my complete workout

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yesterday we were going to ride but instead went for a 5 mile walk. Unfortunately, I don't see walking as exercise though I know it is. I guess I view exercise as sweat and tiredness and walking doesn't do that to me.

If you learn how to do fitness walking it will give you a good workout, and you'll raise your heart rate and work up a sweat too. Look it up online. I'm not talking about "speed/race walking", but "fitness walking". I used to do that 3 miles a day before I started biking.

[Wahine]

Mimi, you're doing fantastic. All that walking and stair climbing is great for bone density *and* you're doing weights. Cudos!!

I wish that my patients took these things to heart like you do. You would be a dream client.

[mimitabby]

I am watching my own mother crumble! she's broken her tail bone 3 months ago and 3 bones in her pelvis last month. I'm a believer!

and it just makes so much sense; i've been going to a job every day for over 30 years, i almost never miss a day, i'm hardly ever late; use that same commitment to your health!
working out is now A PART OF MY JOB!

[kelownagirl]

I am reading that book right now Mimi, because you recommended it. It is excelelnt and has given purpose to the exercise I already do, and has encouraged me to do more. I think it says 3-4 days a week of 45 min cardio and 2-3 days a week of strength training right? INteresting stuff abotu resting heart rate too. I have not paid attention to that. I have been checking for the past mornings to watch for a pattern.

I teach PE twice a week at school and now when we do our fitness loops, I do more than circulate and watch students. Instead I do power walking for those 20 minutes twice a week, and I power walk for 15 minutes twice a week when I am on supervision in the morning. Fit it in where you can. Next week, I am joining the school running club and I will run at noon for 2-3 km. My class got so excited that I am joining, that 3/4 of my kids are coming along too. That will motivate me to keep at it...

[Wahine]

Good job KG!! Wow you gals are great.

[Offthegrid]

I try to take the stairs anytime I'm going to a meeting. That gets quite interesting when it's on the upper floors (I work on the 4th floor of a 23-floor building)! Only problem is sometimes I arrive a tiny bit sweaty. Oh, well.

[mimitabby]

OTG,
as more of us start making exercise a part of our lives, people are going to get used to us being sweaty. My lead swims every morning, and when he gets here, his hair is wet.

We even have people who run at lunch.. their hair is wet too, and their cheeks are rosy.

KG, I am really impressed with what you are doing, you' re not just getting yourself fit, you're helping an entire school!!!

[Zen]

Weightlifting is so exhausting