Finding Time to Exercise

Don’t have enough time to exercise?
Neither do I. It’s finding the time that’s the trick. Why bother? For obvious reasons of feeling and looking your healthiest.

If you want to include exercise into your lifestyle but have been struggling, try an easier approach. Exercise time doesn’t have to mean an hour of weight lifting at the gym or a two mile run. Getting fit can be more simple and less time consuming.

How? Mini-workouts
A 10 minute jog or 100 tummy crunches goes a long way. Even a 15 minute walk around the block or some arm, shoulder, and chest crunches with hand weights while you’re watching the morning news can be a nice mini-workout. And how about including some yoga for total body, mind and spirit health? Joanne DeVito of Yoga Adventures advises, “Include just two yoga postures a day for some good stretching and build from there if you’d like. Start with the more challenging posture of the two and finish with your favorite one for a treat.”

When I’m running here or there, a 20 minute workout three to four times a week sustains me if that’s all the time I can find. I usually focus on major body parts for 5 minutes…legs, upper body, abs and derriere. With this as the goal, I can maintain flexibility and tone and then slip in a longer workout when I want to.

How about you? Can you get creative and incorporate mini-workouts into your day?
It goes without saying that you should consult your doctor about any exercise routine. But, I know the experts agree on one thing. Any exercise time is better than none if you want to get on the road to being fit and healthy.

If you can’t get in a maxi workout, a mini is your next best thing.

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Eliminate Excuses For Exercise

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Change Your Skin Care Routine in Winter
We’ve all been told to take care of our skin especially in winter. The drop in temperature, along with indoor heating and low humidity can take away the moisture in skin, leaving it dry, itchy and cracking. A few changes in your personal skin care routine can help offset this problem. Follow the simple steps below for soft, supple skin all winter long. Read more