Daily Exercise

[pocodolce]

45min Tennis
20min Walking

My sister gave me a pedometer yesterday. I don't know how to set it up so havent used it yet!

 

[StellaMare]

Today is my day off..
but yesterday I went to my first pilates session I loved it and I'm looking forward to going again on Sunday.

 

[Chrisdesigner]

Great job there! How long does a workout like this usually take you? I get sooo impatient when trying to take up a weight lifting routine.

Thank you...

Think i was the same when i first started....or , maybe the enthusiasm got the better of me, and i tried to just power the reps out....
Routines take approximately just over an hour. I aim for less than 20 seconds between sets. Perform reps as slow as possible. Except on cardio days of course...
Keep up the good work shoegal

good on you shoegal

ive been trying to incorporate swimming into my exercise regime but i'm hopeless...LOL...i dont know how someone can swim so many laps.! i can barely get through 2 laps of freestyle....whereas running is much easier for me...so i must need to work on my upper body strength. i'm a bit better at breastroke...i can manage about 15 laps with little breaks every 2-3 laps. i need to keep working on it..

Freestyle is quite an energetic stroke.....have you tried using a float, IE, "X" amount of laps using just arms, float held between legs, then vice versa?

Sirsunday - thanks so much!

I am (finally) "back on the saddle" again...i ran a good 3 - 3.5 miles at a comfortable pace. The calf is still a little tight, but thats nothing some good stretching cant fix! ...i hope...

Great news!! Very happy to hear your back in the running.....




Today:
Stretch , warm up.
Twelve sets of squats.
Eight sets of leg extensions.
Dumbbell Oblique Side Bends, eight sets.


Truely awesome work everyone......

 

[Vevi]

walked for 1,5 h.
stretching and some things for tummy and my back :} need some muscles[ starting slowly.]

 

[Chrisdesigner]

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As for me, my friends I have to say the last 4 days of work have been terribly busy and literally I don't have time to spare for my routine workout. But tomorrow is Friday, and I will resume my running regimen. I'll keep you all posted

Glad to hear your back as well....
So frustrating when other commitments interfere.

walked for 1,5 h.
stretching and some things for tummy and my back :} need some muscles[ starting slowly.]

Go for it Vevi....

 

[adorefaith]

Freestyle is quite an energetic stroke.....have you tried using a float, IE, "X" amount of laps using just arms, float held between legs, then vice versa?

no...i dont own one...but thats a good idea..thanks.!
any ideas on what kind of float i should be using?...shape/size?...much appreciated.

 

[Deleted member 36123]

- 20 minute powerwalk
- Crunches

 

[adorefaith]

20 laps today...
10 breakstroke, 2 i experimented with a kind of inverted breakstroke i guess..on my back...2 backstroke, 2 side stroke, and 4 breakstroke again...

then 10mins stretching....and 10mins sauna...

 

[SirSunday]

More swimming tonight because snow has come back to Chicago

Swam for 40 min

600 free(=24 laps)
100 back (=4 laps)
200 kick board (=8 laps)
100 free arms only..with floaty thing held between ankles =(4 laps)
100 kick (=4 laps)
and then 6 more laps free, back, and breast

much more body bruising than a run, my dear. you still have 4 weeks til the race anyway... but the way you're working out... a biathlon could be in your future... and yes, superb workout!!!

20 laps today...
10 breakstroke, 2 i experimented with a kind of inverted breakstroke i guess..on my back...2 backstroke, 2 side stroke, and 4 breakstroke again...

then 10mins stretching....and 10mins sauna...

great workout!!! considering your previous post, this is quite an accomplishment. and i think the 10 min sauna was probably the toughest part of it all

I am (finally) "back on the saddle" again...i ran a good 3 - 3.5 miles at a comfortable pace. The calf is still a little tight, but thats nothing some good stretching cant fix! ...i hope...

fantastic news, my dear!!! but do be careful - stretching, ice, and massage all do wonders. when you're running if you feel tension on the calf decrease your pace, but keep some movement on the leg - otherwise you might have a muscle spasm and those aren't fun to run off (had some of that issue a few weeks back, actually).

Vevi, spiritedwildfire, pocodolce: solid workouts

Stellamarie - i can barely do yoga, and pilates is truly hard core. i commend you

Chrisdesigner - you are my role model for the lifting workouts. much respect.

sYdneY__ - great job, yet again

As for me:
Yesterday - left work early and ran 4.4 miles around my favorite artificial lake - but it was hot temperature wise - and there were a number of other people that had the same idea - so i ran the opposite direction of everyone else (which felt a bit weird, but anyway...wanted to focus just on my run and not feel like i was racing anyone...)

This morning - 20 minutes of free weights and I'll be going for a run shortly

GREAT POSTS EVERYONE

 

[Vevi]

Chrisdesigner and SirSunday thank you ^-^


today> 1,10 walking in the morning then 30 min of jogging and various jogging excercises.

also i tried walking backwards. ^^; it is a bit strange but it really works O.O

 

[Couture_Tribe]

full body weight training and 4 mile run

 

[Chrisdesigner]

no...i dont own one...but thats a good idea..thanks.!
any ideas on what kind of float i should be using?...shape/size?...much appreciated.

No worries...
I used to swim competitivly for county, and thats one of the training techniques we used. Took abit of getting used to gripping between knees, and locking feet. Swimming strole became more exaggerated.
Something like the "Kickboards" here:
http://www.gb-sports.co.uk/swimmingfloats.html#Swimming Floats

Aww thank you so very much SirSunday^^ Im truly very grateful for your words.

Anytime Vevi...my door is always bolted, double locked, barred and alarmed....i mean open...

Today:
Hour of rowing.
700 sit-ups.
Day off tomorrow.....

Mind blowing work everyone....

Courtesy of Animationfactory.

 

[Deleted member 36123]

- 20 minute powerwalk/run - I ran for a few minutes and then walked for a few

 

[adorefaith]

i thought this might be a good place to ask this qu. seeing as we have so many fitness buffs..

do you guys know how long your cardio workout has to be in order for you to burn fat and have the workout be beneficial?...ive heard anywhere from 30-45mins but am unsure about how this works....ive read advice by personal trainers who recommend at least 30mins of exercise 5 times a week in order to improve health and see results....is this right?....does that mean if you're running for 20mins it really isn't doing much?...

help.!

 

[Carrme]

worked on my arms alot today!
100 crunchs
40 min walk.. im looking toned!

 

[cutxpaste]

I've been walking all over NYC the past few days... I did something like 45 blocks yesterday

 

[adorefaith]

^i'm jealous...i love nyc..
i did the same when i was there..by the end i was complaining of a very sore foot and a doctor told me it looked like i had a temporary fallen arch and asked if i had been doing excessive walking...ummm YES...

i was running every morning in central park too..

today [not in nyc unfortunately]..

5 min power walk...
25 min jog...
15mins stretching..
10mins weights
100 situps..

 

[Deleted member 36123]

^ NY is amazing for walking It's such a walking city! I miss it so much!

 

[Chrisdesigner]

i thought this might be a good place to ask this qu. seeing as we have so many fitness buffs..

do you guys know how long your cardio workout has to be in order for you to burn fat and have the workout be beneficial?...ive heard anywhere from 30-45mins but am unsure about how this works....ive read advice by personal trainers who recommend at least 30mins of exercise 5 times a week in order to improve health and see results....is this right?....does that mean if you're running for 20mins it really isn't doing much?...

help.!

This will, in part, depend on your physical condition, and your ultimate objectives.
A beginner, should start off with less time doing cardio.
Approximate guidelines.
Beginners...10 - 20 minutes, 3-5 times a week. Low intensity.
Medium - advanced, 20- 60 minutes, 3-5 times a week.Low or high intensity.
Beginners should aim in the region of 50% of maximum heart rate.
All cardio should have the clearance from a Physician.
Other thing to consider is intake of calories.
Talking with medium + in mind, 20 minutes will do some good. Although, i would possibly be looking to build on that figure...depending of course.

 

[cutxpaste]

i was running every morning in central park too..

today [not in nyc unfortunately]..

5 min power walk...
25 min jog...
15mins stretching..
10mins weights
100 situps..

aww, that sounds lovely...
great workout!


ok, weird question, but does anyone else find that they have more energy/last longer when running on a treadmill or an elliptical opposed to running outsde?