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#199713 - 02/16/10 11:04 AM
Re: Got a SPRING in your walk?
[Re: chatty lady]
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Registered: 06/27/05
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Someone PLEASE inspire me!!!! I can't seem to get into the mood to do anything. I looked at the Zuma site and that looks pretty cool...and I'd like to buy a treadmill...it would benefit both Larry and I. But, where to put the darn thing? He has a full total gym in his tool shed and it's just gathering dust and spiders...UGh! How does one become motivated, again?
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#199716 - 02/16/10 11:35 AM
Re: Got a SPRING in your walk?
[Re: Dee]
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Registered: 11/19/08
Posts: 1758
Loc: American living in Germany
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Oh Dee, I hear you!
I try to do at least stretching once a day. If I don’t, I feel immediately how my neck and shoulder muscles get tight. I have a couple of Tai Chi DVD’s. I enjoy doing the exercises because it’s a combination of stretching and meditating, and I love looking at the beautiful Hawaiian Beach backgrounds. After I do the stretching for about half an hour, then I put in my Zumba DVD and I work up a sweat for about 45 minutes. At first I was really disillusioned with the DVD. The steps were too complicated and fast. I mean I was like at least five steps behind, lol…Good thing I was doing this alone. But practice does make perfect, and I can really get into it now. The music is what motivates me.
A treadmill is just that; oh yawn, a treadmill. We have one, and it’s the biggest dust collector in the house.
Wish we could do the Zumba together and shake that thing with Riiiico! Gosh he’s cute.
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#199744 - 02/16/10 06:32 PM
Re: Got a SPRING in your walk?
[Re: chatty lady]
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Registered: 11/07/05
Posts: 1096
Loc: West Chester ,PA
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Exercise isn't fun unless you have a buddy to do it with you...I can't get motivated either Dee...every day I say...today I'm going over and join the Y...and then I always find a way to talk myself out of going.tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow...I'm so bad at motivating myself!!!!
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#199783 - 02/17/10 12:30 PM
Re: Got a SPRING in your walk?
[Re: AvalonBlondi]
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Registered: 11/04/08
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My motivation would be Just Do It. Don't go buy fancy equipment unless you're pretty sure that's the kind of exercise you'd like to do. It will likely gather dust. Go to Collagevideo.com (I hope it's ok to put that in), look over their selection -- they have short video clips so you can get an idea -- get some dvds from anyplace and just make yourself get moving. Your motivation is that you'll feel a lot better afterwards.
My weakness is letting the day get away from me, so I work out early in the morning. I hate forcing myself into my workout gear but feel so much better as soon as I get started. I do Billy Blanks or Amy Bento 10 Minute workouts strung together.
Do not listen to the voices in your head that say no; just act like a robot and make yourself stand in front of the tv and do it. (At least that's what I have to do.) It takes a little while, but soon it will become a habit. Good luck!
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#199786 - 02/17/10 02:01 PM
Re: Got a SPRING in your walk?
[Re: Ellemm]
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Registered: 04/15/07
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Loc: Sweden
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I do yoga..because I can do it at home..at any time. I can do alot or very little..and it´s stretching, conditioning and strengthening (need it for my knees). I read on my runner´s site that yoga has been found to keep cholesterol levels down, blood pressure down and sugar levels down. Runners usually scoff at things like yoga, you see.
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#199866 - 02/19/10 06:42 PM
Re: Got a SPRING in your walk?
[Re: Dotsie]
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Registered: 11/07/05
Posts: 1096
Loc: West Chester ,PA
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Dotsie , you are fortunate to have a walking buddy...I had one of those back when my kids were going through Middle school and high school..and besides getting out of the house and getting my heart pumping, we were able to successfully get each other through those trying teen years with our kids...
I love that you girls treat yourself on Saturday mornings...you certainly deserve it..:)
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