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What exercise equipment did you purchase or use during lockdown? Please say what other is
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Trampette, great for lymphedema legs!
My other was resistance bands.
Yoga Mat
Unfortunately I have breathing difficulties and do not partake in exercise
You could try singing for breathing. I run a class which is meeting online (Zoom). Some of the members are on oxygen etc, but all find it helpful and fun. We are normally in Cambridge UK but distance is no object at the moment! There are other leaders with groups around the country, many are meeting online - the BLF website has a list. PM me if you would like more info.
None of the above. I use only a sturdy pair of shoes to exercise. 👞 💪 😊
I don't use any exercise equipment but do take the dogs for a lengthy walk on a daily basis.
Have bad knees so find bike helps.also lots of gardening.
2 x 1 hour dog walks, daily. Just like normal! Dog runs, I walk.
A back support to help my posture, another one where you lie on the floor and it arches your back slightly, it's got 3 different levels.
Please may I ask what back support you've got, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in my spine last year, when I had a hospital appointment earlier this year, before lockdown, I'm now under 5 ft whereas I've always been about 5ft 2, consultant thinks I may have lost height due to my posture
It's called vokka posture support for men from Amazon. I found the ones for men had better support. To start off with you wear it for 20 minutes and build up. I use it while going out for a short walk or while I'm watching TV. I must admit it has really helped. I have something going on at the top of my spine, spondylitis and degeneration of the facet joint so my back is really sore all the time and it does ease the soreness. Hope you manage to get something sorted. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx ❤️🤗🌈💜
Unfortunately and regrettably I am unable to exercise with any of the above due to my “damaged” body.
None,I walk for my excercise. .
So do I. I enjoy walking outside in the fresh air for free!
Used to walk for hours around the shopping centres. Stopping now and then to chat and a rest. Unfortunately cant do that now so missing my shopping trips. On the other hand not spending on clothes lol.. can still manage online shopping but that doesnt give me excercise only my brain lol. Keep safe.love from Wales xx Sheila. 🥰💕
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Yes, I used to be able to walk miles, if I have a little walk now, it's not very long but takes me a long time. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx ❤️🤗🌈💜
Same here Lynne. My mobility has gone downhill with this Lockdown. Not the same walking in circles around the decking lol. Reminds me of the film "Twice around the Daffodils" Now that is showing my age 😱 my walks are limited thesedays and nor as much fun as walking around the shops.👠👖👜🧤💄👡🥿 xxSheila
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That is so true. My mobility wasn't great before lockdown. I have a walking stick plus a 3 wheeled walker with a seat which is fab . How are you feeling tonight? I'm in 24/7 pain because of my many conditions which cause me pain and usually have an hour or less sleep per night due to pain.
Love and hugs Lynne xxxx ❤️🤗🌈💜
Didn’t buy anything.
Yoga mat and online subscription
Made fabric juggling balls...! x
I was hit by a car last year so being near the roads is a problem for me. I tried once to go out for a walk. A small bird got hit and killed by a car not 10ft from where I was standing. I know it's just bad luck and not likely to keep happening, but seriously?! I'm going to stick to just going out when I have to! I now have a treadmill.
Squat rack
Boots
I bought no new equipment; I dusted off my bike and use the nearby biking/hiking trail provided by the city to ride for about 40 minutes daily.
Sorry none at all, never been in a gym in my life, walking is my only excerise.
Cross trainer
Don't do strenuous exercise due to my epilepsy. Walking is good enough for me.
I bought an exercise video for days when the weather is too dangerous outside for walking.
Otherwise if it's not dangerous I walk most days rain or shine!
Long daily walks.
Trampette
Resistance bands, Pilates magic circle - I'm a Pilates instructor so continued to instruct my classes via Zoom. I created workouts that all my clients could do with or without equipment, they all had mats for the classes they'd already attended.
Re bounder ......Mini trampoline.....helps with most problems
Does wonders for arthritic knee joints.
Running shoes, sportsbra
I enjoy doing yoga and dancing to my favourite play list, daily, although if I have pain obviously I don't do anything.... 💕jx
none
Rowing machine
Used exercise dvd 3 times/wk (45 mins/session) and run 10k 3 times/wk. Just about to buy new running shoes.
I used an ordinary chair as a base to focus my activities.. Lots of exercises can be done in this way. I also used an expanding rubber belt/band given to me by the team in my pulmonary rehabilitation group. Short, regular walks were also part of my daily plan.
Walking
Garden tools and my legs!!
Normal outside bicycle xx
Glad to find someone took to two wheels, congrats !
Cycling is the best in my view. 20 to 40 miles every day only 3 days off this year so far
excellent for all round physical and mental fitness !
Depends on your health condition ,not everyone able to cycle .
You are right of course garshe. I say only what is suitable for my own personal needs
and enjoyment. I appreciate cycling is not for everyone, however there IS something
for folks who are sufficiently motivated hopefully.
Good on you .I admire and envy you. Wish I could cycle but try my best in other ways. Keep safe xxSheila
No equipment but I used a free Curtis Adams video for 'seniors in lockdown',that was recommended by a member on another forum. I was suffering the double whammy of recovering from major surgery and being in the shielding group so I couldn't go for my usual long walks (I live in London, no deserted places to walk here) I found his videos really good and was overjoyed when I was able to progress from soup cans back to my dumbells.
Nothing ... just walked for free outdoors for a half hour
Yes me too- always walking-but 1st thing in the morning -leg lifts on the floor -then other leg exercises (have large thighs)little bit of yoga-and thats me done!
Haven't purchased any equipment don't need it!Unnecessary expense I think !Most people don't use it more than once or twice!!
Side stepper
Nothing.
I so enjoy this site from here in the US. My 1st exercise of the day is to check the uplifting posts after feeding the cats. I haven't bought new exercise equipment; although I see on this side of the pond, sales have gone through the roof. I've made do with walking, old yoga tapes, and hand weights. Gardening, lawn mowing and other routines round out exercise for now.
elliptical
other than food not spending money!
Been running for 21 months . So bought another new pair of trainers 🏃♀️🏃♀️
Also new trainers for daily use and dog walking 🐕🐕
I've exercised almost every day for 43 years. Until 18 years ago, I ran half and hour every day. I blew two disks and after surgery switched to walking for an hour. With PD, walking became more difficult. So I added stationary bike. Most days now I do a half hour walk and a half hour on stationary bike. Plus 20 minutes of stretches given to me by Chiro and OT working with my movement disorders specialist.
Dusted off the Wii Fit and used that for indoor exercise. Used Nordic Poles most days for a lengthy lockdown Nordic walk.
Also my running shoes!
Running shoes, leggings, jacket, Garmin watch, Aftershokz headphones
I had all the gear already except bands which I bought a few weeks ago.
Other is weight machine and hand weights. I have a workout room.
Nothing as already have and use the exercise bike.
Nothing
None. Cannot balance or move arms above shoulders so no equipment suitable
Hello
I did not buy anything for exercise, unless my new tennis shoes for walking. I wore my last pair out walking 3+ miles a day.
Used treadmill when I had the enervy
Kayak
I did not use or buy anything for exercise.
None.
I'm a gardener and walk 10 miles daily for work, then go hill walking or cycling at the weekend..not bad seeing as I had a bypass at Christmas
Excellent you're a fit sod !
Other was resistance bands
Rebounder
Hermes123. As a carer at the age of 82. there is not much time for exercise or the energy to do any, don't get me wrong in my younger days I was super fit competing in a number of sports, so I do know the value of exercise but with four of the main four pain injuries, drug up to the eye balls all my energies have been sapped out of me. Hermes.
Alexander sessions via zoom.
I bought absolutely nothing! Do my morning exercises on my bed, and then lots of gardening and housework, and the occasional walk. Miss my exercises in the Hydro Pool - which is still closed for outpatients.
Bought a balance board for my Pilates group that went online
I also purchased 2mtr bands and I have done a pilates dvd every day in lockdown apart from 3 days when I had vertigo. My weights were 3 cans of chopped tomatoes.
printed exercise programs
Nothing
An excellent poll. I chose other as I didn't purchase anything as I already had my beloved bike. I have to admit I've never exercised as much in my life and so much so I have even got a greater love of exercise but only the exercise I enjoy which is my bike and power walking. I joined a gym before the pandemic and will be there next week with my daughter so when we have inclement weather I'll be able to go to the gym - result 
Brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you and I can see by your username you also love cycling
Yes crazy I've ridden a few miles in my lifetime !!
Well that can only be good
Including riding through your County 20 years ago on an "End to End" ride in just under 10 days, great fun and wonderful experience too. Regards
Ooh that sounds like fun to me. I really want to take part in a bike challenge but on my own
Off you go then, let me know how you get on, good luck !!
Thank you, I will be doing it but have a bit of planning to do🙏😊
I'm afraid my other is none. I don't do exercise as I have heart failure!
None just allowed a slow 15 min walk twice a day until my Heart Bypass operation.
Garden supplies.
None 😁
Resistance bands (and a camera to encourage me to get out more)
My other exercise is press ups
None
None of the above, as living with mobility issues, the most I can do is walk round my garden with my walking stick, and try to do at least 1,500 steps! daily.
Living with a torn Achilles’ tendon, neglected when it happened, also back pain. Isn’t always easy to remain positive. There is so much I want to do, but!
Are there any others of you out there struggling?
Great Survey. A great way to encourage folk to keep up with their fitness.
Resistance bands and a step
I bought a hula hoop and got fed up with this after a couple of weeks. It's now in the charity shop where hopefully somebody else might want to use it.
I didn't buy any exercise equipment.
Online Pilates class with normal Pilates teacher. Also online yoga and meditation classes and sessions - some paid for some some free.
Exercised by doing gardening,eg digging 'lifting,bending etc
Pilates prickly balls, soft Pilates ball, stretchy elastic band
Already had my yoga mat being doing it since I was 14 on and off. Drs tell me it's prevented me needing a wheelchair.
A step for doing steps ups onto. and resistance bands too.
On line yoga sessions
Pilates/home gym
elastic bands
Shoes to run in
Resistance bands
I bought nothing, just continued to use my legs!!
I did not purchase any of the above, as none of them would have appealed to me. It was enough to get out to the shops with the inconvenience of joining long queues. Lack of motivation in all things, as we are not living a normal life anymore.
I hope things get better for us all soon. Like you I have good days and bad. I used to be mad for cleaning the house. I just don't look anymore. I hope you can get some pleasure in the nice weather. All the best
Rebound trampoline
None, just DIY jobs
Resistance bands
Pedometer watch
Haven't purchased or used anything, just did more walking
Nothing. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and at the moment I can barely walk.
Resistance bands
Didn’t buy anything, just went walking whenever I felt well enough to
Trampoline
Cross trainer
I have got a new puppy. The walking she needs is enough exercise for anyone.
Yes me too, we got our puppy in November last year and we’ve been on long walks exploring together, also training him to be polite when we meet other walkers and joggers. A long training line helps!
Resistance bands
Hoola hoop, resistance bands
Nothing - I have organised my own routines that exercise "all" my muscles without equipment. I:
walk 30 to 50km per week, do
(cheat rock-climber) pull-ups
Knee-raises (both knees with hands on arms of a chair)
Knee-raises (one knee at a time to for-head for psoas)
Piriformis stretched
Toes to wrists (knees straight)
Alternating rocking crunches
spinal twists and flexes
Heel-to-buttock sprinter stretches
I am 71, and I was disabled for half a decade.
none -cant afford them-I have a bike but I ahve to be caeful
Used trainers. Walked for our permitted one hour of exercise per day.
My other was the bhf 10 minute work out and the bhf stretching video
I got a exercise mat last year for Christmas. So I use that mostly. I also have my shoes for walking outdoors, that is it.
I have been doing the bhf 10 minute workout and the bhf stretching exercise
Walk in the park early morning. Free no purchase necessary👍🏽
Lawn mower is the only exercise I currently get - still shielding cos govt advice is total nonesense.
None, just doing body movements to keep things moving 🙄
I didn't buy anything
I joined an online T’ai Chi class for beginners
I already have weights and resistance bands, enough for my daily sessions.
I already have Trampette & a Cross Trainer& exercise ball. V.useful as had uterine cancer op.just as shutdown started! Also do Joe Wikes 10 mins Seniors on YouTube each day. FOC brill!!
A new cross stitch frame!
Had just bought a yoga mat before lockdown - it is still rolled up!! Walk or do exercises for 55+ on YouTube.
Nothing.
Didn't buy any things, just made new uses out of some things I already had.
Revitive
Hi . . . . . Well lockdown been home since 17th March. Have breathing problems. Been put on fostair last week. Made a difference already. Managed to put on 1 half stone since last may. Most of that in the last 4 months. Just managed to acquire a reebok iwalk/ run. Treadmill It’s in the front room at the moment manage a mile a day hoping to improve on that during winter months. It’s a statrt 🥴
nothing
Other - Nothing as everything was sold out!
My weight bench with 40 lb weights on it so that I could do three 35 rep sets of leg curls, and leg extensions with dips in between. My ex taught me how to build muscle, that would not make my body look masculine. I thank God for my extra bedroom that I turned into my exercise room 15 years ago..
Rowing machine
That's a very good one Prunes, highly recommended !!
Exercise bike followed by rowing machine every day - I definitely recommend it too 🙂
Rowing machine