Squeeze in exercise when you can
Posted: Feb 11th 2008 1:00PM by Bethany Sanders
Filed under: Fitness, General Health, Healthy Habits
Did you miss your workout today? Or is it just too cold to go out for a walk or a run? You can still squeeze in some physical activity, you just have to be a little creative. Exercise doesn't have to happen in a gym, nor does it have to involve expensive props or even workout gear. As long as you can get that heart rate up, you're burning calories. So if you're stuck inside but still want to get moving, try some of these ideas:
- Run up and down your staircase.
- Sit down and stand up repeatedly during commercial breaks.
- Give your child a piggy-back ride and do lunges.
- Do jumping jacks.
- Jump rope (if you don't have a downstairs neighbor).
- Do push-ups -- try doing them against the wall if you're just getting started.
- Pull out an old fitness DVD or video.
- Turn on the music and dance.
Don't let excuses get in between you and your workout. Just get moving -- you'll be so glad that you did!
Tags: cardio, moderate exercise, ModerateExercise, no time to exercise, NoTimeToExercise, strength training, StrengthTraining, working out at home, WorkingOutAtHome
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-11-2008 @ 7:49PM
Vishaal said...
Dance! It's my secret workout. It just works so darn well to get your heart rate up and work up a sweat. And the time just swooshes by. Even my mom joins in sometimes! It's fun and brings my family a little closer, making us laugh.
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