I know it has been a long while since writing something about exercise. This will start short and sweet.
When dealing with my own health, my husband has always encouraged me to start with the two basics of diet and exercise. Of all four areas we focus on here at WellStone Gardens, consistent exercise is my most challenging.
The older I get, the harder it becomes just to stay toned up. I have found for me, it is easier to work out at home. The time it would take me to drive into town and back was a good excuse I would use not to work out. I use several video’s that I enjoy that I wanted to pass along.
The two video’s that I use most often are T-25 and 10 Minute Trainer. I started with T-25 and I love it, but I found there were days when I didn’t think I had even 25 minutes to exercise. The beauty of 10 Minute Trainer was that it took all excuses away. I started to compare just how quickly 10 minutes of doing anything would go by. In the time it would take to empty the dishwasher or rotate and fold a load of laundry, I could have my exercise for the day accomplished. 10 moves at one minute each – really?? I could not come up with any more excuses.
I have found with exercise (just like healthy eating), small steps done consistently reap more results than larger steps done 3 days a week. A great book I have read that backs up this concept is “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olsen. This approach is so very true in all areas of life. Start small, be consistent, be encouraged!
