Following on from an old thread about how "old" we all are - there were a number of comments (including my own) referring to the dangers of living a sedentary lifestyle.
Well, Im a bad culprit for it. I work long hours when I work (12+/day) of which 99% of it is office based.
When I get off work, Im buggered, so I generally "swan" around. That is I basically just hang around the house or town doing things at a slow leisurely pace. I very rarely watch tv (less than 4hrs/month), but do use the computer in my down time, and I read a lot.
However, when it comes to exercise it just doesn't happen. I will occasionally get a rush of blood and go for a run (it hurts) or a swim or bike ride. However, this doesn't happen nearly enough.
Now that Im in my greying years p) Ive noticed pains where pain never used to be. I have the most inflexible legs in the world, if I do do any exercise I can't walk for the next 3 days and doing fun things (skiing, football, playing with the dog etc) Im puffed after about 3mins and exhausted by the end of the day.
I have always been fairly active just with my lifestyle, so have never seen the need to exercise for the sake of it, and with the exception of repetitive light lifts at the bar (usually about 1/2kilo) I have never done weights.
I would like to get back into some kind of condition where Im not grimacing at the thought of a "hike" when on holidays.
I can't join a gym - or fitness class. This has to be done on my own freewill.
So cmon you fitness people, how is it done?
Blacky
Well, Im a bad culprit for it. I work long hours when I work (12+/day) of which 99% of it is office based.
When I get off work, Im buggered, so I generally "swan" around. That is I basically just hang around the house or town doing things at a slow leisurely pace. I very rarely watch tv (less than 4hrs/month), but do use the computer in my down time, and I read a lot.
However, when it comes to exercise it just doesn't happen. I will occasionally get a rush of blood and go for a run (it hurts) or a swim or bike ride. However, this doesn't happen nearly enough.
Now that Im in my greying years p) Ive noticed pains where pain never used to be. I have the most inflexible legs in the world, if I do do any exercise I can't walk for the next 3 days and doing fun things (skiing, football, playing with the dog etc) Im puffed after about 3mins and exhausted by the end of the day.
I have always been fairly active just with my lifestyle, so have never seen the need to exercise for the sake of it, and with the exception of repetitive light lifts at the bar (usually about 1/2kilo) I have never done weights.
I would like to get back into some kind of condition where Im not grimacing at the thought of a "hike" when on holidays.
I can't join a gym - or fitness class. This has to be done on my own freewill.
So cmon you fitness people, how is it done?
Blacky