Hi all- Why don't we all try this this evening? (although it doesn't work as well with TiVo! )

Commercial Exercise Breaks

In the 1960s, the average 60-minute television show had about nine minutes of commercials. Today, that has doubled to 18 minutes. Some half-hour shows can have as many as 12 minutes of commercials. Think of how you can constructively use that time to fit more fitness into your day--instead of flipping between other shows. If you exercised during commercials while watching TV for about 2 hours, it would add up to more than 30 minutes a day!

Whether you choose cardio, flexibility, or strength exercises, you're getting a lot accomplished! Here are some ideas to get your started:
Cardio: Run, march or jog in place; jumping jacks or jump rope; try simple kickboxing moves like squats with front kicks, forward jabs or other combinations fit for a small space; step up and down your stairs or aerobics step; march with high knees in front and to the sides.
Strength: Try body weight exercises like lunges, squats, pushups, and plank. Keep some dumbbells or resistance bands in the room to do additional upper body exercises--including ones that you can do while watching your show.
Flexibility: After your heart rate is up from strength or cardio exercises, your muscles are warm and primed for stretching. While sitting, try upper body stretches for the shoulders, biceps, and triceps. From a standing position, stretch side to side, bend over to stretch your hamstrings. Sit on the floor with your legs apart and stretch over each leg and to the center.

Time Involved: 2-5 minutes per session

Body Benefit: Talk about multi-tasking!

TV??? Whats that? WIth four kids running around we dont have time to watch TV

LOL Sandy, glad to hear.

Originally Posted by 21208

TV??? Whats that? WIth four kids running around we dont have time to watch TV

LOL...I hear ya Sandy! We haven't had TV for about 3 weeks (Since my house almost caught on fire) and I don't even notice it I was never one for watching tv anyway. The only time I watched tv was once a week when Biggest Loser was on. Now I'm missing that show too!

Originally Posted by 20663

LOL...I hear ya Sandy! We haven't had TV for about 3 weeks (Since my house almost caught on fire) and I don't even notice it I was never one for watching tv anyway. The only time I watched tv was once a week when Biggest Loser was on. Now I'm missing that show too!

You can watch it online! (That is, if you get a break from everything else you do haha )

I remember when the kids were little tv meant for me: Barney, Lamb Chop, Rugrats, and anything on Nickelodeon. I didn't even know there were anyother shows on for years!

I am checking in everyone. I am doing great with walking as I got a 60 minute walk in today and drinking more than enough water is pretty easy, but it's finding the time to go online and do the recipe postings. I am gonna do it tho. I am having visual problems with being on the computer I think because I am not wearing my glasses. If it's not getting better I should go to the dr, but it seems better with my glasses on.

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I got in all my water today and my exercise. May have some time tomorrow to get some recipes and fitness tips posted, but not today. I'm technically off tomorrow but have to go to court for work, so that will eat a few hours, but I should have some free time the rest of the day.

Here's a quick tip for you (not for points):

If you like squash but don't want to take the time to roast it, you can cut it into quarters (I use acorn squash, by the way), scoop out the seeds, poke some holes in the rind, put in a bowl with a little bit of water in the bottom, and microwave for a few minutes until tender. I had mine in the micro for about 7 minutes, and it was perfect. I put just a little bit of light butter on there, and it is awesome! You could even skip the butter and it would be good.

Hi everyone! I got up at 5 this morning to do a quick morning workout, and I feel so proud of myself. I can't add much to the team points as far as posting recipes goes (my Internet connection is really slow, and my attention span runs out quickly!) but at least I am working out consistently and drinking more water. So thank you for starting this challenge, and for participating in it!
Mindy

Hello BuddyBABES! I am about to run out the door and am gonna be gone until dark today so it looks like another nightly walk. I drank 10 glasses of water. I have had to stop coming online because my vision is being affected by being online reading so much. I think I have vestibular migraines. I get migraines with visual symptoms and then dizziness feelings. But, when I am not online I don't have it. So, hmmm. I have so much reading still to do from my inbox, etc, forums and I am trying not to read anything to see how my eyes feel.