More Easy Exercises
November 6th 2008 11:22
In my quest for easy - low impact exercises I can fit into my daily routine, I found this website with some fun ideas for exercise.
The list includes such things as parking in the farthest spot when running errands, walking the dog, and working in the garden.
I started trying to think of my own list of things I can do - without taking the time for a complete exercise routine - to help me work more exercise into my day. Here are a few of the things I've come up with:
* Simple leg raises while sitting at the computer (blogging, etc.) Every 15 minutes while sitting at the computer, stop and raise legs 10 times.
* Simple arm raises (again - while sitting at the computer) Every 15 minutes while sitting at the computer, stop and raise each arm 10 times.
* (This is also a good time to do some of those abdominal strengtheners from previous post.) Before and after leg raises and arm raises (and in between) inhale and tighten abdominal muscles - hold for 5 seconds or longer - release and exhale.
* When coming home from work or running errands, or whatever - walk all the way around the house one or two times before going in the door. (This is also a good time to check around the house for anything that requires attention.)
* Rather than picking up the mail on the way in the driveway - park at the house and walk back to the mailbox. (I have a quarter-mile dirt drive - so that's a pretty good walk -- it works for anyone with a roadside mailbox, though.)
* While watching television - do a few sit-ups during commercial breaks. OR get up and walk through the house (good time to look for anything that needs to be tidied up, as well.)
Any further suggestions for simple exercises that can be worked into daily routine? Post 'em here.
The list includes such things as parking in the farthest spot when running errands, walking the dog, and working in the garden.
I started trying to think of my own list of things I can do - without taking the time for a complete exercise routine - to help me work more exercise into my day. Here are a few of the things I've come up with:
* Simple leg raises while sitting at the computer (blogging, etc.) Every 15 minutes while sitting at the computer, stop and raise legs 10 times.
* Simple arm raises (again - while sitting at the computer) Every 15 minutes while sitting at the computer, stop and raise each arm 10 times.
* (This is also a good time to do some of those abdominal strengtheners from previous post.) Before and after leg raises and arm raises (and in between) inhale and tighten abdominal muscles - hold for 5 seconds or longer - release and exhale.
* When coming home from work or running errands, or whatever - walk all the way around the house one or two times before going in the door. (This is also a good time to check around the house for anything that requires attention.)
* Rather than picking up the mail on the way in the driveway - park at the house and walk back to the mailbox. (I have a quarter-mile dirt drive - so that's a pretty good walk -- it works for anyone with a roadside mailbox, though.)
* While watching television - do a few sit-ups during commercial breaks. OR get up and walk through the house (good time to look for anything that needs to be tidied up, as well.)
Any further suggestions for simple exercises that can be worked into daily routine? Post 'em here.
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