Comments on: You Tell Me: Frugal Fitness http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/ Live more. Spend less. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Psychotherapy http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-12553 Psychotherapy Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:26:26 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-12553 Yes, I notice how my metabolism slowed down over the years. I was one of those people that were skinny until I left college. I remember when I use to eat whatever I want without having to gain weight. I don’t really like to run but I will speed walk. I like to go to the park and walk for exercise. Yes, I notice how my metabolism slowed down over the years. I was one of those people that were skinny until I left college. I remember when I use to eat whatever I want without having to gain weight. I don’t really like to run but I will speed walk. I like to go to the park and walk for exercise.

]]> By: Good Therapy http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-10716 Good Therapy Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:48:04 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-10716 Our family has made a commitment to exercise daily. As a family we either swim laps, if a pool is available, ride our bikes, or run/walk every day. No, I'm not a person who likes to exercise, and nor are my two young daughters, ages 5 and 9. My husband and I both work outside the home and really have to push ourselves to make time but it is well worth the effort. If you have young children you can start out 10 - 15 minutes at a time and workup from there. You'll be amazed by the difference in your relationship with your children by devoting this much of your time strictly to exercising with them. At first there maybe some complaints, but after a few weeks and the routine has been sustained you'll find a new dialogue has been established between you. Our family has made a commitment to exercise daily. As a family we either swim laps, if a pool is available, ride our bikes, or run/walk every day. No, I’m not a person who likes to exercise, and nor are my two young daughters, ages 5 and 9. My husband and I both work outside the home and really have to push ourselves to make time but it is well worth the effort. If you have young children you can start out 10 – 15 minutes at a time and workup from there. You’ll be amazed by the difference in your relationship with your children by devoting this much of your time strictly to exercising with them. At first there maybe some complaints, but after a few weeks and the routine has been sustained you’ll find a new dialogue has been established between you.

]]> By: pamphyila http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-7170 pamphyila Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:23:38 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-7170 Thanks for all the great tips, esp. the yoga stuff. I try to WALK as much as I can - you are supposed to put in 30 min. per day - so that's my target figure...You can also wear a pedometer and track your 10,000 steps per day. But it's hard - At least you guys are upfront about the challenge! Thanks for all the great tips, esp. the yoga stuff. I try to WALK as much as I can – you are supposed to put in 30 min. per day – so that’s my target figure…You can also wear a pedometer and track your 10,000 steps per day. But it’s hard – At least you guys are upfront about the challenge!

]]> By: dEBBOE http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-7050 dEBBOE Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:00:46 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-7050 Sign up for free to www.sparkpeople.com. There's a tonne of free exercise instructions and you can even get different workouts for different times and types. I used a junk e-mail since they send you too much e-mail and I clean it out every couple of weeks. Sign up for free to http://www.sparkpeople.com. There’s a tonne of free exercise instructions and you can even get different workouts for different times and types. I used a junk e-mail since they send you too much e-mail and I clean it out every couple of weeks.

]]> By: FrugalPlatoon http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-6994 FrugalPlatoon Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:55:00 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-6994 > So, my frugal friends, what do you all > do to stay in shape? Please share! I need > some inspiration! Try -no- equipment (or very little equipment); pullups pushups situps crunches lunges jumping jacks http://www.military.com/military-fitness/ I also supplement the boot camp PT with el-cheapo 10 lb Walmart dumbell weights. hoorah! :-) > So, my frugal friends, what do you all
> do to stay in shape? Please share! I need
> some inspiration!

Try -no- equipment (or very little equipment);

pullups
pushups
situps
crunches
lunges
jumping jacks

http://www.military.com/military-fitness/

I also supplement the boot camp PT with
el-cheapo 10 lb Walmart dumbell weights.

hoorah! :-)

]]> By: Gavin http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-6916 Gavin Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:59:55 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-6916 Definitely a jump rope. I bought mine for about 3.99, and you can do it inside the house if you have hard floors and a moderate space. It's not so good on carpeting, but if you have a patio you can also do it there. Jump roping is also very concentrated cardio, so you can cross train by switching back and forth between jump roping and crunches. Definitely a jump rope. I bought mine for about 3.99, and you can do it inside the house if you have hard floors and a moderate space. It’s not so good on carpeting, but if you have a patio you can also do it there. Jump roping is also very concentrated cardio, so you can cross train by switching back and forth between jump roping and crunches.

]]> By: isabel http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-6823 isabel Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:40:12 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-6823 i work at a 12 storey building so at morning tea or lunch i climb up to the top floor and walk down. also i download ford model yoga from itune. i find it useful as its short but broken down to different focus areas, and its free. i work at a 12 storey building so at morning tea or lunch i climb up to the top floor and walk down. also i download ford model yoga from itune. i find it useful as its short but broken down to different focus areas, and its free.

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-6819 Frugal Dad Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:03:41 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-6819 I've got a bum ankle, so running isn't an option for me. I picked a Walmart bike not too long ago because I thought I was being frugal. It isn't the most comfortable bike, and if I had it to do over I would probably save up and get a custom fit. For the most part I walk/hike for exercise, and go for short bike rides (5-10 miles) to supplement. I’ve got a bum ankle, so running isn’t an option for me. I picked a Walmart bike not too long ago because I thought I was being frugal. It isn’t the most comfortable bike, and if I had it to do over I would probably save up and get a custom fit. For the most part I walk/hike for exercise, and go for short bike rides (5-10 miles) to supplement.

]]> By: Danielle http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-6817 Danielle Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:46:38 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-6817 Forget buying fitness DVD's, do a search on youtube.com for fitness videos. You can find anything from step aerobics to mat pilates. Best of all, the website is free, and you don't need to join to view anything. Forget buying fitness DVD’s, do a search on youtube.com for fitness videos. You can find anything from step aerobics to mat pilates. Best of all, the website is free, and you don’t need to join to view anything.

]]> By: Shanti @ Antishay http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/04/you-tell-me-frugal-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-6816 Shanti @ Antishay Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:09:49 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=624#comment-6816 I don't know why I said that the stairs were an intense "membership." I'm sick and delirious! :( Bah. I don’t know why I said that the stairs were an intense “membership.” I’m sick and delirious! :( Bah.

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