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06-10-2007, 01:41 AM
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 How to Keep Fit when you Hate Running What's a solitary way to keep fit without running? I just hate it. I do a little bit of it because I care about my body, but to be honest I am always looking for something else to do to keep fit. What else can you do on your own? I enjoy biking. But what else is there?      |
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06-10-2007, 02:15 AM
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| For cardio, you could also swim or use one of those cycling machines. You could also get a punching bag... I run with a heavy backpack, not sure if you'd like that. You could lift weights but that's not very similar to running.
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06-10-2007, 03:01 AM
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We also need to train our muscles through some type of resistance training... and, not least of all... we need flexibility which needs to be done through stretching exercises... Now, if you hate running and other C/V exercises, I would suggest skipping rope like the boxers do... five minutes with the jumping rope might not be ideal... but it is certainly better than nothing... Best of luck to you... and, whatever you do... stay fit...  . |
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06-10-2007, 04:09 AM
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| What about inline skating? You could by a pair of blades for about that same cost as some good running shoes. Apparently its easier on the knees than running as well. I've heard that trampolining is like an all body workout. Just some more "out there" ideas. Might be easier to respond if you expressed why you dislike running. |
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06-10-2007, 04:25 AM
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| I find martial arts to be a motivating, fun, and challenging form of exercise. I train at a studio where no two classes are ever the same, so there's a lot of variety. It's not solitary exercise, but the social aspect makes it a lot more fun than solo running or biking.
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06-10-2007, 04:51 AM
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06-10-2007, 06:17 AM
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| Those rock and cliff climbers are all round awesomely fit and strong. I dont think you could be more alone than hanging by your fingertips under a ledge at the top of a cliff. But then again, you are probably never more connected to the planet. There are some amasing photos of the spectacular stuff they get up to. There are centres where you can learn, and progress gradually, or trainers to teach you before embarking on solo missions. Rowing is an amasing exercise, when it is in the racing boats which incorporate your legs. You can use machines that mimic the action. I row sometimes, you can do it alone, and it hits every muscle. You can row for cardio, or strength, or a mix. You'll find something if you are serious. |
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06-11-2007, 10:38 PM
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| I listen to heavy metal music while holding light weights and start moshing/letting myself go with the weights in my hand. If you're into hard rock/metal, give it a try it's awesome and gives you quite the workout. Just be conscious of what you are doing in some sense so you don't pull anything or seriously injure yourself. I usually do it with light wieghts so its easy for me to move throughout the song. |
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06-11-2007, 11:08 PM
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| You could also speed walk with weights. I get passed by one lady in her 50's every morning and boy does she move.
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06-11-2007, 11:25 PM
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| I hear ya all the way. I could never stand jogging. Exercise for me has to be FUN, FUN, FUN so the workout is a free by-product. You don't even have to think about it. I used to play hoops until just recently (I'm 56), and now I street-cruise on my mountain bike every day plus play racquetball twice a week. All are fun activities and take zero motivation but give you a great cardio workout. They're both very time-efficient. I can't wait to have FUN! By the way, racquetball is very quick to learn and it gives you a great workout as long as you play someone of fairly equal caliber. As for riding, I always go it alone. I like it that way. |
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06-11-2007, 11:53 PM
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In order to work a muscle you have to put some resistance of it... such as when doing knee bends, sit ups or push ups... but about the only thing that walking with weights will do is to make you look like a nut to anyone who knows anything about training...   . |
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06-12-2007, 02:51 AM
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This is about the third time I've wondered how it is possible to come across as a nerd while just typing, apparently my use of LOL is also reminiscent of spandex mall lady... Blah! 
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06-12-2007, 03:03 AM
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Sit on a stool and hold weights on your sides for an hour and you probably have spent less than one calorie... no increase in heartbeat... no nothing... except look foolish... . |
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06-12-2007, 03:12 AM
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06-12-2007, 03:31 AM
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There is an old saying that I just love to say when someone tries to make me look stupid when it is evident that I did not know something about a particular subject... and it goes like this... "Ignorance is temporary... but stupidity is permanent..." The person never pulls that stunt on me again... . |
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06-12-2007, 01:24 PM
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P.S. Do you know anyone with such patience.. I'd get bored after 1 minute of doing that ;D |
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06-12-2007, 02:26 PM
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PS.- I did say "about" 2000... too many variables to be exact... . |
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06-12-2007, 03:35 PM
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| my workout routine My workout routine is so light that even a dead person could do it. I alternate:yoga tai chi pilates chi kung I walk at a lot more than 10,000 steps a day. I keep motivated by thinking that I am not only working the body but the mind also. Artic |
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06-12-2007, 04:12 PM
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06-12-2007, 08:39 PM
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| I've gotten into jogging because it's one of the few things that I can do where I really feel like I've exerted myself. Another good one for me is inline skating, as suggested above, but access to good trails involves a 20 minute drive one way, which I can't find the time for these days. Still, I'd recommend it, as it's very low impact and a lot of fun. You just need a good, smooth surface so you don't trip over the cracks and kill yourself. I don't bother with pads and haven't had a problem, but I do own a helmet and use it whenever I'm rollerblading in any sort of a spot where trees and hills are in close proximity to one another.
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06-19-2007, 02:05 PM
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| Redisbest, John Douillard's book "Body, Mind and Sport" is a great read for the "less is more" concept about exercise in general. There are some interesting ideas concerning body types and choice of sport / exercise. I got the most value out of his approach to the Vedic nasal breathing applied to running. Darth Vader...eat you heart out! If you have come from a "no gain, no pain" approach to exercise, like I did, it may come as an almighty but potentially liberating shock... Amazon.com: Body, Mind, and Sport: The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Health, Fitness, and Your Personal Best: Books: John Douillard |
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06-19-2007, 03:41 PM
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| Ride a bike or play a low impact sport where you walk forever... Golf! |