It seems that so many times when we think of getting healthy or "working out" we think of heavy duty gym or treadmill workouts. In truth making slight changes each day can make a significant difference in our fitness. Changing our lifestyles to a more healthy way of living, being proactive rather than heading to the doctors to treat the results of our sedentary self-destructive lifestyles.
It's wonderful to do the P90X workout series. Absolutely terrific, I think it's a grand program. However, it can also be totally overwhelming to the point of hopelessness.
My point is just move. Take one step at a time, and build to the extreme stuff ... if you want to. If you don't want to build to the heavy duty workouts, then don't. But move, put on some music and enjoy yourself while folding clothes, dance around the living room. One moment, one day, one step at a time.
Life is a journey, it does not have to be a torture.
Mary E. Robbins
307.788.0202 Robbins Run Ranch
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12 Quick Workouts for Work or Home
Article By: Megan Gressor
You don't have to "work out" to benefit from exercise. Any activity will improve health and aid weight loss — as long as you keep moving.
The human body was designed to move, yet many of us now scarcely stir, spending all day in sedentary jobs and then driving home for an evening of television, surfing the Web or video games.
Our modern entertainment habits and labor-saving devices — from cars to computers to elevators — are having disastrous effects on the national waistline. A quarter of us never engage in physical activity at all, according to the American Heart Association, while 60 percent of adults don't get enough exercise to keep fit. The result of this, combined with poor eating habits? The epidemic of obesity and associated health problems currently gripping the United States.
The good news is that weight gain can often be avoided or reversed with regular physical activity. Aim for 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week — the U.S. Surgeon General's recommendation, as well as part of the Good Health Guidelines in Weight Watchers PointsPlus™ Program. Any activity that you enjoy and resolve to stick with is fine. "Exercise" doesn't have to mean working out at the gym or engaging in competitive sports: It can be any physical activity, including gardening or housework, that gets you moving and using energy.
It isn't even necessary to pack that 30 minutes of activity into a single burst; it can be achieved in shorter increments — such as three 10-minute sessions — throughout the day. Try to increase your physical activity in as many ways as you can. Below are some tips for doing just that, whether you're at work or at home. At work
Walk to work, or at least get off the bus or train a stop early and finish the journey on foot. If you drive, try to park a distance from your office.
Program regular breaks into your workday to move around the office.
Take the stairs, not the elevator.
Go for a 20-minute walk at lunchtime.
Visit your colleagues in person, rather than calling or e-mailing them.
Stand whenever possible (while on the phone, for example).
Time to kill before an appointment? Try walking up and down the hall or doing some calf raises.
At home
Walk or ride a bike to the store instead of driving.
Hide the TV remote, and get up to change the channel. Better still, turn off the TV and play with your kids, or take your dog for a run.
Wash your car manually.
Recruit an activity buddy: You're more likely to persevere if you exercise with some company.
Keep comfortable shoes handy in the car; use them whenever an opportunity to exercise arises.
Be sure to reward yourself when you reach your exercise goals. Build it up
One half hour of moderate activity a day is usually all that's required to maintain adequate physical health. If you want to boost your cardiovascular fitness, gradually add more vigorous activity, like running, in-line skating or jumping rope, to your regimen until you've built up to 30- to 60-minutes sessions, three to four times a week. 10 reasons to get moving
Need an excuse to get active? There are at least 10 that we can think of! Regular moderate exercise...
Makes you feel great
Helps boost your metabolism
Burns off calories, aiding weight loss
Tones muscles and improves shape.
Helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers
Improves sleep, promotes relaxation and combats depression
Increases strength and flexibility
Keeps bones healthy and prevents falls in the elderly
Helps you maintain your desired weight for a lifetime
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