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Kristen, prompted

June 15, 2020

How do you exercise?

Unless the weather is terrible (like pouring-down rain), I start each day with a 3 mile walk around our neighborhood with Mr. FG.

I like walking, but we are currently at a time of year when this is more of a struggle for me. Oppressively humid mornings are way harder for me than cold, dry January mornings!

weight bench with free weights

Anyway, on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I do some weight training after our walk. I’m currently working on squats, kettlebell swings, chin-ups, and v-ups, along with some PT exercises.

I joked that I was finally going to do a chin-up on my own by the time lockdown was over, but I am sorry to say that lockdown is going to have to go on for a while if that’s going to be true!

I’ve been working on chin-ups with bands faithfully, but I’m progressing through the bands really slowly. Part of this slowness is because if I go too hard at the chin-ups, I sometimes end up hurting my neck.

So, I’m slowwwwly working my way towards an unassisted chin-up, paying close attention to having good form so I don’t injure my neck.

And ONE DAY, I am determined to reach that goal.

Even if it’s not by the end of COVID lockdown.

How do you exercise?

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  1. kristin @ going country says

    June 15, 2020 at 12:01 pm

    Chasing four children, hauling water for animals, and gardening.

    I’ve jogged off and on all of my life, but it’s been about a year since I’ve done that regularly.

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  2. Lindsey says

    June 15, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    I know this is heresy but I loathe exercise of any kind. I have tried everything—walking, organized sports (which I loathe the most), swimming, biking, x-country skiing, downhill skiing, kick boxing, even boxing-boxing. My husband tried to interest me in that but after he broke my nose and that gave me two black eyes when I moved toward his glove instead of away from it, we both agreed it was not my sport. I even tried golf, taking lessons, and that was the worst of all—following a ball I had no interest in finding. The only one I can tolerate is swimming. I do garden a huge backyard plot and a very large greenhouse, but that doesn’t really count because the only way I work up a sweat is if it is 90 degrees out. I would rather be reading…I did enjoy field hockey when I was in high school, but I think I mostly liked being able to get into stick fights.

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  3. Karen. says

    June 15, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    Another vote for heresy. Also another vote for chasing children and gardening (though my gardening is … the world’s worst).

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  4. Sara P says

    June 15, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    I like hiking and kayaking but only because it’s fun and not exercise even though it turns out to be. I hate exercise fir exercise sake whether is why I need to lose weight. If I could go hiking and kayaking everyday I’d be in the best shape ever. I do like walking so I am trying to do that more.

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    • kristenprompted says

      June 16, 2020 at 10:25 am

      I would say that I feel kind of the same as you. I like walking, kayaking, or exercising while doing another task (cleaning up the yard, for example, feels like it has a purpose.)

      Exercise that’s just exercise, though? I only do that for the end result (stronger bones, more muscle bc I know I’m going to slowly lose it as I age otherwise!)

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  5. Ruth T says

    June 15, 2020 at 8:00 pm

    Right now? Nothing. My gym is just starting to open with outdoor classes, but until childcare comes back it doesn’t matter for me. My husband is back at work so I no longer can take a walk/jog/bike ride on his lunch break at home. So for the time being I’m giving myself grace and recognizing that this is only temporary. Someday, I look forward to going to spin classes and weight training classes again.

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  6. K D says

    June 16, 2020 at 11:28 am

    I walk/hike just about every day, usually even in the rain (but not if there is ice). I also do PT exercises for my shoulders some days. I do a yoga class 2-3 times a week (streaming now before lock down in person), and I do a small Pilates routine at home most days. I’m hoping Pilates classes will resume but who knows. I also sometimes bike and try to keep busy. I am 60+ and trying to maintain muscle mass, flexibility, balance,
    and bone mass.

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  7. Jenny says

    June 16, 2020 at 6:33 pm

    I hate most “exercise”, too, although I like being active, and gardening and walking are good. Canoeing and kayaking were great although I think those may be in my past, rather than my future because of my arthritis and logistics. What works for me is paying for a weekly very high-intensity strength trading that takes 20-30 min. It’s very hard but fast and really effective. My trainer knows just what I can and can’t do, so I don’t make things worse, which always happened with yoga and group classes. My orthopedic doctor and his colleagues go there, too! Since I feel great afterward and I pre-pay, I don’t blow it off. I “could” do it at home for free but I never followed through. And when I had equipment at home, it just sat, taking up space! And most days I take a fast walk somewhere. So instead of multiple hours of ex routines, I use all of those hours to work and earn money! It’s taken me a long time to find something that works for me, and I’m SO glad I did.

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    • Jenny says

      June 16, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      It’s just once or twice a week!

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  8. Jem Horwood says

    June 29, 2020 at 7:52 pm

    The only thing I do atm is walk my dog. He is old, so we go slowly, but we live in a neighbourhood with lots of hills, so I suppose I’m getting some exercise. I definitely feel the difference if I go a couple of days without it!

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