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So who knew that ye ol’ furniture sliders/gliders, for moving furniture could be used as an amazing tool for in home or even in the gym work outs. I am all about functional training and I believe this falls in that category. In the video posted below is a guy who shows you some exercises that can be done using the sliders but they are difficult but can be modified for all levels of strength. There are so many more exercises that can be done and I plan to post a video to show more. Just to give you an idea, please view the video and if you do decide to try them, please be careful and don’t hurt yourself! Listen to you body!
I absolutely love the way Bethenny motivates others to be realistic about exercise:
Most people’s issue with exercise is mustering the motivation to go to the gym, start running and show up for a trainer on time. Everyone knows how much better they feel afterwards, but that still doesn’t always get us off the couch and into our workout clothes.
Obviously, we need to find out what works for us. Can we wake up in the morning? Will we be too tired after work? These things are no news to anyone. However, we are going about the whole process in the wrong way.
Like dieting, if exercise becomes something “we have to start tomorrow” or we have to drag ourselves to do because the doctor said so or to be thin and in shape, we’ll never incorporate it into our lives on a long term basis. No one likes “having” to do something.
The answer is to do exercise for the sole purpose of feeling better. Don’t make it something about counting calories or counting minutes on a treadmill. Find something that you can manage and that makes you feel better. Wouldn’t we all love to live on a beach so walking every day would be joyful instead of something we dread.
Like eating, exercise can’t be your best friend or your enemy. You weren’t “good” because you worked out, and you weren’t “bad” if you didn’t. Somehow, find a healthy relationship with exercise so you are happy to have it in your life. For me, yoga is my salvation. I used to spend hours on the treadmill or spinning class which made me manic, anything but relaxed, and I ate much more than usual because of the intense workout. Many people gain weight when they are working out like this because the increase in calories consumed exceed those burned.
This isn’t to say not to do cardio. It is only to say that what works for one may not work for another. Perhaps you enjoy swimming or walking to work. If you can commit to that a few days a week, you are bettering your life and not stressing because you can’t do something 5 days a week.
This week I did yoga almost every day. I’ve been under a lot of stress lately, and I actually crave it. Yoga is an inexpensive massage that gets your body leaner and more healthy than anything else I can think of. I like that I do it as a gift to myself and not a chore.
After a year of not getting on a bike, I took a spinning class the other day. I had so much extra energy, wanted to enjoy dance music and simply felt like it. Although it isn’t my exercise of choice, on that day it gave me what I needed. On vacation, I sometimes surf, snowboard or hike. Some weeks I’ll do nothing at all and let my body rest. I can handle these breaks because I have a healthy relationship with exercise and will always go back.
Find what works for you, makes you happy, isn’t a chore and that you can really incorporate into your life long term.
Sorry for the late update but I have been so busy that I can only seem to find a time to update about once a week so y’all get the whole kit and kaboodle in one of two posts. Here are some good work outs for you that only take about 30-45 minutes. I have Rita do these plus cardio and diet. Join her on her blog – she has her daily updates and little tid bits for y’all!
Chest, shouders and triceps: All sets are done 3 times
Super set:
- Machine Chest press: 35lbs x 15 reps
- Lunges with back leg lift: 30 reps
Superset:
- V-Bar tricep extensions: 40lbs x 15 reps
- Bench sit ups: x 15 reps
On Another day you can do this leg work out!
Legs:
Single Leg extension with both leg leg extension: 30 lbs x 12 reps on each side and then both legs together at 60 lbs for 10 reps.
Machine Glute extension: 45 lbs x 15 reps
Superset:
- 3 time squats: Sumo squats for 10 reps, shoulder width squat for 10 reps, close stance squat for 10 reps. 15 lbs used
- Bench abs: 10lbs x 10
Here is Rita’s work out; she went through this well but her triceps gave out at the end. She also did cardio before hand and you can read that on her blog as well. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask.
