It's blazing hot outside maybe you have humidity along with it, maybe you don't. Either way, it can be hard to get outside and do some cardio when it's mega degrees outside. No fear, pool time is here! The pool can give you a fantastic workout.
Over at one of my favorite ever sites for everything fitness: Fitness Magazine, they have pool workouts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced. You'll love it!
As I've said before, I don't own a gym membership, so I have to be very creative when it comes to FITting it in and knowing that I got a great workout. My community I live in has a pool they allow for lane swimming from 6AM-8AM. It's a great way to start your day feeling refreshed and energized to run around crazy with the kids all day spending quality time with them during these summer months.
Get your pool workout on! Let me know if you have a pool workout that you love to do. I'll probably try it!
GOAL: At least once this summer do a pool workout. Start it early in the summer because you never know...you might get hooked!
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Start Sneaking FIT in
My secret to sneaking in exercise: isometric exercises. Isometric exercises are done without movement. It is a static (without movement) contraction that strengthens the muscles. Dynamic strength training is actually moving the muscle or lifting weights.
Isometric exercises are great if you are at a computer frequently or are not able to get up and move. I do them while blogging, sitting in the car, watching a show, just about anywhere.
You can read this article to find out more about isometric strength training.
I learned this while at San Diego State University in my Exercise Physiology class. My teacher, whose name escapes my memory, said that during car rides she would make a family game of isometric exercises.
She would say, "right quad!" and they would squeeze and hold for about 10 seconds. Then she would shout out a different muscle. I have never forgotten that and realized that you are never not able to do some sort of exercise, even on long car rides!
Now there's no more excuses!
Keep this in mind if you are traveling for Spring Break that is coming up. I'll remind you as it gets closer.
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MY CARDIO TODAY:
6 miles of bike riding with a trailer behind me carrying 2 kids = stong legs and healthy heart!
Hop on your bike to pick up your child from school or after dinner tonight take a family bike ride.
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Isometric exercises are great if you are at a computer frequently or are not able to get up and move. I do them while blogging, sitting in the car, watching a show, just about anywhere.
You can read this article to find out more about isometric strength training.
I learned this while at San Diego State University in my Exercise Physiology class. My teacher, whose name escapes my memory, said that during car rides she would make a family game of isometric exercises.
She would say, "right quad!" and they would squeeze and hold for about 10 seconds. Then she would shout out a different muscle. I have never forgotten that and realized that you are never not able to do some sort of exercise, even on long car rides!
Now there's no more excuses!
Keep this in mind if you are traveling for Spring Break that is coming up. I'll remind you as it gets closer.
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MY CARDIO TODAY:
6 miles of bike riding with a trailer behind me carrying 2 kids = stong legs and healthy heart!
Hop on your bike to pick up your child from school or after dinner tonight take a family bike ride.
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Don't forget to drink your water!
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