Hey KHV, let's talk about exercise!

Much to my surprise (not really), there are no general discussion threads about exercise, but tons of threads on worrying about becoming overweight.

What does KHV do to stay fit? I've recently started jumping rope for an hour daily. I remember when it was a lot easier to do in elementary school (you know, when we had recess), so I'm determined to get that stamina back eventually.

Why jump rope? It tones muscles throughout your entire body, though personally I chose jumping rope because fat goes straight to my glutes and I hate it. (Some here can vouch for my pretty amazing legs though, I'm so feminine.) It's also a great exercise for people with addictive personalities because you're always trying to beat your personal best.

On another note, I can't seem to exercise without music, otherwise I'd get bored real quick.

 

I jog on a regular basis, and fitness seldom. I play tennis and badminton with a friend of mine whenever we feel like it and participate in an amateur football (soccer) tournament but that's kind of rare. I seriously needed a workout, and I still need one actually.

Strangely, I can't seem to exercise with music when I'm jogging. I tend to hum along with songs I'm hearing and it disrupts my breathing rhythm.

 

I've been lifting weights quite often recently.

I might try jumping rope now, actually. It sounds like it could be fun.

Oh, and I agree with the music aspect. I can't exercise without music.

 

I miss the days I could skip easily without getting tired v:

I take up my ballerina role twice a week, and I recently started tae kwon do.

Im also in a swimming club but that's more for fun really.

 

I don't do much, but my weight is really good. I usually jog or run to school everyday because it's right around the corner from my house. Also after school I usually do like five sets of 20's for both push-ups and sit-ups. I need to start going to the gym as well, just to gain more muscle.

 

Nice thread.

I don't do as much as I would like, especially lately because of much work I always seem to have, but I like to run.

I also play Badminton most weeks. I used to hike most weekends, but haven't done in about a month or so.

I do yoga :D and aerobics.

Like you I find it hard when I don't have music.

I don't jump rope x: mainly because I am too clumsy and get tangled up :D

I dance a lot, like all the time, but not in classes or anything, mainly because I hate being still.

 

I walk almost everywhere I go, or if I get a bus or train I get off early and walk the rest of the way. I eat only what I need to eat and drink plenty of water. Plus it also helps that I’m apparently bulimic. I tend to do multiple sports but around where I live either the sports are lame, they clubs close or the teams are really bad. One more thing, I sometimes go to the gym with my dad.

 

I run as much as I can. I'm also into free-running(a form of urban acrobatics) which I'm thinking of starting next year if I can get into acrobatics/gymnastics.
I also enjoy playing sports, so my exercise routine is fine. Too bad I can't get any in the summer...

 

Hmm...

Well this is what I do now:

-P.E. every day
-Wii Fit every so often
-Dance Dance Revolution
-sometimes just lift weights while watching TV

This is what I'm doing this summer:
-basketball
-swimming
-beach volleyball
-dance lessons (maybe and hopefully because I really can't dance)

I think exercise is more fun when you play an organized game with friends. like random knockout sessions during lunch or something.

 

Nothing much. P.E., tennis, and some occasional jogging to home. XD

 

I take martial arts two times a week, take fencing in college and am on a fencing team. I also go to the gym 3 days a week after work (when I'm not lazy) and sometimes go rollerblading around or play some sport games like baseball, basketball and such with friends.

 

you're awesome

really wish there was a fencing program out here in vegas

 

Well uh, before the shitfest that was the strike at my university, I used to jog every day, GET BIG (stretch dat hamstring real good) about 5 times a week, do some kind of martial arts twice a week.

then i stopped and was like **** it i'll work out my fingers by playing sf

 

Some community colleges and universities have them and there are sometimes also fencing clubs you can join. I'd be kind of surprised if there are none in the Vegas area.

 

Oh yeah, I'm also going to get back into Muay Thai. I'm not that big of a weight lifter, but I do a few push-ups and sit-ups every day. =/

 

I try and run when I'm up to it. Sometimes I wear my friends 40 pound weight vest when I do it. I go to the gym and weight lift at least 3 times a week. My goal is to start bench pressing 200 lbs. soon. I'm benching 185 and squatting 290 at 165 lbs myself. I try to do push ups and stuff at home when I can't make it. And I agree, if I don't have music, then working out seems harder. With music, you can work out just as hard, but ignore the pain because of the music. At least I can.

 

I used to be suuuuuper in shape, but then I quit diving and had no motivation to work out because, I mean, I've never really worried about my rate (my metabolism is super fast so I don't really have to do much to stay thin, but I still feel like I should work out to stay strong), so I decided to sign up for a gymnastics class. It's helping me get some of my muscle back, and it's really fun. Next quarter I'm going to try and take Karate :D

 

I run laps around the block.

 

I don't.

But seriously, in the next 4 weeks, I'll be getting the workout of my life at an archaeology field school, and for the past week I've been working a lot outside. Normally, the exercise I get comes from walking cross-campus to my classes, and various outdoor work I have to do.

 

Really, the only exercise I proceed with outside of Phys. Ed. is a slight jog around the neighbourhood at times. I'm not exactly fond of an extreme amount of exercise, excluding the fact when it pertains to my health.