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Topic: Me and exercise...
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Yang Knowflake Posts: 275 From: Somewhere over the Clouds Registered: May 2004
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posted July 03, 2004 05:37 PM
Every time I think about doing exercise I am daunted by the thought of commiting myself to it and what to choose as an exercise regime. I am seriously unfit therefore I need to exercise but I dont have the will power to do it. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY I need to start but what am I to do? I want something not strenouos,I want something more relaxing but knowing I am getting fit. Any suggestions?
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TINK Knowflake Posts: 784 From: New England Registered: Mar 2003
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posted July 03, 2004 08:26 PM
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juniperb Moderator Posts: 5067 From: www.Heaven.Home Registered: Mar 2002
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posted July 03, 2004 08:41 PM
Tink, that sounds like a good book on Roman rulers Ok, kidding Walking, just get out and go! There is a wonderful world waiting for you to go out and investigate. Wear bug spray in the evening tho ; I went out tonight and the noseeums ate me up. {{{ Psst Tink, I`ve missed your Elf }}} juniperb ------------------ If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
Yang Knowflake Posts: 275 From: Somewhere over the Clouds Registered: May 2004
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posted July 04, 2004 05:37 AM
Thanks guys for the advice.By the way what is PILATES? I have ben thinking about walking for a long time and I think I will try it out sometime.Couldn't hurt could it?
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TINK Knowflake Posts: 784 From: New England Registered: Mar 2003
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posted July 04, 2004 10:04 AM
You know, I almost said walking too. But I had to be different. I concur though. Jefferson said something about the human body being built for walking and it therefore being the best excercise. Of course, Jefferson was always right. Pilates is quite nice too. Start slow though. Ana Caban is a very good instructer. http://www.gaiam.com/retail/gai_content/learn/gai_learnArticle.asp?article_id=514 Juni was perusing thru the Yellow Wax section and noticed your post about Annabel Lee. That poem played a part in a very vivid dream I had about my mother. I had just been thinking about it and discussing it with my sister that very day. Strange. How is your nephew doing? Going out for a walk now.
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Philbird Knowflake Posts: 299 From: Douglas, AZ. USA Registered: Jun 2004
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posted July 04, 2004 12:09 PM
Hi Yang, I'm pretty sure there are quite a few versions of pilates. I too need to get into shape, I'm very weak. I took a pilates class thinking it would be a nice calm yoga type thing. It nearly killed me! It was almost full out aerobics and I wasn't fit enough for that. Check with an instructor first and see how much stress is involved. I would personally start with yoga. See if you can borrow videos from the library to get a taste of what you are getting yourself into! Good luck!IP: Logged |
TINK Knowflake Posts: 784 From: New England Registered: Mar 2003
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posted July 04, 2004 12:43 PM
Was it a beginner class, Philbird? A intro class using just the mat instead of the machine should be slow-paced and gentle. There's something out there now called Winsor Pilates which is much more cardio oriented. IP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 5067 From: www.Heaven.Home Registered: Mar 2002
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posted July 04, 2004 01:52 PM
Tink, that poem was first read to me when I was about seven years old and it`s haunted me all my life. I feel it right to the soul It was my dad who introduced me to Poe. When he passed, that poem was the first thing to come to my mind. ------------------ If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
Nephthys Moderator Posts: 1233 From: California Registered: Oct 2001
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posted July 07, 2004 06:51 PM
Yang,Would it help to know WHY you should excercise? Your muscles need to stretch. Your muscles, blood, organs need oxygenation, circulation. Everything needs to pump and flow nicely. Your back supplies all the nerve flow to all parts of your body. Your heart needs to be healthy. When your muscles are working, your body will supply nutrients to your bones. I suggest a variety of things, which need not be thought of as "excercise" if that turns you off. Walk in nature, or someplace to sightsee, or in your neighborhood. Take a swim. Relax in the water as well as do some swim strokes. Try a basic yoga or pilates class like others suggested. Buy a beginning yoga tape. Go on a hike. Stretch. good luck! IP: Logged |
purplezen Knowflake Posts: 696 From: outer space Registered: Aug 2003
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posted July 08, 2004 07:38 PM
how about walking? It's easy, free, and good for you IP: Logged |
prachi Knowflake Posts: 1 From: India Registered: Jul 2004
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posted July 11, 2004 08:21 AM
hey do u love to dance , since i would love to do it , just join any jazz classes ,tht would be fun isnt .justdo one think get out of our in early morn, just go a nice walk for some half hr tht would be so pleasnt , u ll c tht within few weeks of walkin u srt feelin better . IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 17973 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted July 11, 2004 10:17 AM
Welcome! ------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Yang Knowflake Posts: 275 From: Somewhere over the Clouds Registered: May 2004
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posted July 11, 2004 05:10 PM
Thanks everyone. I think I will start walking.IP: Logged |
Sheaa Olein Knowflake Posts: 6 From: Another timezone Registered: Jul 2004
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posted July 14, 2004 07:49 AM
Best o' luck voyager! I'm right with ya on this exercise thing - took me about 7 minutes jus trying to spell it! Sheaa ------------------ Sheaa Olein, previously Known as the Knowflake 'Special' IP: Logged |