Exercises that take you from Couch Potato to Super Spud!

When does a person “find” time to do exercises? Well, if you want to be and stay healthy ..... you “make time.” It is important to all aspects of your health. Here are some exercising tips to help you become more active today.

You don’t have to spend large amounts of time and money to stay in shape and be healthy. Short workouts, three times a week will suffice if you are working out properly. You can do everything you need to in the comfort of your home.

Bodyweight Exercises are my favorite for the following reasons:

• they can be done anywhere and anytime

• they will strengthen your core

• they encourage a full range of motion

• you increase flexibility (loss of which makes you old)

• no equipment is necessary and

• most importantly you won't hurt yourself

This type workout will strengthen, tone and work your whole body. It will help put you on a healthy track, enabling you to lose inches, burn fat, feel better and become stronger.

Keeping your spine young and strong

Do not lose the flexibility in your back. if this happens, you won't feel or move like you did when you were younger.

Bridging is an excellent way to keep your spine supple and strong. You can read about it at Back Exercises. This has enabled me to quit visiting the chiropractor after 15 years of adjustments.

The Easiest and Healthiest Activity I Know!

• it takes almost no effort

• almost everyone can do it no matter how fit or unfit they are

• it can be done pretty much no matter how you feel

• I've used it when injured and it made me feel better

• it promotes the process of removing metabolic waste by cranking up your lymphatic system (like nothing else can)

Mini Trampoline

REMEMBER ................ no matter what activities you chose

DON'T FORGET ........... to do them!

Bicycling

• builds stamina and endurance

• relieves stress

• is low impact (more and more important as you get older :)

• is a great cardio exercise and

• it's fun!

A therapist, (physical - not mental) mentioned that this would be a superior exercise for rehabbing the leg muscles after an injury. Especially if the bicycling included riding uphill. Try it, you might love it.

Core Workouts Using a Ball

You can use one when working with:

• weights

• doing pilates

• performing bodyweight workouts and

• just about any movement you might want to try.