People often ask me where I workout and why. Well I do a combination of working out at home and at the gym. I used to hate going to the gym feeling that I spent more time talking than exercising. I also felt that people were staring at me making harsh judgements. It didn't take long for me to realize that my fears & worries were unfounded. That every person who walked through the doors of the gym had the same goal in mind. To get & be healthy no matter where our starting point is.
However, I also workout at home using my kids as weights & my wii fit for entertainment. I LOVE the at home workouts well. My children enjoy it too because they can workout with me. I feel that this is a better option for my family because I'm not just teaching my kids to be healthy, but I'm leading by example without them knowing it. I try to get a at home workout in at least once or twice a week.
No matter where I workout, time is the biggest enemy! There are days where I only have 30 minutes to spare and other days where I have 2 hours available to workout. I feel a better & more intense of a workout completed when I do a 20 minute workout. The less time I have scheduled the better the workout? It doesn't make sense yet its true.
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You know, there are studies that show that shorter, more intense workouts are just as effective (if not more so) as a long workout. You have inspired me to go home tonight and play some Kinect with my girls. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about less time is better. If I have less time, I tend to push myself hard than when I am not pressed for time. So, yeah, I think it is true and it works better for me. We use our Wii, too, as a family. My kids love being able to workout with me. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI think working out with your kids is an awesome idea!! sometimes mine join me, but not often enough :)
ReplyDeleteFirst, the name of your blog is hilariously awesome! I think working out so our kids can see really does what you have said -- it shows them that mom cares about being healthy. I think that really works wonders!
ReplyDeleteUsing your kids as weight is such a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on getting your kids to workout with you!
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