[Blindtlk] Health & fitness?

[Steve P. Deeley]

Mari:
Prior to doing any exercise program, you need to get a complete physical. 
You then can develop a exercise program with someone who is a professional 
in the field.
/Steve
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From: "Anthony Schnurr" <tcb_357 at att.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Health & fitness?


> Mari,
>
> I put in a few miles on a treadmill about 5 times a week.  I also use a 
> bow
> Flex for toning.
> Twice a year; I speed walk with my brother in a half marathon (that's 21
> kilometers).  That also gives me motivation to stay in shape.
>
> Regards.
>
> Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
> Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 19:51
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Health & fitness?
>
>
> Hello Fellow NFB members,
>
> I'd like to know on here who is actively involved in some sort of daily
> physical activity? What do you do and how do you do it? I have noticed
> myself becoming a bit more fatigued when climbing up the stairs, going on 
> a
> walk with my children, etc. I even get tired when doing simple house work
> like vacuuming or mopping. I have even gained some weight and want to do
> something about it. I used to be quite active and very involved in the
> Braille Olympics and the USABA. I used to love to tandem bike ride and
> probably everything under the sun that was fun. I miss being active and
> probably haven't in the last 15 years and it is finally catching up to me
> and my body is now screaming for attention. I was thinking of getting a
> WiiFit game. A lot of my friends do that for exercise especially in our
> unpredictable Texas weather. One minute its super HOT and the next minute
> your in a down pour- thunderstorm. I don't know how visual the Wii Fit 
> game
> is. I am assuming it is pretty visual, especially compared to the DVD
> workout videos. Please let me know your thoughts on this.
>
> Thank you,
> Mari Hunziker
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