We don't have a car (this is a very realistic way to live if you happen to live in downtown Toronto). Walking to the subway with my daughter, up and down stairs at our station and at the station for her school; walking to the post office; walking to church; cycling to the supermarket, etc etc.
Admittedly all these things become less appealing in winter, and I do get less exercise in the very cold months, though I have a pretty high tolerance for cold. And of course it's not really helpful if you live in an area with poor public transit and decentralized services.
I'm not so concerned about my weight, but I do worry that I get no aerobic exercise. Lots of walking, but it doesn't raise my heart rate very much. Today I lifted nine heavy boxes of books and carried them one at a time up a flight of stairs, and that certainly got my heart rate up, but it's not a regular occurrence.
When I was young and single I got a vast amount of exercise by dancing in clubs all night long every night, but that's REALLY not an option in my life these days.
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Date: 2004-12-17 04:39 pm (UTC)Admittedly all these things become less appealing in winter, and I do get less exercise in the very cold months, though I have a pretty high tolerance for cold. And of course it's not really helpful if you live in an area with poor public transit and decentralized services.
I'm not so concerned about my weight, but I do worry that I get no aerobic exercise. Lots of walking, but it doesn't raise my heart rate very much. Today I lifted nine heavy boxes of books and carried them one at a time up a flight of stairs, and that certainly got my heart rate up, but it's not a regular occurrence.
When I was young and single I got a vast amount of exercise by dancing in clubs all night long every night, but that's REALLY not an option in my life these days.
maggie h