Which style did you learn? How long practicing for?
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Your Exercise Routine
- Thread starter Left Coast
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Mostly cycling & walking.What do you do for exercise? And no I don't mean clicking a mouse or keyboard.
I just follow a bloke on youtube called Don Fiore and do his seniors and beginners videos. Only been doing it since December last year.
You tube.
I want my knees to last for a very long time, and so I don't run at all. I don't know if this will help, but I absolutely avoid running except for short distances and when its necessary.
My exercise routine is very brief and only consists of a few stretches. I'm hoping to stretch my calves enough to do an asian squat. My job is active enough that I don't worry about getting cardio.
My exercise routine is very brief and only consists of a few stretches. I'm hoping to stretch my calves enough to do an asian squat. My job is active enough that I don't worry about getting cardio.
From what I can see, he really gears this to soft movements and breathing. It's more qigong practice, than Tai Chi, which follows a specific form, depending on what family or style of Tai Chi it is.
This is the style I practice, Yang family taijiquan. This is the master in the lineage I practice (my teacher's teacher's teacher, or my 'great grandfather', so to speak. This is the short 37 posture form, which takes only around 6 minutes to perform. I do the long form which is 150 postures, and takes around 18 minutes to perform. The postures are identical to what he is doing, but just more of them, and a number of additional ones.
And BTW, this is taught to old folks too at our studio, so you're never too old to learn the form.
Tai Chi is a way of life. Glad you have an interest in it!
Aštra’el
Aštara, Blade of Aštoreth
Fitness is a huge part of my life. These days I do a lot of lifting and body exercises at home and at the gym (24 Hour Fitness), and a moderate amount of running.
My favorite upper body workouts include- among many other things- bench, military press, bent over rows, dips, and either hand release push-ups or handstand push-ups (against the wall). My favorite lower body exercises include squats, seated leg press, leg extension and lunges. My favorite core exercise- and probably my favorite exercise period besides bench- is hanging inverted crunches, performed either on a squat rack or on a specific tree in the front yard.
For running, it’s usually a chill 2 mile run a few times a week, or a series of sprints with a small amount of rest in between.
My favorite upper body workouts include- among many other things- bench, military press, bent over rows, dips, and either hand release push-ups or handstand push-ups (against the wall). My favorite lower body exercises include squats, seated leg press, leg extension and lunges. My favorite core exercise- and probably my favorite exercise period besides bench- is hanging inverted crunches, performed either on a squat rack or on a specific tree in the front yard.
For running, it’s usually a chill 2 mile run a few times a week, or a series of sprints with a small amount of rest in between.
My exercise routine involves going to the dog park, walking a lot. And moving heavy items around the house.
Wildswanderer
Veteran Member
I use the total gym almost daily. The Chiropractor recommended it to strengthen my back , but I also do chest and arms. I also like to walk, ride bicycles and canoe and kayak.What do you do for exercise? And no I don't mean clicking a mouse or keyboard.
I enjoy running, I have a typical circuit of about two miles that I do around my neighborhood a couple times a week.
I also have a gym membership to a big box gym though I haven't been going consistently. Now that I'm out of school for the semester I'd like to get back in the rhythm. Usually would do a combination of strength training and cardio.
Is there any type of exercise you'd like to do more of, or something new you'd like to try?
Once you are over fifty it's move it or lose it!
From what I can see, he really gears this to soft movements and breathing. It's more qigong practice, than Tai Chi, which follows a specific form, depending on what family or style of Tai Chi it is.
This is the style I practice, Yang family taijiquan. This is the master in the lineage I practice (my teacher's teacher's teacher, or my 'great grandfather', so to speak. This is the short 37 posture form, which takes only around 6 minutes to perform. I do the long form which is 150 postures, and takes around 18 minutes to perform. The postures are identical to what he is doing, but just more of them, and a number of additional ones.
And BTW, this is taught to old folks too at our studio, so you're never too old to learn the form.
Thanks, I will check it out. I started doing it to help my balance and arthritis. I think it has helped with the balance issues but not so sure about the arthritis. Only thing I don't like about it so far is if I catch a glimpse of myself doing it in the mirror of the wife's display cabinet, I never realised how ungraceful I am.
Sand Dancer
Crazy Cat Lady
What do you do for exercise? And no I don't mean clicking a mouse or keyboard.
I enjoy running, I have a typical circuit of about two miles that I do around my neighborhood a couple times a week.
I also have a gym membership to a big box gym though I haven't been going consistently. Now that I'm out of school for the semester I'd like to get back in the rhythm. Usually would do a combination of strength training and cardio.
Is there any type of exercise you'd like to do more of, or something new you'd like to try?
I work out, walk, do Jazzercise, do Zumba, line dance. I also just joined our neighborhood's dance performing group and we practice once a week. I used to run but I tore a cartilage, so I don't want to mess it up. I walk pretty fast though. I would like to do more ballroom dancing.
Trust me, when I began this, I had no sense of my own body. It takes a lot of practice, but it begins to pay off. I literally feels several decades younger from it. And I still have a long ways to go. It's all good.
stvdv
Veteran Member: I Share (not Debate) my POV
I understand this all too well. Good plan to not overdo things. The Golden Middle of Buddha I knew at age 16 is my Path, but takes many years to get my enthusiasm, doing excess, out of my mind. Wish you well with your knee.
I used to play badminton very intense many hours (3 to 4) twice a week (competition)
Once I run, also intense, for 30 min and that hurt my knee badly. 4 years every step almost hurtled me (biking also trouble). Fortunately I found the cause, and could cure it by diet change
Then I did yoga postures, with a teacher, and again my knee..crack I heard. No more pain free walking for a few weeks. Luckily it happened in the Ashram of Sai Baba, and He promises "if you come to me, I take full care and responsibility for you", so the day I had to leave the Ashram, He took care of the pain on daily basis.
IF I do stupid though (running a bit too hard, eating wrong or whatever Adharmic thing), He stops for a minute taking on my pain, and after a few seconds of intense pain, I pray "okay Sai Baba, I did stupid, please I need your help", and pain subsides quickly
So, I try to do less stupid nowadays, less Adharmic things. No running, no bike racing, no over eating, eating as satwic (clean) as possible.
Just normal walk & bike 1 hour max a day
Golden Middle Way is My Way
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Just too tiring to read all these posts, so I hopped, skipped, and jumped a few.
Yerda
Veteran Member
I've been to a few mauy Thai classes. I was surprised by how much I enjoy kicking and punching things (just pads). Great workout.
amorphous_constellation
Well-Known Member
I just walked 6 or 7 miles today, I feel like I could keep going.. made it through an hour of a podcast on space science simultaneously. Saw a few good farm views. I really think I'm just going to hop in the shower for a bit, and then go out again
amorphous_constellation
Well-Known Member
Good for you! Sounds like a good day.
It was alright, though today I have light sun-burns.
Balthazzar
Christian Evolutionist
What do you do for exercise? And no I don't mean clicking a mouse or keyboard.
I enjoy running, I have a typical circuit of about two miles that I do around my neighborhood a couple times a week.
I also have a gym membership to a big box gym though I haven't been going consistently. Now that I'm out of school for the semester I'd like to get back in the rhythm. Usually would do a combination of strength training and cardio.
Is there any type of exercise you'd like to do more of, or something new you'd like to try?
I average about a mile, maybe two miles a day bicycling. I'll be picking up my walking soon. Likely a couple miles average daily. Nicotine cessation program in the works also. 10 Push-ups, 10 dips, 10 situps alternating every cig I smoke until I quit, then continue the exercises. Seems a decent replacement type program.
For now, about a mile or two on bike.