Let's stay active together!!

Okay, this is another thread where I ask for motivation by sharing our work outs, no matter how small, to keep track of how active we really are
I know, I've done these before, and they never lasted, but I hope it will this time
So, today I went to the gym...
I did 35 minutes of cardio on the treadmill, 10 minutes running at a 3% incline and 25 walking (3.5 mph) at a 10% incline.
I also did 30 crunches(with 50 pound weight), 60 glute extentions(70 pound weight), about 100 hip adductor (170 pound weight)..
I typically don't like to use weights, because I hate the idea of working out only a single muscle in my body. I usually do things like jumping lunges, burpees, plank jumps with my own body weight, so that a lot of muscles get worked out at the same time. Yesterday I did a timed interval training excersise where I switched back and forth between jumping side lunges, burpees, jumping squats and tricep pushups- and that gave me a nice workout. But, since I had nothing to do today I decided to spend the extra time at the gym...

Anyway, this for me a big workout, and I don't always do this. Usually I do little 12 minute interval bodyweight exercises, but they do make a difference...I've been really enjoying seeing the changes in my body!

So I'd love it if people join and share their exercises, even if the exercise you got for a day was like going up the stairs I know I have days like this! The point is not to get discouraged, because every little thing adds up...

I'll just watch you all with a cup of coffee

Ohhh I've recently been doing Zumba a few times a week.....LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

today 30 minutes moderate impact ...

I was on my feet all day running around like a crazy person at work. Does that count??

Originally Posted by cmedeiros17

Ohhh I've recently been doing Zumba a few times a week.....LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

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I love zumba as well! It seems as though has really been catching on now.
Which workout do you do? This one is my favorite: It's a really fun zumba power workout.

Lately I have been doing boot camp: bikini body makeover on Exercise TV on Hulu. It really works up a sweat.

Not sure about getting glute extensions or hip abductions, but I am trying desperately to quasi-shadow these P90X tapes. Its muuuurderrrrr, especially the yoga.

my workout was light today....I did 35 minutes on the bike going up hills this morning and then 25 minutes in the pool this evening.

Originally Posted by ut0pia

about 100 hip adductor (170 pound weight)..

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Is that a typo? If not, you either have a much different machine than what I use or you have some insanely strong leg muscles.

As for me, I was good this week and I managed to get to the gym after work every day. Between all of the holidays, vacation, snow days, and just plain laziness on my part, it's been a long time since I did that. On M,W, and F, I lifted weights for about an hour. On Tuesday and Thursday, I did about 40 minutes on the elliptical machine. I wear an heart rate monitor and try to keep it around 80% for the whole time.

Originally Posted by Grogs

Is that a typo? If not, you either have a much different machine than what I use or you have some insanely strong leg muscles.

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Lol, it's most likely a different machine. The machine that's at the school gym here distributes the weight between both legs, so maybe that has something to do with it.

I should start doing zumba! I get tired of workouts sooo quickly so I have to keep things different and interesting, otherwise I give up...

I workout most days. My MIL gave me her treadmill and I have free weights. I also go to the little gym at my apartment complex and use the elliptical there. I am in the middle of a very annoying plateau after losing 34lbs. I still have quite a bit more weight to lose and the past 3 weeks I've been bouncing around but not really losing. It's a bit frustrating, but I'm not giving up.

Originally Posted by Rosiemac

I'll just watch you all with a cup of coffee

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My Goodness!.. ....

Originally Posted by catbehaviors

I love zumba as well! It seems as though has really been catching on now.

Which workout do you do? This one is my favorite: It's a really fun zumba power workout.

Lately I have been doing boot camp: bikini body makeover on Exercise TV on Hulu. It really works up a sweat.

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That one looks fun!!! I actually joined a zumba studio that is nearby. The class is generally about an hour long and its sooo fun. At the end of the last class the teachers divided the class in half and we did a dance off!!!!

Yesterday DH and I went to the gym. I did 30 minutes on the stationary bike, and then some side planks, and 3 sets of 15 squats on a bosu ball.

Today I'm going for a skate on the canal with a friend!

You guys are too good & too much!!!

I guess I got my exercise walking on some hard icy snow yesterday, falling on my knees, and (I'm not 18 anymore) struggling to get up without having to crawl home! I hope noone had their video cameras handy.

Today I'm being lazy, but decided to still do a little something...
I did 60 side lunges, 20 plank jumps and push ups, and 30 side crunches

Saturdays are my lazy day. So today I hung out with my kitties.

Tomorrow is one of my running days...lots of snow for running in

On Saturdays I don't do much because I exercise in some form during the work week. This morning, I walked a mile on the treadmill, did another mile on the elliptical, and did 100 crunches on the Ab Lounger.

I am sitting here posting, thinking I really should be working off dinner and drinks from last night .

I workout five days a week. AND I HATE it. But I feel so good after doing it. We have a treadmill and an eliptical. I use the FIRM tapes/videos for my workouts. Have done those for twenty years on and off. I have some of the original video tapes from the FIRM. But like the later DVD workouts. It is usually about 45 minutes to an hour. I also like to walk and bike ride. Don't start that until Spring. HURRY UP SPRING, I am getting fat