Exercising once a day?

Well I've just googled dog walking in England Buffybee during the lock down and the information given doesn't say you can only walk your dog once a day.

Well I would say keep it up MissC...., I can't see how anyone could catch the virus when hiking on the moors in fact you are probably safer.
Anyway I exercise by going out on my bike for a most of the day Mr B also goes to the shops most days to buy meat or fish for the days main meal. I was told by the hospital to shield but continue to be outside exercising as much as possible, just keep away from crowded areas, parks, beauty spots etc. Use your common sense.

Merryweather

I could not agree more, well said, how many more months do people want this to last ?? We all have to make sacrifices !

My understanding of it was that there is no restriction on exercise this lockdown Have I got this wrong?

It is now the law to only leave home once a day, you might not like it but it has been done for a very good reason. The more often you go out, the more contact you could have and more likely to have an accident such as slipping on the ice which could lead to further pressure on the NHS

Misschaterline

What a selfish self centered individual you sound? Why do the rules not apply to you and your friends ? Today some are these rules will be discussed in Parliament and legislation added to enforce these “rules” Wonder why that is ??

I too think MissC is being sensible and doing more for her
mental and physical well being. Since March i've been reading on here posts from people proudly 'obeying the rules' but the government has been changing the goal posts frequently and still the virus gains ground.
Staying locked at home 'shielding for your health' is hardly
healthy physically or mentally.
I too am 66 very active and have been to the Doctor's less than 10 times in 30 years

Don’t know where some people have googled but believe are the most up to date guideline published 3 hours ago

“ during the national lockdown
You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives.

You should follow this guidance immediately. The law will be updated to reflect these new rules.

Leaving home
You must not leave, or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave the home to:

shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person
go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home
exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person, this should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one
seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)
attend education or childcare - for those eligible”

Of course dog walking isn’t specifically mentioned, it comes under “exercise” and it’s quite clear !

I'm not sure TBH pink. In addition to shopping for necessities Ann you can go out for exercise so only leaving home once a day is incorrect.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Thanks for the link Maggiemaybe.

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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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!

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!

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.

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 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.

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

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.