I'm currently doing a few exercises as part of my weight loss plan. I bought myself a stepper (to avoid having excuses when the weather is "too cold" or "too hot" or raining, or ....) I'm so out of shape that I'm still aspiring to the 5 minutes/day "start" recommended in the book that came with it. I've increased from 1 minute to 1:15. Baby steps. The eventual goal is 30 minutes daily.
Also using the "Take It Easy" exercise set from the book Reverse Diabetes for Good (there is a very strong family history for type II, and getting my weight/diet under control is the only factor that I *can* control). This is a series of four strength/four stretch exercises grouped for upper body, lower body, core (then a day of rest and repeat the series). I will say I recommend that book for anyone concerned with diabetes risk, in addition to the exercises, there are some pretty tasty recipes in there.
Then I'm also using the exercises from the orientation level of the JFK era Official US Physical Fitness Program. I've been thinking about moving up to Level One, but it is a sharp incline to that level (which includes 6 of the 10 orientation level exercises as a warm up and adds 7 new exercises, one of which is called "the sprinter" which involves alternately kicking one leg out straight back from a squat.
Also using the "Take It Easy" exercise set from the book Reverse Diabetes for Good (there is a very strong family history for type II, and getting my weight/diet under control is the only factor that I *can* control). This is a series of four strength/four stretch exercises grouped for upper body, lower body, core (then a day of rest and repeat the series). I will say I recommend that book for anyone concerned with diabetes risk, in addition to the exercises, there are some pretty tasty recipes in there.
Then I'm also using the exercises from the orientation level of the JFK era Official US Physical Fitness Program. I've been thinking about moving up to Level One, but it is a sharp incline to that level (which includes 6 of the 10 orientation level exercises as a warm up and adds 7 new exercises, one of which is called "the sprinter" which involves alternately kicking one leg out straight back from a squat.