9 Ways To Blast Calories Indoors

Sporty Jill
on 12/12/07 9:24 pm - Norfolk, VA
I came across this article in this month's Shape magazine and thought it was PERFECT for ALL of us.....ENJOY and see what YOU can do to BLAST CALORIES INDOORS! 1.  Play with Fido for 30 minutes.  Burn 97 Calories 2.  Lift weights during the first half hour of Dirty, Sexy, Money.... Burn 104 Calories 3.  Pop in a 30-minute Pilates video.  Burn 104 Calories 4.  Take a brisk walk around the mall for 25 minutes.  Burn 110 calories 5.  Dance to your favorite music for 15 minutes.  Burn 112 calories. 6.  Skip rope for 10 minutes.  Burn 115 calories. 7.  Mop your floors for 30 minutes.  Burn 121 calories. 8.  Alternate between doing sets of crunches, push-ups and jumping jacks for 15 minutes.  Burn 138 calories. 9.  Walk up and down the stairs for 30 minutes.  Burn 190 calories. ***NOTE - these are simply averages and may not be your exact calories burned.

     Certified Personal Trainer
                             
"I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. if that makes me a bitch, okay." - Madonna
Beginning Weight: 265  Current Weight:143 
So I run like a Girl....now keep up! 


Shanana
on 12/13/07 5:21 am - Altavista, VA
Thanks Jill, great ideas. Of course w/ health problems now I think I will go for the weights while watching TV. I have a neat 3lb on the has a handle. Hooks right over my foot so I can use for leg exercises as well along with stretch bands. Shannon
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Sporty Jill
on 12/13/07 10:51 am - Norfolk, VA
RIGHT ON!!!! Way to find a positive in your limitations! Keep up the great work!

     Certified Personal Trainer
                             
"I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. if that makes me a bitch, okay." - Madonna
Beginning Weight: 265  Current Weight:143 
So I run like a Girl....now keep up! 


Jen R.
on 12/13/07 7:43 pm - VA
OK these are good but what about the horizontal mombo??

    Jen      

 

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