Vote in This Week's Poll: How do you stay more active?
Monday April 28, 2008
We hear a lot about the sedentary world we live in and how difficult it is sometimes to stay active. But, I see lots of people out there walking, running, playing and generally being un-sedentary. I think most of us are making an effort to remove butt from chair more than we used to, but I'm curious about you. Are you trying to stay more active and, if so, how are you managing it? Vote in this week's poll and tell us how you're staying more active.
Poll: How do you stay more active?
1. I take the stairs whenever I can
2. I park further away from the door
3. I walk the dog more often
4. I take breaks throughout the day to walk or move around
5. I watch less TV and curb my computer time
6. All of the above
7. None of the above
8. I don't do anything to stay active
9. Other - please explain in comments
Comments
I get up in the morning to make sure that I get my workout in. I spend between 30 and 45 minutes at least 6 times per week.
get a couple of large breed puppys (I chose labs) we walk every day. started out little walks now were up to 3 to 5 miles a day and they just turned 1 year old last week.. Im committed to them exercising…
I try to turn everything in to movement. For instance, folding clothes, instead of sitting, put the basket on the floor, stand and bend for each item. Be creative with all you do and add more motion.
I get up at 5 and take classes (cardio, circuit, spin) at 6am. I sign up for these classes and for a YOGA class on saturday mornings. Making myself accountable makes me go and being in a class makes me work harder!
Tennis two or more times a week. Doubles on Monday evening for 2 1/2 hours and Singles on Thursday for another 2 1/2 hours. On a Clay court for extra exercise. Also, on the days I don’t play tennis I try to walk 10,000 steps.
I play flat track roller derby 3 times a week! It’s an excellent way to improve endurance and shape up, as well as have lots of fun and meet many wonderful women!! I recommend it for any woman ages 18-50. No, seriously, 50!!!
I make it part of my routine and a habit to exercise, I also try new activities so I don’t get bore. Above all keep it FUN, if you’re bored you will stop exercising. Do it with group of people you like and try group classes at least once in a while to see how much progress you’ve made.
I squeeze my exercise in before work. I also work at a sports arena and try to get there early so I can walk a few laps around the concourse and I try to walk up and down the stairs as much as possible while seating people.
I run each day 3 miles on my lunch hour or weight train. You can get a great workout in mid day and it boosts your energy level.
I wake up a little earlier to go to the gym to do some cardio. I then work one to three yoga classes into my schedule weekly. I play volleyball (almost) every Saturday. Football (almost) every Sunday. I then randomly schedule in other activities when I can. For example, rock climbing, hiking, bicycling, tennis, etc.
I walk to and from work everyday I work and then walk to the bank to cash my pay checks…
I do circuit training three times a week and martial arts classes four times a week, plus at least thirty minutes per day of martial arts training at home, except Saturday where I attend two classes.
I can also compose a run on sentance like no one else’s business.
I don’t give myself an excuse like “its raining and I’ll get wet”. I just go and feel great afterward. I work out every day but occasionally take a day off and also occasionally eat what I want.
I am doing aerobic exercises, crunches, and I’m jogging. I have a two-pack but my lower abdominal is getting bigger, why?
I ride my bike to work 3 to 5 times a week. It’s an 11-mile round trip; not a long distance but not bad. And I get about 50 minutes of workout a day (yeah, I’m slow) for about 25 extra minutes of time, since it takes about 12 or 13 minutes to drive to work with traffic lights and all.
I skate while my friend jogs. ive tried jogging many times but i cant do it, i get very out of breath and it actually hurts loads. i had asthma when i was small. why do i get out of breath?
I treat going to the gym or a class like an appointment. I can’t miss one. I work 3rd shift at the moment so i go to the gym after work for 3 hours 4-5 days a week doing the eliptical, circuit weight training, running the track or outside when it is nice, and a spinning class 3 days a week. Then go home and go to bed. I sleep so much better after i go to the gym.
I love working out.I change my work outs often..i bodybuild,run,yoga & walking.It helps me relax when i’m stressed or frustrated.i also sleep better.
I rescue Weims and they rescue me from the couch/tv, also cut grass and tighten & release muscles on my 45 min ride to and from work ea day. Good condition for 65 ys.
I do all sorts of things-park far away in the parking lot, take the stairs, go for walks and hikes with my daughter, go rollerskating with my hubby on the weekends, gardening (my favorite exercise!), yoga…..it all adds up.
i work out with the JROTC program in school, which actually does more than the fitness classes. Also on weekends, I work out at home. I normally do a run with the dogs, sit-ups, push-ups, a littl strength training.