Smart Weight Loss - October 2017

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SPEND THE DAY IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM
Doing laundry is also a great way to help you stay in shape at home. Moving
loads of clothes from laundry hampers to the washer and dryer can certainly leave you
breathless in a good way. Who knew that cleaning linens and dirty soccer jerseys could
be this beneficial?
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MAKE YOUR HOME SPOTLESS
Cleaning is an age-old technique
for getting in shape at home. Turn those
tedious tasks into fun, fitness-building
activities: turn the radio up and dance while
sweeping or mopping. Housecleaning will
help you meet your fitness goals by getting
your cardiovascular system pumping,
putting all your muscle groups to work,
and improving your overall strength.
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GET FIT WHILE WATCHING TV
To give your fitness mission a
boost, consider doing exercises at home.
Perhaps you simply prefer to exercise
in a private place rather than the gym
where everyone else can gawk at you.
The easiest way to do that is to use
exercise DVDs right in your living room.
The market is filled with many options
for exercise DVDs. There are different
programs for weight training, abdominal
exercises, and aerobic, full-body
workouts. You can even go a step further
by trying out yoga or Pilates DVDs; it all
really depends on what your preferences
are. Another option is to exercise while
watching your favorite movies or shows.
As long as you’re active while watching,
the more TV you watch, the fitter you’ll get!
These tips can inspire you to make your
fitness goals a reality by getting active at
home. Achieving the results you want is truly
more possible than you think if you utilize
your household chores and activities for
everything they’re worth. Next time you feel
inclined to label a Saturday a work day, switch
it up and name it a workout day because
that’s just what you’ll be doing! Knowing that
those formerly tedious activities can actually
make a difference in your fitness level can
add a spark of enjoyment to the routine.
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