04-29-21, 04:14 PM | ||
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ohio
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This was my biggest takeaway after doing a month of Pahla. My workouts should bring joy. They should not be another stressor in my life. I cut down to 20-30 minutes when I work (they are my after work relax time) and longer on my off days. That being said - I still pick what I love. |
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04-30-21, 08:32 AM | ||
Join Date: Jun 2004
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I still have some minor aches from time-to-time but not the kind of injuries I'd suffered from over the past 5 years or so! |
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04-30-21, 09:19 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
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In reference to the original post, ... I haven't been able to lift heavy or do high impact for quite some time. My weight load only goes as high as 10 lb dumbells, to give you some perspective.
I have had to make a mind shift in why I do what I do. I am 56, all thing menopause, knees that don't always feel great, and now dealing with fatigue that comes and goes since Oct due to Covid. Moving in general and keeping my sense of balance and flexibility is first on my list. IF and I mean IF I loose weight by doing what I do, then it's a bonus at this point. My husband and I want to still hike and bike this summer, so I workout to keep myself active/mobile. Lots of good stretching. My first choice of movement is my rebounder which ticks so many boxes for me. I would look take a hard look at your goals and make sure they're realistic first and then build from there. Most importantly.. be kind to yourself. Good luck and stay positive.
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04-30-21, 02:34 PM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Colorado Springs
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Using light weights is a form of endurance exercise. Cardio is also a form of endurance exercise, just a different approach. I think that's the reason they're both so effective when combined.
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04-30-21, 09:40 PM | |
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I love everyone's input here! I love light weight low impact cardio, 4 limb style so much. I like to do 2 different 30 min workouts for variety. I agree with everyone here, I just want to stay mobile and flexible and able to hike outdoors, weighloss is just a bonus at this point.
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04-30-21, 10:03 PM | ||
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)
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05-01-21, 07:46 AM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Texas
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At this point in my life (I'll be 65 later this year), exercise is necessary to try to preserve my quality of life. The amount and type of exercise I'm doing doesn't affect my weight - it hasn't for probably the last 15 years or so. That's purely about my eating habits. When I lost weight last summer and fall (30+ pounds), PahlaB was my mainstay for exercise, but it wasn't about her exercises. It was 100% mindset and food intake.
Exercise keeps me happy and decreases my stiffness and pain. I recently re-subscribed to Barre3 after a long absence and am finding that it fits the bill for low impact and light weight workouts these days. Carol |
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appetite, high rep, journaling, menopause, outdoor walking, results, steady state results, weight loss |
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