[Blindtlk] Health & fitness?

Wed Sep 8 11:42:18 UTC 2010

Yes, you don't want to injurer yourself.
Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mari Hunziker" <marihunziker at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Health & fitness?


> Steve, Thank you. That is a great idea. I was thinking that myself. Before 
> I
> spend hundreds of dollars on exercise equipment, I should find out what I
> can actually do first and what type of equipment might be best suited for 
> my
> particular needs. Thank you.
>
> Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I really appreciate it. I need to do
> something about my health and physical activity or the lack thereof. 
> Thanks,
> Mari Hunziker
>
> On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 5:42 AM, Steve P. Deeley 
> <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com
>> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> ----- Original Message ----- 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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