What do you do for exercise? What motivates you to do it?

Being outside on a cool evening and going for a long walk through town is quite nice. I try to make that happen at least twice per week. Other than that, 3x per week to the gym for a somewhat light workout with weights and yoga (yogic breathing techniques) 3-4x per week. I like the balance, it keeps the aches and pains away!
 

I live on the third floor of an apartment with no elevator, and I walk about five blocks to the downtown grocery, carrying my groceries back home. I also pay my utility bills within walking distance. Need motivates me, but I like that I can do this. I also do a few exercises in my apartment with 5-lb barbells. I fell awhile back and tore a shoulder muscle and tendon. Exercise therapy got me going again directed by my traumatologist and neurologist.
 
I'm on my feet and walk like crazy at work. What motivates me. Money and providing a home for myself and the cats. I have no energy to do anything else

I'm scared to walk much in public. I was physically attacked on a bike trail. I'm hoping if I ever find a mobile home in an adult park, I can at least feel safe walking there. And I won't be working full time anymore.
 

Kitties said:
I'm on my feet and walk like crazy at work. What motivates me. Money and providing a home for myself and the cats. I have no energy to do anything else

I'm scared to walk much in public. I was physically attacked on a bike trail. I'm hoping if I ever find a mobile home in an adult park, I can at least feel safe walking there. And I won't be working full time anymore.
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Sounds like a self defense class might be beneficial - not bad exercise either
 
Hello my friend. :) When I go to the gym, I make sure I do the stationary bike for at least 20 minutes as recommended by my orthopedic specialist. I also like using the elliptical. I very rarely use the treadmill anymore partly because my ortho advised me not to (hard on the knees) and because I'm not up to it after the two other exercises. I also use the ab machines. Sometimes I'll take a walk downtown and I really want to get back to a regimen of dancing for at least 1/2 hour on the days I don't go to the gym. I also have a mini peddler and the EZ Krunch here (do you remember when that came out?). I really to feel it working my abs.
 
Kitties said:
I'm on my feet and walk like crazy at work. What motivates me. Money and providing a home for myself and the cats. I have no energy to do anything else

I'm scared to walk much in public. I was physically attacked on a bike trail. I'm hoping if I ever find a mobile home in an adult park, I can at least feel safe walking there. And I won't be working full time anymore.
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I'm so sorry to hear that you were assaulted! That's terrible and I'm sure if that happened to me, like you I'd be worried about going out walking too! Somebody robbed you of your sense of freedom and that's just wrong. Do you live near a big city so there's lots of not so nice people about?

And the self defence class that dragon lady suggested would also give you a sense of confidence I would think.
 
I just joined planet fitness 3 weeks ago, and I've already seen improvements in my blood pressure and back pain. That is what motivated me to go, was to get my blood pressure down as I do not want to be on medication, and I don't really want a shot in my back..

And Kitties, I am so sorry to hear you were attacked. It really isn't safe to walk anywhere by yourself these days. Sad, but true. I hope you can find someone to walk with you, which I know for myself has been hard. My best to you in the future.
 
Hi Peppermint, I'm trying to be a strong as possible so I can be independent for as long as possible. Yesterday I fell on the ice though, but seem to be okay..It tweaked my back a bit, but will go to gym today, and be careful, I've learned the hard way to be careful..;) :love_heart:
 
I exercise by walking on my treadmill, usually 5 days a week if I can, and lifting light weights a couple days a week. I also started practicing yoga back in October. Oh and I can't forget walking my dog. She needs her exercise too. :)
 
I walk every day either on my treadmill or outside -- sometimes both. Sometimes I do other things as well, but the walking is the basic thing, and I vary the speed and incline. The treadmill bores me to death, so I find something to watch on TV while I'm doing it.
 
My wife motivates me, 5 days a week we work out. I don't do a 600 calorie burn on the treadmill like she does nor do I stationary bike for 5 miles after that kind of treadmill calorie burn. I do exceed her free weight routine though. That 2 hour a day routine beats hours in a doctors office or going to a pharmacy to pick up a long list of meds. And it is something we can do together. At 73 she still has the body shape she had when she was 18. Me not so much.
 
I ride a bike every day that I can depending on the weather. It's great for exercise and great for balance.

Our town has off road bike and walking paths and you can ride for hours. The motivation comes from just being outdoors and seeing scenery and wildlife you don't normally see driving a car. I will take my bike grocery shopping. I have a carrier on the front of the bike. I cannot carry much but it doesn't matter because it motivates me to get out and get more the next day.

It's a lot easier on the feet riding a bike. Walking is good but not as much fun.
 
I just walk.

Mostly when I go shopping. There are three shopping centers kind of clustered together each with their own parking lot and one is sort of in the middle of the other two. I park my car in the lot at the center one, then walk across the parking lot to one of the other two. I walk while I'm shopping, walk back to the car, put my stuff in the trunk, then walk across the parking lot the other direction to the other one and repeat. I actually get quite a bit of walking in that way believe it or not.

Otherwise, I just go to one of our local parks and walk around a lake a few times.
 
I play 18 holes of golf at least 5 days/week. Usually, it's 6 or 7 days/week. Home by early afternoon and then it's time to take the dog for a 3 to 4 mile walk. We 'walk', but we don't let grass grow. The last time I timed it, we did 3.7 miles in 47 minutes. Some days the dog has to rest if I need to mow the lawn. Takes about 45 minutes to mow with a walk-behind mower.

Swore that when I retired, would not sit down in the recliner and die. The 70+ year old back and knees can sometimes let me know I've stretched my limits on a given day. No pain. No gain!
 
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I clear brush and dead trees from our land...to stay fit and improve the property. I plant, maintain, and draw preserves from...a large garden. I like tomatoes that taste like tomatoes...not cardboard. I swim in our pool every Summer day over 80 degrees...because I love it. I won't work out purely for fitness...I need a payoff beyond that for motivation.
 
I go to Walmart and walk around since it is large and has flat floors. If I can't get over there I walk around our circle drive way which is pretty long and bumpy and has a couple little hills on it. If I'm at home I listen to my ipod as I walk because music gives me energy. I bought a couple weights to wrap around my ankles with Velcro which I think are either 3 or 5 pounds each. I have forgotten to put them on but I'll remember one of these days.
 
I can still walk, slowly, but I do. Early in the morning, its dark when I start out, when the air is fresh and it's not too hot yet. I enjoy my walks. Gives one time to think and is quite peaceful. When I get back, mamas got the coffee ready and then on to the iPad and the forum.
 
I acquired two Border Terriers (not too big and also long lived) specifically for my retirement. Well we got then a few months before, but I just knew I would have to find something to get me out of the house and structure my day and they have proved invaluable for that. I take them out for an hour and more in the morning - often for a whole morning if we take a trip to the coast or the Lakes. and then 45 mins or so early evenings. They have been a life-saver.

I was going to a gym several times a week, but I stopped after a bout of flu about three months ago. I keep meaning to get back in the swing of doing that!
 
I keep my stationary bike parked in front of the TV so that when I decide to watch, I exercise... it works most of the time.
 
Grumpy Ol' Man said:
I play 18 holes of golf at least 5 days/week. Usually, it's 6 or 7 days/week. Home by early afternoon and then it's time to take the dog for a 3 to 4 mile walk. We 'walk', but we don't let grass grow. The last time I timed it, we did 3.7 miles in 47 minutes. Some days the dog has to rest if I need to mow the lawn. Takes about 45 minutes to mow with a walk-behind mower.

Swore that when I retired, would not sit down in the recliner and die. The 70+ year old back and knees can sometimes let me know I've stretched my limits on a given day. No pain. No gain!
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I agree. One of my bosses told me a long time ago.

We don't wear out, we rust out. Keep up the good work. My exercise is bike rides every day for shopping or anything else like medical appointments.

Golf. I loved it. I considered it an investment in my health.
 

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