What exercise do you do inside?

[petra]

Everyone has their own level of physical exertion that's comfortable, whether that's "none" or "marathons, when I have the time." What do you do to keep your body moving indoors?

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[petra]

I have an elliptical in the basement, so I often use that. I've also been using an app that suggests plank-for-X-time with some variation, and that can be done in the comfort of my own home. The only downside to planking at home is that the cat thinks I'm doing it to get on her level, so she nuzzles my face insistently and occasionally licks my hands.

[allheadybooks]

😣 nothing... I gotta come up with some kind of workout routine! I’ve done yoga in the past but don’t have a yoga mat at the apartment I’m quarantined in, so I’m scratching my head to think how to improvise one. I’d rather not order anything for delivery if I don’t have to since they’ll be so overloaded right now.

[cynthia1960]

Right now, our downstairs bathroom is out of commission due to a water leak in another part of our building. So my exercise is getting my arthritic knees to move me upstairs when I have to go to the loo and I am downstairs. I do have a stationary bike, but all the stuff from the bathroom is in boxes that block the bike. Oh, joy.

[ex_flameandsong751]

ah ha ha... bodies can move? what is this sorcery

Joking aside, I have mobility impairment like whoa, but I'm thinking about starting five-minutes-a-day Tai Chi on April 1st and seeing if I can keep up with it. Gentle, low-impact stretching might be good for me physically and I've heard positive things about Tai Chi and mental health, too.

[desireearmfeldt]

I'm starting back up my exercycle regime (in lieu of commuting to work by bicycle). We have my spouse's spare bicycle set up in trainer mode. Currently watching The Good Place as TV to exercise by (I'm taking recs for other shows to watch, if anyone has suggestions!).

[petra]

The internet has some suggestions that might be useful for you. Good luck getting back into yoga!

[petra]

That definitely counts as exercise. I'm familiar with "I have exercise equipment but it's surrounded by other stuff that makes it impossible to use." Maybe you can move the boxes just enough to give you access to the bike?

[petra]

Gentle, incremental exercise sounds like a sustainable practice. I've never done much tai chi but I've heard a lot of good things too. I hope it works out well for you.

[petra]

That sounds like a good plan.

As for TV recs, I've been enjoying Schitt's Creek a lot. I'd recommend thingswithwings's viewing guide unless you have a strong stomach for embarrassment squick, though.

[goodbyebird]

I'm actually thinking I'll go look for a 20 days of yoga challenge on yt or something...

As for getting my pulse up, BoxVR and Beat Saber on my PlayStation VR does the trick.

[desireearmfeldt]

Hm, embarrassment squick/comedy is not so much my thing. (It's one of the reasons, though not the only one, that I turn out to dislike 90% of comedy. Which is too bad, because I am inclined to like comedy except that then the rest of the world has a different sense of humor than I do.)

[petra]

20 days of yoga sounds like a good challenge for the times.

Beat Saber looks like good fun. Enjoy!

[petra]

Then this is probably not the show for you. Have you tried Jane the Virgin? Completely bananas premise, great follow-through, lots of excellent female characters.

[desireearmfeldt]

I watched ~the first season of Jane the Virgin. I forget why I stopped. Should perhaps go back and try some more. :)

[allheadybooks]

Smart! I checked out that link, realized that the wood floors in my apartment would be just fine for standing and sitting poses, and did a yoga routine through the Down Dog app (free right now, BTW!) just skipping any poses where I would be balancing on my knees or elbows. And it worked great, so thank you. :)

[althea_valara]

I unearthed one of my exercise DVDs the other night and did its beginner routine. It's The Goddess Workout -- Belly dancing! I am way out of shape so I had problems with a lot of it, but hey, it's a start.

We have a treadmill in the basement, but I haven't used it yet. Time to start soon.

Otherwise, I have some very light free weights I want to start using.

[recently_folded]

I have a treadmill since I live where weather/footing can be iffy for outdoor walking. So 35 minutes a day is keeping me going so far as my aerobic component.

I'd been participating in a Strong Women Strong Bones group for a couple years now because cancer treatment killed my bones, but it's actually a well-rounded weight-and-balance workout that would be good for anyone. We were meeting twice a week in a nearby church basement, so when we saw the viral handwriting on the wall, we all improvised/borrowed/bought our own weights and now we're meeting by free teleconference so the leader can still prompt the moves and count. It's working out pretty well, actually.

[j00j]

Yoga videos (mostly https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene Things I like: Variety of intensity levels and practice lengths; acknowledgement that we have different abilities + modification options (and practices for people with various disabilities or illnesses), the dog makes frequent appearances. Generally low on woo woo stuff I'm not into. Caveats: Some practices have more woo or weird mantras (the universe is not as it should be, thanks); a few practices talk about weight loss but I believe it's only those with "weight loss" in the title).

Stationary bike in my basement. May get into the home gym (one of those leg press/row/other things combos) before this is over; I normally find it boring, but it's here.

Kids' yoga with the toddler nephews (pls share non horrible kid workout videos thnx). Bonus weight lifting when I lift them.

Walk/runs in the neighborhood since I am fortunate to have adequate space for that.

[petra]

Oo, thanks for the app recommendation!

[petra]

That is a strong rec for that yoga channel, thank you! I may have to check it out.

"The universe is as it should be" is a mantra I would also cast aside with great force.

I wish I had good kid exercise videos to give. Maybe that one's worth a post on your Dreamwidth with more age critera.

[petra]

Belly dancing sounds like a fun thing to work on at your own speed.

Treadmills, like ellipticals, are full of promise that they can get you moving but unfortunately you're the one who has to move. It's always a struggle.

[petra]

Treadmills can be a great asset.

I'm not very familiar with Strong Women Strong Bones. It looks like a great program, and I'm glad you can get it at home!

[lethe1]

I do a stretching routine every morning. After that, I used to dance for half an hour to a playlist in iTunes, but since the downstairs neighbour is in more often at the moment, I stopped doing that. Besides, there is currently a morning show on Belgian radio Mon-Fri that I enjoy listening to.

I once did a short Chi Kung/Qi Gong course in which I learned the Soaring Crane (5 sequences). I'm trying to get back into that routine again.

Also, housework is good exercise, although I have to push myself to do it.

[petra]

Housework is definitely good exercise, but it's so hard! Qi Gong sounds like it would be far more meditative than, say, scrubbing the kitchen floor.