Microwave Exercise
Many people think that exercise doesn't count unless it's 30 minutes at a time. THAT IS NOT TRUE!! Any amount of exercise is good for you no matter how long or short you are doing it.
One of the groups of survivors that I work with recently did a series called "Setting Your Exercise Goals: Making Your Good Intentions a Reality".
One of the things that we identified in the group was what types of exercise you can do in as little as 2 or 3 minutes, or the amount of time you might be waiting for the microwave.
Here are some quick exercise ideas:
I'd love to hear what you do for exercise while the microwave runs!
- Julie
Many people think that exercise doesn't count unless it's 30 minutes at a time. THAT IS NOT TRUE!! Any amount of exercise is good for you no matter how long or short you are doing it.
One of the groups of survivors that I work with recently did a series called "Setting Your Exercise Goals: Making Your Good Intentions a Reality".
One of the things that we identified in the group was what types of exercise you can do in as little as 2 or 3 minutes, or the amount of time you might be waiting for the microwave.
Here are some quick exercise ideas:
- Push-ups (on the wall or counter works just fine!)
- Calf raises (from a standing position, raise up on your tiptoes - try it without holding on to the counter and it's even harder! To make it more intense, squeeze your glutes while you raise your heels off the ground!)
- Take cans in and out of the top shelf of the cupboard. (the heavier the better!)
- Walk the stairs in your house until the microwave beeps
- Jump rope (without the jump-rope!)
- Write
the ABC's with your foot. (Note, you cannot write the ABC's with your
foot on the ground - try balancing on one foot while doing the ABC's
with the other. Or you can do them seated.)
I'd love to hear what you do for exercise while the microwave runs!
- Julie
I love these quick exercise tips, thanks for sharing!
Here's one more...do standing push-ups against the edge of your kitchen bench as you wait for the kettle to boil!!
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