No Excuses

Hey Yall,
Caitlin here- Lets be honest with ourselves, there is really no excuse for not working out at least 3x a week.  Preferably more, but I am going to be a bit realistic and understand that people have busy lives. For those who are analytical, number, hardcore facts people, this next part is for you. In one week there are 168 hours. Hopefully 56 or so of that is spent sleeping. That still leaves you with 112 hours in a week that you can work out. I am just not convinced that out of 112 you can't find 3 to do a one hour workout 3x/week.

Another excuse is "I can't afford a gym." Well readers I am here to cast your worries aside. There is always the option of going on a walk/run around the block. That is free and always open. If you aren't keen on going around the block then there are plenty of activities you can do from home. One great exercise that really works the legs is steps. Pick the bottom step and then promise yourself you will do 500. Now, you don't have to do them all at once if you don't want. I usually break it into two sets of two hundred and then a set of 100. Then there are the traditional sit ups/push ups. You can also do lunges, sumo jumps, and jumping jacks. You can do at home work out videos. Another great form of relaxing moving is stretching. You can also do table tops. If you have kids, take them outside and play tag, or race. Trust me, you will burn some great calories, help wear your kids out,  give them quality parent time, and great memories- talk about a win, win, win, win situation (all I do is win win win no matter what...sorry had to throw that in). There are many exercises you can do at home to get yourself moving. One of my favorite things to do is to just put in some headphones and dance like no one is watching. It is a great way to burn calories, burn stress, and let loose. This would be another fun activity to do with your kids. It allows them to be creative and again have a fun time with their parents.

Needless to say, there really is no excuse for you to not get your exercise in for the week. Even if it is just for 30 minutes a few times a week, a little is better than none. Just remember, this is for a healthier life style, weight loss is just a bonus that comes with it :)

Cheers to being healthier!

Caitlin