Fitting Exercise in No Matter What
Thursday March 31, 2011
I was reading my Oxygen magazine this past weekend & came across a great little paragraph I had to share with you. It is funny because as I sat down to write this for this coming week, I was clicking around & saw that MizFit had been writing & doing a video about this as well. So, why not write my post & also link to hers so you have lots of options!!!
Plus she is the fan fav for the Fila contest! AND YOU CAN STILL WRITE COMMENTS & LIKE ME AS I AM TRYING TO BE PICKED BY THE JUDGES!
First up, what I was reading this weekend. I must also say that I have written posts about this in the past so searching my site might bring up more stuff!
I have done posts in the past about how fitting in (3) 10 minute workouts a day over the course of the day or even (2) 15- 20 minute workouts which studies show to be just as effective as one workout for the equal amount of time. My links to MizFit, Carla, will show this too!
So, back to that little paragraph in Oxygen Women's Fitness. If you have a workplace that will allow you to do this, I think a great way to get some movement in especially during time crunched days:
Do the below every hour for an 8 hour day. Keep a pair of workout shoes at work so there are NO EXCUSES. Maybe you even want to do a few more of each! Move from one move to the next with little to no rest so this takes about only 1-3 minutes depending on the repetitions you go for.... Do every hour & multiply out what you have done! Keep this up & you are just helping yourself reach your weight loss goal along with getting a stronger body & core AND GETTING HEALTHY! Hey, walk the stairs too if you can do that & take every other step!!!
YES TO STRONG IS THE NEW SKINNY!!!
1. Five (5) push-ups (From Jody: do wall or desk/counter push-ups if you have to & change the hand placement to work different areas of the chest & yes, the triceps)
2. Ten (10) crunches (From Jody: and yes, you can do standing ones too or a wall plank & see how long you can hold it)
3. Fifteen (15) squats (From Jody: or standing lunges or wall sits - whatever it takes)
What do you think? Something you can fit in? Even if you don't do it every hour, just a few times a day is more than nothing! Watch the videos below too & then let us know - CAN YOU DO IT??? Yes you can!
Here are the links to MizFit's videos & you must watch!!!
Squeezing in exercise at the airport
Stripping away EXCUSES
I was reading my Oxygen magazine this past weekend & came across a great little paragraph I had to share with you. It is funny because as I sat down to write this for this coming week, I was clicking around & saw that MizFit had been writing & doing a video about this as well. So, why not write my post & also link to hers so you have lots of options!!!
Plus she is the fan fav for the Fila contest! AND YOU CAN STILL WRITE COMMENTS & LIKE ME AS I AM TRYING TO BE PICKED BY THE JUDGES!First up, what I was reading this weekend. I must also say that I have written posts about this in the past so searching my site might bring up more stuff!
I have done posts in the past about how fitting in (3) 10 minute workouts a day over the course of the day or even (2) 15- 20 minute workouts which studies show to be just as effective as one workout for the equal amount of time. My links to MizFit, Carla, will show this too!So, back to that little paragraph in Oxygen Women's Fitness. If you have a workplace that will allow you to do this, I think a great way to get some movement in especially during time crunched days:
Do the below every hour for an 8 hour day. Keep a pair of workout shoes at work so there are NO EXCUSES. Maybe you even want to do a few more of each!
Move from one move to the next with little to no rest so this takes about only 1-3 minutes depending on the repetitions you go for.... Do every hour & multiply out what you have done! Keep this up & you are just helping yourself reach your weight loss goal along with getting a stronger body & core AND GETTING HEALTHY! Hey, walk the stairs too if you can do that & take every other step!!!YES TO STRONG IS THE NEW SKINNY!!!
1. Five (5) push-ups (From Jody: do wall or desk/counter push-ups if you have to & change the hand placement to work different areas of the chest & yes, the triceps)
2. Ten (10) crunches (From Jody: and yes, you can do standing ones too or a wall plank & see how long you can hold it)
3. Fifteen (15) squats (From Jody: or standing lunges or wall sits - whatever it takes)
What do you think? Something you can fit in? Even if you don't do it every hour, just a few times a day is more than nothing! Watch the videos below too & then let us know - CAN YOU DO IT??? Yes you can!
Here are the links to MizFit's videos & you must watch!!!
Squeezing in exercise at the airport
Stripping away EXCUSES
Posted by truth2beingfit at 3/30/2011 8:55 PM 
Categories: Motivation/Support, Fitness, Weight Loss, Core, Push-Ups, Exercise, Workouts, Leg Workout, Resistance Training, workout, Tips
Tags: MizFit no excuses workouts body workout pushups squats core workout abdominals Exercise excuses fitness stair walking Tips lunges wall sits
Categories: Motivation/Support, Fitness, Weight Loss, Core, Push-Ups, Exercise, Workouts, Leg Workout, Resistance Training, workout, Tips
Tags: MizFit no excuses workouts body workout pushups squats core workout abdominals Exercise excuses fitness stair walking Tips lunges wall sits
(thank you for the love!!)
and you know I 100% agree with this.
we all get the same 24 hours each day---its what we CHOOSE to do with it that makes all the difference.
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Ye, Carla, I know you are on board big time here! It is about choice!
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This is kinda how I got started, and I need to start there again.
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You can do it Pauline!
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I need to make myself take breaks from work. I can't move while I am working because my foot is on a pedal and my hands are typing. I so wish I was able to use one of these little bike things while working.
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That does make it difficult Lori although you do your share of exercising when not working!
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I have never understood why people seem to have PLENTY of time to watch TV and no time at all to exercise.
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Such a dilemma!
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I agree! Every little bit counts!
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It sure does Sian.. even the cleaning the house which to me is a workout too much for me!
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Hi Jody, I just LOVE the words "strong is the new skinny". Have a great day!!!
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Me too Roz! That was my motto for the Fila video!
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I am happy to say that although my eating suffers at times (not this week
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Rachael, love your comment!
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Good suggestions. I like to fit in exercise during commercials when I'm watching TV. I don't do it every time, but when I do, I add in another 20-30 minutes of exercise. It's really great for stretching and core exercises, or just marching in place and pumping your arms.
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Cammy, I am like you, I do mostly stretching & core work though since I have done everything else at the gym..
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When I am working I get too involved with what I am programming to do any exercises. My boss would not take to it anyways. However, I could go outside and walk twice a day they instituted that about 2 years ago, I just never do it.
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This would be so great for someone with busy days. Very doable, I think. I am fortunate to not work so really do have no excuses!
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