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I just can't bring myself to do it either
good exercises to combine with the cycling
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stevede
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I've recently started going lane swimming once a week with my daughter as like you I wanted to do something for the top half as well as the cycling. No major difference yet, but it will take a little time. (can now manage 50 lengths with a short rest every 10). Whilst I can cycle for hours, I can't run to catch a bus, (never have been able to) so that was of no appeal to me. I also do some press ups (started struggling at 5 & can probably manage 20 now) & "the plank" as it can be done easily in less than a few minutes.
Food wise, (I know that was not your original question), I too needed to cut down on portion sizes and watch what I ate as my weight was too high. A veggie of 30 years I get along with Quorn just fine. We no longer buy crisps or biscuits, but spend a shed load on fruit & veg. I take my own lunch to work and never have change for the vending machine. We still have the odd curry and walk to the pub for a few beers on a Sunday, but rarely drink in the house now.
Portion size reduction does take some getting used to, but you may be surprised how quickly you become happy with it. I always seemed to want more than I needed. Now we simply cook less (weigh pasta & rice) and rarely have an issue. I've lost 3 1/2 stone in just over a year and can't tell you how much better I feel for it. Take your time, small changes are easier to get used to, but if you really want to do it, (and you have to want to), you'll soon start seeing the benefits.
Best of luck
Steve
Food wise, (I know that was not your original question), I too needed to cut down on portion sizes and watch what I ate as my weight was too high. A veggie of 30 years I get along with Quorn just fine. We no longer buy crisps or biscuits, but spend a shed load on fruit & veg. I take my own lunch to work and never have change for the vending machine. We still have the odd curry and walk to the pub for a few beers on a Sunday, but rarely drink in the house now.
Portion size reduction does take some getting used to, but you may be surprised how quickly you become happy with it. I always seemed to want more than I needed. Now we simply cook less (weigh pasta & rice) and rarely have an issue. I've lost 3 1/2 stone in just over a year and can't tell you how much better I feel for it. Take your time, small changes are easier to get used to, but if you really want to do it, (and you have to want to), you'll soon start seeing the benefits.
Best of luck
Steve
I prefer to do exercises in the home because I already have exercise equipment such dumbbells, kettlebells, skipping rope and a cycling machine.
Middleton Mouse
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I've been doing ok with my swimming I think. My fiancee can't swim for long at a time so we're aiming for 48 lengths three times a week with a couple of minutes break every 16 lengths. I do 3 front crawl then 1 leisurely length of breast stroke to let me recover a little.
Shut Up Legs
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What about walking (no need to slap me!
). I complement my cycling with walking on the weekends, doing my grocery shopping at a shopping centre about 1 mile away, and walking there and back. I think overall I probably walk up to 10 miles on a typical weekend. Walking's an effective exercise if it's a brisk walk.Middleton Mouse
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What about walking (no need to slap me!
I've been making efforts to accompany my fiance when he walks our dog. His usual walk is 3 miles but we often take him a 4.5 mile route at the weekend.
We take a route through a nature reserve so I've been seeing lots of wildlife recently. Even seen a kingfisher about a few times.
As an exercise that's easy to slip in even on busy days and portable and, i can't recommend skipping enough.
Ten minutes a day skipping makes a massive difference in terms of cardiovascular fitness (and calf muscles!), it's a short high intensity exercise and a "body changer".
Although your ribs, abs, calves will ache like murder for the first few days.
It was and still is my main winter exercise but I started skipping when I was 104kg at the start of 2013, as I am a fair weather cyclist, dropped down to 71kg now.
Ten minutes a day skipping makes a massive difference in terms of cardiovascular fitness (and calf muscles!), it's a short high intensity exercise and a "body changer".
Although your ribs, abs, calves will ache like murder for the first few days.
It was and still is my main winter exercise but I started skipping when I was 104kg at the start of 2013, as I am a fair weather cyclist, dropped down to 71kg now.
