I'mnotdeadyet
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HEEEYYY!!! This forum is for exercise and fitness, why did this idiot create a post about streaming service series in here?
Well, it's simple. I have posted a couple of times that one of the keys to my continued success with exercise is to stay busy watching something on TV to make the time pass. It really does work. Most of the younger people will listen to music, I prefer to watch something. It doesn't always have to be a series, last night I had Jeopardy on while rowing and biking, got to keep the mind sharp too! But the nice thing about a series is when you really get into it, you want to get back to your exercise to see what happens next! Some of these may be 40 minutes, some an hour, or 50 minutes, etc. When I started my goal was to exersice for 1/2 hour per day. Sometimes I'll stop the stream when I'm done and pick up where I left off the next day, sometimes I'll extend my exercise a bit, and sometimes I'll just sit and watch the rest of the episode.
It seems the constant theme with people keeping to their plan is boredom. This helps, a lot. I have been at it for 8-1/2 months now and with the exception of nice days to ride a bicycle outdoors, can tell you it works.
I started one of these threads on a different forum and it took off like wildfire. The idea is to post a few of your favorite series, tell us which service they're on, and a bit about it. Then when someone needs a new series to watch they can come here and pick one.
I could fill this thread up but will give you a few to get started, more than likely many favorites will overlap with others'.
The Crown, Docudrama, Netflix
This is one of my all time favorites. The story of Queen Elizabeth II and her family from the time she was very young. Interesting, and several seasons so it takes several weeks at a half hour per night to get through it. Well acted and worth the watch.
The Last Kingdom, Historical Fantasy, Netflix
The story of a young man who was taken from his home in England by Viking raiders and raised as a pagan. An heir to one of the many kingdoms in Britain at the time, he returns to claim his title. A lot of battle action, some sex, intrigue. Excellent series if you like this kind of thing. I believe there are 3 or 4 seasons out right now so another nice long one. A new season is coming out.
Lost in Space, Sci-Fi, Netflix
Yeah that one, but with new twists! Dr. Smith is a woman, the robot is an alien...whaaaaat? It's very well done and has two seasons out with a third planned. The story takes you from before they launched and follows them as they become lost with other space pioeneers, are found, get lost again, etc. This is one I binged the first season before I was exercising, but watched it again before moving on to Season 2. A great throwback to our boomer childhood with plenty of modern effects and gadgets.
Ok, there are three that rank in my top-drawer. I have more, including some I didn't care much for but others would watch. What about you?
Well, it's simple. I have posted a couple of times that one of the keys to my continued success with exercise is to stay busy watching something on TV to make the time pass. It really does work. Most of the younger people will listen to music, I prefer to watch something. It doesn't always have to be a series, last night I had Jeopardy on while rowing and biking, got to keep the mind sharp too! But the nice thing about a series is when you really get into it, you want to get back to your exercise to see what happens next! Some of these may be 40 minutes, some an hour, or 50 minutes, etc. When I started my goal was to exersice for 1/2 hour per day. Sometimes I'll stop the stream when I'm done and pick up where I left off the next day, sometimes I'll extend my exercise a bit, and sometimes I'll just sit and watch the rest of the episode.
It seems the constant theme with people keeping to their plan is boredom. This helps, a lot. I have been at it for 8-1/2 months now and with the exception of nice days to ride a bicycle outdoors, can tell you it works.
I started one of these threads on a different forum and it took off like wildfire. The idea is to post a few of your favorite series, tell us which service they're on, and a bit about it. Then when someone needs a new series to watch they can come here and pick one.
I could fill this thread up but will give you a few to get started, more than likely many favorites will overlap with others'.
The Crown, Docudrama, Netflix
This is one of my all time favorites. The story of Queen Elizabeth II and her family from the time she was very young. Interesting, and several seasons so it takes several weeks at a half hour per night to get through it. Well acted and worth the watch.
The Last Kingdom, Historical Fantasy, Netflix
The story of a young man who was taken from his home in England by Viking raiders and raised as a pagan. An heir to one of the many kingdoms in Britain at the time, he returns to claim his title. A lot of battle action, some sex, intrigue. Excellent series if you like this kind of thing. I believe there are 3 or 4 seasons out right now so another nice long one. A new season is coming out.
Lost in Space, Sci-Fi, Netflix
Yeah that one, but with new twists! Dr. Smith is a woman, the robot is an alien...whaaaaat? It's very well done and has two seasons out with a third planned. The story takes you from before they launched and follows them as they become lost with other space pioeneers, are found, get lost again, etc. This is one I binged the first season before I was exercising, but watched it again before moving on to Season 2. A great throwback to our boomer childhood with plenty of modern effects and gadgets.
Ok, there are three that rank in my top-drawer. I have more, including some I didn't care much for but others would watch. What about you?