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A Trampoline - Fun for All Ages
In Spanish, el trampolin is a diving board. When George Nissen, one of the creators of what we now know as a trampoline, came across the word in the 1930s, he adopted it as a trademark. Trampolines come in all shapes and sizes these days. Professional ...
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Ten Best Ways to Maximize Your Workout Time
When you've got a busy schedule crammed full of meetings and work, you don't have time to mess around with your workout. You want to get the best results possible for the time you invest - the good news is that you can get extra benefits with just a few ...
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1. Fitness at Work
You can exercise at the office without anyone even knowing! One of the most frequently mentioned methods is to take the stairs rather than the elevator. Take that idea a little further and walk around as much as possible. Walk over to a co-worker's desk rather than sending an e-mail or instant message. Instead of using the bathroom on your floor, go to one a few floors away - and take the stairs.
Other ideas include doing simple exercises and stretches right at your desk, in your office, or in the bathroom. Four five-minute exercise breaks throughout the day can do you wonders.
2. Fitness at Home
An easy way to add fitness at home is to involve the whole family. Kids don't view exercise as work, and you can make it a special time to share with your children. Have the family take a walk before or after dinner or organize a family game of tag in the backyard.
Other ideas for home fitness include turning housework into aerobic exercise. Get the vacuum cleaner going and use your arm, back, and core muscles to propel it back and forth. Load the dishwasher and maintain proper posture as you bend and straighten, keeping your abdominal muscles tight. Sweep the driveway as fast as you can for a quick aerobic workout.
3. Out and About
Incorporate fitness into your errands. When you're standing in line, contract your buttocks for a count of 15 and then release. Another good exercise to strengthen your calf muscles is to stand on your tiptoes for a count of 10 and then relax. Pushing a loaded grocery cart also qualifies as aerobic effort.
When you're sitting in traffic, do some arm exercises and stretches while you wait. You may get a few funny looks but at least your blood pressure isn't soaring.
At the mall? Walk briskly around all levels at least twice. Or stop by the park for a walk on the way home.
You can find hundreds of options for brief fitness moments, so just take a minute to figure out what you can do wherever you happen to be.
About the author:
Carol Wiley, LMP, is a writer and licensed massage therapist in Bellevue, WA. For more information about massage, exercise, and other wellness topics visit www.bellevuemassaget herapy.com.
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