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Real-Life Exercise Motivation!
My newsletter subscribers are currently participating
in an exercise contest that I'm sponsoring. Hundreds
of them sent in a short description of their exercise
routines; what they do for exercise, where they do it,
what they think about while exercising, etc.
One of the more interesting ones was from Dorothy.
She gave long descriptions of a variety of very
rigorous workouts that would have worn down a 20
year-old. At the end of her letter she states, "By
the way, I am 71 years old (young)."
If you're ready to get inspired and motivated, here
it is. If these folks can do this, so can you:
Hi Greg,
I live In Calgary, Canada. I've always been into fitness
and have always run and walked usually 16km per day (when
you add up all the distance). However, about a year ago I
found that I was getting really bored with doing just one
or two different things for exercise, even though I was
doing A LOT of them. So now I've changed my routine and
it continues to evolve..
I get up at 4:45 am and walk 8km to work downtown. At
lunch, I run to the local gym (about 1km from work) and
do whatever aerobics class is going at lunch (step, tae
bo, body pump, etc.). After work, I meet my husband at the
gym and we work 2 muscle groups (either back and tri's,
chest and bi's, or legs and shoulders). (But we only do
the weights 4 - 5 times per week. We have an ab ball at
home too, so often while I'm waiting for my husband to
get ready to go somewhere, I'll do a 5 - 10 minute
abdominal workout..
I'm in the process of getting my group exercise AFLCA
certification so that I can share my enthusiasm for
exercise with other people, and hopefully motivate them.
.
Jen
Hi Greg,
She suggested we walk our two large dogs in the morning
after I put the kids on the bus, and before she went to
work. We walk 3 miles a day, rain or shine, dogs or no
dogs. And while we walk, we talk.. about our dreams, our
families, our husbands and relationships. .
Our walk-talk each morning became the only way we could
begin our day. When one of us didn't go, we'd end up on the
phone. But we preferred to be out, with no distractions.
Some mornings we'd solve all the world's problems, sometimes,
just our own got solved. I'm proud to say Pam walked through
her whole pregnancy, and is getting ready to start up again.
.
In the meantime, I'm even prouder to say, I've begun weight
training and walking on a treadmill at the gym. It's not
the same as our walk-talk, but we'll be back at it pretty
soon, this time with two dogs and a baby stroller!
.
Elisa
Greg,.
Dorothy
Hi Greg,
During the day I work at home watching a 3 1/2 year old,
my daughter (21 mos.) and 11 week old twins. My Daycare
kids leave at 6p.m. After supper my husband plays with
our daughter so I can do 35-45 minutes of Step Aerobics or
Tae-Bo. I do this 5 days a week. Sometimes we wait until
after our daughter is in bed and while my husband lifts
weights I walk on the treadmill while watching our
favorite programs. .
Being in the house with children all day really makes me
look forward to my exercise time. I can think about
nothing or think about the new dress I want to get once
the next few pounds come off. Once the nice weather
comes I'll be walking outside. Can't wait:))).
Cheryl
Greg,.
>From my home, I set off out the door at 6:30 am
(slightly later on weekends). I have the choice of
heading into the forest, to the beach, around our
restored native Wetlands reserve, over to QEII Park
(the venue for the 1974 Commonwealth Games) or further
afield to walk alongside rivers, streams, reserves,
and plantations. .
I am often rewarded with stunning views of our
magnificent Southern Alps, birdsong, changing vistas
of our own Port Hills (each day surprising me with
colours of violets, many shades of green or this,
being the height of our summer the most amazing
sunburned browns and reds). How enriched I feel to
live and be able to walk in such abundance..
One of the best decisions I have ever made is to
'connect' with my body. Physical activity such as
walking awakens every cell and no matter how I feel
when I walk out my door, 45 minutes later I feel
even better when I return. Three years down the
track I have lost 21kgs and have maintained it,
completed 7 half marathons, my fastest time is 2 hours
24 minutes (having adopted a technique similar to
racewalking), met some fantastic people who are also
walkers and, a by-product and a bonus, adjusted my
eating habits because my body seems to crave mostly
only foods that nourish and energise me..
I'm registering for two 'After Work' 5km and 10km
series of events, as I feel it is important to
undertake events to keep me motivated. For me,
variety is the key - different routes, events, sights
and sounds - not only to stop boredom from setting in,
but to continually work towards my goal of walking a
Half Marathon in 2 hours 6 minutes..
Wendy
Here is my story about my exercise plan. It is a part
of my daily life! I cannot imagine life without it.
I run in the mornings about 6 to 8 miles 4 to 5 times
a week. I try to do long runs on Saturday mornings.
(depending on how I feel-it might be about 2 hours)
.
I live in Virginia Beach and I run in a beautiful
neighborhood on the water and on the weekends in one of
our state parks that is huge! I run about 5:30 in the
mornings, same run. I do not vary my runs. I like
staying in the habit of where I go and how long it
takes. I think about my day, I pray, and sometimes I
think of nothing. .
In addition, to my running, I go the gym and lifts
weights 4 times a week. I cover 1 body part a week.
I use heavy weights and change my routine constantly
so I will see a difference in my definition (more
muscle). I strongly believe weight training should be
a part of exercise especially for women as they get
older. I also cross train-bike, roller blade, tennis
when I can and any other form of a sport as it should
come about. Thanks for asking. I'm movin'-.
Valerie
Greg,
Mornings are the best time to exercise for me. I like to
incorporate the reading because it's like a double hit
of good things. Good ideas and exposure to new ways of
solving problems via the books and trade journals, AND
feeling more energized and focused because of the
exercise. .
Dan
Your turn - get movin'! .
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exercise physiologist, Greg Landry, M.S.,
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