Exercise Addendum

Getting around one way or another.

My routine below may seem a little odd. But it demonstrates a few key points. Number one, it costs nothing. I used to go to the YMCA to swim. That was a two to three hour deal in addition to paying $60+ just to be able to go. That was about forty-five minutes of swim time, the rest was driving and changing for me. It was great, unless the pool was packed. I love to swim and all but there had to be a better way. I gave it up after a couple of months with little results. Swimming is a great exercise, I just was not getting enough pool time. If I was not working full time, I'd do it again putting more time in. I get the same amount of exercise without memberships and driving.

The next point about my odd routine is there is no equipment to buy. I cannot grip free weights without dropping them on my feet, and I don't need any more medical bills. So I use my own weight and gravity (with a basketball). If ya can, jog or run.This is also free. Just mind where you are! I'd like to start walking more and break up my routine a little. My neighborhood has a few resident pit bulls who are mainly locked up or on leashes. Not wanting to get healthy only to be eaten by dogs, I'm looking for a safer location. They exist. I'm not a fitness expert but I think all that's needed is to get my heart rate up for twenty minutes or so. I've found feeling better is possible without spending a bunch of cash. It just takes building a routine and sticking with it.      

Building the routine is the most important step. Once I do something over and over, it becomes habit. Exercise is a GOOD habit. Now, I may stumble along the way and miss a few days here and there, but I cannot think of stopping all together. It's a habit that's got me feeling better. I don't want to go back to where I was six months ago.

Sept 18 update...
I'm no longer doing everyday but I'm hanging in there at three to four days a week.