Comments on: Early Exercisers: How Do You Do It?

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:12:36 +0000

Wow, Bikram! That’s serious. That’s hot yoga, yes? At least you’re getting out of a warm bed to go to a hot room! Very important in the winter.

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:03:17 +0000

I tried Bikram yoga, for a 30-day period ($29). It was hard & also fun. Pulled muscles; next-door neighbor joining me; feeling like I’m entering a cult of another kind. All these people, at 6:00 am willing to sweat & ache, together, barely dressed.
I’ve come down w. a cold & felt as you did, today, trying to get the last class out of my 30-day period. No, went back to sleep. I’l stick w. swimming weekly at my Y.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:20:01 +0000

I will try Zumba this Monday (sigh!). I’m also trying to work out at home to a video. It’s funny… working out on equipment used to be all I did, but now that I started classes that’s what I like. I think the important thing is to keep trying new things!

By: Larkspur

Larkspur — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:46 +0000

I am not the one to ask, because, well, I can’t do it either. Exercise that has to happen at 5:30 is exercise that’s not happening. Any chance of getting away at lunch? Don’t suppose your husband would be able to pick up the kids? Or hang in there with Zumba? Try another gym/rec class/cardio equipment? I actually love zumba and seek it out, but I could see if it’s not your thing, it’s not. The steps do get easier as you learn them, and in my case, I try not to be too worried about whether I’m doing it right or not. Dance solos are legitimate

By: 'Drea

'Drea — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:33:24 +0000

I can’t really answer that question because I don’t do that early. The earliest that I can muster is 10:00 a.m. and my motivation and energy is lacking at that hour.

Good luck with your exercise conundrum.