I haven't had a "rest/lazy" in well over a year and I'm sometimes wondering whether taking it wouldn't be better for my body ...
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March 2021 Activity Challenge
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My goal is to exercise twice a day. But I have had periods of time where I have to reduce the effort because my body gets a little sore (mainly my legs when I am running long distances) and so I have to cutback if I don't want the soreness to turn into something more serious.
And then if I get sick, I don't exercise any all - but I want to.
So yeah, I still want to get in my exercise every day. ?♀️
I'm on my spin bike every morning for ~ 1hr and then a few times per week on my mountain bike for ~ 2hrs. I skip the spin bike when I go man biking, my knees are holding up for the most part even though I have arthritis all over my body ...My goal is to exercise twice a day. But I have had periods of time where I have to reduce the effort because my body gets a little sore (mainly my legs when I am running long distances) and so I have to cutback if I don't want the soreness to turn into something more serious.
And then if I get sick, I don't exercise any all - but I want to.
So yeah, I still want to get in my exercise every day. ?♀️
That is what I like about recumbent bicycles - they are lower impact than running.
And I do plan on getting a good spin cycle later this year to get a better workout than the entry level recumbent I have now.
Fortunately my wife taught spin classes for many years at a local branch of LA Fitness, so we will get a good one due to her knowledge of what makes for a good spin cycle.
I don’t really run due to my knees, but have plenty of other ways to exercise.My goal is to exercise twice a day. But I have had periods of time where I have to reduce the effort because my body gets a little sore (mainly my legs when I am running long distances) and so I have to cutback if I don't want the soreness to turn into something more serious.
And then if I get sick, I don't exercise any all - but I want to.
So yeah, I still want to get in my exercise every day. ?♀️
Can’t remember the last time I was sick. Definitely before the AW was invented.
Is man biking the exercise equivalent of mansplaining? ?
I know, I know, probably the spelling / grammar checker did that or you were typing fast. I do the same thing, which is why I found this humorous.
the damn spellchecker corrected "mtn" to "man"Is man biking the exercise equivalent of mansplaining? ?
I know, I know, probably the spelling / grammar checker did that or you were typing fast. I do the same thing, which is why I found this humorous.
Yeah, when I do a similar thing I wonder did I fat finger it or was I typing so fast I didn't check what I had written. Probably both in any cases.the damn spellchecker corrected "mtn" to "man"
In fact, when I was typing this response I typed "ting" in the sentence above instead of "typing" - glad I checked before clicking on "Post reply."
Got my March challenge. I have only had an Apple Watch since February 3, so I got an easy one for my first monthly challenge.
Go continue exercising and you will get “real” challenge in Apr ??
Oh I will.
?♂️My goal is to get four 6 mile runs during the week and two 9 mile (or more) runs each weekend.
So that will make my Move and Exercise totals pretty high (for me) by the end of the month.
I have an "easy" one: Do 20 workouts of at least 15 min each. I've started working out daily and trying to close my rings since January this year. Last week I slacked a bit, but still on track to complete.
I'm over 2,000 exercise minutes out of 2,400 for the March challenge. I'm on track. Moderate and steady.
I’m on 2022 of 2950.
I've gone from 95 minutes a day needed to hit my goal to 60, so well on course. Come on the rest of you. Close those rings and chase that award!
You have to let your body recover at least once a week. That’s a part of getting stronger. Otherwise you’ll just wear yourself down and your performance will suffer.
I agree. I take a day off every week. Doesn't have to be the same day, but I let my body rest.
My rest days usually mean no elliptical, but I still hit my targets with country walks.
33 kcal to go and I'll get my first monthly award! Didn't think I'd be so close so early on. It's all thanks to the accidental 16 km walk from last Saturday, lol.
I take rest days very often but I try to get some yoga in to close the exercise ring. It's not high intensity but it works for me.
I take rest days very often but I try to get some yoga in to close the exercise ring. It's not high intensity but it works for me.
Finished this evening. Glad it 'only' asked for 20 days of Double Activity. Wish all Challenges allowed for a 'buffer' of a few days for weather etc..
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Or if your sick. I’ve had a terrible night and pretty sure I’ll be closing no rings or continuing my move streak today
I’ve managed to reduce my 70 mins exercise a day down to 27, so I’m on target for an early completion - which I had no intentions of when the challenge first arrived!
I’ve been too overcome with grief this month so I kept my head down and just did my thing. I guess I overshot. So March completed.
Some times just exercising and letting your mind wander does wonders when you have troublesome things to deal with.