Being a busy mother of four, I hardly have time to exercise. So, I try my hardest to incorporate it into little things I do every day! Throughout the month of January, we will be posting not only recipes, but exercises and tips on how to fit that exercise into our busy schedule! If you know me, I am all about what is easy and most practical for me. Each day in January, we will do a post on an exercise to do and a tip to work into your daily routine to burn an extra few calories here or there...These exercises will require nothing but you and maybe some basic household items (today is a chair, for example)
Day One Exercise:
Chair Dips
Stand in front of a chair facing away from the chair's seat.
Sit down on the edge of the seat and place your hands behind your hips. Your hands should be on the edge of the seat and shoulder width apart.
Lift your buns off of the seat and walk your feet forward. Make sure your hands are secure on the chair so that you don't slip off. Keep your chest elevated and your head up. Your knees should not bend past your toes.
Slowly lower your body downward. Be careful that your elbows don't bend to an angle smaller than 90 degrees.
Extend your arms, raising your body upward and supporting your weight with your arms. Beginners can try one set of 6 to 8 reps. More conditioned exercisers can try three sets of 10 to 12 reps.
Day One: Easy Exercise Tip:
Park far away from where you want to go. If it's a store, park at the end of the lot, don't just park in the nearest parking spot! If you drive to work, park a few blocks away and walk to work. If it takes you 5 minutes to walk from your car to your desk and another 5 minutes back, then that’s ten minutes of exercise right there! EVERY STEP COUNTS! And, make it count too! I'm not above lifting my grocery bags like dumbbells as I walk to the car after my quick shopping trips...every little bit helps (and it shows, too!).
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