Hefei Expat - China

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Title: What do you do for exercise?
Post by: Virginia9742 on October 31, 2011, 02:22:09 pm
I feel it seems very hard to get some exercise in Hefei, and it's starting to drive me crazy!  I went running the other day, and people practically stopped and stared like I was naked or something.  Very uncomfortable.  I also have a bicycle and an indoor exercise bike, but I'm kinda scared to use the bicycle too much, and the indoor bike is sooo boring.  In the States, I loved to go on long outdoor runs or bike rides, but that's a bit harder here.

Any ideas from the Hefei people that like to stay in shape?  Like where to run or bike, gyms, how you make indoor exercise fun etc.  I don't want to be fat, especially while all the people here are so thin!
Title: Re: What do you do for exercise?
Post by: Aussie Mike on October 31, 2011, 04:22:16 pm
Bike rides along the river/canal in north west corner of Hefei in the tree farm area.
Title: Re: What do you do for exercise?
Post by: Hills on November 01, 2011, 02:26:53 am
I work out with a couple of folks at Kingsport gym.We also do basketball at the Agricultural Uni.Let me know if you are interested and I can get you a good deal at kingsports gym.
Title: Re: What do you do for exercise?
Post by: Virginia9742 on December 04, 2011, 02:52:26 pm
My neighbor informed me there is a gym less than 5 min from my door on USTC East Campus.  I was surprised when I went yesterday, it is pretty nice I think!  Sooo glad I can get some exercise in now :)
Title: Re: What do you do for exercise?
Post by: rgeczi on December 04, 2011, 11:23:54 pm
I do it the old fashion way.  I do stair exercises in my apartment building.  Doing those 5 or 6 times up and down sure hits the sport, cardio-wise.  And if you are looking to do weights, look around the house for various stuff to lift.  And lastly, anything missing, buy a stability ball and roll around on that in different yoga positions.   ;)

It's sounds like a joke, but try it.  You won't be laughing after it's all done.  ;D