Exercise. Do you do it at all? What's your daily regime?

[MIKA27]

3 hours ago, MoeFOH said:

Thinking of one of these: https://www.waterrower.com.au/au/

Know anything about them? Expensive, but seem like they'd be good. What sold you on the one you bought?

It took me a while to decide and it's interesting you posted the Water Rower because my top two choices were Concept 2 and the water rowers!

Both models/brands have great reviews and reputations.

I guess I had to chose one or the other and seeing most gyms have Concept 2, I did my research and pretty much wanted something that was "The closest" experience to real rowing resistance that one could possibly get without actually rowing in the water.

Here is a link to a comparison. Pros and Cons of both.

I hope it helps in your decision and no matter which you go for, rowing in general works over 80% of your body's muscle groups as well as Cardio at the same time. You can do as little or as much exercise as you wish, I actually look forward to using the rower every day. 

 

[dicko]

No.
Unless it’s disguised as a team sport.
Then, yes.

This is me. I hate running or weights or swinming. For me exercise must be packaged up as a sport. I do martial arts. Im firstly doing a sport, learning a skill, socialising with my teammates etc it just happens that it is also great exercise!

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[LordAnubis]

Highly recommend the 7 minute workout. I use a free called Wahoo 7 minutes. Basic exercises you do for 7 minutes. My routine is do a 7 min workout after each prayer. So 5 daily prayers that’s 35 mins exercise a day for me. I think it’s great for my needs.


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[Sir Sooty]

The thing I always say about fitness is that it requires consistency and discipline above all else, not motivation because motivation comes and goes. You'll often find that your best workouts come from days when you feel like absolute shit.

Best way to lost fat is marathon type exercise like long distance cycling. Hope on a bike every Saturday morning without breakfast and go for 2-3 hours. Report back with your findings in 6 months

[Bill Hayes]

Put less food on your plate. Eat and drink less sugar. Don't eat carbohydrate at dinner time. Do this and start by walking more. IMHO it's easier to do one thing at a time to make it habit. That means don't try and do a big gym routine and diet at the same time all of a sudden because the extra exercise will make you hungrier and you're less likely to stick to it. Try fixing the diet first, lose 5 to 10 kilos then add in more exercise as you go to tone up. It's mostly diet that will lose weight.

[MrGlass]

I started flying trapeze lessons.  Now admittedly it's not the cheapest gym alternative, but that's before considering all the weeks I paid for a gym membership without actually going.  The classes run on weekends and are 1.5 hours long, but ultimately it's exercise without feeling like exercise, with the bonus feeling of accomplishment when you finally catch different tricks.  You'll still need to find another exercise activity during the week, but even just doing one lesson each week can make a difference.  For me, it was finally an exercise activity that I both looked forward to and found excuses to do more regularly.

[RDB]

9 hours ago, 40 Palms said:

Find something you enjoy doing and that way you'll look forward to doing it and doing it often. 

This is the key. There is no magic workout or form of exercise. But if you do anything with sufficient regularity and effort you will see and feel the benefits.

Also quite right that diet is as important or more important for managing weight. But exercise is a great incentive to eat healthily: they go well together.

[RDB]

Having said that... I’m a regular rock climber. I’d climb every day if my body could take it, but the finger joints won’t. So it’s three times a week, with stretching and strength work. I cycle around and run once or twice a week too. 

[torsion]

11 hours ago, 40 Palms said:

Find something you enjoy doing and that way you'll look forward to doing it and doing it often. 

Quoting the above again - that's the key to consistency.I don't workout every day due to time/family commitments but it's usually 4-5 times a week.

I've enjoyed things like competitive sport (dragon boat racing), weightlifting/bodybuilding and martial arts over the years although only doing the latter consistently now. For me it's a lifestyle choice, like someone else mentioned before it ties in with a combination of eating the right foods, resting well and living life with balance.

Functional fitness and learned skill is where it's at, as well as a passion for cigars I also like trying to hit things in a controlled fashion  

 

[joeypots]

For me it's about developing better habits. Notice diet and exercise. Diet is first and for me it's harder to eat right than exercise. With exercise I've found that starting small works best. I didn't wake up and say I was going to train for the marathon. I rode my bike for 5 miles. in a few months I found I liked riding the bike and 20 or 25 miles was normal. In 6 months if I didn't ride I missed it. So what worked for me was easing into things and making the commitment to myself to try. If I fall of the wagon, eating or missing activity, I don't beat my self up, I just start again. The most important thing is realizing it isn't all or nothing and it's not a one shot deal that works or doesn't. It's lifestyle. And, btw, the food thing is a bitch.

[earthson]

Alternate yoga and strength training for 4 days/ week. Chase the kids and dog in the backyard for some cardio.

I used to work as a builder, so moving and placing heavy stuff all the time in all kinds of weather kept my strength and endurance up. Now that I'm doing the paper side of building, exercise has become something necessary for all aspects of my overall health.

[Kaptain Karl]

 I’ve been lifting heavily for 12 years, and when people ask me to help them out, I always tell them they have to hire a trainer or go join group classes. The fear of the unknown keeps most people from getting themselves into good shape, therefore having an expert teach you the basics is key to getting into a good routine.

[BrightonCorgi]

The most productive way to get in shape is hiring a personal trainer; end of story.  The intensity along with safety gained by a personal trainer cannot be met going it alone.  If you are life long gym member in fantastic shape that is one thing, but this thread wouldn't be of use to you...  

Twice a week (one hour sessions) and you'll be transformed.  I use to be wicked into the gyms and weight lifting for a long time, but as the years went on I grew a disdain for gyms.  Needing to work out for health and vanity, I said "F it" and hired a trainer.  Best money ever spent.  No way I could get nearly the same results in so little time.  I go once a week during the summer as I ride my bike a lot and 2x when it gets colder out.

[Colt45]

Steve, I imagine you know what you need to do, so it becomes mental - are you willing to do it? At it's most simplistic, one would need to consume less calories than they expend. It helps to make those calories as nutritious as possible - four beers and a fifteen inch pizza aren't that

I'm another proponent of simply walking. Walk or ride a bike to do errands, etc if possible as well.

[MooseAMuffin]

19 hours ago, MoeFOH said:

I need to shed some kilos. I've been in a good paddock for far too long. And at the moment my exercise regime consists of 1x sit-up. I sit up in bed in the morning, lay down again at night. 

I hate gyms. Who's got any hints, tips, pointers, to a regime that's easy to stick to long-term and provides results? 

Cheers,

Moe. 

"Shed some kilos." I mean, I'm sure you could sell most of it in the states if you had a mule get it here.

That's the type of kilos we are taking about, right? ?

[MoeFOH]

On 8/17/2018 at 4:05 AM, MooseAMuffin said:

"Shed some kilos." I mean, I'm sure you could sell most of it in the states if you had a mule get it here.

That's the type of kilos we are taking about, right? ?

Ha ha... I'd need a full stable. : )

[Lucass111]

Exercise...…..what's that? 

[RyviaUSA]

I lifted heavily in my youth. My goal was to max a 400 lb bench, and I actually did it. Holy crap I still remember how heavy that felt. 

 

Now closer to 40 than my youthful days, I do a regiment every other day of core and leg exercises. I still work the upper body some, but I feel stronger now than ever. It’s jusf basic stuff I do on the floor of my living room to safely build lower abs, hips, quads, hams, etc. They help my one bad knee so nicely. Yay arthritis. 

 

I also focus a lot a on my diet. Recently shed 35 lbs mostly from watching what I eat. 

 

Getting old sucks. 

[RyviaUSA]

11 hours ago, Lucass111 said:

Exercise...…..what's that? 

Curls ya know? Lift the beer, drink, put beer down, repeat. 

[Nino]

I became a member of a gym 9 years ago when I retired - been using it 3 times a week for some 45 minutes of cardio, light stuff like threadmill and step master.

Was 102 kg when I started and quickly brought it down to 90-92 level along with better eating habits.

Nothing spectacular but I am quite happy to sweat it all out.

[mtd057]

I try and exercise 4 to 5 times a week.  Lifting weights and cycling are what I love to do most.  Cycling has always been the best way for me to keep my weight in check because I love to eat. Lifting just makes me feel good.  I agree, as others have mentioned, that diet is the most important factor if you want to drop weight.  It's also my biggest struggle. Alcohol can also be a problem as it contributes to a lot of empty calories and tends to decrease one's willpower.    

[treberty]

On 8/16/2018 at 12:37 AM, LordAnubis said:

Highly recommend the 7 minute workout. I use a free called Wahoo 7 minutes. Basic exercises you do for 7 minutes. My routine is do a 7 min workout after each prayer. So 5 daily prayers that’s 35 mins exercise a day for me. I think it’s great for my needs.


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I was also going to suggest the 7 minute workout.  That's what I do when I travel - unlike Mus I just do 1-3 series per day...  

[soonerwings]

For the past month or so, I’ve been jogging 3 miles three days a week and doing a “circuit” routine with weights on my off days. My diet sucks, so I’m not dropping weight like I’d like. I am getting stronger and faster though. So there’s that.


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[Wertman]

I do insanity 6 days a week.  I am working on bringing the weight down a bit and this is totally killer great workout.

[Auspaul]

9 hours ago, RyviaUSA said:

I lifted heavily in my youth. My goal was to max a 400 lb bench, and I actually did it. Holy crap I still remember how heavy that felt. 

 

Now closer to 40 than my youthful days, I do a regiment every other day of core and leg exercises. I still work the upper body some, but I feel stronger now than ever. It’s jusf basic stuff I do on the floor of my living room to safely build lower abs, hips, quads, hams, etc. They help my one bad knee so nicely. Yay arthritis. 

 

I also focus a lot a on my diet. Recently shed 35 lbs mostly from watching what I eat. 

 

Getting old sucks. 

I remember being that strong  24 years ago stopped going to gym 15 years ago and started going back in June last year as I had to rebuild my arm after pulling the bicep tendon of the forearm. Had to pull a  dogs jaws apart that had locked onto my knee . Mainly had been doing bike riding a few times a week and yoga once a week before that