No Excuses For Not Working Out

[CoolBreeze 154]

Is it just for smartphones or can it be used on iphones?

It stands for couch to 5K, as in a 5 kilometer run. The program starts you off mostly walking with short spurts of jogging mixed in. If you download one of the many apps on your smart phone, it will tell you when to walk and when to jog. Each week you slowly increase your jogging time and decrease your walking time. By the end, you're supposed to be able to run a 5K. I have "ease into 5K". It lets me listen to my music, and the walk/jog commands come in over the top of that. You just follow the workouts. And you advance to the next workout at your own pace. If you don't feel ready to move to week 2, you can stay and repeat week 1 again....and so on.

If you don't have a smart phone, you can look up the plan online, and then just use a timer or stop watch to run and walk the intervals.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Yeah, smartphone=iPhone.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Search for C25K in the app store. There are several to choose from.

[COsleeveDude 273]

Check iTunes. 5K Runner is one some of my friends have used. It also posts to Facebook if you want it to, which is nice for encouragement and getting friends on board.

[susanfaye 162]

I started going to the gym at 530am because that is the only time by bf and gym buddy can make it. My husband was shocked because I have refused to do that since I had to in college. My response was I didn't go through all this to let an early hour stop me! I still hate mornings, but I love getting healthy! My BIL is a personal trainer and he just designed a "ninja" work out to shred fat and kick my butt! Hopefully I live to tell lol! Good job everyone! Keep up the good work!

[dar1983 751]

I think I made every excuse there was to make to not exercise. Too tired, too hot, too sick. Ect ect. And I will admit that I still do (did). Now I'm sleeved and I did not hesitate to take that plunge and get WLS, why do I hesitate to exercise?

Well, I felt awkward surrounded by people who don't look like they need a gym or need to exercise. Embarassed is the word. I felt embarassed to be seen. Seen, talked about, snickered, laughed at.

Damn! that felt good to get off my chest and out of my head.

NO MORE EXCUSES! I don't make alot of money and can not afford the prices of gym membership these days. My job has a athletic center that all who work on the complex can join if we want to. It's time to join.

And I won't care who sees me. You can laff, snicker, giggle, anything you want, the laffs will be mine down the line.

Thank you COsleeveDude!

Hell, get a couple of videos, and keep it moving at home, if need be. All you need are some weights, a resistance band,and some sneakers. Couple those exercises with walking (briskly), and you will see the results.

[azquilter92 82]

I joined a gym thats open 24/7 which is great I have to be to work at 2am and I know I willnot work out after work,so I go in around 1230am walk a mile on the treadmill and then the weight machines,then off to work,love it

[susanfaye 162]

I joined a gym thats open 24/7 which is great I have to be to work at 2am and I know I willnot work out after work' date='so I go in around 1230am walk a mile on the treadmill and then the weight machines,then off to work,love it[/quote']

What gym do you go to?

[azquilter92 82]

Platinum fitness

[susanfaye 162]

Platinum fitness

Where is this?

[azquilter92 82]

Are you in Tucson?

Its on speedway,between wilmot and rosemont. In same strip mall with the DV8 nite club

[azquilter92 82]

There are actually.3 or 4 in town,I go to the one on speedway

[susanfaye 162]

There are actually.3 or 4 in town' date='I go to the one on speedway[/quote']

Oh! No, I am in Mesa. But I am from Tombstone!

[azquilter92 82]

I love tombstone! I would think platinum fitness is up in the phx area,I would check and see

[susanfaye 162]

I love tombstone! I would think platinum fitness is up in the phx area' date='I would check and see[/quote']

Tombstone def has character lol! I go to LA Fitness and I love it!