4th of July Weekend Workout Thread

[MissAva]

Afternoon Ladies, I woke up late today and felt like a sloth. Since my neck and sholders were killing me I did about half and hour or arm weight routines and they are new jello! I wanted to get up and go wlaking this am but it was 9am already and by then it is too hot for Miss Ava. Oh well how are all my fellow exercisers doing?

 

[AChiOAlumna]

Matadora...good for you for at least trying! Please take care of yourself at least and don''t overexert your muscles!

I didn''t workout, perse, but I did go scuba diving this mornng...that in itself is a workout!!! BTW...I got my certification as a result of this dive! Woo Hoo!

 

[MissAva]

CONGRATS ACHIO!!!!! That is awsome! That is just fabulous!

Ava and I went 4.3 miles tonight....its soo much fun!

 

[MissAva]

Burn Calories Without Knowing It
How many calories does raking the yard, mopping the kitchen floor, or even playing a few games of billiards burn?
by Susan Woodward

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We all know that crunches, jogging and swimming help us retain an ideal body weight. But what about more mundane activities? How many calories does raking the yard, mopping the kitchen floor, or even playing a few games of billiards burn?

We’re conditioned to believe that only traditionally defined exercise matters, so many of us overlook the other, smaller chances we have to stay trim.

“If you just stay active, it will add up,” personal trainer Marjorie Geiser assures. “It may take a little while, but every choice you make to do something will make a difference.”

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The USDA agrees. Its new personalized health tool—“My Pyramid Tracker”—assesses whether an individual is getting her recommended dose of daily exercise by considering all her activities, not just the time she spends sweating in the gym.

Let’s look at some common things you can do throughout your day and see how they add up. The numbers many surprise you.

(Gender, age and body weight all influence the rate at which each of us uses calories. We’ll use a 130-pound, 35-year-old woman as our example throughout this article and call her “Karen.”)

Moving versus not moving
The good news is that the body is burning calories continuously. It needs energy to perform even the most basic functions required for life (you know, things such as breathing). When Karen simply sits for an hour, she burns 62 calories, or approximately one calorie per minute. It’s not a lot. And adding an activity such as reading or writing makes a non-discernible difference. But the moment Karen stands up and moves, her body begins to heat up. Literally.
Calorie calculations
It turns out that your own home offers plenty of opportunities to stay in motion. If Karen performs an hour of housework, she’ll burn 172 calories; spending 40 minutes washing and vacuuming her car burns another 177 calories.

Add 78 more calories when Karen rakes her lawn for 20 minutes or takes 30 minutes to cook dinner. Chopping wood for 20 minutes (come on, some of you still heat your homes with wood stoves!) calls for 120 calories.

One of the best ways to expend energy? Gardening. Karen utilizes an impressive 320 calories every hour—nearly double the number of calories average indoor housework burns.

Some words about sex
Ever heard the expression that a romp in bed is like jogging for seven miles? Well, a four-mile walk is more like it, but that’s nothing to scoff at.

For Karen, an hour of sexual intercourse requires about 250 calories. She can add 29 more calories for 20 minutes of foreplay. In total, that’s close to the 304 calories she’ll use if she walks the aforementioned four miles in an hour.

The moral of the story
So, pick up a broom and a trowel! In other words, choose movement over being sedentary as often as you can. You’ll see how quickly the calories tally—especially if you include a regular exercise routine into your lifestyle, too. Remember, the point is simple, you want to burn as many calories as you consume to maintain your ideal weight.
And you don’t just have to focus on chores to do that. Karen will use 94 calories playing guitar for half an hour. And what about shooting pool on a Friday night? Actually, not bad. An hour of pool will burn 148 calories. Just don’t blow it with the usual accompaniment of beer.

 

[Buena Girl]

Date: 7/2/2005 6:17:39 PM
Author: AChiOAlumna
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BTW...I got my certification as a result of this dive! Woo Hoo!

That''s terrific!!! How fun!

Matatora--- Great job!! And thanks for posting "Burn Calories Without Knowing It". That''s the sort of stuff that I had been doing as "exercise" the last month or so.

My sis is finally starting to feel better and wants to go to the gym later today, so I will probably use the elliptical machine and do some stuff with the Swiss Ball.

 

[AChiOAlumna]

Matatora and BG..thanks!! It''s such a relief!!

Mata...thanks for posting that article...it''s a great reminder that our exercise doesn''t have to be confined to the gym!!!

 

[MissAva]

Date: 7/3/2005 12:33:27 PM
Author: Matatora

Burn Calories Without Knowing It
How many calories does raking the yard, mopping the kitchen floor, or even playing a few games of billiards burn?
by Susan Woodward

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

We all know that crunches, jogging and swimming help us retain an ideal body weight. But what about more mundane activities? How many calories does raking the yard, mopping the kitchen floor, or even playing a few games of billiards burn?

We’re conditioned to believe that only traditionally defined exercise matters, so many of us overlook the other, smaller chances we have to stay trim.

“If you just stay active, it will add up,” personal trainer Marjorie Geiser assures. “It may take a little while, but every choice you make to do something will make a difference.”

More on Health & Fitness
Turn Walks Into Workouts


Spice Up Your Workout


Summer Fitness Trends


Banish Cellulite


Kicking Things Up


Get Fit for Summer!


The USDA agrees. Its new personalized health tool—“My Pyramid Tracker”—assesses whether an individual is getting her recommended dose of daily exercise by considering all her activities, not just the time she spends sweating in the gym.

Let’s look at some common things you can do throughout your day and see how they add up. The numbers many surprise you.

(Gender, age and body weight all influence the rate at which each of us uses calories. We’ll use a 130-pound, 35-year-old woman as our example throughout this article and call her “Karen.”)

Moving versus not moving
The good news is that the body is burning calories continuously. It needs energy to perform even the most basic functions required for life (you know, things such as breathing). When Karen simply sits for an hour, she burns 62 calories, or approximately one calorie per minute. It’s not a lot. And adding an activity such as reading or writing makes a non-discernible difference. But the moment Karen stands up and moves, her body begins to heat up. Literally.

Calorie calculations
It turns out that your own home offers plenty of opportunities to stay in motion. If Karen performs an hour of housework, she’ll burn 172 calories; spending 40 minutes washing and vacuuming her car burns another 177 calories.

Add 78 more calories when Karen rakes her lawn for 20 minutes or takes 30 minutes to cook dinner. Chopping wood for 20 minutes (come on, some of you still heat your homes with wood stoves!) calls for 120 calories.

One of the best ways to expend energy? Gardening. Karen utilizes an impressive 320 calories every hour—nearly double the number of calories average indoor housework burns.

Some words about sex
Ever heard the expression that a romp in bed is like jogging for seven miles? Well, a four-mile walk is more like it, but that’s nothing to scoff at.

For Karen, an hour of sexual intercourse requires about 250 calories. She can add 29 more calories for 20 minutes of foreplay. In total, that’s close to the 304 calories she’ll use if she walks the aforementioned four miles in an hour.

The moral of the story
So, pick up a broom and a trowel! In other words, choose movement over being sedentary as often as you can. You’ll see how quickly the calories tally—especially if you include a regular exercise routine into your lifestyle, too. Remember, the point is simple, you want to burn as many calories as you consume to maintain your ideal weight.

And you don’t just have to focus on chores to do that. Karen will use 94 calories playing guitar for half an hour. And what about shooting pool on a Friday night? Actually, not bad. An hour of pool will burn 148 calories. Just don’t blow it with the usual accompaniment of beer.

When I read that my first thought was...well I need to have more sex.

I am going straight to hell.

 

[IrishEyes]

Matatora, that was my thought exactly!! I''ll just have more sex! THAT I can do!

I didn''t do anything this weekend, didn''t really feel too great. Tomorrow is the 4th and we''re having family over. I''m making a fruit salad and having some carrots and celery with some veggie dip, so I''ll try to stay away from the beer and potato salad! I plan on going back to the gym on Tuesday.

Have a fun 4th ladies!!