroo]

I think this might be the right place to ask for some exercise advice.

I need some ideas for gentle exercises I can do at home. I was hoping someone may have some suggestions as to how to get started. I've had M.E. for almost three years, I was bed-bound for the first year and slowly over the years, I'm getting better. But I'm still not able to say go running or to a gym. So I really need something gentle to start with that I can slowly build up. I want to start toning up and get a bit fitter again. Any ideas would be really appriciated!

If this is in the wrong thread or against any rules, please delete and I apologise.

 

[fab_fifties_fille]

I think the best thing to really do rachyroo...would be to go and see a doctor...or hire a personal trainer just for one or two sessions...so they can give you some ideas, I would be hard pushed to give you advice as it may cross into messing with medical advice etc...and I have no experience concerning M.E.

It's great to hear that you've got out of the bed bound stage.

I think i'd say just small things like excercising in your chair...I know there is exercise videos out there with this feature...for lower impact exercise. Small weight lifts...500g hand weights etc?

 

[rachyroo]

^Thankyou for the ideas.

I did think about exercise videos, but you tend to presume they have a heavier routine. I'll have a look for one, now that you've mentioned it.

Sorry, I just mentioned the M.E. thing as a way of explaining my situation. That I'm not just a lazy-bum!

 

[fab_fifties_fille]

Oh no I know rachy...it's just that since that's the case you'd be best to get a medical/proffessional opinion on it to see what your boundaries can be...how strenuous etc.

Yeah take some time to have a look through a whole load of different exercise videos/dvds in the shops...you're sure to find something. Some of them tend to have a few people doing the routine at the same time...but at different 'levels' so it can apply to all abilities/levels of fitness, and it's probably a bit more interesting than what you alone can think up. I know I'd probably just end up hopping on the spot if left to my own devices

Good luck!

 

[Bleck5]

30 minutes on the treadmill
1 hour sculpting class
1 hour pilates

...exhausted now and going to make spinach and tomato salad for dinner and most likely sleep well!

 

[Sweets]

5 mile jog... yeah thats right

 

[eugenius]

Today:
45 min. Spin class..
Work on my abs..
45 min. walk afterwards..

And NO cigarettes today! (Day 1--trying to quit today)..

 

[Belowen]

45 minute walk along the coast w/ my best friend

(in the morning, the weather is perfect & the ocean was GORGEOUS)

 

[Deleted member 36123]

Golly go Bonchic! You are an absolute exercise machine!! Go everyone in this thread for being is healthy!

 

[Fox in the Snow]

Did a 5 mile run around Greenwich park - which means HILLS...ahhhh feel the burn.

also 500 abs and lots of stretching

 

[Meg]

my gym closed down for two days last week and then i had an upcoming surgery (which got cancelled) so yesterday was the first time I had been in a week and they didn't just add a couple of machines they changed ALL the machines All new treadmills, all new ellipticals (didn't even keep the old ones) it was very shocking. I couldn't even find the water cooler

 

[Bonchic]

Today

stretched...walked 1/2 mile, ran 2 miles, walked 1 mile....stretched

#1 - 150
#2 - 100
#3 - 200 (100 each leg)
#4 - 100
#5 - 100
#6 - 50
#7 - 60
#8 - 60
#9 - 50
and 50 lunges (holding each for 5 seconds)

 

[QuirkyCool]

45 minutes tae bo
15 minutes ab training.

I hadn't done tae bo for 3 weeks,and boy did I feel it... . Must do a run tomorrow to get the ole cardio going again...

 

[Deleted member 36123]

Today

stretched...walked 1/2 mile, ran 2 miles, walked 1 mile....stretched

#1 - 150
#2 - 100
#3 - 200 (100 each leg)
#4 - 100
#5 - 100
#6 - 50
#7 - 60
#8 - 60
#9 - 50
and 50 lunges (holding each for 5 seconds)

Good work! When you say you ran for 2 miles do you full our sprint or just jog?

 

[Bonchic]

sprint? Hmm I need to read up on all these terms. I run, it's sort of slow but my speed is increasing

 

[stersita]

How can someone sprint for 2 miles? Anyway I came in here to ask you guys, is it important to stretch before running? Because I never ever do and I think I should

 

[Bonchic]

^Yes I think it's important to stretch. I didn't whenever I first started running but now I do because I realize how important it is. You want to keep everything flexible, plus I believe it helps "stretch" you muscles somewhat so they aren't bulky

Today

stretched...walked 1/2 mile, ran 1 1/2 miles, walked 1 mile....stretched

#1 - 150
#2 - 100
#3 - 200 (100 each leg)
#4 - 100
#5 - 100
#6 - 50
#7 - 60
#8 - 60
#9 - 50
and 50 lunges (holding each for 5 seconds)

 

[stersita]

^Thanks, I think I'll stretch from now on

 

[the-smiths]

Next week i'm going to start running. I'm planning on running at first a mile and incresse every week a little more and hopefully by the end of this year I can run 5 miles.