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Written by Jesse Richardson on April 06, 2011 with 23 Comments
Staying healthy means more than jut eating right; we need constantly work at keeping our bodies in good physical condition. Regular exercise is known to better your mood, help fight against disease, and promote good sleep.
That being so, what’s your favorite way to exercise? Any suggestions for people getting back into shape? Do you think we need a gym membership to stay in top physical health?
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April 6, 2011 at 5:15 pm
ZUMBA! No contest.
June 8, 2011 at 8:21 pm
I’m with you on that one. I love Zumba!
April 6, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Breathe & stretch program, light yoga, hiking, walking our dog. Basically, I thrive from the calm exercises. Hey, the occasional playing outside with the neighborhood kids is awesome too!
April 6, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Yoga of course, there is nothing better than YOGA
April 6, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Yoga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fujGtZNawUU&feature=youtube_gdata
April 6, 2011 at 5:58 pm
yoga and walking/hiking
April 6, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Some people need the motivation of a group exercise. Some like solitary exercise like jogging on a forest path or in the hills. Others may need motivation from a trainer, pushing them to higher levels of fitness. In the past I always exercised alone. Now I cannot. I go with my son to the LA Fitness – lift weights and run on the treadmill. Reminds me of being back in PE.
April 6, 2011 at 10:07 pm
Water Aerobics!!!
April 7, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Walking by the ocean!
April 7, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Over the years I’ve picked up some strengthening exercises, yoga positions, and cardio boosters and managed to keep a daily routine with them. It can last anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour, but I literally do this EVERYDAY, and it’s actually really easy to motivate myself because I’ve taken all pre-concieved notions about what an exercise routine should be like and done my own thing.
I love yoga, but when I’ve tried a daily yoga sequenc practice, the kind you would do with an instructor, I loose enthusiasm fast. I think it’s really important to explore different kinds of ways to work-out, strengthen or stretch and customize a few things that you really enjoy doing. Anything that gets the blood going can keep you from feeling like a puddle of chunky, dried glue.
April 11, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Easy – a little time? Take a walk. Lots of time? Go cycling! Love the fresh air and endorphs~~
April 13, 2011 at 10:40 am
I take a kettlebell class three times a week as well as cycling and yoga. Kettlebells are amazing. The class is an hour, but even just 20 minutes of a kettlebell workout is equal to 20 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of weight training combined. It’s a core, cardio, and weight training workout all in one. Plus, it’s fun. The benefits of cycling and yoga go without saying and let’s not forget the importance of meditation to a healthy and energized body.
April 20, 2011 at 6:30 pm
I love yoga but besides that, our house has two sets of stairs that each have 15 steps. I go up and down these steps at least 20 times a day feeling the burn in my calf muscles as I reach the top. I count that as exercise!!
April 23, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Yoga, running/walking, and strength training. I think it’s important to encompass all three different areas.
May 12, 2011 at 6:42 am
http://www.bodyrock.tv, running, ballroom dancing, and biking. I love variety in my workouts and I never do the same one twice.
May 18, 2011 at 6:01 pm
I love to run! I am not a group or class person. I prefer to be by myself. I get my endorphins going by getting in a run!!!
May 21, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I love having a physical job so I could exercise while working. Now, at 48 yrs, I picked up running and love it!
May 26, 2011 at 7:20 pm
All of the above suggestions are good commentary. A combination of forms of exercise is very good. Someone is starting a class at our friendly neighborhood Studio combining Yoga, Dance, and Martial Arts soon! … my FAVORITE way? DANCE! (as in SHAKIRA!)
May 29, 2011 at 4:43 pm
walking and yoga.
June 6, 2011 at 3:19 pm
I like to do a mix of things. Yoga, aerobics, biking, walking, stretching, weight lifting.
June 26, 2011 at 9:40 am
I absolutely love HIKING! Being in nature is so healing in itself…but the feeling I get after a great hike is Euphoric!
August 4, 2011 at 11:52 am
Karate.
August 5, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Pilates! with a great instructor or via http://www.pilatesanytime.com which has great classes. Also hiking and swimming.