10 Minutes
I am trying to get in shape....it's so hard to leave the house to accomplish this. We have a Y membership and we go once a week and that's about all we can commit to at this time. I am experimenting with a new exercise segment strategy. For 10 minutes a day, I jog through the house. I was super out of shape, the first few days about killed me! But it's getting easier. I set the timer on the microwave. Yes, there is some skill involved, I have to jump over toys, blankets, books, shoes, and the occasional child. At first, Charlie followed me crying, trying to catch me...but he was getting exercise too! Today, I had 5 of the kids running with me...and it was kind of sweet, but also annoying...because they are in MUCH better shape and were running circles around me. It works. It may not work for everyone, but it works for me. Next week, I will add 5 minutes to the workout...although I'm not sure what to incorporate?
boogie down! I can't to our Y either. Forget the treadmill at night or promises that i will work out once the kids are in bed. I put music on and boogie down with thekids.
ReplyDeleteHa!! We do that too!! I love music and I thought about incorporating that next week....hmmmmm I have read that working out too close to bed, makes it hard to sleep and I will vouch for this one, I used to work out late and was up very late trying to relax.
ReplyDeletei'm trying to be more active as well. today, while max was jumping on our bed (which i let the boys do, especially in the winter time to burn off energy)i flailed/danced around widly for ten minutes. i thought i was going to have a heart attack. but i definitely second the dancing.
ReplyDeleteMary, you are a riot!
ReplyDeleteCarry something light weight along with you (a couple water bottles or something of that sort). I've been doing an at home walking video periodically throughout pregnancy and one of the things they do for part of the workout is use two small weighted balls (1-2lbs. a piece) and do arm lifts and things of that sort during the walking, and just carrying the little bit of extra weight increases the workout. Also, walking around doing knee lifts will work a different set of muscles as well. Good for you on thinking outside the box and making a plan that will work for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteGood ideas, Elizabeth, I am not quite ready step my "program" up a notch...yet..I'm still trying not to collapse afterward....but I do want to increase it time-wise next week. I do take high steps every so often to try and work some different muscles and I feel like leaping over all of our stuff is giving me some agility training. The more ancient I get, the less excuses I try to make, or maybe I am just running out of creativity??....I just have to do it.
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