Keeping fit

Sweetgrass_eaglechild · 02-06-2002, 12:01 AM

I have a question, What would be a good way to keep in shape during the off season? I have a hard time breathing during the winter so i'm starting to slack off. if N-E-1 has some idea's it would help me out.

tigger · 02-06-2002, 11:22 AM

have you tried jogging and working out.

keith

Okwataga · 02-06-2002, 01:25 PM

Walking is good for the aerobic benefit, but if your like me and have bad knees, lifting some weights (hand weights about 5lb) and strecthing helps.
Swimming is good also, but if you can find a local indoor pool.

ogapahndn · 02-06-2002, 08:01 PM

During the winter I work out on a treadmill or stepper. I also lift weights. Really important if you have bad knees! I've also tried something new this year (ok no one laugh!! hehe) I've been doing taebo. Really works out the legs and makes them stronger. Hopefully will help keep my knees up high during contest!

Sweetgrass_eaglechild · 02-07-2002, 08:20 PM

Thanks people's i really appreciate your help. I will try your idea's. oh yeah tae-bo is a great way to keep in shape. i usta to it in my gym classes.
thanks for the idea's once again.;)

But if you have any more idea's that would be cool to let me know a couple.:)

ogapahndn · 02-08-2002, 07:44 PM

Niimii
Swimming is really good for bad kness. I'll also suggest not just swimming, but running in the water. Get in water about up to your chest and just run, either in place or from side to side. It's a great workout and easy on the knees! I did this when I was recovering from knee surgery!

ogapahndn · 02-09-2002, 08:40 PM

I'd run for about 20-30 minutes at a time. Depending on how your knee feels. The important thing is don't overdo it right away or you'll be back where you started!

zeph · 02-09-2002, 10:52 PM

YMCAs have regular water exercise and water aerobic classes, including classes for people with extra needs, i.e., classes geared for the elderly, or for kids, or for people with physical disabilities. Still a good deal - for a very cheap membership fee you have access to the pool, the classes, the basketball court, classes for kids, etc., and best of all, the chance to really annoy YMCA people by singing Village People songs at every opportunity.
:Chatter

Sweetgrass_eaglechild · 02-09-2002, 11:57 PM

thanks peoples your idea's are coming really in handy.
i've tried the tae-bo and i'm kind of soar, but no pain no gain

so thanks for the idea's, i think i'll try out the swimming next
there's a YMCA down the street from my house. so that's my next work out stop

thanks really though for the idea's

:)

Sprocketali · 02-10-2002, 01:12 AM

I took yoga for a couple of years while in college...I wanted to be more flexible..but I also found myself in much better shape too...

I also hike..ALOT. It's something I love to do, so I don't associate it with "exercise". I'm the kind of person that hears "exercise" and goes running for the hills. Find an active hobby, possibly one you already do :)

Lacey · 02-18-2002, 04:26 PM

Have you tried jogging or running a couple of blocks.I joined Track team this year and it keeps my legs nice and healthy.I left w. at my school gym or at the ymca with my local trainer.

MissTlingitAchievement · 03-03-2002, 11:27 PM

Definately some good pointers on this subject!
Tae-Bo is a good video set.
I have the original set and I love it
Definately makes your pores flood!
Just keep up with the
:dancer: :sweat: :22: :38:

Okwataga · 03-05-2002, 07:44 AM

fancystar fianlly started her exercising, she went yesterday for about an hour,, i'm so proud of her a efw years ago couldn't even get her to go walk and now she's out exersicing

FancyStar · 03-05-2002, 11:08 PM

Yes, Thank you.
Myself, I take my baby and we go to the gym together. When I start to get tired of exercising and burnt out, I just look at her and remember why I am exercising and trying to get back in shape.
It is hard work competing with young girls who haven't had kids, and have the natural energy of youth but I want my daughter to be proud of me.
But hey, you don't get first place by watching everyone else. It takes hard work and dammit I plan on working hard, so watch out!!!

( sounds intimidating, don't it) LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Okwataga · 03-06-2002, 12:45 PM

you can't intimidate my son let alone the other dancers! hahahahah

No i have to say i'm proud of fancy right now, she's actually made it the second day of her workout, so way to go girl, jsut think it will be worth it be back in a size 14 in not time
oops my bad i mean a 6 ahahahhahahah

FancyStar · 03-06-2002, 01:22 PM

Right now I'd be overwehlmed in a 9/10.
I'm happy with my wieght now , I just want to be in good shape for Pow-wow season. I am hoping to bust out with all new stuff. Beadwork, shawls, skirts, and I want to kick beat!!

Hiiiiiii-----------------ya!!

~*~MizzQaqimat~*~ · 04-03-2002, 01:14 AM

I usually try to run or jog some. Yoga also keeps me in shape, keeps me stretched out, and that's a good thing, keeps your dance moves looking graceful and fluid. I also dance during the winter. Its always a good thing to work on new dance moves, and you have a lot of time to do it in the winter if you're not still at powwows.

02-06-2002, 12:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sweetgrass_eaglechild Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton,AB Posts: 4	Keeping fit I have a question, What would be a good way to keep in shape during the off season? I have a hard time breathing during the winter so i'm starting to slack off. if N-E-1 has some idea's it would help me out. __________________ Byrdie-86 AKA sweetgrass_eaglechild

02-07-2002, 08:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sweetgrass_eaglechild Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton,AB Posts: 4	Thanks people's i really appreciate your help. I will try your idea's. oh yeah tae-bo is a great way to keep in shape. i usta to it in my gym classes. thanks for the idea's once again.;) But if you have any more idea's that would be cool to let me know a couple.:) __________________ Byrdie-86 AKA sweetgrass_eaglechild

02-09-2002, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
zeph Senior Dancer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Mexico Posts: 769	YMCAs have regular water exercise and water aerobic classes, including classes for people with extra needs, i.e., classes geared for the elderly, or for kids, or for people with physical disabilities. Still a good deal - for a very cheap membership fee you have access to the pool, the classes, the basketball court, classes for kids, etc., and best of all, the chance to really annoy YMCA people by singing Village People songs at every opportunity. :Chatter __________________ - zeph

02-09-2002, 11:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sweetgrass_eaglechild Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton,AB Posts: 4	thanks peoples your idea's are coming really in handy. i've tried the tae-bo and i'm kind of soar, but no pain no gain so thanks for the idea's, i think i'll try out the swimming next there's a YMCA down the street from my house. so that's my next work out stop thanks really though for the idea's :) __________________ Byrdie-86 AKA sweetgrass_eaglechild

02-10-2002, 01:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sprocketali Photographer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 41	I took yoga for a couple of years while in college...I wanted to be more flexible..but I also found myself in much better shape too... I also hike..ALOT. It's something I love to do, so I don't associate it with "exercise". I'm the kind of person that hears "exercise" and goes running for the hills. Find an active hobby, possibly one you already do :) __________________ "I want to be the toy in your cereal box I want to be Carter at your peace talks I want to get almost too familiar But still notice the way that you walk" --- Glen Phillips "Easier"

02-06-2002, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
tigger Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: powwows.com Posts: 6,182	have you tried jogging and working out. keith

02-06-2002, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Okwataga Senior Dancer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: cherokee Posts: 952	Walking is good for the aerobic benefit, but if your like me and have bad knees, lifting some weights (hand weights about 5lb) and strecthing helps. Swimming is good also, but if you can find a local indoor pool.

02-06-2002, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
ogapahndn Downstream People Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ok Posts: 511	During the winter I work out on a treadmill or stepper. I also lift weights. Really important if you have bad knees! I've also tried something new this year (ok no one laugh!! hehe) I've been doing taebo. Really works out the legs and makes them stronger. Hopefully will help keep my knees up high during contest!

02-08-2002, 07:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
ogapahndn Downstream People Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ok Posts: 511	Niimii Swimming is really good for bad kness. I'll also suggest not just swimming, but running in the water. Get in water about up to your chest and just run, either in place or from side to side. It's a great workout and easy on the knees! I did this when I was recovering from knee surgery!

02-09-2002, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
ogapahndn Downstream People Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ok Posts: 511	I'd run for about 20-30 minutes at a time. Depending on how your knee feels. The important thing is don't overdo it right away or you'll be back where you started!

02-18-2002, 04:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lacey Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6	Have you tried jogging or running a couple of blocks.I joined Track team this year and it keeps my legs nice and healthy.I left w. at my school gym or at the ymca with my local trainer. __________________ Lacey

03-03-2002, 11:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
MissTlingitAchievement Alaskan Tlingit Woman Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 392	Definately some good pointers on this subject! Tae-Bo is a good video set. I have the original set and I love it Definately makes your pores flood! Just keep up with the :dancer: :sweat: :22: :38:

03-05-2002, 07:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
Okwataga Senior Dancer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: cherokee Posts: 952	believe it or not fancystar fianlly started her exercising, she went yesterday for about an hour,, i'm so proud of her a efw years ago couldn't even get her to go walk and now she's out exersicing

03-05-2002, 11:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
FancyStar What Will Be Will Be Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cherokee,NC USA Posts: 580	Yes, Thank you. Myself, I take my baby and we go to the gym together. When I start to get tired of exercising and burnt out, I just look at her and remember why I am exercising and trying to get back in shape. It is hard work competing with young girls who haven't had kids, and have the natural energy of youth but I want my daughter to be proud of me. But hey, you don't get first place by watching everyone else. It takes hard work and dammit I plan on working hard, so watch out!!! ( sounds intimidating, don't it) LOLOLOLOLOLOL

03-06-2002, 12:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Okwataga Senior Dancer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: cherokee Posts: 952	you can't intimidate my son let alone the other dancers! hahahahah No i have to say i'm proud of fancy right now, she's actually made it the second day of her workout, so way to go girl, jsut think it will be worth it be back in a size 14 in not time oops my bad i mean a 6 ahahahhahahah

03-06-2002, 01:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
FancyStar What Will Be Will Be Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cherokee,NC USA Posts: 580	Right now I'd be overwehlmed in a 9/10. I'm happy with my wieght now , I just want to be in good shape for Pow-wow season. I am hoping to bust out with all new stuff. Beadwork, shawls, skirts, and I want to kick beat!! Hiiiiiii-----------------ya!!

04-03-2002, 01:14 AM	#17 (permalink)
~~MizzQaqimat~~ Jingle Dancer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Presidio of Monterey, California Posts: 389	I usually try to run or jog some. Yoga also keeps me in shape, keeps me stretched out, and that's a good thing, keeps your dance moves looking graceful and fluid. I also dance during the winter. Its always a good thing to work on new dance moves, and you have a lot of time to do it in the winter if you're not still at powwows. __________________ TARHEEL BORN, TARHEEL BRED, WHEN I DIE I'LL BE TARHEEL DEAD! MizzQaqimat's Space