exercise blahs

[ChargerGirl]

So I've been feeling too lazy to exercise lately what with santa ana winds and it being freezing at night. How do you mix up your routine to get inspired to workout again or at least get over these exercise blahs. Usually my dogs help me but they've been misbehaving on their walks lately

[marineman]

I order a large pizza and eat it while sitting in the lazy boy and tell my self tomorrow is the day I'll start exercising. Then start the whole process over again when tomorrow comes. If you never start you never have to worry about missing a day.

Really the best ways I've found are exercising with a dedicated partner so you have to do it every day and they won't let you take days off. Otherwise if you try switching up your routine so you're not doing the same thing every day it won't have the tendency to become so blah. Alternatives to walking could be a bike ride, swimming, taking a martial arts class or plenty of others just think of anything you do that doesn't involve sitting still and do it for a prolonged time period and it will help.

[Pamela]

I've done professional dance for 10+ years and it does a pretty good job of keeping me in shape. I think the trick is just something active that you enjoy doing. I HATE running and lifting and things of that nature. But I find I can do them if I have to because of my dance background. Hope you find something

[Pamela]

Originally Posted by Pamela

I've done professional dance for 10+ years and it does a pretty good job of keeping me in shape. I think the trick is just something active that you enjoy doing. I HATE running and lifting and things of that nature. But I find I can do them if I have to because of my dance background. Hope you find something

p.s. I'm talking ballet... not like uh "professional dancing," if you get me. Haha.

[traumateam1]

Originally Posted by Pamela

p.s. I'm talking ballet... not like uh "professional dancing," if you get me. Haha.

Lol!! I had never even thought of that until you said that!

That being said, I have been really lazy too, I just can't seem to find the motivation to go do anything... I like marineman's outlook on it.

If you never start you never have to worry about missing a day.

[ChargerGirl]

yeah i started swimming at my dads gym and he was coaching me into perfecting my swim skills but he's about to under go hip replacement surgery so im left with out a gym membership until he is better. and im sick of my hair turning green!! otherwise i tried tennis with my friend but we could barely rally the ball to each other. and im too much of a white girl to dance. although if i had some excellent plus 2s i would so be a "professional dancer" pamela haha, i would so make more money than in ems haha. i'll give biking a shot but i dont condone that obnoxious critical mass biking group if anyone knows what im talking about. did anyone try the Girls Next Door workout video? Im curious to see if its any good.

[Pamela]

Originally Posted by ChargerGirl

yeah i started swimming at my dads gym and he was coaching me into perfecting my swim skills but he's about to under go hip replacement surgery so im left with out a gym membership until he is better. and im sick of my hair turning green!! otherwise i tried tennis with my friend but we could barely rally the ball to each other. and im too much of a white girl to dance. although if i had some excellent plus 2s i would so be a "professional dancer" pamela haha, i would so make more money than in ems haha. i'll give biking a shot but i dont condone that obnoxious critical mass biking group if anyone knows what im talking about. did anyone try the Girls Next Door workout video? Im curious to see if its any good.

haha I'm very much a white girl but I can throw my bit in. Thats why I've only dabbled in other aspects. Ballet is more about precision and dedication than "shakin my thang." I dig it haha. I SO didnt know the Girls Next Door had a workout video. I'm gonna have to check that out.

[fortsmithman]

I exercise everyday. It's part of my daily routine. I exercise mainly at home I used to have a gym membership but it expired. I will be getting my membership back then my exercise routine will be one day workout with weights next day weightless workout and so on.

[FF-EMT Diver]

I typically workout 1-2 hrs daily, Split between cardio and weights, I'll break mine up and do it outside some days inside others, I have multiple ways to do cardio Jogging, Running, Biking, ETC... I even have an old tractor tire that I'll flip to keep my legs and lower back strong, Also I sometimes tie a cablet to the tire and pull it.

try to find you a group or even 1 partner that really enjoys doing although I would encourage you to find someone already dedicated to it rather than talking someone into doing it with you as they'll help you stay motivated, Good luck in getting back going!!!B)

[mikie]

Originally Posted by marineman

I order a large pizza and eat it while sitting in the lazy boy and tell my self tomorrow is the day I'll start exercising. Then start the whole process over again when tomorrow comes. If you never start you never have to worry about missing a day.

Story of my life.