Gyms can be very expensive and very time consuming! So why not concentrate on what you’re already doing at home or in work and up the beat a little, you’ll be very suprised at the outcome it will have:
1) Simply by hoovering, mopping, sweeping or other household chores can burn up to 100 calories every 20 minutes, all you have to do is up the intensity a little.
2) When bringing the baby for a walk in the buggy, take a route with a hill, pushing the buggy will intensify the walk and tone the arms more. Borrow your friends baby if you don’t have one, brownie points will be an added benefit!
3) Next time you forget something from upstairs instead of sending someone else up for it, go yourself! To make it even more worthwhile try and run up the stairs instead of plodding up it.
4) In work if there is a toilet on your floor… don’t use it, make the effort to walk up the stairs and use the one there. Do this each time you need to use the bathroom and before you know it you’ll start noticing a difference in those legs. Likewise DON’T USE THE LIFT, this is lazy, by using the stairs an extra few times each day you can burn off enough calories to warrant a smaller dress size and you will be toning your thighs and buttocks. So whether the lift is in work or your apartment block steer clear of it!
5) Get out in the garden, weeding, trimming or mowing the grass can work up a major sweat and you are getting fresh air.
6) Have fun with your kids or again borrow your nieces and nephews, play games that have you on the move, not only will you be burning calories but the kids will love spending time with you. Whether it’s chasing, “Simon Says” or playing a bit of basketball in the back garden go do it.
7) Instead of driving all the way to the car wash, get out and do it yourself! In the hour it takes you to wash and hoover your car, you can burn up to 300 calories and you’ll have given your arms a great workout.
Another great way to lose calories is shopping!! If you love to burn money, it’s good to know you can burn calories at the same time. By walking through stores and trying on clothes you can burn up to 135 calories an hour.
9) Get yourself a step counter, and aim to do 10,000 a day. You wont feel the 10,000 steps adding up, for instance instead of driving to the local shop.. walk.
10) If all else fails, sleeping burns 50 calories!
So there really is NO excuse for not doing all of the above, start with little changes and work your way up.
Wish it was so easy. Im off to the gym tonight for the first time in … well … ever. Ouch.
A realistic plan that suits everyone resulting in happy children, a ultra clean home, more money and a slimmer you…happy days