Exercising once a day?

Maggiemaybe

The rules and guidelines are all set out on gov.uk and of course we should all follow them. None of us are so special that we can do our own thing and expect others to smile indulgently, unless of course we are exempted due to circumstances acknowledged by the regulations.

So, under the rules re exercise: You should minimise time spent outside your home.....This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.

But attending to the care and exercise of an animal is given as a separate valid reason to leave the house, so walking the dog is allowed.

I agree with this and abide by the Law. I don’t like it and I live by myself. What if everyone went out for several walks because they ‘need’ to or couldn’t see it hurting anyone?
Part of the reason for this latest lockdown is everyone applying their own interpretation on the rules.

valerieventers

We are not interested in your exercise regime, for us lucky ones that can get out, keep it to yourself
be SENSITIVE to others, bragging about it is what irritates many.

Who is that addressed to by the way ?

Is the Fabulous Fifties suitable for the Never Been Fabulous Seventies?

Mrsgreenfingers56
I agree, there is no justice, no reason sometimes, and I hope you are well now.

Maggirmaybe thank you so much for the recommendation for the Fabulous Fifties on Utube. Have just done a 30 minute workout without having to brave the cold.

I , too, find MissC obvious bragging distasteful and uncaring. The vast majority of us on here are doing the best we can to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. Most of us will live in towns and cities and no where near any moors or open countryside. So could she not enjoy it without going on about how wonderfully fit and well she is? Also, MissC constantly contradicts herself. She talks about when her partner is there. So presumably he comes and goes and may possibly catch it and pass it on (especially as he sounds the complete opposite to MissC. In fact I am surprised she has anything to do with such an unhealthy specimen). She doesn't see anyone, but walks into town most days to go shopping for fresh supplies as she abhors the thought of stale food. Surely she sees lots of people then? She says she is going walking with a friend, so that's another person our solitary MissC meets . And then she talks about driving her camper van for an hour to get to Fountains Abbey for a walk. That's quite a distance when you have such beautiful moors and woods on your doorstep.
We are lucky we don't live in countries where lockdown means exactly that and not the casual " I will do what I want" approach we have here. I believe we are expected to use our common sense as much as possible. But not to abuse the limited freedoms we have still got. And if you must choose to blatantly ignore the rules and not make even the slightest effort, then at least be humble and quiet about it.

Missingmoominmama
Well done
I'm a bit cowardly about a knee replacement, especially at the moment so no yomping for me.
A short level walk would be lovely, but, as GrannyAnnie points out, I must not drive 2 miles to be able to do that because it would be inconsiderate to others.
Even if English people are allowed to do that.

Maggiemaybe the Government guideline you referred to under the heading Travel, does indeed mention the exercise of animals.
It means that you can travelto attend to the care and exercise of an animal.
That is, you are allowed to get in a car or walk, if you need to care for an animal which is not in your household i.e. a horse you have stabled etc.
It has no bearing at all on exercising an animal already in your household.
The rule for that is clear, it has to be included in with your exercise, which is allowed once a day.

We could all be insufferable, couldn’t we?

Buffybee
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GrannyAnnie2010

Callistemon, the fact that "There was no-one else around - my friend, her two dogs and two police officers" would have been because everyone else other than your friend was following the rules and respecting the risk that comes with going out. The police officers probably warned her that she could have been fined, rather than "threatened".

Maybe if, like me, you have to spend eleven hours a day wearing a mask, visor, plastic apron and gloves looking after C-19 victims, you and your friend might be a bit more considerate and, indeed, respectful of the virus.

EllanVannin, what a horrid thing to say about "foreign nationals". If ever you're in hospital, I really hope that no "foreign national" attends to you or cleans around your bed, while you wait for a "local national" to help you.

I am not unaware, GrannyAnnie, having family in the medical profession.

However - why are people in England allowed to drive a short distance to find somewhere to exercise but people in Wales are not allowed to drive to a suitable area to walk? Can you answer that for me?

Why did English people pour across the border in their hundreds to enjoy walking in Wales while Welsh people aren't allowed to drive 2 miles to do the same in their own country?

If you know the reason why, I'd be pleased to know.

Right, instead of watching the Hairy Bikers making fish cakes I should find the Qigong programme, followed by Joe Wickes for oldies.

I stay indoors when it’s slippery underfoot, having broken my arm tripping over a tree root 11 weeks ago. Not something I’d recommend or care to repeat. I was in a local wood at the time, and very glad I wasn’t exercising alone. I’ve heard of three other people who’ve had to be winched out of that wood by the Air Ambulance during lockdown, so take care out there, folks!

I can manage it even without going outside, Maggiemaybe
Not my arm so far ??
I hope you've fully recovered now.

VioletCloud has covered my points really: the more time one exercises, the greater the chance of injury (slip, fall, broken bones etc). This would put a further strain on our meagre NHS resources.

Please, OP be sensible and don't walk for two hours on moors etc., at this time in our country's crisis. We are all in it together (well, most of us are).

Exercise a second time at home - there are plenty of online programmes to follow. Or, use a Wii and monitor your fitness - you may even enjoy it.

I live on the edge of a National Park, This weekend there was absolutely nowhere to park - every car park and verge was covered in cars. Most people were only walking a short distance but it was very crowded. This morning with the nasty weather and it being mid week the car parks are empty. I met a friend with her dogs and we walked for over an hour and never saw a soul. I will walk my dogs again this afternoon on our farm and can guarantee I won't see another soul. That was really my original point - I keep to the spirit of the law - wear masks in shops - don't socialise - keep my distance when I meet people - but I also think we must use common sense as well.

Smileless2012

Thank goodness for Google. Dog walking does take up your once a day outside exercise so Mr. S. will walk them in the morning and I'll walk them in the afternoon.

Good solution!

Doesn’t anybody else exercise indoors? There seems to be a view that if we’re not yomping across the moors, we’re slouched in front of daytime TV all day. Well I must admit to liking a bit of Pointless, but I also do 30 or 40 minutes exercise in front of YouTube most mornings (I’d recommend the Fabulous Fifties site), as well as going out for a walk if the weather allows.

I stay indoors when it’s slippery underfoot, having broken my arm tripping over a tree root 11 weeks ago. Not something I’d recommend or care to repeat. I was in a local wood at the time, and very glad I wasn’t exercising alone. I’ve heard of three other people who’ve had to be winched out of that wood by the Air Ambulance during lockdown, so take care out there, folks!

Valerieventers.
TOTALLY agree

Private messages of support to MissChateline .!!!!! .....exactly what I said she is just looking for approval. Should give a thought for the people that are extremely isolated and vulnerable that use this site for support and a bit of relief during these sad times and not brag about what she obviously thinks her perfect situation is.

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Thanks for the link Maggiemaybe.

As I said way back in the thread, exercising animals is mentioned separately on the gov.uk website:

It’s on this page, under the heading Travel, at the end of The list of reasons you can leave your home and area, and the reason is
attending the care and exercise of an animal, or veterinary services.

Mentioned separately to one’s own exercise.

www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home#exercising-and-meeting-other-people

Course, there are always plenty who think it doesn't mean them!!

rules.
Exercising and meeting other people
You should MINIMIZE time spent outside your home.

IT IS AGAINST THE LAW to meet socially with family or friends unless they are part of your household or support bubble. You can ONLY leave your home to exercise, and NOT for the purpose of recreation or leisure (e.g. a picnic or a social meeting). This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area

Thank goodness for Google. Dog walking does take up your once a day outside exercise so Mr. S. will walk them in the morning and I'll walk them in the afternoon.

I’m just going to end my comments by saying under any other circumstances I’d applaud and agree with all the people on here accessing brilliant exercise and living rurally, you are truly living you lives and taking advantage of your surroundings, I’m not normally so “rule orientated” nor lacking in both empathy or common sense, however I’ve been so personally affected by this virus my patience with this whole thing has run out.

Like you all, I just want to see an end to this and would implore you all to please just this once stick to these rules to the letter, you don’t know what the consequences of your actions might be.

Stay safe and well and strong, we truly are all in this together

Sorry if this has already been covered. During the first lockdown, I was given to understand that 'staying local', both for walking and driving, not only helped to limit infection, but also decreased the risk of accidents, motoring or other, which may necessitate the need for emergency services, and possible resulting hospital treatments. Any fit, active person, young or old, can have an accident, no-one is infallible, and it can only be imagined the pressures put on emergency services, such as police, ambulance, searchers, maybe an air ambulance, attending an incident in more isolated locations, such as forest, moor or mountain. Whilst our NHS services are stretched so alarmingly, surely it's a matter of consideration for us all to do what we can to lessen the chance of adding to their difficulties.

Just googled it pink and for exercise it's once a day.