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With many gyms unavailable due to COVID-19, have you bought or are you planning to buy any home exercise equipment?
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Exercise equipment takes a lot of space, and you often have to assemble it. My purchase this year that I enjoy immensely, is an adult tricycle. I ride around the neighborhood and bundle up in the cold temps. Snow and Ice will probably prohibit the bike rides, but when the sunshine is out I can walk around the block as well. Getting outside refreshes the body and mind, and then you are glad to get back inside.
Hah! I have a previously used gazelle glider that now sits folded up and unused in the garage due to indoor space limitations. Since COVID I have opted to engage in various ZOOM fitness sessions through Silver Sneakers and I use space saving smaller footprint equipment like a stretch band, hand held weights, and a chair to enhance my indoor fitness routines. I also walk outdoors when weather permits. Despite the low tech and inexpensive costs this way to exercise is much more convenient and vigorous than going to a gym.
I already have a place to throw my jacket, a dirty towel, etc. Sorry for that- I really do have a small trampoline, a stand for my bike, resistance bands, basement steps, and I have a list of simple exercises that do not require equipment. I also walk outside in almost any weather- love the parks and so does my dog. It would be nice to have a treadmill but I am hoping sometime next year I will return to the Y where they have all kinds of equipment and classes.
I am 77 years old. Worked out a a gym 7 days a week for 36 years. I have a Gazelle Glider, heavy bag, spinning bike, dumbbells, and bungy cords. I try to work out 3 hours each morning
I usually walk for exercise but bought a treadmill this summer because it’s so damn hot and humid here in Florida. I did not appreciate the previous political comment. 300,000 people have already died from the virus. Covid+ age+ diabetes not a great combo. Better safe than sorry.
No exercise equipment, only low tech exercise aids, like basement stairs. My ideal answer would have been “No, but I should”. I should get something with a screen showing the outdoors, I just don’t like the cold. Need SUNSHINE! And I do have a machine for that! 😊
I bought a used stationary bike because the weather is just too cold to take long walks where I live – exercise videos are great too but sometimes it’s nice to ride the bike while watching tv.
I already had a treadmill and an extremely old upright stationary bike. I found that I was using the stationary bike almost on a daily basis but needed to get a newer one with a seat and a back so I was able to find a used one and have been enjoying it as I really need to keep moving to feel well and control blood sugar since I’m not swimming now.
For about two years I have had the luxury of a large hot tub that I can stretch and swim in if the currents are put on. Since COVID, I have stopped my usual walking to work, but have started to use the hot tub more frequently for swimming. The temperature helps incredibly. I would need a wet suit to use a regular pool comfortably.
I walk my dog 3 miles once a day on work days and twice a day on weekends. I also own a rowing machine
My apartment building has a gym accessible with a building key. I can go in there to work out. I also have a bike trainer in my apartment so I can ride indoors.
My gym (YMCA finally told us that they were open since June and we were avoiding going to it since it didn’t look like it was open. I was annoyed that they hadn’t informed us because prior to COVID, we’d been using it 3-5 times a week walking 3 miles and swimming and using the equipment which we personally sanitized before and after. Since we both have autoimmune disorders and my husband recently had bladder surgery from having Bladder cancer and Chemotherapy, we also didn’t want to risk being exposed so since March we’ve only walked the dog outside and walked a lot up and down stairs since we live in a 3 story home with a basement. That’s a lot of exercise…But I want to get back to the Y after we have the vaccination.