The Exercise Motivation Thread 2020

[Norachan]

I've had a few days off walking because my boots need to dry out. It's raining today, so I guess the snow will all be gone soon.

90 minutes of yoga yesterday. I'm planning at least another hour of yoga between classes today.

Keep going everyone!

 

[kittyluv387]

Sorry...got a late start this week. 20 min of pilates. I realize I need to do pilates before I eat dinner, or else I risk not doing them at all. It doesn't feel good to do pilates on a full stomach!

 

[Winchester]

Yesterday (Wednesday) - 13,109 steps for the day

Walked 3 miles this morning

 

[opithecat]

100 pushups, 200 crunches, 5 min planks.
Keeps me nice and toned. My daily workout for now since i tore and bruised multiple places of my knee.

 

[kittyluv387]

100 pushups, 200 crunches, 5 min planks.
Keeps me nice and toned. My daily workout for now since i tore and bruised multiple places of my knee.

Yikes I bet! I should try some pushups...

 

[maggiedemi]

100 pushups, 200 crunches

Dang! That's impressive.

 

[opithecat]

Dang! That's impressive.

Haha just been a routine for a while got use to it. thank u

 

[MoochNNoodles]

I have never been able to do many pushups. Even with using the bowflex for months I never really got to increase the resistance for some of the exercises like the Fly something or other they called it I think.

I did kick my own booty on the elliptical today though. I have been walking most days but not getting to do the elliptical as well. I always read on the elliptical and that helps. At first today I was frustrated I'd only been on 10 minutes and it felt like 20. I kept going and suddenly I'd gone nearly over a mile past my goal. And who knows how long past my time goal. Oh well. I feel good.

 

[rubysmama]

Temperatures are a bit warmer today and ice was melting off the sidewalks, so I went for a short walk. Still need to get more comfortable winter walking footwear. Better check soon, as sandals will be on the shelves before we know it.

 

[Furballsmom]

I've been in some kind of incredible Go-Mode these past weeks. Heh, not this week lol but I have found when I get back to it after taking a break like this I'm oftentimes stronger --or at least it feels that way , and am definitely fresher mentally.

 

[maggiedemi]

Better check soon, as sandals will be on the shelves before we know it.

I wear sandals when I take my walk. That's probably a bad idea, isn't it? I have sneakers, but I never bother putting them on.

 

[rubysmama]

I wear sandals when I take my walk. That's probably a bad idea, isn't it? I have sneakers, but I never bother putting them on.

If you're walking a lot, you want something that gives your foot support, or you might end up with achy feet.

So if they're a type of hiking sandal, that's probably fine. But if plastic flip flops, not so much.

 

[Tobermory]

I’ve worked myself up to a 15-minute mile on the treadmill with a 4-3 interval: alternating four minutes at a three percent incline and three minutes set at zero. Once I reach two miles, I switch over to the strength machines until The Spouse finishes his work on the treadmill. I don’t mind most of them, but the butterfly machine is killing me. I’m determined to stick with it, though!

 

[maggiedemi]

So if they're a type of hiking sandal, that's probably fine. But if plastic flip flops, not so much.

They are just regular cheap sandals from Walmart. I like them because they are washable and I hate getting sweaty. I'm kinda a germaphobe and like to wash everything.

 

[rubysmama]

They are just regular cheap sandals from Walmart. I like them because they are washable and I hate getting sweaty. I'm kinda a germaphobe and like to wash everything.

Just watch and make sure you don't notice any discomfort walking. Don't want to end up with sore feet.

 

[Norachan]

I did about 75 minutes of yoga yesterday, then went for a walk in the rain, even though I told myself I wasn't going to do it. I get a headache if I stay in the house all day. Plus there's no point letting my boots dry out completely and then getting them wet again, right? May as well go for a walk in the rain in damp boots.

Today I went for a longer hike over the Jogan lava flow, then up one of the smaller mountains. It was really interesting to see how different the new part of the forest, that had grown over the lava flow, was to the older part, growing in soil. Pictures to come.

2 hour hike and then 30 minutes yoga today.

 

[maggiedemi]

then went for a walk in the rain

Huh. I don't think I've ever gone for a walk in the rain. Did you use an umbrella?

 

[Winchester]

Yesterday (Thursday) - 13,649 steps for the day

Walked 2 miles this morning

 

[opithecat]

way to gooo.

I have never been able to do many pushups. Even with using the bowflex for months I never really got to increase the resistance for some of the exercises like the Fly something or other they called it I think.

I did kick my own booty on the elliptical today though. I have been walking most days but not getting to do the elliptical as well. I always read on the elliptical and that helps. At first today I was frustrated I'd only been on 10 minutes and it felt like 20. I kept going and suddenly I'd gone nearly over a mile past my goal. And who knows how long past my time goal. Oh well. I feel good.

 

[Furballsmom]

May as well go for a walk in the rain in damp boots

lol