Your Favorite Exercises/Getting in good shape

[peasoncarrots]

Hi, I am hoping to start exercising more regularly this summer. I want to have variety and relieve stress. I was wondering if you have any suggestions for routines that I could do? I have a treadmill, basic taebo, beach body workout tapes, exercise bike and weights, as well as winsor pilates. But I want to figure out how to use them to get good results. What types of workouts work the best for you all? I would like more lean muscles and less bulk. And I was also wondering if any of you do yoga? Do you like it?

I am just really looking to get in shape for life and feel better about myself by dropping extra lbs and getting healthier.

[peasoncarrots]

I was also wondering for those of you who are runners, how much do you run every week?

[zoebird]

if you work your muscles (ie, weight training, etc) you will gain muscle. If you work cardio, you'll get leaner, which will show what muscles you have. So, i recommend focusing on cardio.

since it's summer, get outside: run, bike, swim. enjoy yourself.

[zoebird]

i do yoga and i love it. it's an excellent discipline. i recommend learning from qualified teacher.

[pseudo_vegan]

I run...was running about 25-30 miles/week, that's dropped to 20-25 (I'm a slacker) but I intend upon upping it again...

I also do weight training, and the recumbant bike sometimes (I wish I had a real one); I used to do pilates and yoga.

All are really great.

:nigel: Cheers!

[Ahimsa_Kate]

yoga, yoga, and more yoga!! for body and mind.... you'll love it!

[Marie]

I do yoga and I lift light weights on a regular basis. I'll work my lower body one day then my upper body on another day.

I also ride my elliptical trainer now and then... and play DDR.