Holiday Exercise Help
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
It is that time of year when life gets more crazed than it already is & we tend to "let things go". Our time is short & we may forgo exercise AND eat more. Well, let's get some help for that. Here are a few things to get you thru the busy times and help in 2010:
1. Go back to this post: Beat The Need for New Year’s Resolutions
2. Another post: Workout Tips; Bday Update. If you do things right then you will get more out of it. Resist the urge to rush thru due to time constraints. Do less if you have to but put more into it & do it with proper form!
3. Remember my Insanity post! Insanity & Weight Loss; Also, More on Mirror Looking
4. In the posts above, they talk about doing shorter, maybe 2-3 shorter sessions in a day (10-20 minutes at a time) if that is all you can manage. You still get the benefit! Up the intensity for them too!
5. How about a couple cool Dr. Oz exercise videos!!!
Squeeze-It-In Workout. Work out while you are cleaning the house for that gathering or family visit OR just when you are cleaning! Works all year long!
Marine Workout. You may not be able to do everything in this due to the tires in it BUT you can do the other stuff & use things at home if you don't have what is used in the video. You know you can!!!!!
Have I given you too much in one post?? Well, here are a couple more moves you can do at home in-between cleaning OR during commercials or just throw them in when you can!!! I saw these as I was looking for a pic of MizFit on page 57 in Fitness magazine!!! I had not read my copy yet & she wrote about it in her post yesterday. Check her out! Now, you can do these two moves throughout the day. Fit a couple in here & there. The article in Fitness also has some other great moves if you get the chance to see the January 2010 issue.
Chair Bird Dog - Works the core & more!
Sit on the chair as seen in the pic with your hands by your hips, fingers pointed forward. Inch your way off the chair (or other stable object like a coffee table) so that you are squatting per the upper pic here. Remain supported & protect that core. Try to extend right leg & left arm to parallel. To make this easier, keep your right leg bent as you raise the leg. This is WAY HARDER than I though it was going to be! Try to hold for 1-3 counts before returning to the supported squat position in the upper picture. Try to do 8-10 reps before switching sides BUT if you can't get that many, not to worry. Do what you can!
Bridge Press Plus - Works butt, core, arms
So you want a way to work the butt, core & arms all at once. Just check out this move! Start by lying on the floor with knees bent & feet flat on the floor. Holding 2 dumbbells or whatever you have at home that will work, bend your elbows 90 degrees to start, forearms perpendicular to the floor, palms facing each other (lower pic). Lift those hips off the floor to reach & maintain a bridge position. Press the dumbbells directly above your chest, palms facing each other as in the upper pic. Keeping those upper arms still, bend from the elbows to lower the dumbbells to either side of your head. Do 10-15 reps.. whatever you can get. I have a slight variation to this move but will save it for another time. I know, I am a tease!
OK, there you have it.. plenty to keep you busy now & into 2010! Fit it in when you can!!!! Let's make it a great one!
It is that time of year when life gets more crazed than it already is & we tend to "let things go". Our time is short & we may forgo exercise AND eat more. Well, let's get some help for that. Here are a few things to get you thru the busy times and help in 2010:1. Go back to this post: Beat The Need for New Year’s Resolutions
2. Another post: Workout Tips; Bday Update. If you do things right then you will get more out of it. Resist the urge to rush thru due to time constraints. Do less if you have to but put more into it & do it with proper form!
3. Remember my Insanity post! Insanity & Weight Loss; Also, More on Mirror Looking
4. In the posts above, they talk about doing shorter, maybe 2-3 shorter sessions in a day (10-20 minutes at a time) if that is all you can manage. You still get the benefit! Up the intensity for them too!
5. How about a couple cool Dr. Oz exercise videos!!!
Squeeze-It-In Workout. Work out while you are cleaning the house for that gathering or family visit OR just when you are cleaning! Works all year long!
Marine Workout. You may not be able to do everything in this due to the tires in it BUT you can do the other stuff & use things at home if you don't have what is used in the video. You know you can!!!!!
Have I given you too much in one post?? Well, here are a couple more moves you can do at home in-between cleaning OR during commercials or just throw them in when you can!!! I saw these as I was looking for a pic of MizFit on page 57 in Fitness magazine!!! I had not read my copy yet & she wrote about it in her post yesterday. Check her out! Now, you can do these two moves throughout the day. Fit a couple in here & there. The article in Fitness also has some other great moves if you get the chance to see the January 2010 issue.
Chair Bird Dog - Works the core & more!
Sit on the chair as seen in the pic with your hands by your hips, fingers pointed forward. Inch your way off the chair (or other stable object like a coffee table) so that you are squatting per the upper pic here. Remain supported & protect that core. Try to extend right leg & left arm to parallel. To make this easier, keep your right leg bent as you raise the leg. This is WAY HARDER than I though it was going to be! Try to hold for 1-3 counts before returning to the supported squat position in the upper picture. Try to do 8-10 reps before switching sides BUT if you can't get that many, not to worry. Do what you can!Bridge Press Plus - Works butt, core, arms
So you want a way to work the butt, core & arms all at once. Just check out this move! Start by lying on the floor with knees bent & feet flat on the floor. Holding 2 dumbbells or whatever you have at home that will work, bend your elbows 90 degrees to start, forearms perpendicular to the floor, palms facing each other (lower pic). Lift those hips off the floor to reach & maintain a bridge position. Press the dumbbells directly above your chest, palms facing each other as in the upper pic. Keeping those upper arms still, bend from the elbows to lower the dumbbells to either side of your head. Do 10-15 reps.. whatever you can get. I have a slight variation to this move but will save it for another time. I know, I am a tease!OK, there you have it.. plenty to keep you busy now & into 2010! Fit it in when you can!!!! Let's make it a great one!
Posted by truth2beingfit at 12/22/2009 1:00 AM 
Categories: Motivation/Support, Tips, Exercise, Weight Loss
Categories: Motivation/Support, Tips, Exercise, Weight Loss
More great tips and exercises. Thank you Jody!
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it IS the fit it in when you can...until January when we rip away the excuses right?
have a great week.
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Yup, Miz, we get in what we can get in! Course I am in the gym at crazy hours so I have nothing stopping me & it is open on the days I need it to be this year!
YES, no excuses soon!
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There she goes with my favorite kinda posts!
But wait. Insanity & Weight Loss? What about Insane and Four Children? I need a cure.
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I see what you are saying.. 4 kids.. insanity for sure!!!
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Keep on keeping on with your great message, Jody!
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Dr. J.. THANK YOU!
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Love that bridge lift variation. Perfect tv watching exercise.
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Cammy, YES! we can be productive watching tv!
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I will have to bookmark this post..so much great info all into one...I need some major TIME to spend on this...yes, it will have to be the new year when, like mizfit says, rip away the excuses!
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Sian.. I know, I always put too much in 1 post. I get carried away! Hope it is useful to you!
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Wow - those are a lot of tips! Thanks
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You are so cool...this is definitely a bookmark page.
Thank you.
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Kat, Lori & Gina.. thx mucho! Hope they are all helpful!
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Wow, I'm always impressed with your tips and hints. You have an endless supply of them - very helpful.
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Thx Diane.. hopefully there is something in there for everyone!
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