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Get an treadmill or, better, an elliptical. You can get a good workout quickly even if it has that hamster-in-a-wheel vibe.
That's what I did... I'm not a fan of running or going to the gym so I bought the NordicTrack FS9i elliptical. I can work out with iFit trainers in the comfort of my own home in my underwear and don't have to deal with sweaty strangers in a gym or vehicle traffic possibly ruining my day.
I ran for a couple years in my 20's and didn't really enjoy it much. I felt like it adversely effected my ability to play basketball, a real passion of mine at the time. Mostly I was running on pavement, which was a mistake.
About 30 yrs later took it up again and have really been loving it now for about 10 years. It's my favorite activity, over tennis, hiking and biking.
In contrast to my youth, now I only run on the wonderful, scenic trails we have around here. At first I'd just run for awhile, then stop and walk for a bit. This way I could actually keep up with my wife jogging at a slower pace. Mind you, I've never been overweight or otherwise in bad physical condition, just wasn't in ideal shape for running.
For sure, it takes awhile to get in good enough shape to really enjoy it but for many runners, myself included, it's frequently the highlight of our day.
2 or 3 days a week is my MO, and not more than 6 miles or so. Depends on how much elevation gain the trail has. One of my favorites is a loop that's only about 3 miles but it has a lot of elevation gain.
No music here. Today a bear crossed the path in front of me about 30 ft away. It was more exciting in a good way than scary, but I do want to hear what's going on around me!
watch those steep decline trails ---I took a tumble this past summer on a rocky trail --trashed leg, hands - took awhile to heal up.
I'm sure running is absolutely good for cardio ...the lungs and the muscles. Yet I simply cannot do any type of Fitness without a "servitude" about it. Meaning...I would LITERALLY RUN to the store to get Milk or things...Thats how I justified running. But just to RUN with NO Servitude in mind....I cannot bring myself to that level. Even when I biked ...mountains or thru some city trails, it was always with a dual purpose....If your going to exert energy...do it for a purpose. Maybe the neighbor needs a loaf of bread and its at the bakery five miles away...
So I guess I do not like to run for the sheer act of such...it has to be with a good deed in mind.
As I've gotten older I hate it. I'd rather walk/run on the treadmill which is easier on knees & back. Now if I lived somewhere that had trails and hills or at least something more interesting to look at than a pavement I might not hate it so much. Around here there's isn't too much of anything like that.
The damage to joints with constant jarring is not healthy , but swimming is more healthy IMO .
I much prefer to swim under water as it improves my lung capacity.
It works most all the muscle groups and great cardio and the whole body is stimulated .
The damage to joints with constant jarring is not healthy , but swimming is more healthy IMO .
I much prefer to swim under water as it improves my lung capacity.
It works most all the muscle groups and great cardio and the whole body is stimulated .
You're not working against gravity so much with swimming, which would make it a better choice for someone overweight or with existing joint problems. That's also the reason it appears to be inferior to running for the heart and bones-no gravity to overcome.
If you're not overweight and suffer from no joint issues then it's a myth that running will create these problems.
I Even when I biked ...mountains or thru some city trails, it was always with a dual purpose....If your going to exert energy...do it for a purpose. Maybe the neighbor needs a loaf of bread and its at the bakery five miles away...
So I guess I do not like to run for the sheer act of such...it has to be with a good deed in mind.
What purpose was there biking through mountains?
That approach would pretty much scratch off any sport too. Improving one's health and/or having fun are legitimate purposes, IMO.
I'm sure running is absolutely good for cardio ...the lungs and the muscles. Yet I simply cannot do any type of Fitness without a "servitude" about it. Meaning...I would LITERALLY RUN to the store to get Milk or things...Thats how I justified running. But just to RUN with NO Servitude in mind....I cannot bring myself to that level. Even when I biked ...mountains or thru some city trails, it was always with a dual purpose....If your going to exert energy...do it for a purpose. Maybe the neighbor needs a loaf of bread and its at the bakery five miles away...
So I guess I do not like to run for the sheer act of such...it has to be with a good deed in mind.
Is running the only fitness activity that requires servitude? Sounds like swimming, lifting weights, and practically any sort of fitness would also follow the same rule of thumb.
Running produces serotonin/endorphins and allows me to meditate - as usually see something scenic. I don't need to have to run to store and back to get the benefits.
I'm sure running is absolutely good for cardio ...the lungs and the muscles. Yet I simply cannot do any type of Fitness without a "servitude" about it. Meaning...I would LITERALLY RUN to the store to get Milk or things...Thats how I justified running. But just to RUN with NO Servitude in mind....I cannot bring myself to that level. Even when I biked ...mountains or thru some city trails, it was always with a dual purpose....If your going to exert energy...do it for a purpose. Maybe the neighbor needs a loaf of bread and its at the bakery five miles away...
So I guess I do not like to run for the sheer act of such...it has to be with a good deed in mind.
Isn't physical exercise by itself a purpose? Then add the emotional solitude to clear your head from all those "things you have to do", knowing you are helping yourself be healthy. That's a valuable use of time, more than picking up milk which can be done in two minutes on the way home from another errand.
No, but I have gone from loving it to hating it... but I think that's just called getting old.
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