What is everyone doing for exercise when gyms close down?

[mikermeals]

When the work out room closed in our building I started to panic. It is still cold in Chicago but I put on my big boy pants and ran outside 3 times this week on the lakefront that is still all messed up from winter storms. For inside workouts I was struggling but decided to walk the stairs of our 55 story high rise. They are a little claustrophobic and stuffy but tried it anyway. I was sore a couple of days later but was proud that I made it. My wife made the trek later in the week. What is everyone else doing?

 

[Lakeland living]

Mine is still open, the wood pile never closes

 

[Gary O']

I chopped ice at the cabin
Large gasps of mountain air felt good to the ol' lungs

 

[Buckeye]

Exercise? Sorry, I thought you said extra fries

 

[Lakeland living]

I chopped ice at the cabin
Large gasps of mountain air felt good to the ol' lungs

I did some gasping this morning... -15c here this morning. Good clean fresh air...

 

[Gardenlover]

Using free weights I have at home, walking, riding a bike I stole.

(joking about the bike)

 

[Pinky]

Walking the underground garage levels. Walking the neighbourhood.

 

[JustBonee]

My routine is the same as before, three walks a day w/doggy for about 20-30 minutes each. I will take the stairs, instead of the elevator, at my apartment when I want to give it extra effort ... I'm on the 3rd floor, with 4 sets of stairs/2 landings to the ground.

 

[Marlene]

Using free weights I have at home, walking, riding a bike I stole.

(joking about the bike)

steal me one, too. I'd like to have a bike Just kidding about stealing me one. I miss my bike but have no place to store one in my apartment.

 

[Don M.]

Getting some form of regular exercise is going to be important during this virus epidemic. Staying fit and active helps keep the bodies immune system functioning properly. With no treatment on the horizon for this illness, it becomes increasingly important for everyone to do what they can to maintain their own good health.

 

[toffee]

running around clearing up after my lazy fella

 

[911]

The gym at the state police academy is still open to all active and retired Troopers.

 

[Keesha]

Walking Weight lifting
Yoga /Pilates @ home.

 

[C'est Moi]

I have a home gym and it's getting the same amount of attention as before the virus. None.

I have been jumping to conclusions and running my mouth a lot, though.

 

[Ruthanne]

Walking from the bed to the couch to the frig...yeah, I do that plus walk the dog

 

[Packerjohn]

I walk outside 6 days/week. Don't go to the gym because of the televisions & the noise there. It's fresh country air for me. I also do floor exercises 5 days/week (Monday - Friday). I have been a walker all my life so it's really not a big deal. Find walking indoors (during storms or real bad weather) a big bore so it's outside for me where I can watch the weather, say hi to the local doggie walkers or just watch the world go by. To my way of thinking, keep fit is a great way of keeping diabetes away or at least it's part of the solution. Diet is the other factor.

 

[Pinky]

We went for a drive today, and saw lots of joggers and people walking. We're planning to start going for walks in the forest like we used to do with our dogs.

 

[peppermint]

I walk outside...It's nice and sunny here today.....I use to go to the gym.....I do have an exercise bike at home....

 

[Liberty]

We have a big driveway so we walk and read as our normal exercise. It rained today, but we still got in our mileages!

 

[Nate007]

Just as most people here, I take walks. On hours where there are less people walking I would jog as well.

 

[win231]

Well, 7 years ago, I bought a health-club-quality elliptical. (am I spoiled or what?)
Yesterday, when I brought food & supplies to my elderly friends, I went for a 30-minute walk around the block with them. The wife is 84 & has better knees than I have at 67.

 

[hollydolly]

I saw a guy on tv the other day he'd squirted a little oil on his kitchen floor and was holding onto the counter and walking in the oil like he was on a treadmill... not to be recommended for us ol;der folks, we'd slip and break a hip...

 

[hollydolly]

We went for a drive today, and saw lots of joggers and people walking. We're planning to start going for walks in the forest like we used to do with our dogs.

hopefully I'll be well before long and I'll be able to get out , and if they put an all non essential movement order in place, then I'll just walk in the fields and woods next to my house.. they're not forest just large woodland but better than nothing..

 

[Ferocious]

What is everyone doing for exercise when gyms close down?

I'm going to lie flat on my back and open and close my eyes to music.

 

[Pecos]

I have a daily walk that takes 22 minutes and includes three climbs. One of the climbs is almost 1/5th of a mile. Toss in some weighted cable work, a little yoga, and some time on a health rider. I call that good enough in these days when I am still getting hormone treatment for prostrate cancer.