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Stargazer99
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10 Feb 2025, 11:18 pm

Are you able to exercise?

(Any form of physical activity counts!)

:D



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10 Feb 2025, 11:34 pm

Yes, I did a bit of walking today. Total distance maybe 4km.
I used to run/jog more but this winter I've cut back significantly.



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10 Feb 2025, 11:35 pm

I take a 1-hr martial arts class 4 days a week. I try to also train for an hour a day on the days there are no classes.



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Yesterday, 2:34 am

123autism wrote:
Yes, I did a bit of walking today. Total distance maybe 4km.
I used to run/jog more but this winter I've cut back significantly.


Nicely done! Especially when the weather outside is cold.



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Yesterday, 2:37 am

uncommondenominator wrote:
I take a 1-hr martial arts class 4 days a week. I try to also train for an hour a day on the days there are no classes.


Impressive - both the martial arts and the additional training that you do! Like Rocky.



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Yesterday, 2:41 am

It’s cold and rainy here but I plan to walk outside with my pups later today.

Next month I’ll have access to a treadmill and elliptical again. I like using exercise equipment because I can zone out while I do it. No need to watch where I step or worry about traffic.



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Yesterday, 1:35 pm

I completed my walk today. :D It stopped raining. I may even be able to make time for another walk later.

I feel so much better for it. :heart:



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Yesterday, 7:18 pm

Stargazer99 wrote:
uncommondenominator wrote:
I take a 1-hr martial arts class 4 days a week. I try to also train for an hour a day on the days there are no classes.


Impressive - both the martial arts and the additional training that you do! Like Rocky.


Thanks :wtg:

I did Kenpo as a child, boxing as a teenager, Pencak Silat as a young adult, and currently taking northern shaolin kung fu. Had another class tonight.



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Yesterday, 8:29 pm

uncommondenominator wrote:
Stargazer99 wrote:
uncommondenominator wrote:
I take a 1-hr martial arts class 4 days a week. I try to also train for an hour a day on the days there are no classes.


Impressive - both the martial arts and the additional training that you do! Like Rocky.


Thanks :wtg:

I did Kenpo as a child, boxing as a teenager, Pencak Silat as a young adult, and currently taking northern shaolin kung fu. Had another class tonight.


Wow! You have the skills to be a super hero!

:D



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Yesterday, 9:31 pm

I walked outside again for 30 min. I am doing the bare minimum these days.
I expect results in my professional life.

I do not like living where I live - well the weather specifically.
It will be -27 tomorrow morning and -29 on the weekend.
Brutally cold.

I'd like to have a stationary bike to do that inside. Even though I live close to a gym, I have lacked motivation to go there and do it.

I really resent exercising these days because I know I have nothing to prove. I've been rigorous about exercise throughout my life. Since turning 40 I've just cut back. I've felt that I don't have to prove anything to myself.

I feel I deserve a professional breakthrough and if this comes I'll be more motivated to exercise more seriously.

Exercising just to stay healthy when I am not seeing meaningful results in my life seems futile and I lack motivation for it.



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Today, 2:37 am

Stargazer99 wrote:

Wow! You have the skills to be a super hero!

:D


LOL I dunno about that - but I have learned some cool stuff. I'm pretty handy with sticks and knives and machetes, and can do a few flashy things with a chinese broad sword. Right now in kung fu I'm learning how to handle a staff. My dad has been into martial arts for most of his life, so I naturally got exposed to it at an early age. It helps me in many ways - concentration, discipline, balance, coordination, flexibility, stamina, etc. I enjoy the skill and dedication it takes to get really good at something. My current teachers are pretty amazing, and I feel lucky to be learning from them.



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Today, 2:49 am

I enjoy exercise. I like to lift weights at the gym. The gym I go to has nice lighting. Reds and blues. It’s like being at a disco, sort of.



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Today, 12:51 pm

123autism wrote:
I walked outside again for 30 min. I am doing the bare minimum these days.
I expect results in my professional life.

I do not like living where I live - well the weather specifically.
It will be -27 tomorrow morning and -29 on the weekend.
Brutally cold.

I'd like to have a stationary bike to do that inside. Even though I live close to a gym, I have lacked motivation to go there and do it.

I really resent exercising these days because I know I have nothing to prove. I've been rigorous about exercise throughout my life. Since turning 40 I've just cut back. I've felt that I don't have to prove anything to myself.

I feel I deserve a professional breakthrough and if this comes I'll be more motivated to exercise more seriously.

Exercising just to stay healthy when I am not seeing meaningful results in my life seems futile and I lack motivation for it.


When the weather is below zero it’s tough for anyone to feel motivated to go out in it. It can hurt the lungs to breathe in the icy air, so a warm face layer is required for me. But then my eye glasses fog up from my trapped breath. lol

I think having the mindset that exercise helps mental and physical health is a productive way to live, no matter what else is or isn’t happening in your life.

When I’m feeling down it boosts my spirits and I usually find something interesting while walking outside to divert my worries and frustrations. Even if it’s only a few minutes it’s worth it.

You’re doing great! Having nothing to prove is a great place to be in life. Enjoy being present in the moment. :D



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Today, 12:55 pm

uncommondenominator wrote:
Stargazer99 wrote:

Wow! You have the skills to be a super hero!

:D


LOL I dunno about that - but I have learned some cool stuff. I'm pretty handy with sticks and knives and machetes, and can do a few flashy things with a chinese broad sword. Right now in kung fu I'm learning how to handle a staff. My dad has been into martial arts for most of his life, so I naturally got exposed to it at an early age. It helps me in many ways - concentration, discipline, balance, coordination, flexibility, stamina, etc. I enjoy the skill and dedication it takes to get really good at something. My current teachers are pretty amazing, and I feel lucky to be learning from them.


Wow! That is so cool that martial arts is part of your family heritage. It must feel very empowering to have that kind of support and skill set.



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Today, 12:59 pm

KeepWaiting wrote:
I enjoy exercise. I like to lift weights at the gym. The gym I go to has nice lighting. Reds and blues. It’s like being at a disco, sort of.


Groovy. Ambiance can be a motivator for exercise. Lifting weights strengthens bones too.

Do you like to listen to music as you exercise or do you prefer to listen to your own thoughts?



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Today, 1:04 pm

Yeah I like a bit of ambience too


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