tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post7710621243677883842..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Mindfulness, Exercise, and GrousingCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-67274484279909179682015-02-28T08:40:27.477-05:002015-02-28T08:40:27.477-05:00I can't run - never could. Wa horrible in scho...I can't run - never could. Wa horrible in school when we had to run for gym. I can do the elliptical, ride a bike, climb stairs, but I can't run.<br /><br />Mindfulness is hard too. i guess I'm just a mess. :-PMarijke Vroomen-Durninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436563110710429784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-9029500486944325632015-02-26T02:00:38.867-05:002015-02-26T02:00:38.867-05:00Oh - I work out to get OUT OF MY MIND! LOL! This N...Oh - I work out to get OUT OF MY MIND! LOL! This NYT article DOES NOT apply to me! LMFAO!GiGi Eats Celebritieshttp://gigieatscelebrities.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-89561350964574358452015-02-25T16:58:28.127-05:002015-02-25T16:58:28.127-05:00The first thing that comes to mind when you combin...The first thing that comes to mind when you combine exercise and mindfulness is BREATHING. Keeping track of my breathing is not an option since I have asthma, but I'm pretty sure it can benefit anyone. Other than that, I like to let my thoughts wander. :-)HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-37277816647174285232015-02-25T14:59:38.213-05:002015-02-25T14:59:38.213-05:00Colors are a great focus when outside Ann! I like...Colors are a great focus when outside Ann! I like that one too.Crabby McSlackernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-20865594538418312432015-02-25T14:58:37.981-05:002015-02-25T14:58:37.981-05:00I'm with you--if tragedy strikes and for some ...I'm with you--if tragedy strikes and for some reason I don't have my mp3 player, home renovation porn on HGTV at least makes a treadmill bearable! :)Crabby McSlackernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-50641613626596826472015-02-25T05:11:19.591-05:002015-02-25T05:11:19.591-05:00ahhh you KNOW I READ THAT AND THOUGHT DISAGREE!!!!...ahhh you KNOW I READ THAT AND THOUGHT DISAGREE!!!!!!!!<br />for me it is not about the mindfulness these days with movement.<br />most everything else yes :-) BUT NOT THERE.CARLAhttp://carlabirnberg.com/2015/02/25/my-personal-first-aid-kit/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-45052069008751285272015-02-24T23:32:53.790-05:002015-02-24T23:32:53.790-05:00Crabby, as so often happens, you have hit exactly ...Crabby, as so often happens, you have hit exactly what I so often think. I agree that mindfulness is a great idea, but sometimes I think that those who preach it loudest are mostly mindful of just how great they are when compared to the rest of us pathetic (mindless?) types. Sure, there's a place for it, but it's not everywhere.<br /><br />So in trying to find its ideal spot, I made a mindfulness effort as I ran today. It just was not going to be a great running day & thought it might help. I guess I'll be needing to work on that, 'cause I think the stuff I was aware of was not exactly what the mindfulness crowd is advocating. (Another crack in the pavement? How much longer is this hill? Hmm, about 6 car lengths...let's just say the thoughts would not turn me into an serene, enthusiastic runner anytime soon.) Yeah, let's keep some space for more than one approach.Death Ride Grandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76230179999704435032015-02-24T15:14:50.664-05:002015-02-24T15:14:50.664-05:00I love this post (and I've loved many recently...I love this post (and I've loved many recently but my home computer isn't cooperating on comments - ugh!). Sometimes I am mindful; sometimes I am not. I find when I let my mind wander when I'm on the elliptical, with the music blaring, I often come with great solutions to problems at work or other projects I'm working on. I think the happy chemicals of exercise makes me creative.<br /><br />And "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" is one of my favorite swimming pod casts! Without something to occupy me in the pool, those laps will not get done!<br /><br />Thanks for this. I am growing ever more tired of being told to "Live in the now!" Sometimes, I'd rather be elsewhere when I'm working out--it's my escape time and I'll get back to reality in about an hour!Genienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-36170866794761180042015-02-24T15:09:22.711-05:002015-02-24T15:09:22.711-05:00When I run I like to watch mindless TV - it distra...When I run I like to watch mindless TV - it distracts me some but I can still be aware of my run. The rest of my workouts I try to be pretty much all tuned in!Kimhttp://day-with-kt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-6830843804898592482015-02-24T14:45:32.435-05:002015-02-24T14:45:32.435-05:00Only when I'm racing or doing speed work does ...Only when I'm racing or doing speed work does mindfulness benefit me. Otherwise, I'm zoning out to 50 Cent or Lady Gaga. I can't fathom running 18 miles "mindfully!" Or childbirth for that matter. Gah!VITA Train for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234217387488085208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-88500866577004232732015-02-24T13:46:12.176-05:002015-02-24T13:46:12.176-05:00I do both. When I am active outdoors, I never have...I do both. When I am active outdoors, I never have any device tom entertain me. At home or in the gym, I watch TV or movies. Not having a crutch never has stopped me, however. If the power goes out, I keep going, lol<br /><br />I live very much in the moment for good or ill. Dr. Jhttp://goo.gl/Qsrs9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-72635475843621558212015-02-24T11:50:36.730-05:002015-02-24T11:50:36.730-05:00Hi Cranky!
Could you please define F--cking? That ...Hi Cranky!<br />Could you please define F--cking? That word's not in my prictionary. <br /><br />To get serious just for 10 seconds, I think some level of mindfulness is very valuable for exercise and elsewhere, if you want to perform at your best and get the most benefit. In this social media/iPhone world where 100% attention is entirely absent, getting some mindfulness is a nice change. <br /><br />A great example of zero mindfulness is the people I see in the gym day after day, whose routine never varies, they never improve, and get little benefit.<br /><br />That said, total laser focus isn't needed for a basically good exercise routine.<br /><br />And speaking of super high intensity exercise crowding out thoughts, I think that this is, in its own way, a very focused kind of mindfulness akin to meditation, and I think people like extreme rock climbers would agree.<br /><br />Cheers, Dave/TabbyDavehttp://fitnesstabby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-5426524694679865612015-02-24T09:41:46.849-05:002015-02-24T09:41:46.849-05:00I'm totally with you, Crabby. People need to s...I'm totally with you, Crabby. People need to step off my thinky brain and let it do its thing. I tend to get lost in the music when exercising (mostly cycling at this stage), but I get my mindfulness in with gardening. Being outside in the sun, helping my flowers and veggies grow, and listening to my bird legion are great foci for being in the now. Because that's a nice now. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257801154779844668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-5989771788138203322015-02-24T08:31:37.771-05:002015-02-24T08:31:37.771-05:00I count what my mind does when I unleash it on a w...I count what my mind does when I unleash it on a walk as meditation. Often I will be reminiscing about the past, but equally often I will Just Be Noticing.<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-25248997725948566092015-02-23T20:08:38.419-05:002015-02-23T20:08:38.419-05:00I don't know. The benefits of exercise on con...I don't know. The benefits of exercise on concentration, memory and focus are well documented but the question of "does concentration or focus improve exercise outcomes" is a really good one and one we haven't really studied much. I think it has to work both ways. So the question is: if I focus on my workout and body movements does my body know it and therefore respond differently? I have to think yes, it does based on the positive and well documented benefits of imagery, visualization and focus training in sports performance particularly. <br /><br />I suppose put another way, how effective are we at doing anything when we are multitasking? Not very and that is also well documented. How much benefit do we get from any one thing while we are trying to do many things at once? I would think the same principle has to apply here. There is a type of resistance training known as super slow (http://www.webmd.com/men/features/want-more-strength-slow-down) that shows greater strength gains than just traditional resistance training in numerous studies. Now, we assume this is because of increased prolonged tension on the muscle but I often wonder if the strength gains are greater because when you are engaging in those movements, you have to focus on them, your mind cannot wander. Do we see better benefits when we are not just going through the motions? (Which also suggests there might be varying degrees of benefits depending on our attention to the detail). <br /><br />Do I think we need to focus all intensely on every single exercise session, no. Sometimes it's better to just let the mind wander for stress reduction or other reasons....but I do kind of wonder about this idea of being able to focus on the body while moving and benefits associated with that concept. <br /><br />See: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observer_effect_%28physics%29) and (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-slit_experiment)Tiffany Reisshttps://secure.thehubedu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-32033533482921932822015-02-23T17:43:44.893-05:002015-02-23T17:43:44.893-05:00Not every minute has to be a mindful minute. In s...Not every minute has to be a mindful minute. In so many categories in life, a group of people decide one way is the right way for them, so it has to be right for everyone, and that's just not so.<br /><br />Exercise is one of those things i'm usually just trying to get done and over with. messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-71790251927085821332015-02-23T15:09:32.756-05:002015-02-23T15:09:32.756-05:00If I'm outside, I often play a colors game wit...If I'm outside, I often play a colors game with myself. It's not so much mindfulness as awareness and appreciation of my surroundings. I'll pick a color that's common but not ubiquitous (light green, purple, red, dark blue, not ones like black, white, or grey) and notice as many instances as I can for about a block, and then switch colors for the next block. AnnFhttp://nanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-44438384766613479542015-02-23T15:06:20.062-05:002015-02-23T15:06:20.062-05:00Yoga is my favourite way to exercise and to be min...Yoga is my favourite way to exercise and to be mindful. It is a very in the moment activity for me and I find it very easy to be right there…if my mind strays, I tend to fall…so I try very hard to be there. Sometimes a 90 minute class passes like a few minutes. Very strange…yet very enjoyable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-16746458748743649142015-02-23T14:00:09.142-05:002015-02-23T14:00:09.142-05:00This was an awesome post! It is so difficult to pr...This was an awesome post! It is so difficult to practice mindfulness and being in the present when you're in the middle of a tough workout. I've come to terms with just being okay with not being able to do it all the time - when I do it's magical, but HGTV on the treadmill is kind of magical too.Carly Pizzanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766081284654197298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-26073685197255921862015-02-23T12:55:07.739-05:002015-02-23T12:55:07.739-05:00I prefer to let my mind wander when I exercise unl...I prefer to let my mind wander when I exercise unless I am doing a specified number of reps in which case I have to count and that keeps me in the moment. But walking, biking, and the like I unleash my mind and hope it finds me once I'm done.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-64727470022744520552015-02-23T12:53:31.882-05:002015-02-23T12:53:31.882-05:00My trainer always wants me to be in the moment and...My trainer always wants me to be in the moment and thinking about the muscles I am using and if the exercise isn't too stressful I can do that and take joy in how my body functions and how I can control it. If the workout is stressful or burns then I want my brain someplace else and once you get thinking about burning muscles it is hard to get the job done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738221033894885773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-28313720101825774422015-02-23T12:04:57.769-05:002015-02-23T12:04:57.769-05:00Though I know I should be doing more/different/bet...Though I know I should be doing more/different/better, my main.. no, only form of exercise these days is walking. And due to a back issue, very little of that lately. When I do walk, I have the camera with me (and the dog). I'm mindful of my surroundings/photo opportunities. I try not to think of the mechanics of walking. It's what I see while out there that I enjoy.. not the walking itself.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.com