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Self care- walking and cycling

Self care- walking and cycling

There used to be a thread around exercise but I couldn't find it so starting a new one.

Recently my GP has been lecturing me about more exercise in order to loose some weight reduce my blood pressure and get some other stress related ailments under control. Now is a good time for me to start as I have just started a 4 week study break from uni.

My goal is to do minimum 30 mins (target 1 hour) per day 5 days a week of either walking or cycling. Posting here as a form of accountability. I cant use the weather as an excuse as we have both a treadmill and an indoor cycle trainer 😁

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Cycling is continuing to go well.

Health benefits are starting to show in positive ways. Managing some social group rides which also has emotional health benefits. Adds some balance to my introverted antisocial personality.

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way to go @Determined , well done my friend

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Cycling (and all manner of exercise actually) out the Windows for the past week having been quite sick. I think I have left the house twice in the past 10 days and exercise has amounted to less than 200 steps per day. Feel a little more human this morning though and managed a lazy spin on the cycle trainer.

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Managed to get out on the road today for a ride (pedal power) for the first time in ages. Have done some light training on the indoor trainer but it has been painfully limited.

So good to be back out on the road.

Have some catching up to do on the training front. Have a 120+ km charity ride coming up in less than 2 months and need to get some k's in to build endurance.

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hello Carer`s

self care is very important

who does walking and cycling for self care

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I've been an Intrepid Bushwalker, years ago @Shaz51 I used to do long Bushwalks - In Half the Time they said it would take (1/2 the Recommended time).

No Bushwalks recently, not a lot of walking (Sadly) - Even though I do enjoy walking.

It's Good exercise, & time in Nature (preferably).

I rely Primarily on Doing my 2 Yoga Classes per (each) Week.

Plus one Over 50's Fitness/ Aerobics Class each Week.

The Fitness Class is Done to Music - So I find that Motivating.

Adge

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way to go @Adge with what you are doing

my balance is getting worse now and with bushwalking i dont feel confident anymore

soo my walking is only with the jobs we do

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@Shaz51

I was planning a 100+ km bike ride this weekend but it is now looking like rain so will be the indoor trainer.

Cycling for me has been the best self care strategy that I have found with physical and mental health benefits. Even better that darling and I do it together.

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