Well I saw this post and it really resonated with me. Since I live in Ohio (and it has been so cold here the last few days I think the squirrels have frozen. Seriously, I haven’t seen any.) exercising indoors during the winter when I can’t afford expensive equipment is always a challenge.
I especially liked the idea of housework being part of my exercise routine. Honestly just running up and downstairs to get the phone - why do people always call the office when I’m upstairs, and call my home when I’m downstairs? - can be a real aerobic workout! I’d like to add a couple ideas of my own, also.
11. Doing your housework the hard way? Add another level to it by turning on some loud, dance-able music and boogie out while you’re running that vacuum. You’d be surprised how much fun it is!
12. Running errands? Park at the far end of the parking lot and hustle your butt to the door of the store. The cold works as a great incentive to move and you’re getting in a mini-walk at the same time.
13. When was the last time you cleaned your garage/basement/attic? If you have one, this is a great time of year to get ready for spring by moving all those heavy boxes (strength training), getting the clutter thrown out, and of course running up and down all those stairs (yay for cardio!). Just remember to not make it a ten hour marathon - set yourself a goal of 30 minutes or so a day and you’ll be getting an area cleaned and decluttered while you’re burning some calories!
Remember, when you get right down to it, exercise isn’t about a gym membership or a fancy sweat suit or even the latest equipment. It’s about getting off your butt and moving! And you can do that any time of year.
Read the original post here - Tips for Exercising in Crappy Weather
January 28th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
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