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In reply to the discussion: How much do you exercise? [View all]GoCubsGo
(32,079 posts)I used to do that at he gym (swim/aqua aerobics, spin classes, Zumba, etc.) but right now, I only feel safe going there at the crack of dawn on Sundays, when nobody is around. I walk 4-4.5+ miles 3x/week, I swim for an hour once a week, and do various exercise videos (Zumba/aerobics/cross-training) on YouTube/Amazon Prime the other 3 days. I also do "Classical Stretch by Essentrics" 5-6 times/week, which is carried on many PBS networks. That's what has been the best thing I ever started doing exercise-wise. I started doing it when my gym closed. I feel so much better now, and my balance has greatly improved--far more than it had in the barre class I had been taking at my gym.
I exercise mainly to try to keep my weight in check, but it also helps with mood and sleep. There's also the "use it or lose it" factor. Like most people, I have been slowing with age, but thanks to exercise and stretching, it's not even close to what many other people my age are experiencing.