Share how you stay fit!

During the pandemic, our gym stayed open. So, I worked out each day. Anyone who believes that gyms should be closed were duped. The entire pandemic is a gross overstatement to scare the old and influence the young and naive. Stop believing what the nonsense media was saying. Live. Live.

I started walking with a friend for 30 minutes three times a week and then suggested we increase it to 40 minutes (we walk inside and outside). Twice a week I work with a trainer with weights, on balance, core strength. As the weather is getting nicer I have been starting to play pickle ball outside; it is fun and doesn't feel like exercise. It is like play. On Wednesdays and Thursday I do a now online yoga therapeutics for seniors class.. Was doing Monday but decided I did not want to get up for class; like to sleep in on Mondays.  Prior to COVID, I did Tai Chi twice a week for about 4 or 5 years. Have really missed that and hope to get back to it soon. I wear a fitbit and try to reach 10K when I can but use it more to monitor my activity minutes.

I stay fit by typically doing strength training twice a week with equipment at home.  I also walk 2-3 miles at a time 3 times a week.  On average I hike once a week in the Colorado mountains going 7-10 miles which is the main reason I want to be fit is to enjoy the outdoors.Winter Hike Wild Basin

You go! I usually get 8-10,000 steps just from working. Weekends I get more since I row, walk or jog and strength train.I also don't eat a lot.  Keep up the good work.

I envy walkers.  I do the best I can with neuropathy in my left foot.  Our pool requires a week's reservation in advance for a one-hour swim permit.  Antiquated, or what!!

Most people replying to this are already in a successful routine, and my method is hardly original, I run.  How often and how far, not to mention pace is really unimportant to this discussion, but I will state something that might help someone trying to develop a fitness routine.

The whole key to developing a successful, consistent routine is starting and building. If you walk a quarter mile and feel like that was nothing, stop anyway.  Next day, same thing.  Do that step one several days in a row, then add say 2 minutes and do that consistently for "several" days. Build for say a month, and at some point, you'll feel like you can explode, and add more than a quarter mile, but you still want to stop while you're ahead, and build off that for a "few" days.

Other keys...

respect that fitness is a 24 hour job.  You run 10 minutes, the next 23:50 is about recovering and preparing for the next day.

keep a log, it somewhere between encourages and forces discipline and focus

stretching before and after, even modestly is CRITICAL to allowing your body to condition.

Icing body parts prone to soreness or injury is smart.  20 minutes on, 20 off, then 20 on again.

Part of the recovery process can smartly include propping your legs up to reduce inflammation.

If someone asks how your run/walk was today, at most, answer superficially, and don't believe what you say.  Smart money never knows how good their performance was until the next day because today's run/walk isn't over until you have gone through the recovery process and tested your body on the next day's venture. If I put up good numbers and feel good about it one day, but extended too much effort to achieve that and run poorly, or at best fair, because of pushing too hard yesterday, then those numbers weren't as good as they seemed and if answered how was your run favorably, it wasn't true.  

I had gained a few pounds after cataract surgery and 10 more during Covid.  My new Apple Watch has changed my life!  I am almost exercising every day instead of occasionally, which has led me to care more about my daily nutrition.  I have lost 17 pounds and feel great.

I go for a walk every day that it isn't raining and also work in my garden. 

Swim 3x a week - just finished the Senior Games and got won 3 heats for 50-, 100-, and 500-yard swims. Sadly, I was the only male competitor in the 65-69 category for this local event...on to the state games later in the year. I also shoot basketball as a workout, indoor cycle, walk with the wife, and lift weights. Just Do It!, as Nike would say...good advice.

I have always loved the outdoors. Each and every day I usually hike more than 13,000 steps. It helps me mentally, spiritually and physically. Yes ladies I also do laundry, wash window, dishes, cut the grass etc.etc.etc. Staying active keeps me alert and enjoying life.