Welcome to the Get Healthy Bloghop or at least my post for this hop around blogs.
I can't say I'm the healthiest person on the block, or rather in the bloghop. My eating habits are far from ideal (but what is ideal, anyway?). But I try to keep myself in shape by exercising three times a week.
What I have done in order to keep this goal is I have set certain days of the week as my cardio days and I must go. Bam!
The thing is: If I don't have something to entertain me while I'm huffing and puffing away on the treadmill, stair climber, or elliptical then I won't make it past 28 seconds without burning out. Ok, I'll give myself the benefit of the doubt... Let's say 3 minutes. *Big Smiles*
For this, my entertainment comes from either a Netflix show or reading a good book. Yup, I've become rather talented at holding a book and exercising at the same time. In addition, my watching TV shows or reading a book can be quite entertaining to fellow work outers. Why? I tend to LOL or be on the verge of tears depending on the part of the show or book I'm at.
For instance, the other days I was watching a particularly funny episode of Supernatural--"Yellow Fever"--and I could barely run for the giggles. My legs became all sorts of wobbly, quite dangerous, indeed.
About three months ago, I upped my cardio time from 30 minutes to 45 minutes. I thought my body could use some extra time to build up even more sweat than I already produce. And yes, my face turns a bright shade of red in the process. I think my body had become used to 30 minutes and it started screaming for more. Likewise, my stringy arms told me (yes, they spoke to me. haha) I needed to lift some weights so I began pumping iron twice a week.
Now, if I could just listen to my body with what it should be fed then my world of a body might be a bit more happy. I digress.
Anyway, long story short. Set up a weekly exercising routine and by gum stick to it! Also, know yourself. If you get bored easily, watch a TV show while working out or read a good book; it'll distract you from the efforts of your exercise program.
Can you exercise while reading a book? What is your exercise routine? If you don't have one, are you willing to start one?
Happy Healthiness!
Writing Jewels
I can't say I'm the healthiest person on the block, or rather in the bloghop. My eating habits are far from ideal (but what is ideal, anyway?). But I try to keep myself in shape by exercising three times a week.
What I have done in order to keep this goal is I have set certain days of the week as my cardio days and I must go. Bam!
The thing is: If I don't have something to entertain me while I'm huffing and puffing away on the treadmill, stair climber, or elliptical then I won't make it past 28 seconds without burning out. Ok, I'll give myself the benefit of the doubt... Let's say 3 minutes. *Big Smiles*
For this, my entertainment comes from either a Netflix show or reading a good book. Yup, I've become rather talented at holding a book and exercising at the same time. In addition, my watching TV shows or reading a book can be quite entertaining to fellow work outers. Why? I tend to LOL or be on the verge of tears depending on the part of the show or book I'm at.
For instance, the other days I was watching a particularly funny episode of Supernatural--"Yellow Fever"--and I could barely run for the giggles. My legs became all sorts of wobbly, quite dangerous, indeed.
About three months ago, I upped my cardio time from 30 minutes to 45 minutes. I thought my body could use some extra time to build up even more sweat than I already produce. And yes, my face turns a bright shade of red in the process. I think my body had become used to 30 minutes and it started screaming for more. Likewise, my stringy arms told me (yes, they spoke to me. haha) I needed to lift some weights so I began pumping iron twice a week.
Now, if I could just listen to my body with what it should be fed then my world of a body might be a bit more happy. I digress.
Anyway, long story short. Set up a weekly exercising routine and by gum stick to it! Also, know yourself. If you get bored easily, watch a TV show while working out or read a good book; it'll distract you from the efforts of your exercise program.
Can you exercise while reading a book? What is your exercise routine? If you don't have one, are you willing to start one?
Happy Healthiness!
Writing Jewels
