Comments on: Forget the Gym and Think Options http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/ Yoga | Stress Management | Work Life Balance | Public Speaking Massachusetts Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:43:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Andrea Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:11:31 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-129 Hi Stacey, I totally agree with many of the ideas that have been presented here. I alternate between loving the gym and struggling to get there. It does have a lot to do with the proximity of the gym, parking availability, your schedule, personal motivation etc. Conveniently, I live two blocks from the YMCA in Boston and I find it easy to get in there to blow off steam after having been with the kids all day. I go in the morning before the kids are up or when my husband returns home in the evening. I also have discovered Core Fusion classes at Exhale and mix up my workout with the variety of Core classes they offer. On the beautiful mornings I powerwalk around the Charles River Esplanade which is also a great way to start the day. Having so many options has been brilliant. I do the machines at the Y, spin classes, core workouts and Kick Boxing at the Y and then round it out with the Core Fusion classes at Exhale. I do have a few DVDs but find it hard to be in front of the TV or my computer to work out but will have to try out my new Core Fusion DVD one day soon. I will investigate the Exercise TV as well. I am excited that I have found a routine that is serving me, my health, and fits in well with my family obligations. Cheers, Andrea Hi Stacey,
I totally agree with many of the ideas that have been presented here. I alternate between loving the gym and struggling to get there. It does have a lot to do with the proximity of the gym, parking availability, your schedule, personal motivation etc. Conveniently, I live two blocks from the YMCA in Boston and I find it easy to get in there to blow off steam after having been with the kids all day. I go in the morning before the kids are up or when my husband returns home in the evening. I also have discovered Core Fusion classes at Exhale and mix up my workout with the variety of Core classes they offer. On the beautiful mornings I powerwalk around the Charles River Esplanade which is also a great way to start the day.
Having so many options has been brilliant. I do the machines at the Y, spin classes, core workouts and Kick Boxing at the Y and then round it out with the Core Fusion classes at Exhale. I do have a few DVDs but find it hard to be in front of the TV or my computer to work out but will have to try out my new Core Fusion DVD one day soon. I will investigate the Exercise TV as well.
I am excited that I have found a routine that is serving me, my health, and fits in well with my family obligations.
Cheers, Andrea

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Stacey Shipman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:19:52 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-120 Peggy - Convenience is often key - and if the gym is at work, well, sometimes it's hard not to go. Thai kickboxing sounds great! like you I have a daily at home yoga practice...I can do it when I want and what I want, I love it! Karl - Exactly - we need to figure out what works...so often we forget we have options! Jim - I'm really enjoying the workouts on Exercise TV. I haven't used the yoga ones - I practice on my own, but the cardio ones are great and fun! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Peggy – Convenience is often key – and if the gym is at work, well, sometimes it’s hard not to go. Thai kickboxing sounds great! like you I have a daily at home yoga practice…I can do it when I want and what I want, I love it!

Karl – Exactly – we need to figure out what works…so often we forget we have options!

Jim – I’m really enjoying the workouts on Exercise TV. I haven’t used the yoga ones – I practice on my own, but the cardio ones are great and fun! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

]]> By: Jim Francis http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Jim Francis Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:30:15 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-118 Awesome advice. Exercise TV is a pretty cool place to go for workouts that you can do from home. I especially like the Yoga workouts. I'm just starting out, so its great to learn from the comfort of my own living room. Awesome advice. Exercise TV is a pretty cool place to go for workouts that you can do from home. I especially like the Yoga workouts. I’m just starting out, so its great to learn from the comfort of my own living room.

]]> By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Karl Staib - Work Happy Now Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:12:29 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-115 I used to force myself to go to the gym too. I hated it. All the other guys were bigger and it made me feel weak. I know that it wasn't true, but I knew I needed to make a change. I like your method because you make exercise fit your needs instead of being a big bully to yourself. You are probably a lot more motivated to work out. We just need to figure out what is best for us so we use internal motivation to stay in shape. I used to force myself to go to the gym too. I hated it. All the other guys were bigger and it made me feel weak. I know that it wasn’t true, but I knew I needed to make a change.

I like your method because you make exercise fit your needs instead of being a big bully to yourself. You are probably a lot more motivated to work out.

We just need to figure out what is best for us so we use internal motivation to stay in shape.

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Stacey Shipman Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:20:52 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-114 Evita - Snowshoeing is a great winter workout! I used to "hibernate" in winter, then I was introduced to snowshoeing and I love it! Gets me out, works up a sweat and I feel great afterwards. Megan - that's a lesson in priorities, huh? Somplace to sit or someplace to workout! Just as long as you rest sometime, right? :-) and I agree, I'm up early, but 4am? You go girl! Hi Joanna - thanks for stopping by. Variety is exactly why I love working out from home or outside. At the gym my tendency was to do the same thing over and over. The most important thing is for people to know they have options. Lance - you hit the nail - convenient and enjoyable...often missing for most "workouts" - exercise CAN be fun and creative. I, too, like the flexibility. I'll get a quick workout at home at 5:30, but tell me I have to go to the gym and I'll skip for sure. Tess - No problem, I love Exercise TV - if you try it let me know what you think. It's about creating the habit...and that's the challenge for most people. Evita – Snowshoeing is a great winter workout! I used to “hibernate” in winter, then I was introduced to snowshoeing and I love it! Gets me out, works up a sweat and I feel great afterwards.

Megan – that’s a lesson in priorities, huh? Somplace to sit or someplace to workout! Just as long as you rest sometime, right? :-) and I agree, I’m up early, but 4am? You go girl!

Hi Joanna – thanks for stopping by. Variety is exactly why I love working out from home or outside. At the gym my tendency was to do the same thing over and over. The most important thing is for people to know they have options.

Lance – you hit the nail – convenient and enjoyable…often missing for most “workouts” – exercise CAN be fun and creative. I, too, like the flexibility. I’ll get a quick workout at home at 5:30, but tell me I have to go to the gym and I’ll skip for sure.

Tess – No problem, I love Exercise TV – if you try it let me know what you think. It’s about creating the habit…and that’s the challenge for most people.

]]> By: Peggy Nolan http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Peggy Nolan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:16:07 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-113 The ONLY reason the gym works for is because it's at work and it's $21 per month. I go to the gym 2-3x per week during lunch. I fit in an extra 30-45 minutes of cardio. I find the gym incredibly B.O.R.I.N.G. What gets me going is Thai Kiciboxing. I belong to the martial arts studio in town (the school is one of the best in the country) I love martial arts. LOVE IT. I'm in class 3-4x per week. After 2 years and 7 months, I just got my recommended black belt and I'm a year away from testing for my first degree black belt - YAHOO! And...I'm a certified yoga teacher...I teach in my basement one night a week and have a daily practice that requires no cost other than me and my mat (and my iPod) The ONLY reason the gym works for is because it’s at work and it’s $21 per month. I go to the gym 2-3x per week during lunch. I fit in an extra 30-45 minutes of cardio. I find the gym incredibly B.O.R.I.N.G.

What gets me going is Thai Kiciboxing. I belong to the martial arts studio in town (the school is one of the best in the country) I love martial arts. LOVE IT. I’m in class 3-4x per week. After 2 years and 7 months, I just got my recommended black belt and I’m a year away from testing for my first degree black belt – YAHOO!

And…I’m a certified yoga teacher…I teach in my basement one night a week and have a daily practice that requires no cost other than me and my mat (and my iPod)

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Tess The Bold Life Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:30:44 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-112 The gym didn't work for me either. I didn't know about exercise tv so thanks for the resource. I do some videos with hand weights for my bones. I also watch mizfit and her videos. I love to run, hike and walk. Those make my heart sing! Because I've exercised since I was 27, I have never had to worry about my weight, never. I don't know what motivates people to begin but once I do if they establish a routine it's difficult to stop. The gym didn’t work for me either. I didn’t know about exercise tv so thanks for the resource. I do some videos with hand weights for my bones. I also watch mizfit and her videos. I love to run, hike and walk. Those make my heart sing!

Because I’ve exercised since I was 27, I have never had to worry about my weight, never. I don’t know what motivates people to begin but once I do if they establish a routine it’s difficult to stop.

]]> By: Lance http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Lance Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:55:18 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-111 Stacey, Oh, this is a post I can relate to! I tried the gym once - and just found that it wasn't working for me (not that it might for some people though). And for me, working out at home allows me to do it when I want to. Flexibility is a key right now - and so sometimes that's an early morning workout, and others times it's in the evening. And there's also something about being outside, too, that is very refreshing. And that makes running and biking very enjoyable - when I can experience these in the outdoors. My best shot at some sort of regularity is having options available that are convenient and enjoyable. It's made all the difference! Great job, too - on giving someone other options to consider in working out! You may well have just given this man a a re-invigorated look on health and wellness! And that's way awesome!! Stacey,
Oh, this is a post I can relate to! I tried the gym once – and just found that it wasn’t working for me (not that it might for some people though). And for me, working out at home allows me to do it when I want to. Flexibility is a key right now – and so sometimes that’s an early morning workout, and others times it’s in the evening.
And there’s also something about being outside, too, that is very refreshing. And that makes running and biking very enjoyable – when I can experience these in the outdoors.
My best shot at some sort of regularity is having options available that are convenient and enjoyable. It’s made all the difference!
Great job, too – on giving someone other options to consider in working out! You may well have just given this man a a re-invigorated look on health and wellness! And that’s way awesome!!

]]> By: Joanna Sutter http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Joanna Sutter Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:05:52 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-110 I do a combination of gym and at home workouts. I am at the gym 5-6 days a week but I like having the option to work out from home, the park, or the local high school track, too. Variety certainly helps me stick to a healthy lifestyle so I don't burn myself out. I do a combination of gym and at home workouts. I am at the gym 5-6 days a week but I like having the option to work out from home, the park, or the local high school track, too. Variety certainly helps me stick to a healthy lifestyle so I don’t burn myself out.

]]> By: Evita http://staceyshipman.com/2009/10/31/forget-the-gym-and-think-options/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Evita Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:34:56 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=318#comment-109 Megan... sorry did I just read 4am?!?!? Wow - that is something else. I have to honestly say I cannot imagine that for me, but I am intrigued by it for sure :) I have to say, I am so inspired by your story! I wish I felt like that about our home gym. Megan… sorry did I just read 4am?!?!?

Wow – that is something else. I have to honestly say I cannot imagine that for me, but I am intrigued by it for sure :)

I have to say, I am so inspired by your story! I wish I felt like that about our home gym.

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