Daily Exercise

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2 hours of yoga

 

[*kate*]

Which do you think is better Pilates or Yoga???

 

[Avantster]

... 600 sit-ups(straight up, cross and on the side)...
... stretching exercises for every muscle group involved to elongate, lengthening and make them flexible...

Oh, my. Those 600 sit-ups by itself is quite inspiring.
And that reminds me I really need to do stretching everyday.


Today I did...
Morning : Wing Chun training session (2 hr)
Afternoon : Weights session - Back (1 hr)

 

[Fox in the Snow]

ran 12km - in 29C heat! was nice, though.
also 400 abs, stretching and hip exercises

bless the cute cricket players in Greenwich Park for their shouts of encouragement!

 

[fashionistangeL]

this thread is inspiring... im off to do something now!

 

[shoegal2183]

Which do you think is better Pilates or Yoga???

I think they are both great and both mean different workouts for me. The pilates class is more of a core and muscle toning class, while some yoga classes may focus on the same types of muscles and toning yoga, for me, is also about balance, focus, meditation, and relaxation. So to the question of which is better...I say both


Went to the gym today

15 min of eliptical
15 min of machine weights
30 min of swimming laps

 

[sofialuv]

walked outside to buy some bread

 

[gsquared]

half hour of pilates with that Windsor pilates dvd set i ordered from an infomercial

 

[Sweets]

3 1/2 miles tonight, ug i think i have to run in the morning tomorrow

 

[MissWednesday]

Walked to the market and back.

 

[Sweets]

misswednesday i love your signature cracks me up every time...

 

[Bluestar07]

just finished my yoga and showered

 

[Multitudes]

Which do you think is better Pilates or Yoga???

It depends on your strength and core stability, and what you're looking for, the type of exercising... as Shoegal2183 already mentioned... Pilates is good for core and strengthening, but what makes it quite good is that you have the support from the floor to get the proper alignment(avoiding strains or injuries), that you might not be able to achieve standing(in yoga, dance classes etc..), if you do not already have that important core stability to carry out the exercises properly...

Oh, my. Those 600 sit-ups by itself is quite inspiring.
And that reminds me I really need to do stretching everyday.

So.. ...get going then, Avanster...kidding here... I'm glad if I can inspire

And what I have done Today...

Is my daily routine, without pilates exercises... it's sunday... but I'm so proud of my self, that I did something... but I think that's enough for a sunday...
... ...

 

[MissWednesday]

misswednesday i love your signature cracks me up every time...

Haha thanks Sweets - glad you appreciate Zoolander as much as I do

 

[*kate*]

hmmm... maybe I'll get some videos or something for both Pilates and Yoga.


How do all of you manage to run so far? I tried to run 8km but landed up running 1km and giving up and so walked the rest of the way. I get way too tired too quickly, get a stitch and dizzy. i'm hopeless

 

[_ladybug_]

as of late my exercise regimen has totally disappeared...I broke my leg and can't put any weight on it for 8 weeks so what used to be a person who went to the gym 4+ times a week, now I do nothing except the odd crunches.

any suggestions for exercises you can do in this sort of situation?

 

[shoegal2183]

How do all of you manage to run so far? I tried to run 8km but landed up running 1km and giving up and so walked the rest of the way. I get way too tired too quickly, get a stitch and dizzy. i'm hopeless

Distance running, for most people, takes significant time and dedication. You have to for sure take baby steps and build up to your goals. I would suggest you make small goals like you will run one mile stop rest stretch (Make sure you stretch..as my cross country coach used to say-If you don't have time to stretch you have time to get injured!) And then do another mile. Or, you could set a goal to run a half hour and see how far you can go in that period of time. Make sure to stay hydrated and stretched!! Good luck! Running is such a great sport/exercise.

 

[shoegal2183]

as of late my exercise regimen has totally disappeared...I broke my leg and can't put any weight on it for 8 weeks so what used to be a person who went to the gym 4+ times a week, now I do nothing except the odd crunches.

any suggestions for exercises you can do in this sort of situation?

Hate when this happens! I had a stress fracuture and a cast for about 6 weeks during track season one year...I would suggest continuing with the crunches and doing other ab work. Also, you can continue to do upper body work. I dont know if you lift weights, but you could do lots of arms, back, and chest weights. Hope your leg is healing well and your recovery is quick!

 

[J67X4]

I roll out of bed and thats the amount of exercise i do. ITs tough to fit it in during the day because its not as simple as taking a run or doing a yoga class....its the getting there and showering afterwards. I work so i cant affort to take out a few hours out of my day.

 

[_ladybug_]

thanks shoegal
Ive actually noticed my arms getting more defined from the cruches (or at least I think thats what's it's from)...my forearm has never been this wide and same goes with the bicep area. guess I will just have to focus on my core and boogie over to the gym once all this is over