Another non excersiser here. I walk to and from work each day 15mins either way x

Oh man, the stuff I do.

I swim (both in the pool and in the ocean), I hike on the weekends, I ride my little xootr scooter around town, I do sets of hill sprints, I snowboard (badly), I go to the park with little kids and play tag with them, I skip the bus and walk the 45 minutes to work, I carry my groceries home by hand, I jump rope. I'm addicted to exercise This is only a recent development too - I really love being stronger and fitter and I am by no means in peak condition, but I love doing this stuff anyway.

Walking, running, and a whole bunch of at home exercises. These include:

Chin ups
Pushups
Squats
a variety of crunches
a variety of stretches
Knee lifts
Arm circles
Side leg raising
leg drops

I try to add something every week. I'll be adding:

front plank
side plank
reverse plank
pull ups
hanging knee raises
wall sit
superwoman
front plank with leg lifts
side plank with leg lifts

I skate--a lot! Now that I am coaching roller derby and no longer playing, it is very low-impact.

I joined the cult that is Crossfit in November, and I haven't been the same since.
I've done everything before. Typical gym, videos at home, running, you name it.
I worked for HOURS a day and never got the results I thought I should have.
So out of desperation I joined Crossfit. Besides absolutely loving it, I've learned that it's not how long I work, but how hard I work. My workouts range from 5 to 30 minutes at the very max (the average is around 10 minutes), but I'm reaching maximum effort the entire time.
My body has already changed drastically, and it's so refreshing to finally love what I'm doing. I row, olympic lift, do pullups, rope climbs, etc, all under the care of qualified coaches and in competition with myself and my peers.

Sarah, my hubby and I are going to check out our local Crossfit this Saturday. I'm excited but very nervous!!

Another avid walker here, I meet up with my girlfriends on a Friday evening and we walk for about ten miles. As we are all MOTG's it nice to socialise and exercise at the same time.

Mary, I've been going for almost three months and I still get nervous every night.

Crossfit is awesome. The first time I deadlifted over 200 pounds I was super excited.

Admittedly, I'm not much of an exerciser. For Christmas, hubby bought me Wii Fit. So fun and I try to do 30 minutes a day. It's interesting doing the yoga exercises with the WII board because it shows you how you are distributing your weight. I can't get that kind of feedback from a typical yoga class/video.

The boxing game actually makes me sweat! : )

What a load of fun ideas I haven't thought of... thanks for sharing ladies.

These are great ideas. I do go to the gym, but I also find it boring and repetitive. Have you considered joining a sports team? Maybe something like soccer, where you will get a lot of aerobic work in?

Maya, I don't think it's strange that you never go to the gym. I only started doing so a few years ago and really had no interest in ever starting. I just realized that I was not physically fit, and it also helps me to keep my weight down. My exercise every day consisted of a 15 minute walk to and from work, and that just wasn't enough for me to control my weight. I have found that I need serious aerobic exercise (sweating, labored breathing) to keep up my fitness level, so to the gym it was.

AJ, I've heard good things about the Wii - for example their balance exercises.

Another ex-gymmer here. I haven't been regurlarly for over 2 years. Instead I've been running outside, walking, bike riding and swimming (outdoor pool mainly). Recently I've joined up with outdoor group training exercises (Step into Life for any of the Aussies who have heard of it).

I find it more difficult in winter when its cold and dark. I did bikram yoga some days, but my exercise really was a bit all over the place. We'll see what happens this year. Am enjoying the lovely long days at the moment, that's for sure!

What kind of sports/games did you like to play as a kid? Find the grown-up equivalent.

If you were a tree-climber, try rock climbing.
If you liked hopscotch, try aerobics, Wii Fit, etc.
If you liked soccer or softball, try an adult league.
If you liked swimming, swim. Biking, bike. Running, run.
And do forth.

My hubby and I walk every morning (in our neighborhood) before the crack of dawn. Been doing this for 20+ years, and it keeps me in shape. Fast paced--about 4 mph. Also, I weight lift in my own home, and have also been doing this for 20+ years, gradually working up with dumbbells from 2# to start, and now lift 15# pairs. . Have tried yoga, and like it but currently no classes near me. Incorporated stretches I learned in yoga into my weightlifting. I don't like gyms at all--I'm intimidated by the trainers and all the form fitting outfits, and well, I don't like being around other's sweat (is that weird??) Also don't like the pressure many facilities try to put on me..... That's why I had to find a way to get in shape and stay in shape on my own terms. Good luck finding what will work for you!