The Gym

[JM]

What do you folks do to get in shape?

I'm keeping it simple with jump rope, ab wheel roll outs and kettlebells.

 

[jdbrown]

I walk three miles everyday and do a variety of calisthenics.

 

[singlecandle]

Running and sprinting intervals-indoors!

 

[twin1954]

1Ti 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: Now that I am an old man my shape is round. I walk most often when I play golf though.

 

[Osage Bluestem]

I do push ups and things like that when I can.

 

[JM]

My son has been pushing me to get back in shape. He has taken to boxing like most of the guys in my family and we have been hitting pads, sparring and doing some dirty street boxing for self defence. I found this quote in one of my old books by a catch-as-catch can wrestler:

“Stick to your daily exercising and let nothing stop you, regardless of circumstances, unless a serious injury should happen to you, for once you neglect your training you will find it more difficult to start over again. Remember, a tool always in use never becomes rusty. Do not be satisfied with one form of exercising. Vary the movements and change your program occasionally, so as to prevent it from becoming monotonous.” Earle Liederman’s The Science of Wrestling and the Art of Jiu-jitsu (1930)
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I could not agree more...a tool always in use never becomes rusty.

 

[twin1954]

Every time I feel like exercising I lay down until the feeling goes away.

 

[JM]

Come on twin, do you still practice your Tae Kwon Do forms?

 

[AmericanSamurai]

Primarily running, push ups, pull ups and ab exercises.

 

[twin1954]

Come on twin, do you still practice your Tae Kwon Do forms?

In all honesty no I don't. I don't usually tell folks this but I am in constant pain. Every time I try to get in shape, which I do sometimes when I don't feel too bad, I suffer for days. I can't remember the last time I actually felt good or didn't have pain. I do try to walk but even that causes my knees and hips to hurt. I am not an invalid but I sometimes think it will not be long before I will be. My misspent youth was a hard life and folks used to tell me that I would suffer when I got older. I had no idea that they would be right and no idea how much.

 

[Osage Bluestem]

In all honesty no I don't. I don't usually tell folks this but I am in constant pain. Every time I try to get in shape, which I do sometimes when I don't feel too bad, I suffer for days. I can't remember the last time I actually felt good or didn't have pain. I do try to walk but even that causes my knees and hips to hurt. I am not an invalid but I sometimes think it will not be long before I will be. My misspent youth was a hard life and folks used to tell me that I would suffer when I got older. I had no idea that they would be right and no idea how much.

Praying for you.

 

[JM]

I'll add you back on the family prayer list brother.

 

[Keachian]

I currently ride around the local lake on my utility bike and I'm looking to change over to a road bike later in the year.

 

[JM]

I posted this last year but my wife (4' 11" 100lbs) and I like to flip the tractor tires at the local high school. They use them for their football program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwKNgE1VUHw

 

[JustAsIam77]

I mow and trim 45 lawns every week, I have a lawn service business. I play golf for leisure.

 

[Osage Bluestem]

I mow and trim 45 lawns every week, I have a lawn service business. I play golf for leisure.

Quel age avez vous?

 

[JustAsIam77]

61

 

[Osage Bluestem]

61

You're probably in the best shape of anyone here.

 

[JM]

You're probably in the best shape of anyone here.

Consistency.

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

If only I had the time and money to go to a gym! There was a time when I would lift weights as often as I could, actually took a weight lifting class freshman year in high school, and loved it. Also used to take "Kenpo" lessons...was working up to purple belt.

I really need to exercise at least three days a week, especially with the condition I have...need motivation...and strength...