Are you moving enough?

My gosh - some of you walking for 1 to 2 hours daily is something I could never do. Half hour, maybe 45mins is the most I can do. I say, well done, to all of you !!!!

I recently completed 4 sessions of Qigong (similar to Tai Chi). I do it through Denman College run by the WI. They are all on Zoom. Each lesson costs £5.00. You don’t have to be a WI member to participate. I’ve just signed up for 6 more sessions in January, I enjoyed it so much. You can blank yourself out if you don’t want strangers to see you exercising.

Tomorrow I am signed up to hear a talk on what went on under the London Streets in times gone by.

I also walk every morning for half an hour, which doesn’t sound much in comparison with the rest of you.

Thanks janeainsworth I'm going to take a look at that in the morning.

Tanith I’m a recent convert to Tai Chi. I’d started going classes but they’re cancelled now until restrictions are lifted.
Our teacher recommended Dr Paul
Lam’s videos.
Very easy to follow and very relaxing - I think you could do it even without having been to a class before.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tAOuEpa01j4

This thread has brought home to me that I definitely sit around far too much. My GP asked if I run but I admitted that I have two flights of stairs and a bad memory so my exercise is forever running up and down remembering what I meant to collect or deliver. I have a dog but he too is becoming reluctant to go out if the weather’s bad. Motivation is needed.

Riverwalk - what an unpleasant comment from your doctor

I have a painful knee so my morning walk doesn't happen. I have not done much at all over the last week as advised to rest knee.

aggie you’re welcome!

I'm definately not moving enough. I do go for a long walk each day except when it is pouring with rain and go up and down stairs tidying etc. I've set up my fitbit to remind me to walk at least 250 steps every hour for 9 hours a day. But I'm still not reaching my target on many days. I find the short hours of daylight and cold really put me off. I walk when talking on the phone but I would also love some ideas to increase movement.

I’m the laziest I’ve ever been, but it’s not my fault is it? It’s COVID’s fault ?Excuses, excuses. I know I’m plumper around the waist. First lockdown I carried on Yoga, walking, dancing round the house to pop music and cycling. At the moment, I do a little job then make for my comfy chair, iPad and books. The cat constantly asleep on my lap is also to blame.

Thanks jaxjacky needed that word for my crossword ???

No, I'm not.

I need a dog but a dog is for life, not just for lockdown and we are a) too old and b) will want to go away again when all this is over.

Today, doing laundry: bend, stretch, bend, stretch a few times.
Unpacking the grocery shop -- ditto --
Up and down stairs twice.
A bit of everyday cleaning (it's BH Monday)

Same as you all!
I walk for 1.5 - 2 hours per day with dogs, but thats it.
I have always been very fkexible and supple, but that us fast disappearing, so will need to start the dreaded 'exercise routine'.

I'm the same. I spend an hour a day walking with a friend and her hound. Then pottering around doing chores till after lunch, then just sitting all afternoon and evening. Till we can get out and about again, (out, out - Mickey Flanagan) that seems to be all anyone can do.

The thing is, I do get tired in an afternoon anyway. Anyone else?

Same as everyone else.....not enough.On a wet chilly day what can we do? Eventually life will return to normal though.

Nope, not nearly enough, lassitude has descended, I’m taking stay home literally today it’s cold and sleety.

I know I’m not.
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EllanVannin, thank you, you’ve described my life to a tee. It is so good to know someone else feels exactly the same. I hope you feel more motivated and have less pain very soon.

Fingers crossed for a better 2021.

Interesting question tanith.

Pre-Covid, my GP asked what exercise I do, I proudly said a daily brisk 60-90 minute walk - her reply was, is that all?

This morning I did 60 minutes in 2C and felt very virtuous when I returned as I really didn't want to do it!

Expect I really need to do a bit more.

It seems I’m not alone, but I’m flummoxed as to how not to sit for so long. I can’t stand to read or sew and I am trying to eke out my daily chores over the day but there are so many hours to fill when you can’t go anywhere or have visitors I’m really struggling with lack of activity that makes me move.

Probably not enough! I did have gym membership pre Covid and hopefully will again when normality resumes. I try to do an hour's walk every day, but it was horrible yesterday so we didn't get out. Walked into nearby town today to buy some bread, at least on the pavement it wasn't muddy underfoot but not as nice as a park walk. Other than that, I do a bit of yoga on line and domestic chores such as cooking, ironing etc., but honestly all of those don't add up to nearly enough I imagine. Christmas tends to be a period of inactivity and too much to eat. Will try and do better next year, but always say that to myself as the year draws to a close.

I’m feeling a ‘New Year let’s get fitter together‘ thread coming on, I definitely need it too. The wind the other day has finished off my old shed, so come 4th January dismantling that is my first physical task of the new year.

I’m much the same as grannyactivist. I’ve just ventured up to the compost heap and feel it was too much ?
Tomorrow I MUST get out my cycle pedals.......and when dry my bike.

I know I'm not moving enough as when I come to do the hoovering,. it really gets to the small of my back and that never happened before. I carry on struggling and forcing myself to finish it, then plonk myself down for the rest of the day.
It's become a catch 22 situation in that the more my back gives me gip through lack of movement the less I'm going to do and so the problem continues. I was quite supple before being " confined to barracks ". Motivation isn't there either.

No - I'm definitely not getting enough exercise. Today I've dug out my Fitbit and if I can tear myself away from the fire I shall try to get up to 7000 steps. I used to aim for 10k a day, but I'm being realistic as it's so long since I've been active. I'm also extremely overweight and I know that come early January I have to tackle both issues so that when I've had the vaccine I can resume life without being fat and unfit!