bored while exercising???

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Permalink Reply by Karmyn on December 24, 2009 at 11:32am

I know you want to cut out TV, but you may find this helpful:

What I've been doing is watching Michael Jackson videos and attempting to learn all the choreography.

My favorite video right now is his "Remember The Time" video.

My son and I try to do the dances together. He's actually learning it better than me!

If you can somewhat master the moves you will end up getting a FABULOUS total body workout.

Plus you won't be bored (especially if you wear a costume while doing it)

Once you master the moves, just listen to his music and do the dances without the video on.

I hope this helps! :)

Karmyn
http://karmynmalone.com

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Permalink Reply by Rose on December 24, 2009 at 11:54am

That sounds like fun Karmyn! :)

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Permalink Reply by Rose on December 24, 2009 at 11:53am

Get some music in your ears whilst cycling to pump you up...

Don't know what type of indoor bike you have but if you can change the gears/or digitally set it, set up different programs for yourself: 2mins warm up, mod difficulty; 1 min slow cadence, uber hard; 1 min recovery; 1 min standing... like a personalised spin class. The time flies then... You might find inspiring 'Body for Life' 20 minute killers... for anyone ;)

Yoga! (pilates/core strength work... whatever you wish to call 'it')

or set yourself up fitness stations - push ups, squats, core exercises etc (online will have a bunch of exercises to search or someone here could help you out) - do a number of repetitions

or skipping (if you have room, it will rev you up quick smart).

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Permalink Reply by Rose on December 24, 2009 at 12:35pm

I guess the take home point of that is kick in some intervals/intensity... :)

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Permalink Reply by Shannon on December 24, 2009 at 12:03pm

I read when I'm on exercise machines like the treadmill, stationary bike, and elliptical.

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Permalink Reply by Harrison on December 24, 2009 at 12:46pm

Attach a basket of tennis balls to your bike and teach yourself to juggle while biking. Time will fly, but you might need a lot of tennis balls if you are a beginner. You can probably find a juggling tutorial on youtube.

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Permalink Reply by Zeth Kinnett on December 24, 2009 at 1:30pm

pick up a new sport. swimming? exposure to chlorine is better than laziness in my book. or maybe lean to not mind the cold. you have snow there so you could learn to ski or cross country ski or snowshoe or ice skate or ice climb or first of all sell the damn tv. tvs do nobody any good no matter what anyone says.
some more... sledding or snowboarding or how about good old running warm up inside and then go out and run in snowshoes made for running or shoes with crampons or shoes made by inov8 which have metal spikes on them or go exploring or this one is lame but go geocatching or yoga or crossfit or pilates.

i hate exercising in the cold too but i never look at it as exercising because as soon as i do i give up. you should enjoy and have fun being physically active. find something you care about and do it.

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Permalink Reply by B on December 24, 2009 at 1:42pm

or maybe lean to not mind the cold.

Hey man this is Canada not SoCal. When going for a brisk jog while it's -22*C outside (never mind the wind chill) doesn't phase you, let me know :)

I watch movies or listen to the music on the stationary bike. When I get bored I pedal backwards, it works different muscles which is nice.

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Permalink Reply by Zeth Kinnett on December 24, 2009 at 1:48pm

hey man i am in the bay not socal and am from an environment just as fridgid as yours and yes if you dress properly you can manage. at least i can. im usually ok to about 40 below and then i wont go out unless i want to suffer.

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Permalink Reply by B on December 24, 2009 at 1:51pm

-40? well you're a better man than I :)

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Permalink Reply by Zeth Kinnett on December 24, 2009 at 2:14pm

get some gear for the cold from the north face or marmot or mountain hardwear or outdoor research or integral designs (canada based) or feathered friends or nunatak usa or western mountaineering or wildthings gear and layer properly. or move somewhere more sustainable for yourself.

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Permalink Reply by B on December 24, 2009 at 2:46pm

You know a lot about outdoor gear lol. I'm here until the spring, but after that I'm choosing the latter option (moving to Vancouver island). Other than taking the dog for a walk in the woods trouncing around in the snow, I get all the exercise I need indoors, which I'm thankful for. I used to ski but I can't say I miss it at all.

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