Do you exercise on Sunday?

[bl8tant]

I never have, but mostly because I didn't exercise any other day of the week either :) Now that I'm trying to re-establish my exercise habits, I'm wondering what those who have regular exercise routines do on the Sabbath.

For me, I think that exercising is something I'd rather abstain from on the Sabbath. After all, it's not only a day of rest but a day when I can set aside many of my normal routines so that I can set the day apart.

What about you?

[Jenamarie]

I work out Monday through Saturday, and Sunday is deffinately my "day of rest". I've read several books and news articles etc. about physical fitness, and I don't think I've ever seen one that recommends exercising more than 6 days a week. Your body needs a break as much as your Spirit does. :)

ETA: At most I'd go on a walk along a wooded trail, with my hubby and kids in tow, but I consider that a part of my Sunday worship to get out into the Lord's Creation and spend time with my family.

[Elgama]

I go for walks and I do my Feldenkrais Exercises everyday I have Fibromyalgia and it gets rid of the pain that attending church would give me if I'd had to sit for 3 hours

[Dravin]

Depends, while a day of rest part of it is a refreshing and I find a brisk walk, a run or even lifting some weights a way to refresh myself. Likewise a game of kick ball or softball can be a way to spend time with family and friends while providing that refreshing even though it involves physical exertion. I don't actually need the physical rest as I live a fairly sedentary lifestyle and sometimes I'm antsy and a little exercise/play helps me to focus and enjoy the day. Tis a change up from the rest of the week, my mind gets to rest and my body gets to play.

[Wingnut]

I guess it depends on what you're doing to exercise. Going to the gym to lift weights? I'd skip that on the Sabbath. But going for a walk around the block, especially with your family, I think is perfectly appropriate.

[john doe]

I don't go to the gym on Sunday. I try to do an extra hard workout on Saturday and let my body rest and regenerate muscle on Sunday. It's good for your body to rebuild itself after being stressed and torn down during workouts during the week.

[BenRaines]

My workout program is upper body on Monday, Cardio on Tuesday, lower body on Wednesday, Cardio on Thursday, upper body on Friday, cardio on Saturday, Sunday rest. Monday lower body. Sunday is a day of rest from exercise. Doing it this way gives muscle groups plenty of time to recover.

Ben Raines

[Hemidakota]

I never have, but mostly because I didn't exercise any other day of the week either :) Now that I'm trying to re-establish my exercise habits, I'm wondering what those who have regular exercise routines do on the Sabbath.

For me, I think that exercising is something I'd rather abstain from on the Sabbath. After all, it's not only a day of rest but a day when I can set aside many of my normal routines so that I can set the day apart.

What about you?

Absolutely not...

[Hemidakota]

My workout program is upper body on Monday, Cardio on Tuesday, lower body on Wednesday, Cardio on Thursday, upper body on Friday, cardio on Saturday, Sunday rest. Monday lower body. Sunday is a day of rest from exercise. Doing it this way gives muscle groups plenty of time to recover.

Ben Raines

Stronger I became, I had to cut down the body area workout to once a week for each body part. Then hitting a plateu with deads and squats, would do it every other week, thus relieving further nerve damage with the spinal area.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Hemidakota

[Traveler]

I never have, but mostly because I didn't exercise any other day of the week either :) Now that I'm trying to re-establish my exercise habits, I'm wondering what those who have regular exercise routines do on the Sabbath.

For me, I think that exercising is something I'd rather abstain from on the Sabbath. After all, it's not only a day of rest but a day when I can set aside many of my normal routines so that I can set the day apart.

What about you?

I walk to my meetings - does that count?

The Traveler

[mikbone]

I occasionally will go on a light AM jog, with my headphones playing classical music. It gives me time alone to ponder and enjoy the beauty of the Earth.

Then again, I also take Orthopaedic Trauma Call on some Sundays so...

[Hemidakota]

I guess, I wont be cracking my neck when you are around.

[Guest mormonmusic]

I find staying with an exercise regimen takes a lot of self-discipline, and it can easily fall by the wayside during the week, or get crowded out by other issues. If I have a goal to exercise 4 days a week, and I screw up during the week, leaving Sunday as my only day to exercise, then I would exercise on that day.

However, I would try to do exercise that doesn't involve making people work on Sunday. I'd swim in a backyard pool, run, ride an exercise bike, or something individual that requires no one else to support me.

[Voyager]

I find staying with an exercise regimen takes a lot of self-discipline, and it can easily fall by the wayside during the week, or get crowded out by other issues. If I have a goal to exercise 4 days a week, and I screw up during the week, leaving Sunday as my only day to exercise, then I would exercise on that day.

However, I would try to do exercise that doesn't involve making people work on Sunday. I'd swim in a backyard pool, run, ride an exercise bike, or something individual that requires no one else to support me.

I think this is the right approach. I would fel real guilty if I paid for exercise on a Sunday. A family walk is fun on Sunday.

[firehotemily]

I usually don't exercise on Sunday other than walks, but sometimes i need to because of some conditions that require that i do some form of exercise so i can get through the night and sleep.

It makes me feel bad, but i try not to beat myself up about it because it's really necessary.

[Voyager]

I usually don't exercise on Sunday other than walks, but sometimes i need to because of some conditions that require that i do some form of exercise so i can get through the night and sleep.

It makes me feel bad, but i try not to beat myself up about it because it's really necessary.

No reason to feel bad.

[bl8tant]

I usually don't exercise on Sunday other than walks, but sometimes i need to because of some conditions that require that i do some form of exercise so i can get through the night and sleep.

It makes me feel bad, but i try not to beat myself up about it because it's really necessary.

I don't think there's any reason for you to feel bad. After all, the sabbath was made for man, not the other way around. If a bit of exercise helps you to get a good night's rest, that seems like a perfectly appropriate Sunday for you.

[martybess]

I have chronic Peripheral Neuropathy which is kind of like Fibromyalgia and same medication treats both. Sundays are the most painful day of the week for me. I need to keep moving all the time and after hours of leadership meetings and the block I'm in pretty bad shape. I exercised on Sundays for years to keep the pain down but haven't for about 5 now. Reason I feel guilty and that reason enough. If your asking here maybe that's telling you something. I don't even go for walks anymore but I think that's going overboard a bit but to me it seemed like the daily workout. If that's all I did was go for a mile or two walks once a week on Sundays then i think that's a good thing. Clears the mind and you can spend quality time with your companion and the Lord as well as getting the blood flowing.