What is it you do to keep fit...

Brisk walking on treadmill during an entire half watching the CAVS lose another ballgame.

That, and basic lifting on the weight machine 3 x a week.

Know what you're talking about, though. Same thing with hiking ... man, I'm outta shape! Early 50s here as well. And we're at the point where if we DON'T exercise regularly, we get out of shape quickly!

dave

snyderman wrote in post #13761831
Brisk walking on treadmill during an entire half watching the CAVS lose another ballgame.

That, and basic lifting on the weight machine 3 x a week.

Know what you're talking about, though. Same thing with hiking ... man, I'm outta shape! Early 50s here as well. And we're at the point where if we DON'T exercise regularly, we get out of shape quickly!

dave

You should know better. You can't run away from defeat on a treadmill. You're just like your team, a whole lot of activity getting you absolutely nowhere.

20droger wrote in post #13764044
You should know better. You can't run away from defeat on a treadmill. You're just like your team, a whole lot of activity getting you absolutely nowhere.

20droger wrote in post #13761149
Well, you know what they say: Eat right! Exercise properly! Die anyway!
But at least you'll be a good looking corpse.

Hate to ask, but do you hold some sort of grudge against sport? I exercise because I enjoy it and so I can help my crew to win races, not for aesthetics. Yes, we're all going to die at some point, but at least I'm going to enjoy my journey there and improve my chances of staying healthy for as long as possible.
Sorry if I've misinterpreted your posts so far but there just seems to be a lot of bitterness going on.

alex.hondsmerk wrote in post #13764640
Hate to ask, but do you hold some sort of grudge against sport? I exercise because I enjoy it and so I can help my crew to win races, not for aesthetics. Yes, we're all going to die at some point, but at least I'm going to enjoy my journey there and improve my chances of staying healthy for as long as possible.
Sorry if I've misinterpreted your posts so far but there just seems to be a lot of bitterness going on.

I have absolutely nothing against sport, per se. I object to violent sports, because I object to violence, but I don't really care if others engage in it.

I do object when they are uninsured and use my tax dollars in the hospital when they get themselves mangled. They should take risks responsibly.

Now, I do object when sports fanatics insist on shoving their sport of choice down everyone else's throat, especially mine. Just because Joe Schmoe loves American football doesn't mean I have to. "Go Broncos!" You betchum! Go, and keep going, far, far away from me!

I'm on this thread negatively because this is a brag thread, a look how good I am because I cycle, or lift weights, or jog, or whatever. I like to keep things even; I don't cycle, or lift weights, or jog, or whatever. I exercise the body part that counts, the one completely ignored by most jocks. The one between my ears. Of course, I have something between my ears worth exercising.

And for those who point out that healthy exercise extends your life, may I point out that most jocks die well before reaching my age.

And, not saying you would do this, for those of you who wish to look down on me because I don't "keep fit," just remember that for every highly overpaid super-jock out there making a hero of himself on the field and an ass of himself in his private life, there is a nerd who owns him, lock stock and barrel. People who are paid eight million dollars a year are paid by people to whom eight million is chump change.

As a small side note, as a youth I was into hockey and track (cross country). For several years in my younger life I used to run five miles every day, before breakfast. Then I matured.

mbellot wrote in post #13729621
Twinkies and Jolt cola.

:p

All wrong. Coffee and captain crunch is far better for you.

^^Roger, you need to get your blood pressure checked.

jdizzle wrote in post #13766319
^^Roger, you need to get your blood pressure checked.

He asked. I answered.

Blood pressure is fine, thank you. I check it once a week, never have a problem.

Just FYI, here in the UK where it really is taxpayer money that funds the NHS, the cost of sports injuries to the taxpayer from the 40% of the population that exercises regularly is +/- £600 million per annum. The cost of obesity and lifestyle-linked diseases from the 40% who are obese is over £10 billion, i.e. several orders of magnitude larger. There is an overwhelming body of evidence to suggest that regular moderate exercise reduces the risks of (amongst others) diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, osteoporosis and arthritis. And with over half the UK predicted to be obese in 10 years time, should we not therefore be doing everything we can to encourage people, especially youths, to participate in sports and exercise?
Professional footballers not only play an inherently dangerous sport; from what I have heard, they also generally lead pretty self-destructive lives off the pitch, then retire and get fat once they hit about 30. However, might I direct you to the one seminal paper on the matter of athlete life expectancy, [Med Sci Sports Exerc 1993, Volume 25, pages 237-244; Increased life expectancy of world class male athletes.] which shows a significant increase in life expectancy for both endurance athletes and footballers etc.
I do agree with you about soccer / football players making asses of themselves - here in the UK it's not just off the pitch though I don't care for the fans who follow 'their' team religiously, either...
I don't look down on anyone for not keeping fit, but I endeavour to encourage them to do so. Apart from anything else, exercise is fun
Oh, I'm going to med school. I do exercise my brain too...

alex.hondsmerk wrote in post #13770543
Just FYI, here in the UK where it really is taxpayer money that funds the NHS, the cost of sports injuries to the taxpayer from the 40% of the population that exercises regularly is +/- £600 million per annum. The cost of obesity and lifestyle-linked diseases from the 40% who are obese is over £10 billion, i.e. several orders of magnitude larger. There is an overwhelming body of evidence to suggest that regular moderate exercise reduces the risks of (amongst others) diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, osteoporosis and arthritis. And with over half the UK predicted to be obese in 10 years time, should we not therefore be doing everything we can to encourage people, especially youths, to participate in sports and exercise?
Professional footballers not only play an inherently dangerous sport; from what I have heard, they also generally lead pretty self-destructive lives off the pitch, then retire and get fat once they hit about 30. However, might I direct you to the one seminal paper on the matter of athlete life expectancy, [Med Sci Sports Exerc 1993, Volume 25, pages 237-244; Increased life expectancy of world class male athletes.] which shows a significant increase in life expectancy for both endurance athletes and footballers etc.
I do agree with you about soccer / football players making asses of themselves - here in the UK it's not just off the pitch though I don't care for the fans who follow 'their' team religiously, either...
I don't look down on anyone for not keeping fit, but I endeavour to encourage them to do so. Apart from anything else, exercise is fun
Oh, I'm going to med school. I do exercise my brain too...

Each to his own.

Cycling (road and mountain), hiking, and a very small amount of running. (Running just isn't as fun as cycling.)

Bryan

bps wrote in post #13774958
Cycling (road and mountain), hiking, and a very small amount of running. (Running just isn't as fun as cycling.)

Bryan

I agree. Although, I'm alternating the way I exercise.

I don't... I've gain about 15 pounds in the last 3 years of my life... it has come from general sitting around....

20droger wrote in post #13765322
I'm on this thread negatively because this is a brag thread, a look how good I am because I cycle, or lift weights, or jog, or whatever. I like to keep things even; I don't cycle, or lift weights, or jog, or whatever. I exercise the body part that counts, the one completely ignored by most jocks. The one between my ears. Of course, I have something between my ears worth exercising.

So in other words you're here strictly to stir it up and cause trouble. (in my words based on what you wrote)

Seeing as the thread has to do with what you do to keep fit, you have no place here. Its not a bragging thread, its a discussion just as you may have face to face. The way you see things it apears any discussion on a forum is a bragging thread.

On topic............As mentioned in my previous post, I started riding to prep for a long distance ride this summer. Going to start spin classes I think, but i fear the lose of muscle mass so i need to keep the calories coming in at the same time

I just started doing p90x. I enjoy it, would never have done yoga without it and damn is that crap hard haha. During the warmer months I'll probably continue with p90x but I also like to run, bike and kayak when I can get out. Oh and of course hiking around parks or the city with my camera. Just try to eat healthy and stay active. Important thing is to DO SOMETHING!!

I put the kids in a double jogging stroller and we all enjoy the fresh air together either walking or jogging. If the weather isn't nice, I use an elliptical inside. I did triathlons prior when I had more time to train. I'll hopefully get back into that at some point. My dad, who is 57, does Ironman races.