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I keep my blood pressure down ten points by exercise. I keep it down 60
more points by not going back to work ever again. Since most of you can't retire just to lower your blood pressure, I was wondering what sort/form (if any) exercise you do regularly 'just for you'. We call it jogging although my Swamp neighbors have doubts about it - but Yogi and I walk about a mile every day. He has to stop and do a lot of sniffing for buffalo or turtles. I have to stop and watch the squirrels, budding, blooming and ant bed industry or whatever. Do you have an exercise routine? A gentle one? I don't want to have to call a wrecker truck to get me out of a contortion. Just want to know what you do to keep in shape for serious quilting. Polly |
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I do all my own yard work, house cleaning, maintenance other than
electric and plumbing, keep the car washed and polished, and run up and down the stairs constantly for this and that. My dog is crippled from a birth defect and can't go on walks, so we play at home. Of course, I could go on walks without her . . . |
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Yoga. I just bought a beginner DVD. But before that I just do a lot of
stretching. Don't forget the exercise the hands, wrists and fingers. Need to keep them limber for sure. I've also heard that meditation helps a lot but it's impossible with two little ones around here. Maybe when they are older. Joanna Polly Esther wrote: I keep my blood pressure down ten points by exercise. I keep it down 60 more points by not going back to work ever again. Since most of you can't retire just to lower your blood pressure, I was wondering what sort/form (if any) exercise you do regularly 'just for you'. We call it jogging although my Swamp neighbors have doubts about it - but Yogi and I walk about a mile every day. He has to stop and do a lot of sniffing for buffalo or turtles. I have to stop and watch the squirrels, budding, blooming and ant bed industry or whatever. Do you have an exercise routine? A gentle one? I don't want to have to call a wrecker truck to get me out of a contortion. Just want to know what you do to keep in shape for serious quilting. Polly |
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I walk a mile just about every other day on my treadmill. Boring. I
watch some kind of DVD while I go. It takes me the full next day to recuperate. I'm not sure it's doing the trick for my BP this time around. But it's better than nothing. I'm also headed back to the exercise class I used to take when I first realized I wasn't superwoman. It's designed for women recovering from breast cancer, but they realized it's good for anyone needing gentle, rhythmic exercise to help pain and keep muscle tone. I quit because I was very down for a while and couldn't handle even that much exercise. But I'm desperately in need of dropping 10 pounds. It's that or double knee surgery. And the exercise class helped me with that last time. Sunny |
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Hey, any kind of exercise has got to be better than double knee surgery. .
.. or stroke. I used to really enjoy an exercise tape (this was before DVD) that was tap-dancing. Even the little folks here liked to dance and make lots of noise. I think my Lawrence Welk days are over. Just wondered what you did that qualified as exercise that you enjoyed. Okay. Maybe not 'enjoyed'. How about are willing to do come hail or high water? Polly "onetexsun" wroteI walk a mile just about every other day on my treadmill. Boring. I watch some kind of DVD while I go. It takes me the full next day to recuperate. I'm not sure it's doing the trick for my BP this time around. But it's better than nothing. I'm also headed back to the exercise class I used to take when I first realized I wasn't superwoman. It's designed for women recovering from breast cancer, but they realized it's good for anyone needing gentle, rhythmic exercise to help pain and keep muscle tone. I quit because I was very down for a while and couldn't handle even that much exercise. But I'm desperately in need of dropping 10 pounds. It's that or double knee surgery. And the exercise class helped me with that last time. Sunny |
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Yogi can't do long walks in brutal heat. Sometimes he says "that's all" and
I carry him back home. He thinks he's Entitled and thinks I need to do weight-training. Poll "Mary" wroteI do all my own yard work, house cleaning, maintenance other than electric and plumbing, keep the car washed and polished, and run up and down the stairs constantly for this and that. My dog is crippled from a birth defect and can't go on walks, so we play at home. Of course, I could go on walks without her . . . |
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Joanna, enjoy the little ones around there. They'll be grown just before you
can blink. Exercise can come later. Trust me. Polly "Joanna" wrote Yoga. I just bought a beginner DVD. But before that I just do a lot of stretching. Don't forget the exercise the hands, wrists and fingers. Need to keep them limber for sure. I've also heard that meditation helps a lot but it's impossible with two little ones around here. Maybe when they are older. Joanna Polly Esther wrote: I keep my blood pressure down ten points by exercise. I keep it down 60 more points by not going back to work ever again. Since most of you can't retire just to lower your blood pressure, I was wondering what sort/form (if any) exercise you do regularly 'just for you'. We call it jogging although my Swamp neighbors have doubts about it - but Yogi and I walk about a mile every day. He has to stop and do a lot of sniffing for buffalo or turtles. I have to stop and watch the squirrels, budding, blooming and ant bed industry or whatever. Do you have an exercise routine? A gentle one? I don't want to have to call a wrecker truck to get me out of a contortion. Just want to know what you do to keep in shape for serious quilting. Polly |
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I walk at least 1 mile on the treadmill at least 6 days a week with speed
set at 2-3mph (start at 2 and increase until I get to 3 usually takes 10 minutes) and incline set at 3-5 with random changes. I've tried the elliptical and bike but my knees don't tolerate those. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/m...host=community "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... I keep my blood pressure down ten points by exercise. I keep it down 60 more points by not going back to work ever again. Since most of you can't retire just to lower your blood pressure, I was wondering what sort/form (if any) exercise you do regularly 'just for you'. We call it jogging although my Swamp neighbors have doubts about it - but Yogi and I walk about a mile every day. He has to stop and do a lot of sniffing for buffalo or turtles. I have to stop and watch the squirrels, budding, blooming and ant bed industry or whatever. Do you have an exercise routine? A gentle one? I don't want to have to call a wrecker truck to get me out of a contortion. Just want to know what you do to keep in shape for serious quilting. Polly |
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Polly Esther wrote:
I keep my blood pressure down ten points by exercise. I keep it down 60 more points by not going back to work ever again. Since most of you can't retire just to lower your blood pressure, I was wondering what sort/form (if any) exercise you do regularly 'just for you'. ...snipped.... I belong to Curves and go 3 times a week -- mostly. The workout is about 25 to 30 minutes and I HATE IT. Exercise is horrid and I truly hate it and resent having to do it. I probably wouldn't feel this strongly if it wasn't an absolute necessity. I don't loose weight -- 30 minutes 3x a week just isn't enough for me to loose -- that requires a minimum of 60 minutes of VERY strenuous exercise at least 6 times a week AND a maximum of 800 calories a day!! I'm just hoping to keep my skeletal problems and the arthritis at bay for as long as possible. Keep the ol' ticker a bit healthier, too. All of that being said, if you have to belong to a "gym" Curves is the place to join. There is a small mirror on the wall behind the check-in desk (no where near the machines, etc.) at my Curves and written on it is...."No Men, No Makeup, No Mirrors" which is what I like about it. There are women of all ages and shapes and sizes and we all just go through the routine and do our 30 minutes and then beat feet outta there! VBS, gettin' old ain't for sissies -- LOLOL! CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary |
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800 calories? Good Lord have mercy! What is that? One cracker? But,
yes. 'At bay' I guess is what I exercise for. Polly "Tia Mary" wrote I belong to Curves and go 3 times a week -- mostly. The workout is about 25 to 30 minutes and I HATE IT. Exercise is horrid and I truly hate it and resent having to do it. I probably wouldn't feel this strongly if it wasn't an absolute necessity. I don't loose weight -- 30 minutes 3x a week just isn't enough for me to loose -- that requires a minimum of 60 minutes of VERY strenuous exercise at least 6 times a week AND a maximum of 800 calories a day!! I'm just hoping to keep my skeletal problems and the arthritis at bay for as long as possible. Keep the ol' ticker a bit healthier, too. All of that being said, if you have to belong to a "gym" Curves is the place to join. There is a small mirror on the wall behind the check-in desk (no where near the machines, etc.) at my Curves and written on it is...."No Men, No Makeup, No Mirrors" which is what I like about it. There are women of all ages and shapes and sizes and we all just go through the routine and do our 30 minutes and then beat feet outta there! VBS, gettin' old ain't for sissies -- LOLOL! CiaoMeow ^;;^ |
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