I’m trying to keep up my New Year’s resolution of exercising, but I’m struggling! I can’t easily leave the house to participate in classes or go to the gym, and I don’t have anyone to encourage me or hold me accountable for exercising at home.
I know I’m not the only one feeling like this! Would anyone else like to become long-distance workout buddies on this website?
- What motivates you to exercise?
- What are your goals?
- What exercise activities do you enjoy or find work the best for you?
If you’re interested, let’s encourage each other and share our accomplishments. Maybe this will help motivate positive change in our lives.
Just do a few minutes (2 or 3 minutes) of light exercise just so you don't skip it altogether. It's harder to start again from zero, but if you do 2 to 3 minutes daily, it's easier to make it to 5 or 10.
Here's a link to an easy 5 minute cardio warm up exercise video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0mMyV5OtcM
I had no problems at all watching that program all the way through.
Now I am watching "Walk a mile at home", love the beat!
I started a new exercise program.
Everyday I do diddly-squats.
Of course, both my hubs and I will be trying these videos as soon as I am able. I can coach him sooner though.
For me, right now, I can gently walk the length of our house. (Tiny house, Lol.)
I stretch in bed a lot, kick my feet around to keep moving. It is not as bad as it sounds. Some days, I get up and go to the store.
My exercise table is finally cleared off! Only my self-traction device remains, and I'm gonna need that, lol!
I did some of my physical therapy exercises on the table last night and it was easier than doing them on my bed. But then I tried my old abdominal exercises - wow! They were really difficult, but it's been about 4 years - since I started caring for my dad - since I've done this.
Looks like I'm more out of shape than even I imagined, and I'll have to go slowly so I don't end up in physical therapy for something else.
Glad we have this support here!
Everyone else, found 2 videos I want to share. Both are chair exercises.
The first one, about 4 minutes, is from at guest on Dr. Oz show, for people who sit too much at work. Very good exercise. I like it. Here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNuehyeIKkw&list=PLqichs-3_nZQAjJrP4hoJDV0f0GDVPtMZ&index=11&t=0s
The second video, also about 4 minutes, is a "Can't Stop the Feeling" in my Body Chair Yoga Dance with Sherry Zak Morris for senior. Looks very fun. Here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GS1CWDIkYU
You are doing great PB.
I would love an accountability person/group that I can "virtually" walk with and share my progress and setbacks.
Anyone else exercising? Let's DO this!!
I am still exercising everyday. I do not even let myself not think about doing it.
It has become natural to ride 3 hours in the evening as I do some computer work.
Then I still vibe, only not so much everyday, but at least 3-4 times a week. time has been lacking.
Come on everyone the new year is approaching, we can go into this new year feeling better than we did the last.
Polarbear- are you still utilizing your standing desk?
Where'd everyone go?
As Snoopy said, " Let's DO this!"
PBear, you reminded me that I downloaded a chair exercise app in my Kindle when I was trying to get in shape last year. I will re-download it. My problem is that I don't want to nor have interest in exercising. It's going to be difficult to stay on track... By the way, those warm up exercises you linked up - is one of my favorite go-to ones...except I tend to rush it and … skip a few numbers to 'get it over with.'... And you're right, I should just aim for 3 minutes (ugh, I just tried 5 min. before coming here and I was huffing and puffing). Since I did my 3 minutes, I'm done for today. =)
I forgot that one of the side effects I get from exercising is a headache. I forget to breathe. Tonight, as I was exercising at 9:15pm, I kept noticing I was holding my breath as long as I could. I had to force myself to let go my breathe, breath in deeply, breathe out. Back to holding it again... Upper shoulders were definitely tight/tense from stress... It feels a bit loosened. It's an hour later and I feel a good kind of exhausted. My body wants to go sleep now...
Ohhh, we supposedly can run a mile in 14:47 too. If we can actually run a mile. 😝
But as long as you're gentle, your body will learn to love it, promise. Just don't get carried away by the beat! Hugs to you x
Gentle swimming is a good exercise.
I heard that we should only move to the point of pain. Then do not force it.
I hate exercise because it always hurts me.
Keep going, everyone!