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Exercising at home.

Rosie1953

Rosie1953

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On my type 2 awareness course yesterday they mentioned that on YOU TUBE. There are some walking exercises you can do at home. It's called Walk at home.

I've just done the Walking Part 1 Quick and Easy. I walk a lot but this used other muscles that I don't use by just walking.
 
Great stuff Rosie. I find just walking up and down the stairs 30-40 times is a good work-out and gets the heart pumping, it quick too so you can fit it any time of the day.
 
noblehead said:
Great stuff Rosie. I find just walking up and down the stairs 30-40 times is a good work-out and gets the heart pumping, it quick too so you can fit it any time of the day.
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Walking up and down 30 to 40 times, whoa that's a lot :eek: in one go, don't think my knees would take all that in one go, or is that over some days lol and I'm normally on the go such a lot.

RRB :)
 
Rosie1953 said:
On my type 2 awareness course yesterday they mentioned that on YOU TUBE. There are some walking exercises you can do at home. It's called Walk at home.

I've just done the Walking Part 1 Quick and Easy. I walk a lot but this used other muscles that I don't use by just walking.
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Hi I've never heard of those walking exercises, sounds interesting though, so I may take a peek. I hope you are enjoying them.

Best wishes RRB
 
Robinredbreast said:
Walking up and down 30 to 40 times, whoa that's a lot :eek: in one go, don't think my knees would take all that in one go, or is that over some days lol and I'm normally on the go such a lot.

RRB :)
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I thought you were going to say you live in a bungalow :D

Yes in one go, I do this if it's pouring down outside and the dog is reluctant to go out, the feet act like a second heart so any form of walking is good for your cardiovascular system.
 
This one would actually do very well for the 14 min of exercise for World diabetes day!
 
Thanks so much for posting this as I have regularly been walking up and downstairs 15 times after eating but my knees are starting to complain, so this is a useful substitute. The last thing I need is knackered knees ;).
 
Once you get used to the excercises you could try carrying a bottle of water in each hand or a couple of cans. I have been known to use a couple of bags of flour in a carrier bag to use as weights.
 
There is several different ones on there. That one looked like the one for beginners.
 
I walk 10 minutes in my living room after each meal. I am used to it and feels good
 
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