Workout and exercise. What works for you?

I'm a boring guy - splitting and stacking firewood and walking the dogs.

 

I do about 200 push ups, sit ups, lunges and bodyweight squats every morning. In the afternoons I run around 5km or just about 3 miles. I hit 300 reps by may last year, and things kinda hit a downturn, but with that being said I'm about to reach and surpass those old numbers.

I dunno, I had to lead some of my own personnel in PT and I accidentally went a bit hard on them, so the next day was just a series of stretches. I've never thought of myself as fit, I'm not great with weights by any measure, I'm just trying to develop coordination, intervals, and stamina for weeks before getting back into boxing or something.

 

I go to the gym 5 days a week.
Most important is cardio exercise! Remember, no one ever dies from skinny arms; focus on getting your heart rate up.

Of course i do some weights and back exercises. Just mix it up and be creative. Cardio is key. YMMV.

 

I went to a gym once. It depressed me.
I walk a lot, at a fairly fast pace.
I do a physical therapy routine most mornings to manage back, knee and shoulder injury. Just stretches, sit-ups and press-ups.
A tai chi routine to relax most evenings.

 

i've been pumping aluminum for years.

 

Trail/mountain biking. I don't do it for the exercise, that's just a positive externality. I do it because I like it, and that is the secret.

 

sorry to say that after all of these years i'm content with the 12s. seems like the 16s are just a way of saying "hey, look at me!"

 

BJJ

 

Concept 2 rowing machine. 600cals in 45 minutes or 10k meters 3x week. Burns off the italian dinners.

Strength training 2x week for 1 hr. Leisurely pace, with the aim to prevent injury and keep tendons / ligaments elastic.

Been doing this routine for about 10 years. Have been working out 30+, and this an efficent way to stay strong, heart healthy and knock out any lower back problems.

 

I hit the stairs at work, do anywhere from 50 - 70 floors total a day (on my breaks, not all in one shot), on weekends jog 2.25 - 2.5 miles, dropped around 40 lbs, I'm 57 yrs old, 5'-8", weighing 145 lbs, feeling better than ever.

 

I focus on playful movement, joy and moving to feel good. I have a 20lb dumbbell, jump rope, teal 80s stepper ( ) and some resistance bands at home. I play with those, plus a mix of body weight, yoga and tai chi.

As much as possible, I try to get out in the world with bike, walk/jog, stairs/hills, swimming and gardening.

 

Working construction for 16 years have given me all the strength I need. That said, I have found that yoga and especially barre exercises really help with my balance and strengthening my joints. It also helps that I do it in conjunction with my wife.