How are you staying fit while at home?

[AARPRachelA]

Have you been doing any new or fun workouts from your home? Let us know what you're up to!

AARP has a great selection of at-home workout videos. Check them out and get moving!

[sf5404]

I have diabetes and have exercised for years to help with my blood sugar. I have one bedroom dedicated to my exercise room. I have weights, a stationary bicycle and my yoga mat. I do weights, two days a week, yoga two days a week and I walk two days a week. I recently have been Rucking, which is putting a 35# pack on while walking. The claim is that you will get 3 times more of a work out than just walking. Mixing it up keeps me active and interested in exercising.

Steve

[YTown]

I LEARNED HOW TO WALK!

I started walking about 3 months ago and currently average a little over 5 miles a day. I used to get bored walking and now I can't wait to get out in the morning. 

MY SECRET

I listen to Podcasts and purchased Audible form Amazon.  There is a podcast for every interest and my two favorites are aging and sports. Sports are easy, I pop between ESPN & FOX Sports and that's enough.

It took some time to find good aging/health podcasts but it's working. My favorite guy is Dr. Gundry. I purchased his book, but you get all the information in his weekly podcast. Lost 15 lbs.

Walkings not new or exciting, but I am enjoying it with the help of books and podcasts

[Constantitan]

At home, I do body strengthening exercises, stretches, and get up once an hour to run in place. Sometimes, I will exercise to a workout video on YouTube.  I do like going outdoors to walk, run, and cycle as well.

[ll4609859]

Since I've been working from home I do hourly exercises from my desk between tasks - squats, walking in place, light weights for upper body.  I take short walk at lunch for fresh air and additional steps.

[cd78122157]

I've been walking 3-4 miles several times a week with a friend around 7am (we're both morning people).  I also bought a 6-lb medicine ball and resistance bands for strength training.  I miss my gym but these exercises will help me a bit while I wait.

[MonifaM477955]

Yes. I do HITS training, walk aerobics and I ride a stationary bike. I try to work out at least 4-5 days per week. 

[lydial330724]

I climb up the stairwell of my 7 floor complex. I then enter the next floor and go back down to the bottom floor. I try to repeat as many times as my health will allow. I also move my arms in small circles as I walk, or stand still. This really gets the heart pumping and circulates my blood. I feel the intensity of doing the arm rotations, but after the workout with my arms especially, I can breath better. By the way, I wear my face mask and try not to over exert. I also wear plastic gloves or regular clothe gloves to hold on to the stairwell rails.

[cd78122157]

Wow, lydial, those are a LOT of stairs!  We live in a townhouse and I'm up and down 2 flights all day long.   I don't know what I'd do without them!

[ManicProgressive]

I just resumed my Saturday morning hikes at a local park.  I've missed these so much.  Most people are wearing masks and make room on the trail.   We are all in this together.  Stay healthy.  

[HarrisT443346]

I ride my bicycle 30 miles at least 3 times a week and I walk with my wife 2 times a week for at least 1 mile each. My cycling takes up 2 hours with hills and trying to out run the Porsches, BMWs, Rovers, etc. My 16 pound bike has never out run these motorized vehicles in 40 years of riding.

[dw8641069]

For over 18 years I facilitated Music Movements & Rhythms classes within Senior Centers - first week alone I felt so bad so I revamped and now back in action Via Zoom...same routines, same music & same me!   Try and incorporate what you did before this & try it out another way.

[pn5612]

I have 3 different routes for walking to give me viewing variety and avoid boredom.   The variety encourages me to indulge in regular walking.

[yogal]

When the SIP began, I committed to walking 5 miles a day, weather permitting.  Above and beyond that, I set the goal of walking every street in the hamlet I’ve lived in for 32 years.  It’s only less than 4 square miles, but I learned so much about the place I live in and the great people who live here.  And I only got lost twice!

[HarrisT443346]

Cycling 3 times a week @ 30 miles each with hills and hiking 2 times a week with hills @ 78 years old. Thanks for asking.

[rp356]

I work out while watching YouTube videos. Yoga with Adriene, Fitness Blender, and GynRa channels have many to choose from. I also take hour or more walks most days. 

[DanaDGoodSR]

I’m eating one cup cake and one brownie one bowl of chocolate cocoa pebbles at a time so that means if I have one of every thing in a day I’ve done a lot of exercise just trying to eat all the goodies in one Day write..

[dw8641069]

Just had my Friday night brownie before Blue Bloods...stay well...

[JuliaM207748]

Walking 3-4 miles 3 x per week and doing choosing a HASfit video from their YouTube channel to do 3-4 x per week. Love their videos. They have all kinds of videos for every fitness level and part of the body. 

[d212355m]

I am taking walks outdoors when the weather permits and watching the 10 minute exercise videos with various trainers on the AARP App. I like that they are short and I do them throughout the day. I like that I can mix up the routines

[PaulH627938]

for me, i'm doing just as i always do: i'm eating as i always do reading, watching t.v. ect. but the only exercise i get is the best one: walking. since i have no means of transport walking is all i do. i do use public busing when i need to go far & do my main shopping but for a few items & if i have to go to several places i walk.

[LonH798953]

bike when the weather allows 5-15 miles. 20 minutes 2X daily on nordic trac treadmill at 3.3 mph on level. Can be adjusted for steeper angles but level is fine at that pace for seniors (55+).  This is more than enough to elevate heart rate for 20 minutes-that's about one mile at 3.3mph-and doesn't overstress leg muscles. 

[nh4680]

My daughter and I are working hard in my backyard garden. She and my almost 2 yr. old grandson moved in with me and he REALLY helps keep me in shape!!

[ce8139]

My husband and I power walk for and hour and a half every morning on our deserted beach.  

[k630858h]

Exercise with YouTube walking videos and walk 2 miles 4- 5 days per week.

[dc3185]

By walking 2 miles a day with 5 days a week with neighbors.  Trying to do 10,000 steps by keeping moving

[bacorrao]

4 minute TABATA HIITs Grouping

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[LarryM406230]

Good Day! I walk every other day 2-3 miles.I plan on going back to Planet Fitness next week but I am nervous about it.I am high risk because of 72 and moderate COPD.When I am in a grove I work the Planet 3 days a week and walk on off days.Gain 9 pounds since layoff  of 3/20 and still not back to work.Got to take off.Lol

[MonifaM477955]

Sounds good. I liked Planet Fitness when I used to go. I am not going back. I like the fact that I can do almost everything at home and I don't have to pay a membership fee. 

[JenniferS880013]

Ride my bike daily, I do body weight workouts, and use light weights for muscular endurance and hiking is good too!