Do you have exercise equipment at home?
By Sherry12
@Sherry12 (2472)
United States
June 22, 2007 10:01am CST
I have 3 really nice pieces of exerciser, one treadmill, an ab-doer and a stationary bicycle. I'm having the hardest time getting motivated to actually using them. I seem to go in spurts where one day I'll use them all and feel like I've done really good. Then, of course, I'm sore the next day so I don't feel like doing them. Then, it seems they just set there for about a month and then I try again. How do you keep motivated to keep doing it?
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12 responses
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
23 Jun 07
I have a few pieces of excercise equiptment. What I have to do to keep myself motivated to use them is, I have to excercise with in 5 to 10 minutes after I get up in the morning. I get up do a few things and then I go in the basement and put on a DVD, I start stretching and then I get on the treadmill for a 1/2 hour. After that is done, I am ready for the next piece of equipment. When I'm finished with everything, I go take a shower, then I start my day, feeling good, mentally and physically.
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@golfproo (1839)
• Canada
1 Jul 07
Hi Sherry,
I do have quite a bit of exercise equipment at home. I have a stationary bike, a treadmill and a lot of free weights. I also use them quite often (at least 5 times a week). I think what keeps me motivated is the fact that I have seen the results of working out (I am now down 70 pounds since I started). :)
cheers,
@Bshivakumarchary (122)
• India
23 Jun 07
No I don't have any exercise equipment at home.Instead i go for gym anddo exercise.
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@alpine_007 (1469)
• Pakistan
27 Jun 07
yes, i have some of the exercise equipment at home like stationary bicycle, treadmill, an exerciser for abs and a twisting machine.
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
22 Jun 07
Yes I have an exercise bike that I bought a few months ago, I started on a health kick, walking every day so I bought the bike to add to my daily routine but I can't get into it and now that the weather is cold I have lost all interest in exercise besides I can't keep off the computer at least my fingers get plenty of exercise. LOL
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
22 Jun 07
Nope I dont have a single piece of exercise equipment I have something better. I have 4 kids, 2 cats, 2 birds, a husband and a messy house that has to be cleaned too many times a day. The problem with me is I have a medicle condition that limits the amount of time I can be on my feet and I have to take time and sit for a few.
Have I lost weight? Yeah right I wish. But I am workingon it and trying to work through the pain alittle bit every day and hopefully it will get a bit easier every day.
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
22 Jun 07
I have a health rider that i bought from kmart last year.I get on it whenever i donot go walking.My kids are my motivation.I want to live a long time to see them become adults and have their own family.So much runs in my family diabetes,high blood pressure,cholestrol and im trying to avoid all.So thats my motivation right there.
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@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
22 Jun 07
Now that I finally got my bike fixed, my daughter and I ride them to town alot for not only exercise but to save gas. I also have a basic weight bench set up outside that I use whenever I feel like.
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@mamacathie (3928)
• United States
22 Jun 07
I have a gazelle walker, a ab-lounger, a rebounder and a exercise ball. I do not use them every day. I wish I would start. I am like you one day I do them and feel great but then I don't want to for a while. Not good exercise habits, huh?
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@mflower2053 (3223)
• United States
22 Jun 07
I don't have as much as I use to but when I worked and had alot at home as soon as I would get home I would put my stuff down and go work out for 30 minutes. I had weekends off lol. Try and get some friends or family over and it will help motivate you since you will have someone to work out with. I have a lateral thigh trainer and I can't wait til my dr says I can start working out again. That thing is so cool and works really well. I lost a dress size using it a couple of years ago. I don't remember how long it took me but you can feel it working and now thats the only machine I use. I was thinking about getting that cross crunch machine for your abs but not sure if it really works.
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