[Cemeuncex]

thanks for all the feedback guys. I did want to add that I am riding outside. I am in Texas and it is ony in the 50's or 60's. I think I am going to look at it as starting a new habit...baby steps at first. I will not worry about reaching a heart rate right now, cause anything I do is better than what I was doing before. I know from past experiences that I build up quickly in my endurance that first week or so is so hard....will keep you posted

[Mearticbaibre]

Oh, I didn't realize you were riding outside. Isn't it great to see your town a a slow pace. You don't realize how much zips by when you're in a car.

Good luck and enjoy!

[qCGfQR9T]

Yup
Get walking

Or...some aqua exercises or swimming....do you have a local community pool you can visit twice a week?? Its a no impact exercise but gets the heart and muscles going.

YOU CAN DO IT DEMPLEE!!!

lol...the first time i got on a stat bike, i went less than 2 minutes too. I just couldnt do it. Now its no prob to do 5-8 miles. My only prob is I get bored so I move to another machine...which has its benfits too.

KEEP AT IT...YOU'LL GET THERE!!

[Dilangos]

Good for you, Demplee. I'm just starting to add exercise too.

So far, I've not resented getting up early to do it (Pilates). I hope I stay that way.

[Wachearex]

Demplee;

It is going to be righteous out the next couple of days. Try getting the legs going by walking, even if for a little while.

Are you watching TV while riding the bike. Really helps the time fly for me. Try riding with a lower setting to build the endurance.

It is not that you are lazy, as you say. You just need to start a new habit.

-BobbyW

[Ngwkgczx]

I had put a post up here a few weeks back about how I just could not get my self into exercise, and I got lots of encouragment. Well I finally started doing some exercises yesterday. I started with some simple floor stretches and riding my bike. Ok here is the problem, I can not reach a target heart rate, as my legs turn to jello in about 2 min. ( and that is being generous ) I am so out of shape it is unreal. I guess my question is should I work on builing strength at first, cause I will never be able to do any type of cardio at this rate. How can I do cardio if my muscle won't let me???? Does this make any sense?
(I think my body is in freak out mode...cause I am one of the laziest people on the planet.) should I just keep riding my bike although I only lasted 5 minutes. I know over time I will be able to increase my strength and endurance, but what is the best way to get the ball rolling until my body realizes I mean business

[Gudronich]

I have a cross trainer, (well it's my cousins actually but lives in my house these days..) I couldn't make it to 2 mins when I first started and that was slow. So gradually I added 15 seconds and a bit of speed and 2 mths later, I can do fast rate for 6 mins (still increasing it, but by 30 seconds now).

I don't go by heart rate, as I think any exercise is good.. I also do a low impact aerobic class so I guess that gets my heart rate going.



Good luck getting fit.. the more you do the easier it gets (but one step at a time..)
:wink:

[anatmob]

just get out there and move!! you can do it? :wink:

[Dominick Yo]

Just try going out for a walk for 10 minutes every day. Next week try 15 minutes, and so on.

John Bingham has a great book called "The Courage to Start". He was pretty overweight, and decided to start running in his 40s. He's both funny and inspirational. He's known as the Penguin, because he runs slow (waddles).

http://www.waddleon.com/

"Once an overweight couch potato with a glut of bad habits, including smoking and drinking, at the age of 43 Bingham looked mid-life in the face--and started running. Since then, he has completed 34 marathons and hundreds of 5K and 10K races--and developed a whole new outlook. "

[Vmysobfi]

At this rate "target heart rate" is a bad word. Don't even think in those terms. You said it yourself, your body is not use to any stress at all, so any raise it heart rate, will actually do you good. I would probably forget about any and all numbers associated with exercise right now, and just get out there and do what ever I could for as long as I could. Listen to your body. But don't be too quick to give up either. I find that when it's been a long time since I've done a certain activity, it takes me about 10 minutes for my muscles to tighten up and then feel a burn... if I push through that, I can go for hours.. but make a vow to yourself to do what you can, each time, and then go a little further.. then next time,, increase just a little.

{I would also start with walking,, bike riding may be a little too much right now}