Talk about your exercise experience today

[Greco]

A Winter wonderland this am for my
run, fluffy soft snow on the road...slow
snow fall during my 6mi...3mi going, 3
coming home...quiet, beautiful...beside
the actual run during snowy conditions
it is the returning home...hot shower...
starting a fire and sipping on my green
smoothie...it's really the simple things
that are delicious and that I enjoy
the most...tomorrow...back to the gym
and 4mi walking on track then lifting
with my bud...at least that is the plan.

keep on keepin' on, Greco

[Sunshine]

I got bored and I did a 100 squats. It wasn't easy, but I pushed through it.

[Gemme]

Back at it this morning!

Elliptical: 238 calories, 1.78 miles, 25:00 minutes

This was followed by a good, long stretch.

[Wrang1er]

I walked five miles again today. Yesterday I did it in the rain and frozen the rest of the day. Today was cold and I had to force myself to do it.

[Gemme]

Nothing this morning but I have to dust mop and then spot mop one of my buildings so I'll get some physical activity in before the end of the day.

[Gemme]

DC got up earlier than normal today for work so I had no excuse. I got to the gym but was still tired from falling asleep while watching figure skating so I kept things pretty chill.

Treadmill: 164 cal, 1.33 mi, 30:00 min

I did do two jogging intervals for 1 minute each but mostly kept my speed low and the incline up. I followed it up with some good stretching.

[Greco]

walking day...5mi...thankfully tomorrow is a
running day...this walking and taking rest periods
for instance the day after running is a bit strange
for me...but have to say that it is relaxing my NY
stress muscles...I've learned that it's in the rest
periods that the body gets stronger, and the
stress hormones balance out.

I no longer do my running 7mi a day, nope...alternate
my running miles with walking...and get deep sleep...this
works for me...I have less running injuries,
and feel like running forever when I do.

The walking is a meditation on slowing down mentally
as well as physically...who would have known
I don't have to kill myself with high mileage,
can simply enjoy moving, and being grateful.

So, even if it does get a bit frustrating for me
I walk and gain the sight of this big sky, but
most important for me...peace of mind.

keep on keepin' on, Greco

[Gemme]

I got a good workout in this morning at the gym but won't go tomorrow. Instead, I'll be shoveling snow, which is also a good workout.

Today, I hit up the elliptical and had a good, hard workout. Hard because I ate too much candy before bed and my body worked too hard during the night to break it down and process all that sugar so I was a bit sluggish this morning. No bueno.

Elliptical: 237 calories, 1.74 miles, 25:00 minutes

This was followed up by a good stretch session.

[Greco]

walking this am 4 gentle miles with a friend
strange walking and talking...but enjoyed
it.

keep on keepin' on, Greco

[Gemme]

I got in about 2 hours of shoveling wet snow and ice this morning. According to a couple of online calculators, that's about 1000 (give or take) calories burned.

I definitely feel it.



*wince*

[cricket26]

stairs: 20 minutes

[RockOn]

I have completed my Rottweiler rescue's fence. Gavin will love it!

Of course I can not leave it at that, I am expanding (unnecessarily) more ... my exercise experience today is rather boring ... digging more 4x4 fence post holes. Dig 2 feet, throw some pebbles in for drainage, drop in 4x4 post, level it, pour concrete and water about an inch below the lip ... done! Move over six feet. Repeat! Gavin had a great yard ... now he is getting a hella great yard. He may not need it ... I bet Gavin, Kevin, Jennifer and Jeffrey will all get along together just fine. Heck, who could know? I may need it one day on another Just In Case J.I.C. rescue.

Pretty good day if I can ever get my mind off the Parkland shooting. I have no answers and I do not understand. It is really bothering me. Normally, for me, hard physical labor rinses problems away. Hope I don't run out of posts and concrete just before the miracle happens.

[nycfem]

I haven't exercised for a month, so I enjoyed catching up on the thread. First I had a stressful period of time at work and then I have had a bad cold the past two weeks and am just now getting better.

Today I walked on the treadmill at 3 miles per hour and watched the movie Husbands and Wives (part of it). I brought an old fashioned DVD player and plugged it in.

It felt great to be back at the gym. I have this whole week off as a school break, so I can't wait to get my exercise groove on.

[Gemme]

I shoveled snow and ice again today.

[nycfem]

Something is hanging on from my cold, a really strong fatigue. Since I have this week off, I may go to my doctor. I keep waiting for it to just disappear. Maybe I'm low in a vitamin or maybe it's just taking awhile to get better.

Because I'm on break, I did get myself to the gym in the evening and did 45 min. at 3 mph on the treadmill (while working those arms), then a 5 min. cool down, and then 10 min. of stretching. I watched a movie I think called "The San Antonio Four"- on Hulu, I think. It is about four Latina lesbians wrongly convicted of a crime. It was painful to watch but a well-done documentary. Prejudice is just so sad and far-reaching.

Love ya, Excercisers! Thanks for the support!

[Gemme]

My day off sparked a slightly different take at the gym. I planned on doing the elliptical for a warm up but didn't feel like being the butt piece of bread on the climbing line of worker outers so I opted for the treadmill in the shadows and next to no one.

Treadmill: 96 cal, .82 mi, 18:00 min

Then I finally headed back to the 30 minute circuit room. Since it's been a hot minute, I took it really slow and used lighter weight. I did two sets of 10 reps for each piece of equipment except for the ab crunch machine. I do crunches using two different angles so it hits more of my abdominal wall and I did 15 reps in one set of each angle.

That was followed up by a good stretch and a quick trip home. Once I got home, the weather was beautiful. The ground was still wet from the evening showers but the sky was clear and there was just the right amount of crisp in the air, so I decided to do a last minute jog.

That lasted all of about 300 feet, give or take. lol

Well, it was beautiful and I got a good workout in so I have no complaints.

[nycfem]

I had a little more energy today. Still not 100% but glad to have a bit more energy (recovering from being sick which takes quite awhile for me).

I keep having my favorite treadmill be free! I did 45 min. at 3 mph, 5 min cool down, 10 min. stretching.

I finished watched "Southwest of Salem: The San Antonio Four" on Hulu. I recommend it. It's a powerful documentary about four wrongly convicted Latina lesbians, as mentioned before.

Then, guilty pleasure: Toddlers and Tiaras!

[Bèsame*]

Well, it wasn't today, but I took a dance class! Super fun, a total work out, and met new friends.

[Wrang1er]

I decided to split my walk into two. I walked 2.5 miles this morning. It was a total of 6,192 steps. It took me 59 minutes and I burned 147 calories.

[nycfem]

Sounds neat! What kind of dance class?

Originally Posted by Bèsame*

Well, it wasn't today, but I took a dance class! Super fun, a total work out, and met new friends.