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Working out

SalixIncendium

अग्निविलोवनन्दः
Staff member
Premium Member
Lack of exercise, coupled with poor nutrition, is an underlying cause of many health problems. What do you do, if anything, and how do you motivate yourself to keep exercising? Do you think you would benefit (get motivated) if we discussed it more on RF, no preaching, just sharing?
I walk 3-5 miles 3-4 times per week. In the winter I go to the mall, and in warmer weather I walk outside.

As far as getting motivated, I guess it's like this...

I've found out that when I walk, as I do above, my pants tend to stay the same size they were when I bought them. But when I don't, a mysterious phenomenon occurs: The pants somehow get smaller.​
So to keep the pants gods happy so they don't shrink my pants, I walk.
 

JustGeorge

Not As Much Fun As I Look
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Premium Member
Got back from the gym today... used the weight machines. Nice to see after a few weeks I'm able to handle a good bit more. I told the younger two kids if they were good in the child care area, they could go and run on the track for awhile. They did behave(for the most part), so they got their running in(and no, that doesn't even slightly dent their energy levels).
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
I walk 3-5 miles 3-4 times per week. In the winter I go to the mall, and in warmer weather I walk outside.

As far as getting motivated, I guess it's like this...

I've found out that when I walk, as I do above, my pants tend to stay the same size they were when I bought them. But when I don't, a mysterious phenomenon occurs: The pants somehow get smaller.​
So to keep the pants gods happy so they don't shrink my pants, I walk.
Yeah, I noticed that too. In high school I was a 32 waist, and I grew to a 36 over 50 years. Two years ago I got 'mad' and determination got it back to 32. It will also affect your knees, at least it did mine. Thank goodness I'm a cheap ________, or I would have had to rid myself of a few pairs of jeans. The veshti is better, as one size fits all, more or less.
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
Got back from the gym today... used the weight machines. Nice to see after a few weeks I'm able to handle a good bit more. I told the younger two kids if they were good in the child care area, they could go and run on the track for awhile. They did behave(for the most part), so they got their running in(and no, that doesn't even slightly dent their energy levels).
I did cardio on the bike. 5 min warmup, 20 min of pulse at +10 of normal, 5 min cool down - the standard for me, recommended by the trainer at the heart clinic I went to. In about 6 weeks the lawn mower beckons. Longer workout, but better charya.
 

JustGeorge

Not As Much Fun As I Look
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Premium Member
I did cardio on the bike. 5 min warmup, 20 min of pulse at +10 of normal, 5 min cool down - the standard for me, recommended by the trainer at the heart clinic I went to. In about 6 weeks the lawn mower beckons. Longer workout, but better charya.
Sounds like a good set up! Do you use the standard bikes, the newer 'sit back' bikes, or both?

We haven't any grass to mow. Our back yard is totally grassless... nothing but dirt. I gave up trying to grow any type of lawn, and have just been sprinkling birdseed everywhere. If I can't grow grass, I'll grow birds. The front yard is mostly shade, and while it does get a little grass, its a small plot that grows very slowly. Not much mowing there, either.

Though any mowing done is done by the husband or oldest son. I made a vow when I was a kid that I'd never mow a lawn. So far, I've made good on it. If I accomplish nothing else in life, at least I'll have that.
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
Sounds like a good set up! Do you use the standard bikes, the newer 'sit back' bikes, or both?

We haven't any grass to mow. Our back yard is totally grassless... nothing but dirt. I gave up trying to grow any type of lawn, and have just been sprinkling birdseed everywhere. If I can't grow grass, I'll grow birds. The front yard is mostly shade, and while it does get a little grass, its a small plot that grows very slowly. Not much mowing there, either.

Though any mowing done is done by the husband or oldest son. I made a vow when I was a kid that I'd never mow a lawn. So far, I've made good on it. If I accomplish nothing else in life, at least I'll have that.
From your other post, I do find it rather fascinating at how quickly you can increase your workload when you start working out. I just started (again) about 3 weeks ago, and I already notice that. The body is smart. I'm on my second bike, the first one I got at a garage sale for 10 bucks, and we (older kids rode it too, God knows how many hours on that thing) so I replaced it with a cheap hardware model from Canadian Tire. I didn't care what kind of bike it was, as the important thing to me is to get on it. This one will likely last the rest of my life.

As to lawns, it's the lawn at the temple that I mow. I'm guessing it's around an acre. Although I have done it in one day, I usually split it over 3. It's about 6 hours total. There is a riding mower, (or was) but I refuse to use it, as it takes just as long as the push mower. Too many fruit trees and flower beds to make it efficient. I have to wheel another truckload of topsoil this summer as well. That's kinda good for strength training.
 

JustGeorge

Not As Much Fun As I Look
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Premium Member
From your other post, I do find it rather fascinating at how quickly you can increase your workload when you start working out. I just started (again) about 3 weeks ago, and I already notice that. The body is smart. I'm on my second bike, the first one I got at a garage sale for 10 bucks, and we (older kids rode it too, God knows how many hours on that thing) so I replaced it with a cheap hardware model from Canadian Tire. I didn't care what kind of bike it was, as the important thing to me is to get on it. This one will likely last the rest of my life.

As to lawns, it's the lawn at the temple that I mow. I'm guessing it's around an acre. Although I have done it in one day, I usually split it over 3. It's about 6 hours total. There is a riding mower, (or was) but I refuse to use it, as it takes just as long as the push mower. Too many fruit trees and flower beds to make it efficient. I have to wheel another truckload of topsoil this summer as well. That's kinda good for strength training.
I work mainly on the machines that target arms, and was surprised today when the 'right weight' felt like 40 lbs today, rather than the 20 lbs I started with.

I wish I knew what happened to my old bike. I didn't drive until I was about 19, preferring the bike(it eventually became impractical when the distance from work was a half hour drive). Somewhere along the line, it got lost(many moves, some not so smooth). I preferred the seat; I've never seen another seat like that one. It was rounded, like your average butt, rather than wedged(I've never seen a wedge shaped butt, so I have no idea why there are so many wedge shaped seats). Glad to hear you're getting out on yours! I have my middle son do the 'sit back' type bikes sometimes when we're at the gym. While he doesn't have any pronounced physical disabilities(he's as fast as a rabbit and as strong as an ox), he's real stiff in the leg area(he cannot sit cross legged for more than a minute, preferring to sit in the seiza position). I find using that bike gets some muscles going that he doesn't normally, and imagine its good for him.

Lawn care is definitely good exercise. I think back to the big garden I had at the old house... I couldn't believe what a workout gardening was.
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
I work mainly on the machines that target arms, and was surprised today when the 'right weight' felt like 40 lbs today, rather than the 20 lbs I started with.

I wish I knew what happened to my old bike. I didn't drive until I was about 19, preferring the bike(it eventually became impractical when the distance from work was a half hour drive). Somewhere along the line, it got lost(many moves, some not so smooth). I preferred the seat; I've never seen another seat like that one. It was rounded, like your average butt, rather than wedged(I've never seen a wedge shaped butt, so I have no idea why there are so many wedge shaped seats). Glad to hear you're getting out on yours! I have my middle son do the 'sit back' type bikes sometimes when we're at the gym. While he doesn't have any pronounced physical disabilities(he's as fast as a rabbit and as strong as an ox), he's real stiff in the leg area(he cannot sit cross legged for more than a minute, preferring to sit in the seiza position). I find using that bike gets some muscles going that he doesn't normally, and imagine its good for him.

Lawn care is definitely good exercise. I think back to the big garden I had at the old house... I couldn't believe what a workout gardening was.
My bike is a stationary bike. Not sure if I made that clear. It's way too icy here still to ride a real bike, of which I don't own. As to sitting cross legged, I can now sit in lotus comfortably for at least an hour. First time in my 69 years, and I don't really know why. I can only guess that it's the weight loss, and some mental blocks cleared up. It definitely is a great position for sitting still.
 

Shaul

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
I run 5 kilometers on three days each week. I also walk my dogs twice each day about half of a kilometer. I bicycle occasionally. I do push ups but will soon start using free weights. At 65 I am in excellent condition.
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
I run 5 kilometers on three days each week. I also walk my dogs twice each day about half of a kilometer. I bicycle occasionally. I do push ups but will soon start using free weights. At 65 I am in excellent condition.
You're lucky to be able to run. My knees (and plantar fasciitis) are too shot for that. The bike is far less jarring.
 

JustGeorge

Not As Much Fun As I Look
Staff member
Premium Member
My bike is a stationary bike. Not sure if I made that clear. It's way too icy here still to ride a real bike, of which I don't own. As to sitting cross legged, I can now sit in lotus comfortably for at least an hour. First time in my 69 years, and I don't really know why. I can only guess that it's the weight loss, and some mental blocks cleared up. It definitely is a great position for sitting still.
That's great progress!

I've never had any trouble sitting lotus. I'm pretty flexible, which throws people off(I'm not exactly lithe).
 

Alien826

No religious beliefs
Winston Churchill did not even do that, but he did ok.;)

Yes. I think lots of things related to our health an longevity are more controlled by our heredity than how we live.

I must add that I don't want anyone to think that I'm saying that exercise is not important, for people in general. It is.
 

JIMMY12345

Active Member
Lack of exercise, coupled with poor nutrition, is an underlying cause of many health problems. What do you do, if anything, and how do you motivate yourself to keep exercising? Do you think you would benefit (get motivated) if we discussed it more on RF, no preaching, just sharing?
Yes we dissidents must get our placards ready and demand a new Health and fitness forum .People would love it.
PS Are we allowed to demonstrate outside the RF offices? hunger strikes etc until we get one?
PPS RF Only joking.
 
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