I recently received an email from a friend who said that she tries to keep moving throughout the day, even during nonphysical activities. She dances while she cleans, squats while she brushes her teeth, and even walks on all fours around her house. What an enterprising idea!
My goal for February is to move more. We still have plenty of cold, wet days ahead, so it may take some initiative and innovation to find ways to exercise. I have many friends who have found great ways to burn the calories during winter by joining a gym, jazzercising, turning on the wii fit, skiing, and even running outside in the cold.
I think a reasonable goal for starting is to exercise at least three days a week for at least 20 minutes. Finding time is probably as difficult as finding the energy, but with a little bit of push from our old buddy Determination, I think we might get the job done.
I like to start an exercise regimen with a routine that I most enjoy. For me, it’s spending time on the elliptical trainer with headphones in my ears. With a little help from my husband who watches the kids, I’m looking forward to hurdling past this exercise challenge. It can only get easier, right?
I have found that setting a (realistic) time of day to exercise and then sticking to it NO MATTER WHAT (short of a major emergency, of course) goes a long way to establishing an exercise routine that becomes a habit.
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