What did you do for exercise today?
 

We got lunch and dinner threads- how about some love for all of us out there looking to get in good shape. Post here what you did today- whether you took the stairs at lunchtime or climbed Everest on a mountain bike in a Speedo.

Today I played 2 games of racquetball and then did a 45 minute full body workout with my trainer.

Today I did 30 minutes on a stationary bike, 30 minutes on the treadmill and 25 minutes on the elliptical. I did five minutes of light stretching in between each and after all the cardio I worked on upper body for about 20 minutes with free weights.

YAY! Thank you for starting this thread. I love exercise and am always looking for ideas to add variety.
I spent about an hour at the driving range and then just went on about a 1/2 hour walk. Very low-key today.

I run every morning before I go to work.

I walked around Bed, Bath & Beyond for a long time. No seriously, I'm going to start training for a half marathon soon! The kick-off day is August 2 and the actual event is October 19 (Nike Women).

Yesterday my youngest son and I went to the YMCA for a little bit. He worked out for 30 minutes playing basketball while i worked out on the eliptical machine and then we both did a running/walking routine on the track.

I'll be back a the Y today for an hour and a half work out and then an hour or two of laying out at the pool. I love the Y!

Ooooh, Nike Women's is supposed to be awesome...with Ghiradelli chocolates and Tiffany's necklaces and massage stops and goodness knows what else. I'm thinking about doing the full next year...couldn't take the time to get out to California this fall since it's an election year.

I have six half marathons scheduled through May of next year (a small local one, Richmond, ING Miami, National in DC, Flying Pig in Cincinnati, and the Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg, VA). Hoping to run my first full next fall and the work on qualifying for Boston.

I ran my weekend long run this morning - ten miles. I won't be able to run this weekend...the Senate will be in session so I'll be spending the weekend in the Capitol building. :(

Law school essentially killed my workout routine; I used to run about 30-35 miles per week, and lift at least three days a week. But, between working full time during the day and taking classes at night, I let things fall way off. That's what happens when you're doing 16 hour days...

However, the past month or so I've tried to get back into it. Today I ran 2.5 miles, and did some ab work.

Yesterday I slid down the stairs instead of walking down them. They say you feel the workout burn two days later but I'm pretty sure I'm feeling it now...on my ribs, my hip, my ankle, my wrist...:o

I just got this today:

Subject: great new exercise program

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.
With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax.
Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.
After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks. Then try 50-lb potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level.)

After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.




(Sorry, I couldn't resist. :))

Wow, y'all are putting me to shame! I walk an hour everyday, and then use a yoga ball for some core exercises when I think about it. I find gyms boring, so I'm thinking about trying a ballet class in the fall that's especially for adults who have never studied dance.

slight hijack:

I used to take Adult Ballet classes when I lived in NC and then in Houston, I did Adult Ballet and Jazz classes-so much fun!! I'm going to start some more in the fall here in Huntington, to get back into it! And these were all beginner classes, because I didn't take ballet as a kid or anything either. You will feel the burn, trust me!!

/back to topic

Haven't worked out yet today, but I'll probably be doing a tape later that has toning and cardio in it. I usually run, but not in the summer because I'm a weenie.

I walked around the neighborhood last night with the husband, son and dog.

I generally try to walk at least 30 minutes 5-6 days a week, but it's proving more difficult the farther along I get in this pregnancy, especially now that it's summer and hot/humid out. Last year I trained for and ran my first 5K (a big deal from someone who is *not* a runner) and I hope to do it again next year.

lol RaggedyAnn!

Just got back from the pool- swam 25 laps. Was hoping for 40, but I started getting isolated cramps in my shoulders and chest after a few days of hitting it hard. So taking a day of rest tomorrow.

I walked downtown today. It should count- the sun was hot so I got dizzy afterwards.

Right after my 30-minute walk, I realized I locked myself out of the house. So add to the walk, dragging out the 20' ladder, climbing the ladder, popping the screen and crawling into my second-floor bedroom.

I think this qualifies for cross-training.

^^^ What an adventure, Benzgirl :D

Today I did intervals on the elliptical machine for 45 minutes, then spent some time on abs.

And B&E. ;) You go, Benz!

I worked out with trainer for 1 hour this AM-weight training then ran 3 miles this evening.

Guaranteed...it's never dull around my house (and no arrests):rolleyes:

I carried 20 lbs. of camera equipment 1/4th a mile and then up three flights of stairs. Not much, but it was that WAS my exercise.

I purposely parked further away from the door to the dentist's office so I could walk across the lot. With my root canal, that's the best I could do today. I'm going dancing tomorrow but, for today, that's what I've got. :o

Benzgirl, that's why I leave a spare key with the neighbor!

I am trying to fulfill my 10,000 steps a day (Alpha Gam Walkto2010 1,000 mile challenge) but I'm trying to get my ankle to heal after slightly straining it. I'm averaging 7k-8k steps until it gets healed.

I think that the Alpha Gam Walk to 2010 is such a great idea!

I had a pilates class this morning, bright and early.

I left the control room and walked to the cafeteria for lunch, discovering they had moved the grill outside, so I had to walk another 50 yards or so. Then I walked back to the studio.

After a quick power nap, I was as good as new.

An hour on the treadmill this morning!

an hour of bodypump, 1 mile on the treadmill [3/4 of it running], 2 miles on the elliptical, and 4.5 miles on the bike. It felt good to be back at the gym after a week at the beach :)

I walked around a lot yesterday, missed yoga due to work and having to go pick up VandalShyster's birthday cakes. We have a tradition of getting tiny little dessert cakes and sharing them so we can have a variety but not too much sugar/fat/calories. I did a lot of housework in the morning though, and moved a couch and tv.

I do think I'm going to register to become a yoga and pilates instructor. The classes are in September and then I can get paid to work out.

I think we're going to Costco today, that counts as walking around, right?

Great thread!

1 hr of water aerobics at my gym. This was my first time at this location, and the instructor might be the toughest and most serious water aerobics instructor ever. Hubby and I also shopped in a huge retailer and a huge farmer's market, so we did a lot of walking. I'm officially wiped out.

Today, I went with my f&f's to the animal planet exhibit at the fairgrounds. I did 2.5 hours of walking and playing with the kids!

I was working today, so darted out between Senate votes and ran a quick three miles. I'm sure everyone in the press gallery thinks I'm nuts, since I'm always carrying a bunch of bags (and occasionally hanging my wet swimsuit in the corner to dry) and "showering" in the bathroom sink.

Walked the kid down to the park, around to see the animals and ducks, and back home. Slower than my normal pace and we stopped to have a "picnic" lunch of sandwiches and fruit (and cookies), but at least I did something.

I usually walk the dogs for 1 1/2 miles, work out on the elliptical for an hour, and then try to 3X a week do my core ball routine. But TODAY -

I BOUGHT WII-FIT!!! Can't get the boys off the Wii yet - but tomorrow will try.

you MUST tell me how it is. i so want one.

today i kayaked and what a workout. i also walked around the city quite a bit. yesterday i did a boatload of walking for work, lots of up the stairs, down the stairs, etc.

and then on wednesday, i spent a good portion of the day lifting paint cans from one area to the next.

Ran two miles this afternoon. I was dreading it since my car showed an outdoor reading of 102 when I got to the trail, but thankfully there was a light breeze. That made a huge difference and it was my first pleasant run in several weeks.

20 minutes on stationary bike, 30 minutes on treadmill, 20 minutes on treadclimber!

Wii Fit
 

. . . is addictive. I chose a male trainer (!), and am really just starting to play around with it. I do like the goal setting, the calendar, and some of the exercises. I do not like how tubby my Mii looks, but hey, we're working on it. I am awful at ski jumping, btw. :)

You guys have inspired me to get off my lazy butt. :)

20 minutes on the stationary bike today.

That is awesome! I'm actually curious about trying Wii Fit!

Good job! I love the stationary bike :)