Simple Movement
Lets talk about exercise for a minute. I know when some people hear that word they cringe. Whenever someone said exercise to me, it was as if they just spewed profanities at me. The mere thought of any type of physical activity was strenuous to me; I hated it, and tried my hardest to keep away from it. Going to a gym, that’s a silly thing. I used to tell myself “you are too fat to go to a gym!â€
I now realize, how can you be too fat to be at a gym? Anyway, I finally realized I had to somehow incorporate exercise into my life if I was going to get healthy and stay healthy. The first thing I did was stop calling it exercise. I started calling it movement. Anything involving your body to move in ways it never has was exercise to me. Everyday I try to make my movements different, just to vary it up a bit and keep me going.
Here are just a couple of examples to get yourself started:
1. While cleaning (with music on), I would do some broom bends
2. When washing laundry, I would squeeze in jumping jacks
3. Vacuuming was like speed walking
4. When food shopping, my daughter would push the wagon and I would do can lifts for my arms (soup cans were my choice for weights). It’s funny now that I think about it, I never even cared what people thought when they saw me doing this. I must have looked insane!
That’s how I started, and as you go on doing something everyday, with every chore, it just becomes habit. Now I actually feel like a pro! Every morning I stand in front of the TV (with it off) and I move for 35 minutes. I have created my own movements that work for me and it’s in the privacy of my own home.
You have got to keep on moving! Nobody knows us better then ourselves so do your best to squeeze some movement into your daily routine.
Kerry Timmins
Focus 28 Customer
kerrytimmins@yahoo.com
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I know that i have to move my body in order to get fit its just taking me some time to start but i will.
Comment by Lacy N — December 22, 2008 @ 11:45 am
Thank you i will be using some of these ideas.
Comment by Nancy G — December 22, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
I am always cleaning i dont know why i have never considered it as exercise now i will just add music and a little more moves..Great idea!!
Comment by Jolene S — December 22, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
My cleaning has always been my best workout!
Comment by Holly A — December 23, 2008 @ 9:01 am
Keep them coming these are great!
Comment by Lori V — December 23, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
Exercise is going to become movement to me also and i will do it while working around the house ..
Comment by Beatrice R — December 23, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
The best place to do your workouts is in your own home..Much more comfortable!!
Comment by Katie B — December 24, 2008 @ 10:02 am
I was one of the ones that cringed at the word exercise but now i have eased it into my life
Comment by Geryll Ann M — December 24, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
Just what i need ideas that are easy enough for me to use.
Comment by Missy U — December 24, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
Along with my new eating habits i have also started to move and i already see a difference.
Comment by Rita F — December 26, 2008 @ 11:51 am
I will do the jumping jacks and i do that spped walking everyday.
Comment by Jesse Y — December 26, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
I have never cared what people thought of me
Comment by Elaine R — December 26, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
I always thought i was too fat for the gym,but now i really dont care anymore.
Comment by Joann D — December 27, 2008 @ 10:48 am
Simple and useful advice that i will put to good use.
Comment by Flora F — December 27, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
I started to incorporate movement into my daily routine.
Comment by Sandra S — December 27, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
I am a trainer and i work out on my own time at home as well as in the gym when im training.
Comment by Frankie Y — December 28, 2008 @ 8:32 am
All i do is move now and i feel great.
Comment by Nadine W — December 28, 2008 @ 11:15 am
I dont need a trainer or a gym to get into shape,i will just do it at home from now on .
Comment by Sandra W — December 28, 2008 @ 1:18 pm
Just make sure you keep on moving!
Comment by Diane T — December 28, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
When i do my movements i am comfortable and i get to do it for as long as i like no time limits on me.
Comment by Sue R — December 28, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
My kids are definitely my movement throghout the day ,everyday.
Comment by Kallie C — December 29, 2008 @ 9:57 am
I can see you will make this journey alot easier.Im sticking with focus28 and that is no lie!
Comment by Destiny Z — December 29, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
This was the best artical ever and it really got me moving without even knowing it..
Comment by Ginger A — December 29, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
My wife loves this idea and its so true.
Comment by Jason N — December 30, 2008 @ 8:15 am
Movement is key to success!
Comment by Shannon J — December 30, 2008 @ 11:04 am
Thank you Kerry i thought i was the only one who was too fat to be at a gym..Movement something i plan on doing daily!
Comment by Kim O — December 30, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
Never thought of it this way really good idea because i never liked the word exercise either.
Comment by Yelana S — December 30, 2008 @ 3:33 pm