Looking for a way to exercise while cleaning
I love it! My mom has always teased me for doing exercise when doing other stuff, but every movement counts, trust me you'll feel the burn and the soreness..
LUnges while vacuming.. Lunge forward step back, re do all around,
squats while doing dishes, even if you have a dish washer do the squat not the bend.
start out by doing so many each time, keep your back straight, your knees behind your feet,
I also use a laundry soap bottle, for triep presses. I have a really bad back and If I didnt do these things to protect my back, I always pay the price after, laundry you can do a big twist, spread your legs as far apart as you can while standing, then stretch both arms same direction, to the right twice then to the left twice, now you can do this with a pile or you can do it to and fro washer and dryer, it tightens your core, and stretches.
Window washing get a small step of some sort, a ladder or chair, and go up and down more then necessary, circle the windows one way to wash then the other way to wipe, Or use both arms at the same time for double cardio. IT takes practice hehe. have one day just do all glass stuff, tv stoves windows, computers etc.
Do side ways squats all through the house to your next project,
OH and dont forget to put the oldies, or christian rock on to really kick it up a knoctch.. hehe
see we are already burning calories picturing ourselves doing this.. hehe
Leg extensions while cooking cutting up chopping stuff.
lift legs out to side , then do inner thigh lifts, stand one leg the other leg goes infront of the other heal extended.
Sitting
you can actually do sit ups in a chair, I have to every time my back flares up. and theres a ton of way
hands behind your head lean opposite sides of your knees, forward, a seated crunch , to make it a bit harder try lifting your opposite leg to meet your opposite elbow, THIS ROCKS.. and its a great start to tighten the tummy up!
Also lower ab- seated lift your legs straight out point your toes, then have your heels meet . to draw a circle like .
then try 1 leg each lift it off chair, so theres a space in between your leg and seat, (touch huh)
you can hold the chair with your hands to support your back, now have your foot make a square in the air, feel the burn.. nice glute work out if ya can get em up high enough.
oops these are all sitting so when your done the housework oops sorry
These have helped me many times when I cant go to gym or my back acts up and cant do stuff,
so I dont lose muscle tone.. have fun.. cant wait to hear everyones ideas..
I'm doing my square in the air as I type. count them and set goals to work up to. you;ll be soo amazed to feel the burn and see the results!
allicca