Weather Excuses

 

         I'm not a big fan of cold weather. I could stand it to a point, but when the wind is blowing and the sidewalk is icy, I prefer to stay indoors and find some activity that will contribute to my fitness, and still allow me not to freeze. Today it is in the lower 30s which is still OK with me, but tomorrow when it will be 8 degrees, I will be indoors. I will spend some time on the treadmill, and perhaps going up and down the stairs, or on the exercise bike.
     I will most likely get to enjoy my mini-trampoline, rebounding. These trampolines are fairly inexpensive, don't take up much room, and still manage to get your heart pumping. They also help move your lymph fluid around which helps rid your bodies of toxins. You can YOUTUBE "rebounding" and learn the benefits of using a mini-trampoline. Just remember that it is YOUTUBE, and some of the advice is not always exactly correct. Do a little research and do what is right for you. For me, I do a routine that lasts about 10-15 minutes and it is a combination of play and workout. I do not have the best knees and I have a relatively new hip, but I do not have any issues with the impact received bouncing on a trampoline. 
     Whether you use a bike, treadmill, a trampoline, or just do calisthenics, you can stay out of the weather and still get your heart pumping and get just a little bit fitter. Of course, you can choose to be more "hard-core" than I am, and go out in the cold and do your training there. Either way, have fun, and play hard.

In or Out...Have Fun

New Year

Well, it looks like we made it through another year. Many of you will be making resolutions to exercise more, eat better, or spend extra time with your family. Today I went for a run, as is usual for the first day of the year. But that is not for everyone, nor should it be. You should make some type of promise to yourself or others that this year, you will be a better you. You should be a little more active, eat a little better, be more social or take up a new habit that will lead to more cognitive proficiency. You can do crossword puzzles, or "Lumosity,"   learn a new language or an instrument. Work your body, your brain and your social skills. Do as much as you can this year, to make sure that you will still be here next year. Yet, you do not merely want to exist this year or next. You want to be fit enough and sane enough to enjoy the year. That enjoyment will only come from within, so this year, be the best YOU, that you can be.

Make 2016 YOUR year...