Do you work out?
By nikky28
@nikky28 (1572)
India
March 6, 2009 10:16am CST
I go to the gym twice a week, on weekends and the other days I work out at home, which involves running on the treadmill and some yoga. I also dance for fun at times and jog in the morning if I am not late to work or take a walk in the evening if I am not tired. If I think that I have put on some weight, I put in extra time for exercises until I lose it.
Do you work out regularly? What are the routines you follow? Are you a fitness freak?
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29 responses
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
7 Mar 09
Hi nikky,
I used to work out a bit but not anymore.
Too lazy. I would love to be a fitness freak but as things stand, exercising isn't really high on my passion list.
Cheers! 
@jazzsue58 (2666)
•
7 Mar 09
I'm a qualified fitness teacher, and though I don't teach any more I still feel guilty if I don't work out. But too much can lead to problems with your joints later on - like it did with me. I hate running, so I go on the reclining bike and steppers. When I'm feeling droopy, there's nothing like a long walk to lift my spirits. When I'm feeling crabby, I hit the weights!
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@shinkai03 (114)
• Philippines
7 Mar 09
My friends does it 5 times a week, though I'm not into it. Sometimes I thought of having a work-out.. However I have no time for it.. I'm too busy, well tried it sometimes though I do not continuously do it for many times..
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@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
6 Mar 09
It is really nice to do workout.
Running and yoga are the best workouts because it keeps your body active.
It also increases mental power.
Well I am always planning to do some work out but ultimately due to some activity or other I just fail to implement it.
I want to gain some weight.
What can you recommend me to gain weight?
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
7 Mar 09
Well I am really thankful for that.
I will try to implement and eat those things on a timely basis and try to gain weight.
Have a nice and healthy life ahead
Bye
@irishfury187 (375)
• United States
7 Mar 09
do what highschool wrestlers do when they need to gain weight, eat 2-4 peanut butter sandwiches with milk right before you go to bed, stop doing aerobic workouts, they cause you to lose weight, but do situps and alot of upper body work so the extra weight you put on isnt just fat, if you do alot of weight training and situps while doing that you will bulk up pretty fast, I did that only instead of pb sandwiches, for lunch i would eat 4 packs of poptarts and 3 bags of cheetos or doritos whichever was available in the school cafeteria, and I'd just eat a regular dinner, I put on 20 pounds in 2 n a half weeks without getting fat
@irishfury187 (375)
• United States
7 Mar 09
everywhere I go is basically within walking distance so I walk rain or shine, I do about 100 crunches a day benchpress on tuesdays and thursdays, heavy curls on wednesday, heavy military press friday, and heavy lat pull downs on monday, I do pullups daily, I do work out alot, but wouldnt consider myself a fitness freak, I spend about 30 min each day doing whatever workout is scheduled.
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@acematthews71 (1084)
• India
7 Mar 09
well i am not that a fitness freak but off late i think that i have put on some weight but since my college is far away from my home i get my workout doing updown means from home to college & vice versa also if there is free lecture in college sometimes , then i hit the college gym for about 1 hour or so.
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@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
10 Mar 09
There was a time that I went to the gym to keep myself fit. Unfortunately I was not able to continue considering that I got busy with work. Well, I have a treadmill at home and if I have the time, I go for some home fitness activities. I also do push ups and sit up from time to time. Its not to become Mr. Universe but just to keep myself fit.
@borgborg (821)
• Philippines
7 Mar 09
I used to before but then because I changed job, I can't find time to go to the gym! Actually, I don't feel like going to the gym, its just that my parents wanted me to and that I need it because I have scoliosis. I really have to exercise not to make my condition worse!
@Toofancy (548)
• United States
7 Mar 09
No, I don't work out, and I really, really need to. I own a treadmill, and just said this morning that I want to start walking on it again. I am not a runner, as I do not have the stamina for it. I used to work out all the time and I was very fit. I also danced a lot, too, as that is great exercise. I also have a pool, and this past summer I swam laps for about one week, and then I quit. It's terrible, I know. I complain about my health all the time, but it is up to me to try to do something about it. Thanks for this discussion! It has helped to motivate me.
@nikky28 (1572)
• India
8 Mar 09
I am glad that you feel motivated. Sometimes we raise the bar too high for ourselves and try to do everything at once. I think we should take things one at a time and keep on building over it. Consistent efforts will absolutely payoff. You can also write affirmations and read it every day to keep you motivated. All the best.
@darkdesire_0 (246)
• India
6 Mar 09
Yes, you can say that I am a fitness freak. I work out four to five times in a week. I do not go for jogging in the morning as I am not an early riser but I go to gym in the evening. I run at least fifteen minutes in trade-mill and after that I start weight training. Generally I spend one and half hour in gym. I also take balanced diet and protein shake to maintain the supply of protein in my body.
@gayathri_nugur (125)
• India
7 Mar 09
I am shocked to hear that you are doing many exercises .I prefer yoga because its a natural therapy to lose weight .But doing all the physical exercises ,we may lose weight but its temporary.We will regain it back.We should control our diet.I walk for one hour daily.But I also do domestic work a lot.so I am fit.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
7 Mar 09
How nice of you to be really vigilant with your health and fitness. what I do is to use my computer as my instructor. I came to learn that before you do your regular exercise, you need to do some stretching to condition the body and end it with the same. I don't do exercise to trim me down as I am a slender person. it is in my genes but I do it for flexibility and to stay healthy.
@coolchai (753)
• Philippines
7 Mar 09
i wish i will have the chance to work out. i used to work out on a gym, however when i stopped my weight doubled! anyways, i turned to the regular badminton group, however it did not last since my team mates got too busy and did not bother to join so the group dissolved. i tried working out on my own, having support of my 2 kids running around like havoc and running after them was the best work out ever! =)
@mimico (3617)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
Hi, good thing you make time for exercise. It's so humid in my country that I am really lazy all the time. i used to go to the gym 6 days a week and it helped me lose weight. Now I just walk and jog around my village when I have the time. When my friends and I have dinner out, I am not able to exercise at night anymore of course. I plan to take yoga classes once a week as well. :)
@mariposaman (2959)
• Canada
6 Mar 09
Unfortunately due to ill health I am unable to. I know people feel better and have better weight control when they do so. I imagine with all the exercise you do you are in fairly good shape.
@bloodcakelover (420)
• Malaysia
7 Mar 09
hello..
i dont work out and i know it is not good for my health and i feel weak..lols.but i have planning to workout regularly starting next month. i am very exited about it.
@hemantpatil (48)
• India
7 Mar 09
great to hear that you workout regularly... i really want to workout.. but always get into some official work or family responsibilities.... but after hearing from you.. really jealous of you... i will also try to workout daily
@Dude999 (5)
• United States
7 Mar 09
I'm a sports freak lol. Football in the summer, hockey in the winter and conditioning for football in the spring. so yeah i'm a fitness freak lol. i go to the gym 4 times a week, the 3 days i don't go to the gym i run,walk, swim, or just light aerobic workouts. I follow my own routine that i made up to work my parts of my body.
