What exercise program works for you??

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Registered: 09-15-2005
What exercise program works for you??
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Mon, 01-30-2006 - 4:34pm

I thought I'd ask. As I have two things. Slim in 6, and running on a treadmill. I am thinking about buying that ball workout, but it's like $40, ouch! And I'm broke/poor for awhile.

So, what is your regime like? Aerobics? Sports? Walking? Running? Do tell. Maybe I'll get some ideas.

And if you're poor/broke like me, what do you do if things cost money? What "cheap" things do you do?

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 01-30-2006 - 8:09pm

Hey Cher- I think what you have going is great. Now unless you're bored with it or something I would continue as is.....if you are looking for a ball, try KMart- I got mine there and it was less than $30, with a video ;-)


For me I like walking (jogging was one thing I was doing a while ago...but I'm sort of getting back into, and taking it slowly, building up my stamina. KWIM?) My new thing is the bike- which I MUST do tomorrow, haven't done it since Friday!!!


Basically at this time my things are



  • Walking

  • Biking

  • ...and I want to get my ball workout going again soon too.

All in good time :-)


~IslandGirl



You can't reach your dreams lying down!



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Registered: 03-29-2003
Mon, 01-30-2006 - 8:52pm

I'm in the broke/poor group too :).


I run a couple of times a week.

                            

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Mon, 01-30-2006 - 8:54pm
I forgot something.

                            

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Mon, 01-30-2006 - 11:03pm

This is a great question!!!

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Registered: 04-19-2004
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 9:16am
Also you can rent workout dvds from netflix or the library has them for free.
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Registered: 10-26-2004
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 10:25am

I use Walk Away the Pounds videos. I've had them for a while. A friend bought one series and I bought another series, both containing miles one, two and three, and we exchange them. I do those about two times a week. I used to use it on Thursdays too, but now I'm out walking/running on Thursdays and will be more when the 5k gets closer.


I have a few yoga DVD's I use sometimes. I also have weights, eight, five and three pounds, that I have gotten over the years. They're not too expensive. I do weights twice a week.


I have HKD three times a week, which I hope to be able to keep up with 'cause I'm a bit strapped for cash now too, and it's kinda pricey. But walking and running don't cost more than a good pair of shoes. You can get DVDs from collagevideo and from Amazon for good prices. You can also check workout videos and DVDs out from the local libraries too. A set of free weights shouldn't cost more than $15, depending on the weight-the cost seems to go up as the weight goes up. A stability ball costs less than $20, and you can do push ups, crunches, ab exercises lying down with it between your legs or over your chest, weights moves and all kinds of stuff with them.

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Tue, 01-31-2006 - 1:28pm

IG - thanks on the ball thing. Maybe I'll try Walmart, cuz man, on man, the KMart is far. And I do need to pick up an ultra cheap shower curtain liner too. lol. $30 isn't too bad, with a video. Biking, there is a bike, for some reason, I always feel like I'm not working hard enough, but then again, I do it on the machine at like not resistance, cuz I don't want to bulk up my legs too much. hehehe. Maybe I will go for the ball. Oh yeah, been walking the dog, so that's walking. :)

Cajun_mommy - what kind of strength training videos do you have? are those the Firm tapes? I should so some of those a few times a week. Ugh. I just realized with school, I miss 2 days a week to work out. The only good thing about me doing a routine over and over again.....I don't fall all over myself. lol. Maybe I'll try the local library. I remember someone saying to rent them. To see if I like it, and if I do, I'll buy them online or something. In regards to the trampoline, I should just buy a jumprope. I hear that's a DARN GOOD workout.

Miranda - good timing. lol. I don't even know if we have open houses, ALTHOUGH, duh Cher, I have a gym membership. I just need to pick up a schedule. Maybe try yoga or something. lol. And for anyone, there's always Craigslist (not sure if you have that in Canada). (totally OT question. on a MythBuster commercial, they show a Sasqwatch, sorry about the spelling, and he has a french accent. Are they to be found in Quebec? I figured Sasqwatch in sasqwatchan. no? lol)

SS - you can rent them from Netflix, really? lol. Jeez, and that's cool, cuz I could keep them as long as I want, then switch them out. COOL!!!

Lorie - Thanks for the info. I have weights (yay), free and bands. So, no money there. You mentioned using the ball, I wonder how much a medicine ball costs. That'd be good to strengthen my mid-section for golf. :) BTW, what is HKD? I know you do karate, right? Is that a shortened version of the name?

Thanks everyone. For all your help. I think I'll get the ball, and start renting some videos. And check out what the local gym has in classes. All should be $30 or less, for the ball. The rest, I'm already paying for. lol.

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Registered: 10-26-2004
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 1:50pm

Hap Ki Do, HKD, is not exactly Karate, but it offers the same great workout that I am certain Karate does and probably teaches a lot of the same lessons as far as character and hard work that Karate does as well. Hap Ki Do is Korean, instead of Japanese as is Karate.

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Tue, 01-31-2006 - 2:10pm

Well, wouldn't you know it. I can learn how to give a lapdance via Carmen Electra....found it on Netflix. Or, I can learn how to Hula. lol. Too funny. Thanks for telling me, I never would've realized they had these!!!!

Now, do I learn to give a lapdance for K for V-day, or give up knowing, his xgf was a x-pro (literally) at it and go for the hula instead. hmmm........the choices. hehehe.

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 2:16pm

Cher, you totally kill me.

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