Exercise....

Hey there everyone! Lately I have been unable to get to the gym to work out because of work, my college school schedule and my 2 1/2 year old..   I have started to do things around my house to exercise.. But I am getting a little bored with it.. Right now I jump/run in place on my 'mini-trampoline' for about 30 mins and use weights. I do push up's and crunches..  Do any of you have an "at-home workout routine?" I just want some different ideas on what to do-- especially where it's getting colder and getting darker earlier now. It's harder to go outside and walk..  I am running out of ideas!  Please tell me anything you can think of.. It will help! Thanks!! Tarka

Hi Tarka,

I've been mixing it up with Tae Bo and Leslie Sansone's walking DVD's. I have a feeling after surgery I'll want to add weights but for now this is working great.

HI Tarka heres the page to our personal trainer exercises , click on the BALL exercise they are kick butt.literally!   http://www.mainegeneral.org/body.cfm?id=618  This link is to our personal trainers exercises mainegeneral.org then click surgery then bariatric then personal fitness then you have the exercises photos of examples etc.         The exercise ball you can ask around, people go through spells of exercise and before you buy one probally someone you know has one to give you, mY teenager daughter loves it too..      ab is kick butt and you can incorporate into it a medicine ball   bands and or weights.etc.      Also I just ordered          www.zumba.com         its a  latin dance exercise,(EXERCISE IN DISGUISE) and it is my new years quest.. to be certified instructor,  I have a horrible back  3 surgeries in the last 3 years and the ball has help strength my core wich was totally disconnected from surgeries.. without harm..       zumba  on.. so glad you are chatting about exercise and know how important it is for overall health and TONIng.. ! awesome..                  I am doing reps between 15-30 twice a week of all the ball exercise ,  I go to gym classes to for cardio etc.                            Have a great day!                ScEnTeD Blessings Allicca

If you have Time Warner digital cable go to the on demand section. The fitness channel has free 10 or 15 minute workouts on there which I think is fun and they change every few weeks so you get a variety.