Adding a little movement throughout the day can make a difference. Sometimes I don't have time to get to the gym and workout so these are some of the creative ways I fit exercise into my day.
- Walking-If the weather is nice, it's wonderful to get outside and enjoy the scenery while you are exercising. My recommendation is create a fun upbeat play list to get your butt moving. I also try to park in the farthest parking spot away from the store I am going to. It encourages me to add in extra walking. It seems small but sometimes small changes make a big difference especially if you do it often. I also love walking with a friend. I enjoy walking and talking and don't even realize how far I have walked. I use the Noom app on my phone to track my distance though. I love this app. It is nice to know how many miles I have walked.
- Jumping Jacks-I know they are something we all had to do as a kid but they are a great cardio exercise. I challenge myself and see how many I can do during each commercial when I am watching TV.
- Squats-These are a fantastic exercise for your legs and buttocks. I do these with a medicine ball in my hands for added difficulty. I also could also do these during commercials.
- The Flex Challenge-Flex your abs and buttocks everytime something happens. Everytime I walk through a door, stand up, sit down, every ime I turn the steering wheel while I am driving.
- Brushing teeth lunges/wall-sits-While I am brushing my teeth do lunges or a wall sit. You should brush your teeth for 2 minutes so I add some exercise while I am doing it.
- Washing dishes/Calf-Raises-While I am washing dishes I doo some calf raises. They are not too difficult and I fit them both in at the same time.
- Dance-While I am getting ready in the morning I put on some music that makes me want to dance. I dance to the bathroom, closet, kitchen or living room.
- Counter-top push ups-Everytime I go to the bathroom I do 10 push-ups using the counter. I figure I am already there so do some push-ups.
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