What are the physical exercises you do to keep fit? / myLot

India

October 6, 2018 7:30pm CST

Deepali, a colleague, came to me for a blood pressure check up last evening. It is almost always on the high as she is overweight. The indicator pointed 90 diastolic and 140 systolic. I suggested she should take a brisk walk daily. She took it up eagerly. She found a companion and soon went out to the village road. They returned after half an hour, perspiring and happy.This morning, she was up at 5 and the duo started the walk in 5 minutes. I am sure they will feel still better in a week and they will be happy to continue their exercise to maintain their health. What is the physical exercise you do to keep fit?

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Angie

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

7 Oct 18

I mow grass, I lift lumber and the wood from trees. I tote 5 gallon buckets of water to the dogs. I clean house and I have a big house. And..... no matter what I walk one hour a day.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325348)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Oct 18

Your day is one long exercise.

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Shubhu

@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

7 Oct 18

Walk is good. Planks are good too.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325348)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Oct 18

That is wonderful that she took your advice. I'm sure it will benefit them both greatly. We do very little structured exercise but we are quite active on our little property. I know I should do more but it is hard to get motivated.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13598)

• India

7 Oct 18

My wife loves to work in her flower garden. She cleans, prunes , digs, plants and does all that needs to keep the garden blooming. Still, she too has decided to go for the walk with Deepali.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325348)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Oct 18

@franxav And make I ask if you exercise too?

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13598)

• India

7 Oct 18

@JudyEv Inside our children's home campus there is a playground. I do jogging and stretching for half an hour there.

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Sunrise Fan

@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

7 Oct 18

My wife and I do 10 rounds of brisk walking at the ovals 4 times a week.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325348)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Oct 18

Ten rounds? I'd be exhausted. I hope it's a small oval!

Seriously though, that's very commendable.

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Sunrise Fan

@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

7 Oct 18

@JudyEv It's the regular oval track with the innermost lane at 400 meters. The length increases up to the 9th lane. So roughly, 10 rounds is a little over 4 kilometers :) At brisk walking, I finish my walk in 47 to 49 miuntes.

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Sunrise Fan

@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

7 Oct 18

@JudyEv I do my walk on lanes 7, 8 and 9 as they designate lanes 1, 2 & 3 for runners and 4, 5 & 6 for joggers. I'm disappointed though as some don't follow the rules and jog on our designated lanes.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

7 Oct 18

@franxav I do exercise after I do shoulder exercises at home and then I do a little walking.

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@dgobucks226 (34300)

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7 Oct 18

I have a bad back due to a congenital condition but still try to remain active. Although unable to run I am a big walker. I have a treadmill for that and when the weather is good I walk the boardwalk. I play golf when my back allows and now do a daily Yoga routine to strengthen my back and keep limber.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13598)

• India

8 Oct 18

Sorry to know about your bad back. But it's good that you're doing everything to remain active and healthy.

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@dgobucks226 (34300)

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9 Oct 18

@franxav Thank you!

pinoycity

@pinoycity (575)

• Philippines

7 Oct 18

I walk a lot everyday. These walks are neither brisk walking or leisure walks but I believe it helps a lot in making my blood pressure normal.

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pinoycity

@pinoycity (575)

• Philippines

8 Oct 18

@franxav Yes. That's what they have been saying - you have to move a lot and refrain from sitting for a very long time.

Xavier Bage

@franxav (13598)

• India

8 Oct 18

You're so right in saying so. Even moderate walking helps.

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Sky

@skysnap (20154)

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7 Oct 18

I do mostly the cardio. that some of the times helps out.

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Tanmoy Moulik

@tom_view (6414)

• Kolkata, India

7 Oct 18

little cardio and jogging

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staplotick

@stapllotik (1933)

• India

7 Oct 18

Only cardio with brisk walk. It is essential especially when you cross thirty.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13598)

• India

8 Oct 18

You're right. Many of health problems come as we grow older.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Oct 18

I do my housework, things in the yard and walk when I can.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13598)

• India

14 Oct 18

That's good. I'm sure they help you keep fit.

Rosalin

@Rosain (639)

• India

7 Oct 18

Walking, staying active throughout the day

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13598)

• India

8 Oct 18

That's the way to remain healthy.

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Anna

@Annaelle (65)

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7 Oct 18

I don't exercise although I do hope to start hitting the gym after we're done moving, but I do try to stay active and move around as much as I can during my every-day activities.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13598)

• India

8 Oct 18

Even everyday activities are good exercise.