Was anyone else excited to see that Starbucks now has their holiday cups and holiday drinks like eggnog and peppermint mocha? It also makes me realize all the extra holiday temptations that are just around the corner…as if Halloween candy wasn’t enough! Let’s start a fitness journey together that gives us the ability to have that treat now and then but also keeps us fit!
Here are three moves you can do at home, in the office or even at a park. This is for every fitness level! I’ve taken away all your excuses.
Move: Chair Dips – Aim for 3 rounds of 12
What you need: A chair!
Works: Triceps (aka the muscles in the back of your arms)
Here’s what you do:
- Stand facing a chair (away from the seat) OR a picnic bench
- Sit down on the edge and place your hands behind your hips
- Lift your buns off the seat and walk your feet forward
- Slowly lower your body downward
- Extend your arms, raise your body upward and support your weight with your arms
- TIP- Make sure this works your arms and you are not using your lower body!
Move: Basic Crunch – Aim for 3 rounds of 15
You need: Nothing!
Works: Your abdominal muscles
Here is what you do:
- Lay with your back and feet flat on the floor
- Concentrate on pushing your belly button to the floor
- Using your core strength, crunch up
- TIP- Do not strain your neck AND challenge yourself to get your shoulder blades off the floor!
Move: Jump on one leg – Aim for 1 solid minute on each leg
You need: Nothing!
Works: Cardio, lower body and even your core!
Here is what you do:
- Seriously, just jump up and down for up to 1 minute then switch legs
- Challenge yourself by doing a few rounds
- TIP- Your kids will want to get involved with this one! Fitness fun for the whole family! Challenge them to go longer than you can. Bonus is you will get fitter and get their energy out!
Report back on these moves and areas you want me to focus on for our next #fitmom post!
