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Working Out: A Gym or Outside, Morning or After Work, Why and Why Not?

Posted by globalgirl • 7/29/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: body, cardio, exercise, health, oxygen, strength training, weights

So, you fellow bloggers:

Where do you usually exercise, at a gym, at home or outside?

Do you have a home gym, work out at a same or co-ed gym? The Loop (24 Hour Fitness)? Curves? Local gym?

Do you exercise first thing in the morning or after work?

Have you always been a work out nut? Or have you ever let exercise slip and want to get back into the swing of a regular work out?

Do you listen to music when you work out? Read a book while doing cardio? Or simply gawk at other folks working out?

Tell us your workout regime.

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7/29/08

drjay1966

Lately I've been biking 75-100 miles a week, going to yoga class 2-3 times a week, as well as taking hikes when I can.

Then, I also scarf down thousands of calories of junk food a day.

It's all about balance.

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7/29/08

cooper

Early morning I run 3 to 5 miles.
Pilate's a couple times a week two blocks away from where I live.

I hike on weekends.

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7/29/08

wigwam2theorem

I work out at a local gym 4 times a week at night

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7/29/08

pamelabaker

My favorite gym closed I work out at home and outside for now.

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7/29/08

DrowseyMonkey

I used to go to a gym 5 times a week ... but it got too expensive, so not anymore. Now I walk every day, take the stairs, and have a little exercise/weight lifting regime I do at home. Much less expensive. I rarely listen to music while exercising, never when I'm walking. At home I usually have the news on while working out.

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9/08/08

residentjester

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9/08/08

RTBjr73

Work out at a local gym two miles from home. When I am lifting, I listen to death metal. When I am running on treadmill, I listen to bsuiness podacasts or plug into a ball game on the TV that is hooked to machine.

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9/08/08

timethief

Where do you usually exercise, at a gym, at home or outside?
Outside on my acreage, in the forest on the beach or in a park. I do a gentle yoga stretch routine and then I walk or run for 1 or 1 1/2 hours every morning. I do not listen to music when I walk. I tune into nature.

Do you have a home gym, work out at a same or co-ed gym? The Loop (24 Hour Fitness)? Curves? Local gym? No I do not have or want a home gym. I have an exercise bicycle I use sometimes during the winter season. Yes, there is a gym in my community but I don't use it.

Do you exercise first thing in the morning or after work?
Morning - stretch & walk
Afternoon - cardio (aerobics) and yoga

Have you always been a work out nut? Or have you ever let exercise slip and want to get back into the swing of a regular work out?
I have always been physically active and outdoors orientated. I live on a small farm so getting exercise has never been a problem for me. The only time I do not exercise is when I'm ill or injured.

Do you listen to music when you work out? Read a book while doing cardio? Or simply gawk at other folks working out?
Yes, I listen to music when I do my aerobics workout (cardio). No I do not gawk at others. I'm alone.

P.S. During the winter months I attend a yoga class once weekly and a jazz dance class once weekly as well.

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9/08/08

melindaville

I have a home gym but also a gym membership because I tend to isolate so much and sometimes I need to get out of my house. My gym at home consists of a Bo-Flex weight machine, an elliptical cross trainer, and a treadmill.

I also attend two yoga classes every week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

I work at least 5 days aweek, usually 6 and sometimes 7. I love it!

Oh--when I am doing yoga, I do it in silence. When I work out on the treadmill or elliptical, I listen to *hard core rock and roll* for motivation. Sometimes I listen to music when walking--depending if I am walking in the city (music) or country (no music).

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9/08/08

calais50

I run 5 miles 3 times a week, sometimes through the forest trails or on tracks at local parks, usually near dark. I have a 90 min belly dance class on Mon.'s. I do stretches, yoga, and practice belly dance most nites at home. I walk 2 miles with leg weights every week day during my lunch. I started working out seriously 3 years ago. I listen to my mp3 player when I work out.

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9/08/08

calais50

double post

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9/08/08

RMania

Usually at my local YMCA. If I'm away, I bring a pull-up bar with me, which I can also use for deep pushups.

I normally exercise late afternoon when I have more energy from eating throughout the day.

I've lifted weights for 5 or 6 years now. I bring my iPod nano with me. I get most of my cardio from playing sports (basketball, tennis) and mountain biking.

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9/08/08

residentjester

I Do a little bit of everything. Gym, park, house, anywhere can be the perfect place to workout, you just have to be creative. I have been working out like this since 2002 when i joined the marines, I listen to perfect circle and such when I workout.

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9/08/08

suburbqueen

I jog almost every morning (very early). I also do Tae Bo at home in the evenings about three days a week. I've always liked being active. I just tend to feel better.

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9/08/08

cranelegs

i don't really work out per se.
i'd call it more a relax in really.
ya know, sitting back, watching all those work out infomercials, getting hungry, stuff like that.

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9/08/08

curlydesigh

I walk a lot due to living in NYC. I am also a big swimmer. I am afternoon early evening work out person. Helps me wind down and sleep better.

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9/08/08

kdawg68

I used to be a workout freak. Then football ended, I went to college, put on a Freshman 25 (I think it's supposed to be a Freshman 15, but for me it was more like 25) - and then the whole desk job/cubicle of death thing happened.

Just bought a new weight bench and treadmill over the last two weeks and went back at it - it's heartbreaking to realize I'll never be in the shape I was at 18/19 ever again. Plus - my chest is sooooo sore now.

It's indoors for me - at home. I spend a good 12-13 hours a day away from home so I don't have time to hit an outside gym. And it's after work as we're already up by 5 AM getting the family ready for work/daycare.

Regarding music - funny but weird tidbit. When I'm on a treadmill and start getting tired, you know - that moment when you start looking down at the seconds/distance/calories burned and feel like each one is a mini-millenium - I start singing songs from Full Metal Jacket. Don't know why, but I do.

"I don't know but I've been told (I don't know but I've been told)
Eskimo ***** is mighty cold (Eskimo ***** is mighty cold)..."

I've found that going all the way through this "song" can take well over a minute - which helps pass time. It's also got a good cadence to run to.

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  suburbqueen
  
  I am so picturing you on the treadmill singing that (and am laughing my you know off). Thanks!
9/08/08

JanelleV

I like running in the mornings. If the weather allows it -- I prefer to go outside.

I also play with a local recreational soccer team. It's a fun way to stay in shape!

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9/08/08

Anniepooh

3 mile walk daily. Crunches and strength stuff at night. Running after kids -- all day long.

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9/08/08

JaydenVasara

i work out 5-6 days a week for approx 3 hrs each time. a mix of hard-core cardio and weight training. i usually hit the gym around 10:30am with an ipod in hand.

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11/27/08

ostralek

try the workout music from this blog! fantastic gym playlists for handbag and house tracks, with popular tracks from Britney, Madonna, Whitney etc. Guaranteed to keep you focused on your run or your workout, like it did for me!

gym-music.blogspot.com/

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11/27/08

ostralek

try the workout music from this blog! fantastic gym playlists for handbag and house tracks, with popular tracks from Britney, Madonna, Whitney etc. Guaranteed to keep you focused on your run or your workout, like it did for me!

gym-music.blogspot.com/

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4/07/09

marrysoe

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