NGKUR - What do you do for fitness?

[notagoddess]

This morning I went to my first Les Mills Bodyvive class. I feel great! I plan to go twice a week. I am adding this on top of yoga 1-2 times a week and occasional light cardio (walking, biking).

What do you do to get or stay in shape?

[mustloveerica]

I tool bootcamp classes for the last month and a half. My membership there expired and I've decided to move to a different place. While I didn't lose any weight I can definitely see a different in my body and my endurance. I just signed up for a different place that teaches more than just Bootcamp. I'm hoping to start seeing a weight difference because I can't get my bridesmaid dress zipped. I have 30 days to get that thing to fit.

[joy]

Walk. Walk everywhere.

Run. Hopefully. I'm slowly pulling it back together now that I'm on a migraine preventative.

[TheEleventhHour]

We just got a treadmill so I've been walking/jogging a few days a week. I find free workouts online too - Tone It Up, Fitness Blender, Blogilates ... I have never really been a gym person and much prefer working out at home!

[notagoddess]

mustloveerica, I took bootcamp classes last summer. I lost about 5 pounds and looked noticeably more toned. I stopped when I got pregnant and never started back up. Now my gym has converted to Les Mills classes.

joy, I walk a lot too. It's one of the advantages of city living and being a one car household!

[requiressnacks]

I've recently been trying to get back into fitness with the Couch 2 5k app and making a real effort to workout at least 4x/week.

I also love youtube workouts - denise austin being my fave! Or Jillian Michaels.

[shadesofgold]

At the gym: Pilates, yoga, spin class, cardio machines and the occasional Zumba class. I play on a flag football team (when it is in season). I walk at least a mile a day and go on bike rides once in awhile. I also love a good youtube fitness video.

[cheshie6]

I do zumba/zumba step for most of my cardio! I love the idea of Bodyvive (and his other classes) but it's not available in my area. I'm contemplating joining planet fitness for their weights/weight machines but its rover 20 minutes away.

[notagoddess]

cheshie6, I am interested in Zumba but it's hard for me to keep up with the moves. Same with step type classes. Does it get easier with time? Or if you're tripping over your feet throughout the first class, is it hopeless?

FWIW, the convenience factor has always been important for me in sticking to a workout routine. 20 minutes is pretty far!

[ellabee]

I like the Les Mills body pump class for weights. Other than that, just mostly just running. I went through a phase of hot yoga, but I haven't been in years.

[mrsjene]

Spin, elliptical, running, free weights...

I also try to get in 10,000 steps a day (almost five miles for me).

[mcktymck]

I am a professional couch potato, but I have also packed on about 20 lbs in the past year, soooo....I am going to start walking/going on the treadmill a few times a week. If I can find the motivation to do so. I really dislike working out.

[PepperPottsJ]

Lots of walking, power yoga, sometimes spin and a new class that is what I'd like to call a more nurturing version of Barry's boot camp (walked funny for almost a week after the first time). Ideally I'll get back to running post foot surgery.

ETA like mrsjene I am a nut about getting in at least 10k steps a day!

[icaughtfire]

I'm into fitness whole pizza in my mouth. I also fill my wine glass as full as possible, so I get a good weight workout as I lift it up to my lips.

But really, I attempt to walk/jog/do light weights on a somewhat consistent basis.

[thechickencoop]

I take a high intensity interval type class once a week and a cycle class once a week. Some days a do additional cardio and sometimes I take a Saturday class at the gym too (the type rotates) but usually I just go during the week on my days off. We have a good bit of home gym equipment too that H uses but I just can't get it up to work out much at home. I like the motivation of classes.

[tincupchalice]

I walk or jog with the dog and the stroller twice a day. During the summer it's only 1/2 mile each time, but as it cools off I go back to 1-3 miles each time.

I also go to the gym at least twice a week for weight machines.

[bighair12]

I always try to have a running race goal in mind. I like to bike and swim as well. I really need to get better about weights. I just can't get motivated at home!

[wannabmama]

I just got back from my first Bar Method class. There was a groupon for five classes and it's about to expire. Damn ladies it was hard. But also awesome. It's so expensive I don't know if I can keep it up but it's a nice midday workout bc you don't get so sweaty gross (and they have showers/locker room).
Other than that I've been trying to do something...anything...for 30 mins before work, it's either a walk or jog or a sort of intense interval thing I made up that I do in a park. Then I ride and MH and I do gym together at least once on the weekends. I need to up the intensity and focus, but for now I'm just doing the best I can with a shitty life schedule.
I used to do LM body pump and loved it! I actually have it on DVD with a bar and everything and sometimes break it out when the gym is not happening.

[bighair12]

Aug 25, 2015 13:48:37 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

I just got back from my first Bar Method class. There was a groupon for five classes and it's about to expire. Damn ladies it was hard. But also awesome. It's so expensive I don't know if I can keep it up but it's a nice midday workout bc you don't get so sweaty gross (and they have showers/locker room).
Other than that I've been trying to do something...anything...for 30 mins before work, it's either a walk or jog or a sort of intense interval thing I made up that I do in a park. Then I ride and MH and I do gym together at least once on the weekends. I need to up the intensity and focus, but for now I'm just doing the best I can with a shitty life schedule.
I used to do LM body pump and loved it! I actually have it on DVD with a bar and everything and sometimes break it out when the gym is not happening.

There is a website called Barre3 and they have classes that you can do at home for a monthly fee. They are really good classes with a lot of variety.

[pinkcat]

In general, I try to just stay as active as I can- taking stairs over elevators, going for walks for lunch, etc. I feel like this is really important since I have a desk job and sit so much.

For actual workouts, I really enjoy running and try to do so at least a few times a week. I am a baby about running when it's cold outside though, and live in Ohio- so for at least 5 months of the year I do the elliptical inside instead.

[cheshie6]

notagoddess, If the instructor is doing their job right, yes it gets easier over time. One thing I love about zumba is that every song has choreography and in that class with that instructor, it shouldn't change. (It can change between instructors) The dances should be repetitive, the chorus is always the same, the verses should be the same, the bridge would be a little different from the other two. Zumba step has the same formula (each song has designated choreography as well as chorus is the same, the verses should be the same) So after 2 or 3 classes, you'll start to pick up the choreography for the songs. The instructors should give you verbal or hand cues to let you know what's coming up next.

[TheEleventhHour]

wannabmama I really want to try Bar Method but I am way too cheap. I should look for a Groupon. My cousin works at at the front desk at a studio just for the unlimited classes perk haha.

[Ruca]

When I'm in a working out kick I'll use my elliptical or do Tae Bo.

[snakefisherbub]

I've been doing a fitness boot camp since the beginning of June. I love it, it's a lot of fun and really kicks my ass. It's a different thing each day so it keeps it exciting and your body doesn't get to use to it. I go 4x a week. Now if I can only really get a control of my eating, I'd be doing great!

[spaceapple]

I walk my dogs about a mile most mornings. In the summer I count working in the garden as my exercise. ^_~ During the winter my border collie likes go running with me (because the Westie's legs are, um, too short). And when it's not nice weather I do yoga inside. I've been using the same yoga video podcast since I was in college - it's the best!

[spaceapple]

Also, snakefisherbub, I lol EVERY time I see your siggy. Dramatic red panda is dramatic!

[snakefisherbub]

Aug 25, 2015 15:58:50 GMT -5 spaceapple said:

Also, snakefisherbub, I lol EVERY time I see your siggy. Dramatic red panda is dramatic!

Thank you, it cracks me up every time too! I love that little guy! He was for our siggy challenge a while ago but I just love him so much I kept it. Red panda ftw~

[pinkcat]

Aug 25, 2015 16:01:52 GMT -5 snakefisherbub said:

Aug 25, 2015 15:58:50 GMT -5 spaceapple said:

Also, snakefisherbub, I lol EVERY time I see your siggy. Dramatic red panda is dramatic!

Thank you, it cracks me up every time too! I love that little guy! He was for our siggy challenge a while ago but I just love him so much I kept it. Red panda ftw~

I just saw this, it is so funny! I love red pandas so much and this gif is the best. I think I have watched in 10x in a row.

[wannabmama]

Aug 25, 2015 15:12:48 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

wannabmama I really want to try Bar Method but I am way too cheap. I should look for a Groupon. My cousin works at at the front desk at a studio just for the unlimited classes perk haha.

Do you have Gilt City where you are? That was actually where my voucher was. I can totally see how it's addicting. I really like the instructor correcting my form (though the class is a little intimidating for a fitness failure like me). I'm already trying to convince myself the monthly unlimited pass is worth it...maybe for just a couple months...I'll finish out the five I've purchased before I decide.

[ghostmonkey]

Pick up heavy things. Put them back down.

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