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Six
Simple Steps to Increasing Activity By
Mary Jo Rulnick
Losing weight and
getting physically fit seems to be common goal for everyone.
Unfortunately, there’s always something else that needs
your attention, especially with little ones in the house. And
as a mom, you tend to nurture everyone else and you’re always last
on the list. By
incorporating a few exercises into your daily routine, you can
easily increase your activity level.
Here are six simple steps to help you fit a little exercise
into your overscheduled day. 1.
Loose the
remote. Get up every
time you or the kids want to turn on the TV, change the station or
turn it off. You’d be
surprised how often you will find yourself adding a few extra moves
into your day. 2.
Do the stairs.
Walk up and down the stairs in your house an extra ten times
a day. (This doesn’t
include the trips you make to do the laundry.)
Put a penny on the counter every time you make the stairs to
keep track. 3.
Squeeze the
buttocks. Every time
you sit down, whether it is to eat, use the computer or drive the
car, do buttock squeezes. To
do, squeeze buttocks together, hold, then release.
Start with one or two each time to avoid sore muscles.
After a couple of days, increase by two and work your way up
to ten squeezes at a time. 4.
Crunch the
stomach. As you’re
standing at the stove or kitchen sink, pull in your stomach muscles,
hold, and then release. Start
with one or two to avoid sore muscles.
Increase by two and work your way up to ten crunches at a
time. 5.
Play kid games.
Gather the kids and play a game of Ring
Around the Rosie. If
you have enough space in the house (without the chance of something
being broken), pull out the jump ropes.
Not only will you get some exercise, but the kids will be
entertained, too. 6.
Lift canned
goods. At dinner time,
grasp a 16-ounce can of vegetables in each hand.
Hold the cans at your side, then lift shoulder height.
You can do one side at a time or both together.
Start at five, working your way to ten a day.
You can also start with the cans in the front and lift
straight out to shoulder height. As
you go throughout your day, try to think of other ways to
incorporate other activities into your routine.
By doing so, you will be on the right track to getting fit.
Copyright
Mary Jo Rulnick 2005, 2006 |
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