Physical activity today?

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Denise1952

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Maybe this will "land" in the Humor board, but we'll start here anyway;)

Just a place to let each other know what we are doing for physical activities, and trying to keep from being, too sedentary.

It's sunny out here today, where we've had rain lately. So I am going to take my first walk in Crescent City. Maybe some photos too. For the next "who knows how long, I will keep using the stretch-band to work my arm to hopefully improve (less pain) in a torn, rotator cuff.
 

No walks for me today...too cold and windy. Was supposed to have gone out for lunch to celerbate our Wedding anniversary but we didn't go due to the weather...but I did instruct hubs to re-arrange furniture in the livingroom today...and I hoovered throughout the house...does that count as exercise?..LOL>.
 
Denise, does shivering count? It's in the 40* range here, and it is even colder in this log cabin. The main heat source here is my gas fireplace, and that was another one of those things under Michael's care. Someone is hopefully coming tomorrow to show me how to work the thing. For some reason all the knobs turn in opposite dirrection than is normal. Go figure. :wave:
 

hollydolly said:
No walks for me today...too cold and windy. Was supposed to have gone out for lunch to celerbate our Wedding anniversary but we didn't go due to the weather...but I did instruct hubs to re-arrange furniture in the livingroom today...and I hoovered throughout the house...does that count as exercise?..LOL>.
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Yes Dolly;) any sort of physical activity counts. I did a lot of carrying the other day, moving boxes, and yesterday did a lot of unpacking, that counts my body says, lol.

Ina said:
Denise, does shivering count? It's in the 40* range here, and it is even colder in this log cabin. The main heat source here is my gas fireplace, and that was another one of those things under Michael's care. Someone is hopefully coming tomorrow to show me how to work the thing. For some reason all the knobs turn in opposite dirrection than is normal. Go figure. :wave:
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I will have to look up shivering to find out if it counts Ina, lol! It seems it would, as you "are" moving after all, lol;)
 
I walked from the bedroom to the bathroom to the kitchen to the couch to the PC to the kitchen to the couch and back to the bedroom. Repeat a dozen times a day. Its working for me! :laugh:
 
I hoovered throughout the house...does that count as exercise?..LOL>.

That's what I love about my FitBit. I don't have one of the fancy ones, just a plain band. But it has five tiny lights. You set your goal steps for the day and tap it once in awhile to see how many lights you're up to. When you reach your goal it buzzes lightly. But yes, just doing chores around the house can add up to a bunch of steps.
 
anything besides sitting is what I consider physical activity. My worse days, I mean "pain" wise, are the days after I have sat all day doing nothing but walking to the kitchen, or bathroom. I notice this more as I age of course, but moving seems to be a ticket to being pain-free in my case anyway. I understand chronic pain that maybe "moving" cannot help. If you are in a wheel chair, there is much to be said about working your arms/upper body, whatever.

But just getting outdoors for some "maybe" cold, but fresh air is healthy as well, imo;) Oh, shopping counts, bending over to pull up your pants, reaching into the fridge, going out to get the mail, etc etc;)

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No physical activity for me today, as I write this from bed. I seem to have come down with a virus of some sort, so I'm resting and watching the NFL playoffs. Yesterday was my active day when I went to work out at gym.
 
We went for a walk last night at sunset 40c here yesterday ,it's a pity the heat doesn't melt fat :laugh::laugh: instead of having to walk it off ..most of the day I spent playing with my new iPad trying to transfer all my apps to the new one ,didn't have much success they transferred but but I still have to download the lot again :eewwk:
 
Bobw235 said:
No physical activity for me today, as I write this from bed. I seem to have come down with a virus of some sort, so I'm resting and watching the NFL playoffs. Yesterday was my active day when I went to work out at gym.
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Glad you are taking care of you. I've read it is not good to try and keep working out, and staying active when you have a bug. Get well soon Bob!!

Pappy said:
A little under the weather myself, Bob. Think I'm getting a cold. Did manage a short walk this morning, but football for me too.
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Yes, feet up, butt down, chicken soup, and football, lol;) Keeps the doc away we hope;) Take care of you Pappy;)

Kadee46 said:
We went for a walk last night at sunset 40c here yesterday ,it's a pity the heat doesn't melt fat :laugh::laugh: instead of having to walk it off ..most of the day I spent playing with my new iPad trying to transfer all my apps to the new one ,didn't have much success they transferred but but I still have to download the lot again :eewwk:
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Well you will have skinny fingers Kadee;) The new Ipad sounds great!
 
I didn't really get much exercise today. I did 2 loads of laundry and cooked but other than that I was sitting down. Going to take my knee to the Dr tomorrow and we'll see if I feel more active after that. I used to put on headphone and walk a big circle around the house and part of outback but haven't done that in a long time.
 
Denise1952 said:
anything besides sitting is what I consider physical activity. My worse days, I mean "pain" wise, are the days after I have sat all day doing nothing but walking to the kitchen, or bathroom. I notice this more as I age of course, but moving seems to be a ticket to being pain-free in my case anyway.
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In recent years I've found that movement keeps the weird back muscle and nerve pain to a minimum, for me. Too much movement can make it worse....:shrug:

Denise, I just noticed that there's another member that could be your alter ego / body-double!
 
tnthomas said:
In recent years I've found that movement keeps the weird back muscle and nerve pain to a minimum, for me. Too much movement can make it worse....:shrug:

Denise, I just noticed that there's another member that could be your alter ego / body-double!
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LOL, she's gone;) if you mean nwlady, LOL!!
 
Butterfly said:
I didn't get outside today -- too cold and there's still some ice. So, I'm getting ready to go walk on my treadmill.
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That'll work Butterfly:) I like my floor exercises, plus things like squats, lunges, and stretches. Once I got used to doing them, it was easy to actually "look" forward to my time "off the couch";)
 
1.1 miles on wife's treadmill, in her absence, yesterday, and 1.2 today. She admonished me before leaving, that I stay off the accursed contraption, lest I fall while alone, and crack my damn fool head (again). imp
 
I like having muscles, stamina, strong bones, energy and strong heart and lungs. So some of you can sit on the sofa, but I like feeling 40 when I'm nearly 64.

Today I went to the gym at the resort down the road. Did about 40 minutes using dumbbells, did the elliptical and bike. And we bike, walk and kayak often.
 
Underock1 said:
I walked from the bedroom to the bathroom to the kitchen to the couch to the PC to the kitchen to the couch and back to the bedroom. Repeat a dozen times a day. Its working for me! :laugh:
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Best kind of exercise.:lol1:
 
It's yoga for me. Really helping to align my spine and make me more supple. Better balance too which will help me going forward. So now I do yoga daily along with my T'ai Chi. :tickled_pink:
 
imp said:
1.1 miles on wife's treadmill, in her absence, yesterday, and 1.2 today. She admonished me before leaving, that I stay off the accursed contraption, lest I fall while alone, and crack my damn fool head (again). imp
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Mine has a rail you can hold onto if you feel unsteady, which is nice. Can you set different speeds and inclines on yours? Mine does, and that's nice, too.
 
I can't say I enjoy exercise, but as it is good for me I do it. Each day I have two 20 minute walks before breakfast, I do step ups, I use the exercise bike and I do mild aerobics.
 

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