Comments on: Leslie’s Frugal Guide to Working Out http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/01/25/leslies-frugal-guide-to-working-out/ Just a girl living a cheap, but not boring life Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: 27 and Frugal» Blog Archive » The Thin Line of Buying Motivation http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/01/25/leslies-frugal-guide-to-working-out/comment-page-1/#comment-277 27 and Frugal» Blog Archive » The Thin Line of Buying Motivation Sun, 09 May 2010 23:02:53 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=759#comment-277 [...] mentioned in my Guide to Working Out that I run because it is cheap. Like anything, there are [...] [...] mentioned in my Guide to Working Out that I run because it is cheap. Like anything, there are [...]

]]> By: theresa http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/01/25/leslies-frugal-guide-to-working-out/comment-page-1/#comment-117 theresa Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:25:45 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=759#comment-117 Work exercise into your daily routine, which is often also money-saving -- bicycle commute, gardening, walking to the grocery store and carrying the (reusable) bags back home full of groceries. Work exercise into your daily routine, which is often also money-saving — bicycle commute, gardening, walking to the grocery store and carrying the (reusable) bags back home full of groceries.

]]> By: giber http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/01/25/leslies-frugal-guide-to-working-out/comment-page-1/#comment-113 giber Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:12:05 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=759#comment-113 great article! I like the advice: "Just go out there & do it" great article! I like the advice: “Just go out there & do it”

]]> By: leslie http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/01/25/leslies-frugal-guide-to-working-out/comment-page-1/#comment-112 leslie Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:38:06 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=759#comment-112 @eemusings: I run 2-3 times per week, depending on my schedule. It's definitely more difficult to find motivation in the winter time, but I still get outside and do it. @Derek: I definitely agree with you. I should have added "don't read anything" to my list as well. It's easy in the beginning of a routine to get discouraged by reading articles about running or weight lifting that are geared toward hardcore runners/lifters and make 1 or 2 mile runs seem pointless. @eemusings: I run 2-3 times per week, depending on my schedule. It’s definitely more difficult to find motivation in the winter time, but I still get outside and do it.

@Derek: I definitely agree with you. I should have added “don’t read anything” to my list as well. It’s easy in the beginning of a routine to get discouraged by reading articles about running or weight lifting that are geared toward hardcore runners/lifters and make 1 or 2 mile runs seem pointless.

]]> By: Derek http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/01/25/leslies-frugal-guide-to-working-out/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Derek Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:52:02 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=759#comment-111 I would also advise to start small. Too many people go out, shoot for the stars, overwhelm themselves, and then quit. Start with a repeatable and reasonable workout and increment it when you feel comfortable. Similar to as you did, I started with a walk/run rather than just running. I would walk a few minutes then run a few minutes. Every couple of weeks I would reduce the walk time until I was running full time. I never thought of using Netflix for workout tapes but I have used Youtube to figure out new body weight exercises. I would also advise to start small. Too many people go out, shoot for the stars, overwhelm themselves, and then quit. Start with a repeatable and reasonable workout and increment it when you feel comfortable. Similar to as you did, I started with a walk/run rather than just running. I would walk a few minutes then run a few minutes. Every couple of weeks I would reduce the walk time until I was running full time.

I never thought of using Netflix for workout tapes but I have used Youtube to figure out new body weight exercises.

]]> By: eemusings http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/01/25/leslies-frugal-guide-to-working-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108 eemusings Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:58:06 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=759#comment-108 I'm not a workout kinda girl, but I don't mind running. At the moment I'm just running in casual sneakers like you were...maybe one day I'll get some real running shoes, but I'm only going out once a week. How often do you go running? The one thing that might derail me is winter, but that's still a while away. I guess I could look into exercising indoors instead. I’m not a workout kinda girl, but I don’t mind running. At the moment I’m just running in casual sneakers like you were…maybe one day I’ll get some real running shoes, but I’m only going out once a week. How often do you go running?

The one thing that might derail me is winter, but that’s still a while away. I guess I could look into exercising indoors instead.

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