[CountingDown]

Kira - you definitely haven't seen any of my posts if you think everyone lifts or runs.

I can't run - at ALL. I abhor repetitive exercise (treadmills, steppers, etc.)

I DO lift - sometimes with free weights, sometimes with weight machine.

But mostly - I do whatever I feel like - yoga, pilates, wii, dance, weights, step, balance ball, walking ...

I think gyms have their place - they are wonderful resources for some. For me - I prefer the flexibility and price of my living room

[kiramira]

Yeah, I probably haven't. I tend to look on the forum at the threads, and 90% of them involve running or walking to run or gym routines. I don't read the Accountability Thread, because I am comfortable being accountable to myself. So I haven't perused it...and sadly, the current Wii thread has 2 responses, while the C25K has 88, so I think it is easy to see the running/walk to run philosophy of the Exercise! thread, with a sub-thread of Lifting. It just got me thinking about how easy it would be for a beginner to think that running/lifting were kind of the cardiovascular options that you kind of had to do. After all, isn't that what MOST people here do? Kind of looks like it on the thread. And if I don't do these, am I really becoming healthy? Anyways, I haven't seen a thread about sport snowshoeing. Nor about indoor rock climbing. Nor about going to the grocery store on a bike. And my 2 Yoga threads got few responses. So I looked into it, and found that those types of posts involving "non-traditional" exercise activities are usually under NSV, which shows the philosophy that these activities aren't considered "exercise". And this just got me to thinking about narrow definitions and preconceived notions, that's all! Oh, and the fitness industry, magazine articles, gym owner priorities, and my own personal "sacred cows", and...
I think too much...

Kira

[Thinfor5Minutes]

I tried posting about yoga once and got no response...I will have to look into the NSV threads.

[nelie]

I personally would love to do some rock climbing but outdoor rock climbing, not indoor. I weigh a little more than I would like to do it and need to build up some upper body strength.

I also would love to try some cross country skiing but we don't get enough snow here. I'd have to go north to PA or other states.

I've also read threads where people live in very hot/humid areas and its difficult to get in exercise outdoors.

I started running last year because I wanted to do a 5k and I did it. Its starting to get too humid for running around here so I am not sure I will pursue it until the fall. Right now, I love bike riding and I talk about my bike riding in non bike riding threads (the weight lifting daily thread).

I don't understand why someone would put down those who do want to run/walk since it is such an accessible and inexpensive form of exercise. Weights (all forms) are great and I also don't understand putting down those.

If the gym works for some people, why put that down?

I actually had a great personal trainer at one point. She gave me the picture of what a strong, beautiful woman should be. She was very confident and promoted a well rounded workout. Long after I stopped working with her (I moved), her words and advice motivated me.