Avoid Winter Blues and Bulge
Can’t go outside?
Keep busy with exercise. If you
are unable to go to a gym, you can use your kids gaming system (Wii/Kinect) or
home gym.
Always start with a warm-up for 2 – 5 minutes. Swing your arms and legs slowly to start the
blood flowing is a good place to start.
There are games for all levels of exercise from beginner to
expert. Wii: Just Dance, Carnival Games,
Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus, and many more. Almost all Kinect games can be used for
exercise because your body is your controller.
Don’t have a home gym?
You don’t need one. Set your
kitchen timer for 30 minutes and grab a couple of 8 oz cans from the pantry and
you have ½ lb free weights. (16 oz = 1
lb) You can do tricep exercises by holding your arm behind you and bending and
straightening your elbow. Bicep curls
are easy too. Just hold your arm out in
front of you and bend and straighten your elbow. Bicep curls can be done three ways: palm up,
palm down, and thumb up.
Aerobic exercise is easy too. Jumping jacks are excellent, or you can march
or jog in one place while watching your favorite show. You could also exercise during commercials.
Tired of standing?
Sit down and march while sitting, or alternate kicking your legs out.
Don’t forget to stretch after exercise for 2 – 5 minutes to
keep your muscles happy, and drink plenty of water.
Try getting 30 minutes of exercise 3 times a week.
Good Luck!
If you have never exercised
before, be sure to check with your Doctor before beginning any exercise
program.
