Exercise, How Much Do You Do?

Desert Dweller · Guru

Exercise, How Much Do You Do?

wasn_me · Guru

I've been retired 5 years now & have a bakery & coffee addiction. I haven't gained weight but stomach muscle has turned to fat. I walk regularly & kayak when near water. Trouble is most exercise does little for the stomach muscles. Good topic DD. It's a good thing to stop & think about your physical health. Cheers Pete

macka17 · Guru

Wasn'me.

You think you got it hard.
I raced Outrigger 6 man canoes till I was 68.
75 now and a computer sitting statistic.
I've lost 30plus % of my muscle mass. and it's still there.
In a different form. Soft and floppy

Regarding stomach exercise.
Nice and easy Apart from regular active sex.

When waking up in morning. and on bed.
Lie on your back and do stomach. "CRUNCHES" NOT.... Situps.
Legs straight. arms by side.

Contract tummy and hold.

Try to get up to 50 OVER TIME (for the starters) and holding for few seconds at start.
Building up to 30 sec's or so when proficient.

DO NOT TRY TO DO "SIT UPS" they can damage an old body.

When proficient.
You can do then sitting on lounge. Driving car. ANT static situation.
(on plane is good)

Cupie · Guru

I plead guilty to not doing enough exercise.

When 'on the road' though I do lots more ... If near water, at least 1 1/2 hrs. kayak paddling, then 1 hour push bike riding .. if no hills or wind .. both morning and afternoon. To be honest though, good paddling technique possibly reduces the exercise value of kayaking & I do concentrate on technique. Good for torso but not so much arms perhaps.

I was 92kg. when I retired from my sedentary job at age 58 and so I used a dietitian to revise my diet & introduce a walking exercise regime. I lost 10 kg in 3 months and kept it off for about a decade. Felt so much better. Gradually put it back on as my caravanning trips decreased. Now back to 90 kg & do little or no walking. Diet is still OK but insufficient exercise.

The less I do the more lethargic I get.

-- Edited by Cupie on Friday 13th of January 2017 10:00:52 AM

Bushpie · Guru

Me..........not enough.....(read none)....Peachpie......up every morning 6 days a week at crossfit........

Ron-D · Guru

We have a nice area along the water near home and we do a brisk walk for about an hour and a half every morning.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

I maintain 3 properties . Cutting lawns etc . Plus do most the maintenance. I don't need extra exercise ! I just do things that are constructive !!

the rocket · Guru

smile smile

My hearts only good for so many beats, so i don't waste it on exercise smile smile i am here for a good time not a long time smile

-- Edited by the rocket on Friday 13th of January 2017 11:15:21 AM

Mutley · Senior Member

I'm a bit of an exercise nut & always have been. I do a variety of cardio & resistance exercises. Its a lifestyle thing! I like doing stuff like abseiling, bush walking, fun runs etc & you have to keep yourself reasonably fit to do them. The hardest thing for me is keeping fit while travelling! My jaunts around the outback are reasonably short due to other commitments, and I can really feel a loss of fitness after 3-4 weeks away. I can empathise with people travelling full time! It must be near impossible to keep fit?

NB: heaps of exercises help the tummy! I find that horizontal bicycle crunches are the best return for time/effort put in. (google will help you find them)

A word of caution though, if you are old enough to be on this forum & haven't exercised regularly throughout your life, I think that you should most likely see your doctor before you try ANY exercise ;)

Bushpie · Guru

Mutley wrote:

A word of caution though, if you are old enough to be on this forum & haven't exercised regularly throughout your life, I think that you should most likely see your doctor before you try ANY exercise ;)

well said there Mutley.........but if you have an aversion to doctors.........start out slow and work your way up over a few weeks

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Depends a hell lot on my Mrs lol .. Ironing, vacuuming, washing ..Aha

madaboutled · Guru

Mutley wrote:
A word of caution though, if you are old enough to be on this forum & haven't exercised regularly throughout your life, I think that you should most likely see your doctor before you try ANY exercise ;)

My Doctor/Specialist is the problem, too many things on the list of don't do's to get an effective workout. Swimming is about the safest but not feasible for most places we go. I do however manage to maintain my weight with the little exercise I get.

Steve

macka17 · Guru

Fit all life. Then some.
Stopped being serious at 68yrs when stopped racing in 6 man Outriggers.

Nowadays.
Sedentary plus.
90kg to 118)and a bit) kg.
Worked back down to 113 kg.
where I'm comfortably stabilised.

My outlook.
I've had a great life.
If I can't eat and do\not do. What I want, now.

What's the point.

I'm happy. and will (hopefully) fall over dead with massive heart attack one day.
Clean. and simple.
I've tried the Cancer bit. Nah.. Didn't like that one.

Just enjoy yourbloody lives people.
You're a long time ded.

Active. Inactive. Toss a coin.
I love my chocolate.
andthe pan size apple pie I ate last night and for brekky this morn.
Luverleeee.

Roundthebend · Veteran Member

I must admit to getting restless if I sit too long and have to move and do something. Sat in planes and airports on Thursday so Friday morning I decided to walk from Albury to Wodonga to check out the campervan I bought.

Fringe Dweller · Senior Member

I got to th Gym at least twice a week , most weeks it is three.

Got to Stay Young & Bootiful.

Mutley · Senior Member

Roundthebend wrote:
I must admit to getting restless if I sit too long and have to move and do something. Sat in planes and airports on Thursday so Friday morning I decided to walk from Albury to Wodonga to check out the campervan I bought.

:) Congrats on the new campervan!

Roundthebend · Veteran Member

Thanks Mutley, see you out on the road one day biggrin

Woody n Sue · Guru

the rocket wrote:
My hearts only good for so many beats, so i don't waste it on exercise i am here for a good time not a long time

-- Edited by the rocket on Friday 13th of January 2017 11:15:21 AM

i hear you rocky

if I get sick and can't eat for a couple of days I'll be at the right weight for recovery .

we renamed the toilet from " John " to "Jim " that way we can say we go to the "Gym " twice a day

All these health nuts are going to look pretty silly in hospital dying of "nothing" aren't they

" They " recon nobody has died from exercise , but I don't want to be the first ,

woody

Grubbygypsy · Senior Member

I mostly always used to at least walk 6klm a day. I've got plantar fasciitis now though, so pumping out 2 is a drama. It's really annoying because I like hoofing it. Recently I was in a lovely little town that had a free pool, so I swum every day, but.....I don't think I'll be seeing a pool for a while out here.
So, I'm just managing to get a little bit done which includes my hobby of geocaching and having a little bit of a hunt around the bush. I wish it would clear up....I've had it for 6 months and my patience is wearing way thin with it.
Travelling does make it hard to get into other things that I did routinely before, such as Zumba, pump and yoga. Sometimes if I stay in an area long enough I can source things like that, but it's rarely a place big enough to have those kind of facilities, I'm in these days.

Grubster

Mutley · Senior Member

Grubbygypsy wrote:
I mostly always used to at least walk 6klm a day. I've got plantar fasciitis now though, so pumping out 2 is a drama. It's really annoying because I like hoofing it. Recently I was in a lovely little town that had a free pool, so I swum every day, but.....I don't think I'll be seeing a pool for a while out here.
So, I'm just managing to get a little bit done which includes my hobby of geocaching and having a little bit of a hunt around the bush. I wish it would clear up....I've had it for 6 months and my patience is wearing way thin with it.
Travelling does make it hard to get into other things that I did routinely before, such as Zumba, pump and yoga. Sometimes if I stay in an area long enough I can source things like that, but it's rarely a place big enough to have those kind of facilities, I'm in these days.

Grubster

:( that can't be good!

Mutley · Senior Member

Woody n Sue wrote:
the rocket wrote:
My hearts only good for so many beats, so i don't waste it on exercise i am here for a good time not a long time

-- Edited by the rocket on Friday 13th of January 2017 11:15:21 AM
i hear you rocky
if I get sick and can't eat for a couple of days I'll be at the right weight for recovery .
we renamed the toilet from " John " to "Jim " that way we can say we go to the "Gym " twice a day
All these health nuts are going to look pretty silly in hospital dying of "nothing" aren't they
" They " recon nobody has died from exercise , but I don't want to be the first ,

woody

Yup, we're all going to die, now matter how well we live our lives!

Krusty · Senior Member

Like a couple of you, I'm a Paddler. (And surfer). Started in Dragon Boats and went to the more Challenging Outrigger Canoes. I compete in the OC6's (6 man), OC2's (2 man) and mostly OC1's... and OC4's for Surfing. There's an Outrigging Race/Regatta on most weekends in Queensland. ($10-$20 entry fee) I train seriously 3 times a week and socially 2 times a week. I use the Free Apps of MyFitnessPal for diet and a few Garmin Vivo-Active HR Watch connected to Garmin Mobile Connect for my fitness (and to get faster). Both Apps on my IPhone, and they "talk" to each other. It's like having a Dietitian, Sports Scientist and Coach in my pocket talking to each other and working out what's best for me...and all for nothing. What a Wonderful time we live in!!

Krusty · Senior Member

Like a couple of you, I'm a Paddler. (And surfer). Started in Dragon Boats and went to the more Challenging Outrigger Canoes. I compete in the OC6's (6 man), OC2's (2 man) and mostly OC1's... and OC4's for Surfing. There's an Outrigging Race/Regatta on most weekends in Queensland. ($10-$20 entry fee) I train seriously 3 times a week and socially 2 times a week. I use the Free Apps of MyFitnessPal for diet and a few Garmin Vivo-Active HR Watch connected to a Garmin Mobile Connect for my fitness (and to get faster). Both Apps on my IPhone, and they "talk" to each other. It's like having a Dietitian, Sports Scientist and Coach in my pocket talking to each other and working out what's best for me...and all for nothing. What a Wonderful time we live in!!

Grubbygypsy · Senior Member

I'll survive Mutley - I'm grateful I have mostly good health!! PITA more than anything.
Oh yeah....I forgot you guys....I also kayak....it's just been so long I'd forgotten its sitting on my roof. Was NT for a while - so wasn't game to dip it in there - then it was winter (and I'm not that keen) - now I've been miles away from anywhere to 'yak'.......however.....that'll probably change sometime in the next few days, because I'll hit the southern ocean. It'll try not to be like Japanese tourist they found drifting 6klm out to sea lol.

macka17 · Guru

Hi Krusty.
OC6 mainly.

I have a coupla paddles for sale if anybody in your club want to buy one.
One is 52in straight shaft.
T'other is 52in Curved shaft.with kiwi bird transfer on back of blade.
I have shonky wrist and it puts pressure at the right angle.

Did dragons up in Cullen Bay, Darwin a couple seasons when we up there.
Nah. 6's much better, more personal.( Normally No 4, engine room).
In Dragons you just a number. on row ?.

Up here we use the sixes to surf and often have to back paddle to keep bows up
our 4 was a cut down 6.
Clumsy and heavy as hell for 4 paddles..Off balance and seating wrong.

Sprint training was good. Beach to 500 mtr mark straight out. 2 min's rest.
500 back, paddle and surf if good water. 2 min's, then back out again etc.
That was thurs and\or Tues 1 hr each training for races.

Sat was 1hr and half or so at 58 to 62 a min, varying.
integrated with sprints for full time not normally any rests.

I used to piss some off as I have a very slow pulse from distance running.
when some were reading 200plus in sprints, I'd be ticking over. In same boat.
and very rarely topping 80bpm. Normally 76\78. regardless.
52 down to 46 resting.(now)

Towed a canoe down to "Ted" on Mcleay Isl, from Cap Coast a few yrs ago
to start a club down there.
You know him?.
Tell him Mack and Di say Hello if you do. He is a character.

Our club girls were a LOT more, both competitive and successful than the blokes.
Won in Hawaii one yr.

It'd be one of the most "complete" body exercises there are.
You use your toes. Knees. arse. the lot. I started 57yrs finished 68 yrs.
wish I'd found it 20 yrs earlier. But too busy sailing and running.

All exercise. When capable is great. Harder the betterer.

I ran 6 days a week for near 40 yrs,

long ones on off days.even when doing 12hr shifts and more on machines.
Usually 8 1\2 to 9 min miles. slower on 12hr runs

And. I ate my Mars Bars. and crunchy cheese\tom rolls on the run too.

People reckoned I was weird. Nope. just a pig.

likes his chocky.

-- Edited by macka17 on Saturday 14th of January 2017 07:40:37 PM

Goldfinger · Senior Member

Macka, you mention the training effect of 'regular active sex....does it still count if you're on your own?....?..........Hoo Roo

Moorey · Senior Member

There you go Goldfinger is this what you meant.

Moorey

Mutley · Senior Member

Goldfinger wrote:
Macka, you mention the training effect of 'regular active sex....does it still count if you're on your own?....?..........Hoo Roo

Mate, you win the internet for today! :D

Woody n Sue · Guru

Gold finger and moorey

Oh dear me I must have a sick sense of hummer but You got a good laugh outa me

Woody

Chicken strangler · Senior Member

I notice in the Blog section a lack and often never a selfie from some of our larger members.

ralph

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