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Raffi Ella

(4,465 posts)
4. I second the walking suggestion.
Sat Jan 4, 2014, 01:52 PM
Jan 2014

It can be as effective as jogging if you go fast enough and find some inclines. I run trails but I go on those same trails when I walk my dog and I count those walks as part of keeping in shape. Trails are easier on your knees than concrete too.

Also, just start being more active in your every day life. Turn on some music and dance around for 20 minutes instead of sitting on the couch watching TV; Find something to clean in your house everyday, take 20 minutes and organize a closet or scour your bathroom or vacuum- it all counts towards being fit if you do it every day or at least a few times a week.

Just get up and move your body, little things add up!

I want to start working out. [View all] jeffrey_pdx Jan 2014 OP
I also hate jogging but have been walking alot. Today was a personal best. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #1
Is there a YMCA in your area? LeftofObama Jan 2014 #2
Biking? wildeyed Jan 2014 #3
I second the walking suggestion. Raffi Ella Jan 2014 #4
Sorry walking is not as effective as jogging unfortunately - it's still far better than nothing MillennialDem Mar 2014 #13
Ok, but I just read that article- Raffi Ella Mar 2014 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author closeupready Jan 2014 #5
I work out at home with DVDs lizerdbits Jan 2014 #6
Here's a good basic set of exercises to start PNW_Dem Jan 2014 #7
Two exercises from that list jump out at me: the squats show a bad knee position. You Squinch Mar 2014 #12
Jut FYI, running, if done properly, is good for the knees. sir pball Jan 2014 #8
Walking, or biking. bitchkitty Feb 2014 #9
I have been walking more recently jeffrey_pdx Mar 2014 #10
Yoga is good. bitchkitty Mar 2014 #11
Swimming jim601 Mar 2014 #15
Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #16
I don't know how to swim JeniferHuston Oct 2014 #17
Playing bretlee May 2015 #18
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