13 Tips to Actually Enjoy Exercising

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tyciol — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:35:32 GMT

Good advice, I like the short bursts a lot, especially when spontaneous. Unfortunately for me, such things tend to occur on concrete sidewalks alongside traffic, neither ideal for health, ha. Probably running up a grass hill away from traffic surrounded by tree shade is ideal.

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Musica — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:10:48 GMT

I miss doing my Y-Dan moves. I'll start again as soon as my shoulder stops hurting. Y-Dan is a simplified form of Tai Chi, and I found it to be surprisingly effective!

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beachpainter — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:20:45 GMT

I have a collection of exercises from Jack LaLane to Richard Simmons that I can do at home. It's so much easier than spending time going to a gym or outside when the Northern Indiana's weather's bad. You can do alot without any exercise equipment or a gym!

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webwitch6 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:07:46 GMT

Unfortunately I must be part slug as I despise exercise. I dont mind shoveling my 50 foot long driveway covered in 4 feet of snow three times a week, but you cant push pull or tow me into a real exercise program!

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Margaret_203 — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:22:52 GMT

Regarding Ryan Lee's 4-minute exercise program Dr. Mercola was recommending. Went to Ryan Lee site with an interest in ordering. What I saw, in fact, was CDs for exercises for six-pack abs program with 30-50 minute exercises 3 times a week. Couldn't find the program for the 4-minute exercises that Dr. Mercola was talking about. I was set to order, but not interested in the six-pack program. Wonder where the other program is on that site.......confusing!

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Dr Rik — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:37:13 GMT

Do something that you really like doing. I surfed 3 hours yesterday, boy do I feel it this morning!

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Queen Mab — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:39:13 GMT

I agree with everyone who prefers non-gym activities integrated into a daily routine, as part of a healthy lifestyle overall.

Walking somewhere I need to go, or taking my bike is the only way I can manage to "make" myself exercise... A gym-like setting seems too artificial. Running around with your kids, gardening, taking care of the house - all that is exercise too, isn't it?

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bassmanpete — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:25:09 GMT

I'm with you Islander, many people go out and spend hundreds of dollars on exercise equipment then hardly use it so it goes out in a garage/yard sale. We've picked up an exercise bike with a display for speed, time, heart rate etc. for $30, an adjustable exercise bench with leg exercise attachment for $15, and an adjustable walking machine for free. Those are Australian dollars btw. We only really use them in the winter as we're out walking a lot in the summer, which is just about here in Oz.

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DizzyIzzy1 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:45:27 GMT

I don't have a car, so walk the mile and a half to and from work each day. It's wonderful - catching the morning rays when the sun is at that lovely, watery, fresh stage; the world shimmering with dew, the birds just finishing their morning chorus, the air crisp and fresh. It's lovely.

Then, after a day in the office, walking home in the golden setting rays... it's especially nice at this time of year, you can smell the evening fires and smell casseroles cooking in the houses. The air has that lovely cool feeling to it again, the birds are all settling down for the night, there might even be a faint mist setting in.

It's so good for the soul, I love it. Even if I had a car I'd still walk.

And if it's one of those days, I'll have my MP3 player going with some nice upbeat music on to sing along to. I spend my life around music though, interviewing bands, reviewing gigs and albums, with my friends who are all in bands. So it's nice to just listen to the sounds of 'silence' every now and then.

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david — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:55:04 GMT

As someone who has attended and worked hard, three times a week in a gymn... for the last seven years, I would say that the social interaction is of equally great benefit to many there, as well as the huge physical/mental impovements attainable.
Once you have seen and experienced the benefits ...say after 4-6 weeks, you will never want to 'sit and rot' again....BUT, you do have to put in the effort, as with all in life, for the return.
Of course, there are just as many excuses for not doing enough exercise....as there are for not eating correctly, or being fat....but as someone who is in better shape than most half my age, halted avascular necrosis in its tracks and depression .....I know from personal experience, the huge benefits.
....If you have "no time to exercise"...then presumambly none for watching any T.V. either?!:)

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mmc88121 — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:12:19 GMT

Interesting article and good advice, especially if you live close to a gym.
But find what interests you.

Mary

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samurai — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:16:53 GMT

I love music, and so for me, I use a portable satellite radio receiver. Love it, love it, love it.