Are you getting enough?

seamus · 18-07-2012 11:33AM #1

Exercise, that is.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/ireland-seventh-worst-in-global-exercise-study-559614.html

Ireland is one of the world's most inactive nations; a new global study reveals we're the seventh worst country for lack of exercise among 36 nations.

More than half of us (53.2%) admit we are not taking the recommended levels of weekly exercise.

"Inactivity was defined as not meeting any of three criteria: 30 minutes of moderate activity such as a brisk walk, at least five days a week; 20 minutes of vigorous activity at least three days a week; or an equivalent combination of the two."

"Moderate" activity is best pictured as one where you're warm/sweating but not breathless - so a fast walk. So the walk to the bus stop is not part of this unless you're sweating by the time you get there.
Vigorous is the next step up, heavy breathing and pumping sweat.

I'd be curious to see how much exercise boardsies get, given the demographic that's in it - office workers and people who spend a lot of time online.

I used to be woeful. Quite literally doing no exercise at all from the time I left school until about 4 years after I left college. Then I started cycling to work and it just kind of escalated from there. On a typical week I'd do five hours of easy cycling (in and out of work), 2.5 hours of running and 2.5 hours of proper hard-working cycling. Which I understand isn't typical.

Cycling and running has seen an explosion in this country over the last 3 years, so I'm just interested to see if this change has also gripped the degenerates of AH.

davet82 · 18-07-2012 11:34AM

i thought this was gonna be about sex...

Shenshen · 18-07-2012 11:36AM

I think I'm getting enough these days...
I've started a weight loss regime about 1 year back that is pretty much based on excercise, rather than starvation diet.
I'm getting between 30 mins to 1 hour moderate to strong excercise a day, and lost just about 15 kg by now.
Lots to go, but it's a good start, and a lifestyle I'm confident I will be easily able to maintain for the rest of my life.

Roger Sterling · 18-07-2012 11:37AM

Started the year off great by running/walking for 30 mins 4+ nights a week (Couch to 5k programme). Gradually slipped back into old habits the last few months though, which means literally no exercise, especially since I recently learned to drive. Got off my ass this week again though, went for a 30 min run Monday, walked to work yesterday and will keep it going again tonight. was actually surprised how much my stamina had stayed up after the few months of sloth.

Going to join a gym as well, just a for a little variety as I know I'll get fed up again just relentlessly jogging every night in a few months.

Thatnastyboy · 18-07-2012 11:38AM

I get feck all exercise, used to but gone to the dogs in the past few years, out of breath after a flight of stairs and im only 23.

But, this evening, I'm off to buy a nice new hybrid bike helped by the cycle to work scheme, can't wait to get rid of the sump hanging off the front of me

Dr Strange · 18-07-2012 11:38AM

seamus wrote: »

"Moderate" activity is best pictured as one where you're warm/sweating but not breathless - so a fast walk. So the walk to the bus stop is not part of this unless you're sweating by the time you get there.
Vigorous is the next step up, heavy breathing and pumping sweat.

Where does an hour of swimming come in every morning? I started to do a relatively slow swim for 1 hour every morning to get my cardiovascular system into shape. It is definitely not racing but I am also not extremely slow. If I do this 5 days a week would it be enough? I am also starting Nordic walking every Saturday morning. Have to get to grips with my health issues.

humbert · 18-07-2012 11:38AM

Yup, and much more. Healthy humbert

Largely by cycling around the local mountains in the evenings. Some weights at home and sometimes run. All free.

Tefral · 18-07-2012 11:39AM

Gym 5 days a week, soccer on wednesday evenings for an hour.

(5x1.5)+(1.5)= 9 hours of intense excercise every week.

I have to say i thought we were getting better? Lots of people checking into gyms on facebook, out running etc.

Grayson · 18-07-2012 11:41AM

I thought it was about sex too. Filled out the survey before I realised. But either way, the answer is the same.

I went to go for a jg last night. At the front door i felt a drop of rain. I stood there for 30 seconds as i watched it start to lash rain. So i went back inside and played call of duty in my running shoes and shorts.

Thatnastyboy · 18-07-2012 11:41AM

cronin_j wrote: »

Gym 5 days a week, soccer on wednesday evenings for an hour.

(5x1.5)+(1.5)= 9 hours of intense excercise every week.

I have to say i thought we were getting better? Lots of people checking into gyms on facebook, out running etc.

There's a fella I know who checks into the gym 7 days a week but can be seen sleeping in the back of his jeep most days when he's "in pumping iron" or else sitting in the bubble pool.

Id take some of the fb check ins with a pinch of salt :pac:

Mountjoy Mugger · 18-07-2012 11:44AM

Such a shame I voted before I knew what I was voting on..

vader65 · 18-07-2012 11:45AM

From working full time in an office, coming home from work tired I dont have much time for exercise but I go for walks and 2 runs a week not too bad but im out of shape for my age...

Shenshen · 18-07-2012 11:46AM

I used to do a lot of cycling before coming to Ireland, it used to be my main means of transport.
I'd love to get back into it, but frankly I don't dare on the roads here.

18-07-2012 11:47AM

Between a torn cartilage at the end of May and as of 2 weeks ago torn ligaments in my ankle, I can safely say that no, I am not getting enough exercise and I'm sick of it tbh. It's driving me nuts.

As a child/teenager I was extremely active, I did Kenpo, football, basketball, badminton and athletics (though I was crap at that!), I tore the ligaments in my knee when I was 16 and never returned to get my black belt

Even without my current injuries, I could be a lot more active, I go to the gym about three times a week but that's it. I bought a bike and I tried cycling to work a few times but I just found it incredibly boring. I've tried running, I got to about week 5 on the C25K programme and I broke my knee (yes I'm a disaster!), and never completed it.

I hate not being somewhat active though, I just said this morning in another thread that I was well jealous of someone who was on their way home from the gym

kfallon · 18-07-2012 11:48AM

Football 3 nights a week keeps me going! Usually go for a walk in around town a couple of times a week and I'm a fairly brisk walker but the football keeps me nice and healthy!

jinxremoving · 18-07-2012 11:50AM

I would have imagined the numbers would be increasing, i always see lots of people out running and walking.

Personally, I run 4 times a week anywhere from 30 mins to 2 hours at a time, also do pilates and yoga and walk every day on my lunch break. I would feel awful in myself if i never exercised, gives me more energy and improves my mood no end!

kfallon · 18-07-2012 11:55AM

jinxremoving wrote: »

I would have imagined the numbers would be increasing, i always see lots of people out running and walking.

This is true, when getting a lift out to football I see loads of people in the Drumcondra/Whitehall area out jogging/running/walking.

There is no better feeling than knowing you've had a good session of exercise tho I'm a right little moody shitbag if I lose a game of football :rolleyes:

TPD · 18-07-2012 11:55AM

Freewheel cycling downhill to work, uphill graft for 15 - 20 minutes on the way home, 5 days a week. Thinking of starting going to the gym a couple of lunchtimes a week.

humbert · 18-07-2012 12:30PM

Shenshen wrote: »

I used to do a lot of cycling before coming to Ireland, it used to be my main means of transport.
I'd love to get back into it, but frankly I don't dare on the roads here.

I don't know what part of the country you're in but for the most part Irish roads (and even Irish drivers) are cycle friendly.

18-07-2012 12:33PM

I do a brisk 30 min walk to my evening classes 3 times a week, and 20 mins on another day. So not enough at the moment. I'm taking up yoga and pilates soon as well, I hope that will be enough

I would like to do more, but I don't have time since I come home ready to pass out at 10pm. When I'm done with the classes I'll be able to get out more often again.

kfallon · 18-07-2012 12:36PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I do a brisk 30 min walk to my evening classes 3 times a week, and 20 mins on another day. So not enough at the moment. I'm taking up yoga and pilates soon as well, I hope that will be enough
I would like to do more, but I don't have time since I come home ready to pass out at 10pm. When I'm done with the classes I'll be able to get out more often again.

Excuse my ignorance but what's that? More bendy stuff like yoga???

Ormus · 18-07-2012 12:36PM

humbert wrote: »

I don't know what part of the country you're in but for the most part Irish roads (and even Irish drivers) are cycle friendly.

Yeah I would think Ireland has some of the least crazy roads/drivers as regards cycling.

18-07-2012 12:38PM

kfallon wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance but what's that? More bendy stuff like yoga???

It's supposed to be more difficult but yeah i think so
i haven't started it yet so i duno :pac:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilates

cade · 18-07-2012 12:42PM

In a typical week I do one Ninjutsu/Jujutsu class, two Karate classes, running two to three Kilometers three times and a daily sit up & inclined press up routine (I'm trying for handstand press ups

).

The martial arts classes are great for strenght building and anaerobic exercise but I'd like to increase the distances I'm running for a more aerobic workout.

My one downfall is my flexibility, I seriously am not as bendy as I should be

Oh and yes I do the typical Monday to Friday 9 - 5:30 office routine.

kfallon · 18-07-2012 12:43PM

bluewolf wrote: »

It's supposed to be more difficult but yeah i think so
i haven't started it yet so i duno :pac:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilates[/QUOTE]

Can already feel my calves and hamstrings twitching :pac:

I'll stick to the football, best sporting aerobic workout you can get imo

az2wp0sye65487 · 18-07-2012 12:52PM

I do 3 hrs TRX a week and usually run anywhere between 15 - 50km per week (although I eased off the running for a while when I started TRX training).

Just started training for the Dublin Marathon in Oct so the running mileage will be increasing over the next couple of months.

There's no such thing as "I don't have time for exercise" - what you're actually saying is "exercise isn't high enough on my list of priorities for me to give time to it".

christmas2012 · 18-07-2012 12:53PM

I get to the gym three times a week and walk every morning there are some great walkways where i live so im getting more excercise than i did a while back used to get practically none apart from when i went shopping

cocoshovel · 18-07-2012 12:55PM

1 year ago I used to run 2 miles everyday. Now I do nothing

seamus · 18-07-2012 12:56PM

kfallon wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance but what's that? More bendy stuff like yoga???

You've probably heard of it, but never linked the spelling.

It's pronounced Pill-ah-tays, rather than like "pilots".

Shryke · 18-07-2012 12:57PM

I get agitated if I don't get some exercise in. I might be addicted to squats.

kfallon · 18-07-2012 01:07PM

seamus wrote: »

You've probably heard of it, but never linked the spelling.

It's pronounced Pill-ah-tays, rather than like "pilots".

Ahhhhh why didn't you say so.......still never heard of it tbh

Sounds like something you'd have with fajitas....whatever they are too :pac:

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