How much do you exercise?

[sharon]

If the pandemic has taught me anything is that you can always make time for exercise. At minimum I try to do at least 30 minutes of walking around the neighborhood. If I have to stay indoors due to bad weather I tend to turn to yoga or HIIT workout. When I’m feeling really unmotivated I put on a Zumba video on YouTube or pop in a fitness game like Boxing or Ring on the Nintendo switch to trick myself and still get exercise into my day. 

How much and what do you do for exercise?

[Shady]

I walk to and from work, but it’s not far enough to be significant exercise. I do a short run (2-3.5km) on a weeknight evening and then do parkrun (5km) on Saturday mornings. I’m very, very slow but parkrun is such an inclusive event and I love that it doesn’t matter if you finish in 15 minutes or an hour (I’m around 42 minutes at the moment). Highly recommend it to anyone who has one locally. I know there are some in the US but it’s not as widespread as it is here and in Australia and South Africa.

[HoudiniDerek]

During the height of the pandemic, I was doing five to six days a week. Then it was around 3-4. Now, it's as I see the need or if I want to do something different. I still walk and such a lot as well as watch what I eat, but not to the extent I was. I need the motivation of lockdown apparently.

[Graham]

I play beach volleyball once or twice a week and I try to run once or twice a week (only 5k or so). If possible, i'll also get a walk of about 7 miles in on a weekend.

I'm doing Tough Mudder again in a few weeks, so I need to get moving on that.

[Shaliza]

I try to take frequent walks and use the Max Trainer I have at home.

[harryk]

I walk for at least two (separate) hours a day. Evening and very early morning. Because of old injuries there's a blood flow problem to my calf muscle so it's more of a limp with frequent stops.

Oddly enough I've benefitted from the pandemic. The nightclub's have been shut so a 4am walk through town is actually quite pleasant.

[sharon]

Aug 30, 2021 22:01:17 GMT -8 harryk said:

I walk for at least two (separate) hours a day. Evening and very early morning. Because of old injuries there's a blood flow problem to my calf muscle so it's more of a limp with frequent stops.

Oddly enough I've benefitted from the pandemic. The nightclub's have been shut so a 4am walk through town is actually quite pleasant.

A couple of years ago I would have thought that was crazy to spend that much time on walking but I read what you said now and I’m actually quite envious haha I would love to be able to walk twice a day for that length of time. The half hour I take now allows me to take the time to listen to my audiobook or depending on time of day catch up with family or friends as I take that time to get a casual phone call in.

Aug 30, 2021 19:36:55 GMT -8 Shaliza said:

I try to take frequent walks and use the Max Trainer I have at home.

I’m not familiar with Max Trainer, is that a program or equipment?

Aug 30, 2021 11:24:22 GMT -8 Graham said:

I play beach volleyball once or twice a week and I try to run once or twice a week (only 5k or so). If possible, i'll also get a walk of about 7 miles in on a weekend.

I'm doing Tough Mudder again in a few weeks, so I need to get moving on that.

That’s awesome! I haven’t looked into Tough Mudder but sounds like fun! I’m training to do a half marathon this coming December. I’m such a slow runner but I’ve come to enjoy it. My goal is to finish the race without any injuries. 😊

Aug 30, 2021 10:22:41 GMT -8 HoudiniDerek said:

During the height of the pandemic, I was doing five to six days a week. Then it was around 3-4. Now, it's as I see the need or if I want to do something different. I still walk and such a lot as well as watch what I eat, but not to the extent I was. I need the motivation of lockdown apparently.

Haha! I know exactly what you mean! I used to schedule regular tennis with my friends but that’s come to a halt since everything started opening back up.

Aug 30, 2021 5:11:51 GMT -8 Shady said:

I walk to and from work, but it’s not far enough to be significant exercise. I do a short run (2-3.5km) on a weeknight evening and then do parkrun (5km) on Saturday mornings. I’m very, very slow but parkrun is such an inclusive event and I love that it doesn’t matter if you finish in 15 minutes or an hour (I’m around 42 minutes at the moment). Highly recommend it to anyone who has one locally. I know there are some in the US but it’s not as widespread as it is here and in Australia and South Africa.

Parkrun… is that like a race? I’m more familiar with the terms 5k, 10k, etc. I’ve never participated in any of those but I imagine I will start doing so in the new year. I am doing a half marathonin a few months so I’ve been actively trying to get conditioned for that.

[Shady]

Aug 31, 2021 1:22:18 GMT -8 sharon said:

Aug 30, 2021 22:01:17 GMT -8 harryk said:

I walk for at least two (separate) hours a day. Evening and very early morning. Because of old injuries there's a blood flow problem to my calf muscle so it's more of a limp with frequent stops.

Oddly enough I've benefitted from the pandemic. The nightclub's have been shut so a 4am walk through town is actually quite pleasant.

A couple of years ago I would have thought that was crazy to spend that much time on walking but I read what you said now and I’m actually quite envious haha I would love to be able to walk twice a day for that length of time. The half hour I take now allows me to take the time to listen to my audiobook or depending on time of day catch up with family or friends as I take that time to get a casual phone call in.

Aug 30, 2021 19:36:55 GMT -8 Shaliza said:

I try to take frequent walks and use the Max Trainer I have at home.

I’m not familiar with Max Trainer, is that a program or equipment?

Aug 30, 2021 11:24:22 GMT -8 Graham said:

I play beach volleyball once or twice a week and I try to run once or twice a week (only 5k or so). If possible, i'll also get a walk of about 7 miles in on a weekend.

I'm doing Tough Mudder again in a few weeks, so I need to get moving on that.

That’s awesome! I haven’t looked into Tough Mudder but sounds like fun! I’m training to do a half marathon this coming December. I’m such a slow runner but I’ve come to enjoy it. My goal is to finish the race without any injuries. 😊

Aug 30, 2021 10:22:41 GMT -8 HoudiniDerek said:

During the height of the pandemic, I was doing five to six days a week. Then it was around 3-4. Now, it's as I see the need or if I want to do something different. I still walk and such a lot as well as watch what I eat, but not to the extent I was. I need the motivation of lockdown apparently.

Haha! I know exactly what you mean! I used to schedule regular tennis with my friends but that’s come to a halt since everything started opening back up.

Aug 30, 2021 5:11:51 GMT -8 Shady said:

I walk to and from work, but it’s not far enough to be significant exercise. I do a short run (2-3.5km) on a weeknight evening and then do parkrun (5km) on Saturday mornings. I’m very, very slow but parkrun is such an inclusive event and I love that it doesn’t matter if you finish in 15 minutes or an hour (I’m around 42 minutes at the moment). Highly recommend it to anyone who has one locally. I know there are some in the US but it’s not as widespread as it is here and in Australia and South Africa.

Parkrun… is that like a race? I’m more familiar with the terms 5k, 10k, etc. I’ve never participated in any of those but I imagine I will start doing so in the new year. I am doing a half marathonin a few months so I’ve been actively trying to get conditioned for that.

www.parkrun.org.uk/

It’s more of an organised 5k run than a 5k race. It’s a free thing in parks across the world every Saturday morning. More of a focus on community and fitness for the sake of fun rather than competitive racing.

[Shaliza]

Aug 31, 2021 1:22:18 GMT -8 sharon said:

Aug 30, 2021 19:36:55 GMT -8 Shaliza said:

I try to take frequent walks and use the Max Trainer I have at home.

I’m not familiar with Max Trainer, is that a program or equipment?

It's actually equipment and here's their website:

www.bowflex.com/max-trainer/

[sharon]

Aug 31, 2021 8:25:30 GMT -8 Shaliza said:

Aug 31, 2021 1:22:18 GMT -8 sharon said:

I’m not familiar with Max Trainer, is that a program or equipment?

It's actually equipment and here's their website:

www.bowflex.com/max-trainer/

Of course! I'm familiar with Bowflex! Very cool!

[endo]

The wife and I try to do DDP Yoga at least three times a week. Great for folks who have bad backs. Still get a great work out, heart rate up, burn calories, but very low impact.

[:~:Sarapha:~:]

Right now, none. Hyperemesis gravidarum stops most activity haha

Before this bundle of joy, I was doing yoga with my daughter every morning, small exercises throughout the day (any time I had a few moments with otherwise nothing to do. Waiting for stuff to go off in the microwave, brushing my teeth, etc etc) and I would take my kids to the park 2-3 times a week and run the track while they play.

[🍁🇨🇦 Tai Pan 🇨🇦🍁]

when I use my key board

[speaks]

I used to do yoga

[darrenvox]

agreed i dont excersize as much as i used to like biking or skiing in thier respective seasons