I am getting soooooo bored with my exercise. I workout 2x a day with recumbant stationary bike, treadmill and/or a long walk. In between, I can't find enough to do to stay busy. Instead of exercising for the sake of exercising, I would rather have enough active & busy things to do, that I could cut back on my workouts.

Any ideas??

I do garden, hike and walk. DVD's from a library, that's a GREAT idea, I'm sure they must have some!

Being retired on permanent disability, just leaves SOOOOO much time to fill. Plus, I sleep very little, so that makes for even more time to fill, lol! Trying to find ways to fill all or most of it with active, calorie burning things. Too bad there's not a forum for retired or disabled people on here. Bet then I could find out some other options

There isn't a forum, but I can create a new thread once I get home

YES please!! and thank you! There must be other disabled/retired people out there, trying to stay active.

I do garden, hike and walk. DVD's from a library, that's a GREAT idea, I'm sure they must have some!

Being retired on permanent disability, just leaves SOOOOO much time to fill. Plus, I sleep very little, so that makes for even more time to fill, lol! Trying to find ways to fill all or most of it with active, calorie burning things. Too bad there's not a forum for retired or disabled people on here. Bet then I could find out some other options

Ask Alex to create one. If there's enough interest, he will.

Sent Alex a message, so we'll see if there is a need for a forum of this nature. That would be great to find others with too much time on there hands, who understand disability limitations but still want to be active!

Or, just start a new thread in this forum with a very explicit question/title for what you want... You don't need to wait for someone else to do it for you.

I understand completely. I lived in a house on a busy street in not that safe of a neighborhood and could not make myself walk. And did not like getting in my car and driving somewhere to walk. Just thought I hated walking.

A year ago moved to a safe senior mobile home park. Still didn't walk. After surgery I started walking just one block. Then two blocks. I am now up to 3 blocks which isn't much but a hell of lot better than none. And I love it!! Meeting new people all the time as I walk. Sometimes I am sitting here around 7 before it gets dark and remember I haven't walked and just go do it without dreading it.

So I think it is making convenient whatever exercise you do. Not something that takes more effort mentally or physically to begin than the actual exercise. Hope this wasn't too confusing.

Buy DVDs.

Are there any that you know of that are high energy, dance or Zumba? I've bought some that said they were, but they felt like slow motion to me. As long as I modify the arm moves, that would be a great option!

I know you said you don't have good internet access, but if you can access (maybe from the library), you might check out www.collagevideo.com. It is a good site for all kinds of exercise DVD's and you are able to sort them buy all kinds of different workout types, goals, etc. Then they will have reviews and generally a brief sample of the actual video. That might help you to locate one that would suit your needs.

Buy DVDs.

Are there any that you know of that are high energy, dance or Zumba? I've bought some that said they were, but they felt like slow motion to me. As long as I modify the arm moves, that would be a great option!

I know you said you don't have good internet access, but if you can access (maybe from the library), you might check out www.collagevideo.com. It is a good site for all kinds of exercise DVD's and you are able to sort them buy all kinds of different workout types, goals, etc. Then they will have reviews and generally a brief sample of the actual video. That might help you to locate one that would suit your needs.

THANK YOU so much!! Definitely checking that site

take up photography, go hiking to find those great pic's,

take up photography, go hiking to find those great pic's,

Good suggestion..

My initial thought was this is the wrong site for this question. We are good at things baritric, but not people with mobility issues, so I googled: exercise for those with disabilities

http://www.disabledsportsusa.org/resources/challenge-magazine/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwz6KtBRDwgq-LsKjMk9kBEiQAuaxWUr3AqMTraF7-zytngzen-c1Qg-KyKGrNYDytoMzokwkaAgIL8P8HAQ

http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/exercise/

These forums may be great resources for you.

Have you thought about joining the YMCA and using there pool for classes, or check to see if your local high school has a pool with classes.

Have you thought about joining the YMCA and using there pool for classes, or check to see if your local high school has a pool with classes.

No YMCA or school with a pool. There is a pool nearby, that I go to in the summer, though

If you live near a YMCA they usually base that on your income and I believe that Planet Fitness is only like 10-12$ per month. It's 10$ here in Indianapolis with no contract also YMCA is no contract and they have pools and water aerobics and water aerobics for arthritis both are low impact.

If you have cable most cable have an exercise or fitness channell that have all kinds of routines even chair aerobics and yoga also the YMCA offers chair (sitting) aerobics and yoga) There are hundreds of fitness dvds that you can get from the library (no cost) also they have sitting aerobics, exercise, and yoga. Have you searched on line for Free Things To Do in your city maybe a museum or other?

Many libraries have a website that offer all sorts of free events.

It sounds like you need more stimulation and maybe not necessarily exercise. Do you have a hospital nearby? They always need volunteers and you can volunteer for as little as four hours a day one day per week. Or at the library they have reading programs where you help people learn how to read it only takes an hour or two of your time or however much you want to put in. How about volunteering a few hours a week at a homeless shelter? Sometimes you just need to get out of your own head and into something else and volunteering is a great way to do that. In fact there is a volunteer website that you can put in your zip code and it brings up all the opportunities around your area. I'll find it.