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What exercise do you do and why?

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christmas2022 · 05/12/2022 21:10

Why do you exercise?

What exercise do you do and why?

I haven't been able to find something that I like enough to do it consistently.

I like to exercise as it helps me to eat better feel better and look better. But I don't really do it enough for any of those things to really come to fruition.

I tend to run, gym or home workout. Don't particularly like home workout so reason for doing that is logistically easier.

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StarlessSea123 · 05/12/2022 21:33

At the moment I’m on maternity leave, 8 months postpartum and I don’t get a lot of time to do a workout as such, so I make a point of going for a long (sometimes 1.5hr) power walk with the pram once a day during DDs afternoon nap. Walking fast enough to be slightly out of breath. It’s worked for my post pregnancy weight loss, would love to do some toning exercises though for my c-section flabby tummy ( DD was huge and my bump was massive so I have a bit of excess skin). I look forward to our daily walk, listening to a podcast as I go Smile

username8888 · 05/12/2022 21:28

Ice skating. My bottom has never been so pert.

Picklewicklepickle · 05/12/2022 21:23

Resistance training 4 times a week to preserve my muscle mass and my bone density as I get older, really change the shape of my body and generally feel like a badass!

Run 5k once a week, not particularly fast but it’s my cardio for my heart health and I feel like being able to do it is a basic level of fitness I should be able to maintain.

Both of the above are also really important for my mental health.

Walk 10-12 k steps per day on average, not really exercise but keep my body moving.

I’d love to fit in a few classes for fun but it’s all I can manage at the moment with work and small children and the resistance training is my priority.

I hated PE and exercise growing up as I am crap at sports but glad I’ve finally found my things!

dementedpixie · 05/12/2022 21:22

Balance, pump, attack, combat, LBT.
All done at the sports centre as I like group classes

Ohmygoshposh · 05/12/2022 21:17

Cycling (road and mountain bike) - try to go a couple of times per week . Love it & very social too. Have lots of cycling buddies.

running - try to do 5k once or twice per week. Sometimes do ParkRun on Saturdays. I prefer cycling, but running takes less time.

On days when I don’t cycle or run, I walk. I have a 45 minute loop I do on lunch breaks (I WFH)

I have a turbo trainer (indoor cycling) at home for days when I can’t get out, eg if DH away or working late. Then I’ll do that once DC in bed. Much prefer to get outside though!