First, a review of my prior week’s goal to start walking, instead of driving, to school to pick up Coby. In the words of my cool nearly-nine-year-old kidlet, last week was an "epic fail.” I didn't walk to school at all. Not once. Something always came up. Because of a few appointments and other commitments I already know I won't be able to do it this week, either. I'll have to revisit this goal another time.
I'd still like to get my bod moving more this month so I'm sticking with an exercise goal for the current week. This week's goal is Eddy-inspired. I'm always impressed by the way he starts each day with a simple routine - push ups, crunches, jumping jacks and a couple other little moves to get his blood pumping. I looove to watch him, that sexy husband of mine. When he bends to touch his toes, for example, I'll say, "Honey, I think you should turn around when you do that." He laughs (and usually obliges!) It's a sexy-sweet little inside joke with us.
But let's take a closer look at the middle of that paragraph when I say, "I love to watch him..." Watch him. Why don't I get up and join him? So...
Goal for the week of October 18, 2010: Follow Eddy's lead and start each day with a few simple exercises.
I'm too big for jumping jacks (I haven't jumped since 1997.) I currently don’t have the upper body strength to lift my mass in push ups. I can do crunches, though. So I'll start with those. Do I remember how?
Let's go back to the middle of that paragraph "a couple other little moves to get his blood pumping" now you know where I am going with that :-)
ReplyDeleteHAHA!! I LIKE where you're going with that!
ReplyDeleteLeigh - here's some ideas of what you CAN do!
ReplyDeleteDo your jumping jacks with out jumping.. just get your arms moving and alternate a single foot along with the arms. Does that make sense? I can demo it for you, but it's hard to put into words!
As for the push ups, you can do them against a wall to start, and as you get stronger, you can do them inclined, like on a table top or counter. Then find something lower, like a cocktail table when you get even stronger. Before you know it, you'll be on the floor with Ed doing push ups! (and who knows what else?) :)
Good luck!
Did you get yourself a pedometer yet? That will help you keep track of how much you're moving each day.
When you do your jumping jacks...move arms and instead of jumping raise yourself up on your toes then down. When I was starting out I bought myself an exercise bike. It wasn't expensive at Walmart. It monitors your pulse, speed, miles etc. I could only do 10 minutes at a time although the doctor wanted me to 20. So I would put my bike in the living room right in front of the tv. Put on my favorite show and pedaled slowly. Before I knew it I did my 20 mins. Then I'd do 20 in the morning and 20 in the evening.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great tips girlies!
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