Daily Exercise

[Sweets]

3 mile run... and im done... feeling a bit under the weather

 

[Bonchic]

Today

stretched...walked 1/4 mile, ran 3, walked 1/4 mile...stretched

50 lunges using two-6.6 lb dumbells (one in each hand)
#1 - 150*
#2 - 100*
#3 - 200
#4 - 150
#5 - 200
#6 - 75*
#7 - 80*
#8 - 80**
#9 - 100
#10 - 44 ab exercise (not sure if they're considered situps) laying flat on back with knees bent and with right elbow touching left knee, then left elbow touching right knee... alternating, hopefully you know what I'm talking about lol.
* - weight exercise done with two dumbells weighing
6.6 lbs each
** - weight exercise done with one 6.6 lb dumbell

 

[rainglow]

Yesterday, full workout (resistance, abs, 25mins cardio). Today, 30mins interval training on the treadmill.

All counteracted by the enormous packet of sweets I ate this afternoon

 

[Vicious Vaness]

Do any of you excercise? What excercise do you do? I've got a problem because I can't stand gyms and so I don't know what to do to stay in shape...

I don't like going to the gym or working out with other people. To me, my work out time, is my alone time. I have tons of work out dvds and I have some recorded on the dvr.

I switch between cardio kickboxing, pilates, yoga, using the body ball, and elastic bands. During the weekend, I'll run in the morning. Whenever I go anywhere, I always park far away, because it makes me feel like my car is safer further than everyone and also because it makes me walk. I'll also take the stairs instead of an elevator or escalator.

 

[pamplemousse]

lily530, you're the only person i've ever found who does callanetics, too. don't you find it to be so effective? i wonder why no one else in the world seems to know about it?

 

[Sweets]

i remember callanetics to be a term from jr high p.e... what is it exactly?

 

[shoegal2183]

^
I remember the word from jr. high as well..so anyone that can give some description??


I went to an hour pilates class tonight

 

[SimplyDivine]

i went for a walk (not slow but fast of course) on monday, tuesday and wednesday.

i got too much work 2 do at the moment but i will do more walking tomorrow im just not comfortable running around i feel like such a dork and my walking is bad enough coz i got no coordination

 

[Fox in the Snow]

i remember callanetics to be a term from jr high p.e... what is it exactly?

Calisthenics

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The name calisthenics is Greek in origin, a combination of the words kalos, 'beauty' and sthénos, 'strength'.
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• 4 Related terms

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United States usage

United States, calisthenics is a type of exercise consisting of a variety of simple movements usually performed without weights or other equipment that are intended to increase body strength and flexibility using the weight of one's own body for resistance. The history of calisthenics is linked to gymnastics. Disciples of Friedrich Ludwig Jahn brought their version of gymnastics to the United States, while Catherine Beecher and Dio Lewis set up physical education programs for women in the 19th Century. Organized systems of calisthenics in America took a back seat to competitive sports after the Battle of the Systems during which states mandated physical education systems.
Examples of calisthenic exercises include:

• Sit-ups/crunches: Start with your back on the floor, knees bent, bottoms of feet against the floor. Lift shoulders off the floor by tightening abdominal muscles bringing your chest closer to your knees. Lower back to the floor with a smooth movement.

• Push-ups: Start face down on floor, palms against floor under shoulders, toes curled up against floor. Push up with arms keeping a straight line from head through toes. Lower to within a few inches of floor and repeat. You should keep your head tilted upward, your back straight. Do not rest on your shoulder blades, even when you feel fatigue.

• Squats: Stand with feet shoulder width apart. Squat as far as possible bringing your arms forward parallel to the floor. Return to standing position. Repeat. Again, if you feel like this is not a challenge, there are other forms of squats. One method is lifting one leg off the floor in front of you, putting both arms in front of you for balance, and squatting. This is a one-legged squat or pistol.

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Australian usage

In Australia, calisthenics is a competitive women's performing sport, with girls from as young as three participating. Calisthenics is composed of free-arm (similar to gymnastics), aesthetics (a graceful form of dance), rhythmic (similar to ballet), folk dance, singing, marching, club-swinging, metal rod exercises, calisthenics spectacular and stage medally. Girls wear beautiful costumes often designed and sewn especially for the year's competition items. Team competition is the main form of competition, however a solo competitions called "Graceful Girl" and "Calisthenic solo" is regarded as the ultimate ambition for calisthenic girls. Calisthenics was first pioneered as a sport in the 1890s. In 1903, the Royal South Street Society introduced calisthenics as a section in its famous eisteddfod in Ballarat. Calisthenics is now a competitive sport in all states of Australia bar Tasmania and is known as the countries fastest growing sport.
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Other uses

• As warm-up before various sports
• As part of a work-out to burn food energy without expensive gym equipment
• Another common use is in military type (especially Recruit) training and initiations.

• Forms of calisthenics, especially push-ups, are ordered as punishment on the spot (on commands like 'drop down and give me X (number)');

Various forms, especially variations, are also common in hazing (see there for modes), also as part of (paddle) games
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Related terms

• gymnastics
• sport
• Pilates Method
• Alexander Technique
• Jumping Jack

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calisthenics"

 

[shoegal2183]

wikipedia is a great source..should have thought of that

Thank you for posting Fox in the Snow!

 

[Bonchic]

Today
stretched...walked 1/4 mile, ran 3, walked 1/4 mile...stretched


50 lunges using two-6.6 lb dumbells (one in each hand)

#1 - 150*
#2 - 100*
#3 - 200
#4 - 150
#5 - 200
#6 - 75*
#7 - 80*
#8 - 80**
#9 - 100
#10 - 50 ab exercise

* - weight exercise done with two dumbells weighing
6.6 lbs each
** - weight exercise done with one 6.6 lb dumbell

 

[Lily530]

lily530, you're the only person i've ever found who does callanetics, too. don't you find it to be so effective? i wonder why no one else in the world seems to know about it?

I love Callanetics. It's very soothing....and yes, very effective!

 

[Lily530]

i remember callanetics to be a term from jr high p.e... what is it exactly?

No, it's not the same thing at all. http://www.callanetics.com/ You're thinking of calisthenics.

 

[shoegal2183]

callanetics NOT calisthenics..ah ha!

Callanetics seem more interesting! Do you take classes somewhere, Lilly? I looked up the classes and the prices. DO you think the workout is worth it?

 

[Multitudes]

... Oh I was nearly late for Ballet Class.. ... and who can I blame that for... ...but Today...
...1 1/2h Ballet Class
...1 1/2h Yoga Class

..upt my dayly routine a bit... ...
... 60 push ups
... 3 times 50(each arm) weight lifts...+ 50(for each shoulder)...5kg weights(low weights and more repetition is prefered so your not bulging up..)
... 600 sit-ups(straight up, cross and on the side)...
... Pilates exercises fro legs, back and derriere...
... stretching exercises for every muscle group involved to elongate, lengthening and make them flexible...
.........

 

[indie]

nothing today

But ballet tomorrow

// I have callaneticst book somewhere
Maybe I'll have time in summer holiday

 

[Lily530]

callanetics NOT calisthenics..ah ha!

Callanetics seem more interesting! Do you take classes somewhere, Lilly? I looked up the classes and the prices. DO you think the workout is worth it?

No, there aren't any classes offered where I live....though I wish! I use the dvds. Some might find them awfully boring because they're very slow-moving and were filmed in 1989 (so they're dated). But they're very effective and offer a different way of working the muscles. The movements are very subtle so they LOOK easy...but are deceiving...as they are not so easy when you actually give them a try.

 

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..upt my dayly routine a bit... ...
... 60 push ups
... 3 times 50(each arm) weight lifts...+ 50(for each shoulder)...5kg weights(low weights and more repetition is prefered so your not bulging up..)
... 600 sit-ups(straight up, cross and on the side)...
... Pilates exercises fro legs, back and derriere...
... stretching exercises for every muscle group involved to elongate, lengthening and make them flexible...
.........

Uhm, holy sh*t, Multi

Today
-ran/walked around the block- 1.25 miles
-15 minutes on rowing machine, burned 110 calories, rowed about 2 meters

I'm going to try and run the whole 1.25 miles tomorrow...I have to build up my stamina

 

[Multitudes]

Uhm, holy sh*t, Multi

Today
-ran/walked around the block- 1.25 miles
-15 minutes on rowing machine, burned 110 calories, rowed about 2 meters

I'm going to try and run the whole 1.25 miles tomorrow...I have to build up my stamina

...somebody has to "..look good on the dance floor"... ...

Yeah Cutxpaste, build up that stamina.... ..

 

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