I am the opposite of a gym rat. I would rather visit the dentist than work out at a gym. Speaking of dentists, I actually enjoy having my teeth cleaned. Peaceful music, relaxing in a chair...no kids in sight. It’s like a day at the spa. Well, ok, not really. But you get the idea.
Back to working out. I played soccer with my husband for years, and during those games I experienced for the first time enjoying “exercise”. I think it was because I was so focused on the tasks at hand (don’t kick the ball to the wrong player...don’t kick it into the wrong goal, etc.) that I forgot I was actually burning calories
But after our third baby was born, it was too much for me, to find babysitters for those weeknight indoor soccer games. I wanted sleep, not soccer. Sleep was so much more important than exercising. And that was the end of my soccer “career”.
But, there is one form of exercise I actually like and will be able to do (God willing) all my life. Walking. I really enjoy a good walk, especially if I don’t have a bunch of things to do upon my return to the house. I can think, I can listen to music, I can actually burn calories and enjoy burning them...nice!
And, keep in mind...even if you haven’t visited the gym in years (like me), you can take a walk! Every step counts.
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time."
~Steven Wright
And my personal favorite:
"He who limps is still walking." ~Stanislaw J. Lec
8 comments:
I used to be a gym person a long, long, long time ago. I've since taken up going for strolls with my son. Does that count as exercise?
I've done Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds before. However, I had to use other peoples' videos/DVDs when I did them. I don't own any myself. I'm not a huge exercise fan. I do like to walk sometimes especially if my hubby walks with me. We don't have a very good place to walk where I live. So this video would be great.
It would also be good for the children to do with me. Count me in on the contest!
Thanks for having this contest!
Karen
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Those soccer days were so much fun! I agree, finding a sitter to play would be hard. I try to walk a few days a week. A long walk with my ipod is such a nice escape!
Grat post.
I too love to get outside and walk. That is what I am doing for my exercise routine right now.
My mom has a bunch of Leslie Sansone's tapes and I've exercise before with her. They are great.
I used to swim and walk and do exercise classes -- before having a child....then, I used to take my baby on power walks, but not that she's a toddler -- she likes to 'explore' the world and we don't do anything fast around here!
I would LOVE to win the DVD
love those quotes!
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I put up my new goals for the week.I hope everyone has a wonderful week.
I love her walking work out. I find that my knees start to hurt so insead of walking in place I make a circle around my living room it works. I would love to check out the teen video. My Children are younger then teens but it's never to soon to start.
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