Whoo hoo!!!! I solved my, how to increase my daily exercise without adding to my time at the gym, problem!!!! I created home fitness stations!!

Although I go to water aerobics 5 to 6 times per week,  I am not burning enough fat to fuel  my weight loss at the pace I want.  The ironic reality of weight loss is the more you lose the slower the weight loss gets …especially if you are not increasing your amount of daily exercise.   Well, I can’t spend more than 5 to 6 hours per week at the gym and I don’t want to.  I‘ve  got other things to do and goals to pursue.   ( I have got a school to open!!)

However, I want to keep my weight loss at a consistent and steady pace.   So being the creative person that I am I came up with a creative solution!!!  I have set up, what I call,  home fitness stations all throughout my house that I  am committed  to doing every time I pass by or visit them.  Each station has posted instructions and needed exercise equipment (example:  resistance bands, 5lb weights, twist board, etc...I have a hoola hoop but can keep it up yet...lol...once I do...I will find a station for it...lol).  Here’s an example of how it works:  I pass through my hallway several times a day.     Every time I pass through my hallway ( coming and going) , I run in place for  30 counts  and then do 15 pull downs using a resistance band mounted on the door.  (I have passed through my hallway 8 times already today!!).   I figure using these fitness stations daily will at least add an hours of aerobic exercise to my day!!!  And will increase my burning of FAT!!!!!   It‘s been pretty easy and enjoyable to do …so far.   The hardest one is the stairs…not the doing of it…but just remembering to do it without just flying up the stairs

Following are the stations I’ve set-up  so far:

HOME FITNESS STATION: BEDROOM – BEFORE AND AFTER BED
10 -15:  Posterior Deltoid Fly (stretch circle band shoulder height one sec in bwtn)
10 -15:  Penguin (using long handled band under feet , stand on w/ legs wide apart, raise legs alternately and move in a circle)
10 -15:  Bicep Curls (using long handled band under feet, lift arms at side using elbows use good posture)
10 -15:  Arm Circles (using long handled band under feet, one leg forward , one back… circle arms stretching the band forward 10 to 5 counts and then backwards)

HOME FITNESS STATION: BATHROOM – EVERY VISIT

Mirror:            Facial Exercises – 20 sec per visit
Toilet Seated:
10 -15 Bicep Curls  (Using 5lbs weights )
10 -15 Shoulder Press (sit straight hold abs raise 5lbs weights straight above head )

HOME FITNESS STATION: HALLWAY – EVERY PASSAGE

Run in place -  30 times
20 Pull downs  (using door mounted resistance band)

HOME FITNESS STATION: LIVING ROOM
Twist Board - 20 seconds  (when passing through)
Turn on CD player and dance to one song ( at least once a day)
Abs crunches during one commercial break every 30 mins of watching TV using exercise ball

HOME FITNESS STATION: STAIRS  (EVERY TRIP ONLY EXEMPT W/ CARRYING  SOMETHING UP OR DOWN)

Upward:  5 up, 5 down, continue up
Downward:   last 5 down, 5 up, 5 down again to the bottom of staircase.

Additionally, I won't allow myself to eat a morsel of food after 9pm.  ( I am a night owl...so that is a real struggle for me)   The only night I can eat later is Thursday because I don't get home from bible study until about 9pm.

FYI: you can get really cheap exercise equipment at Ross Dress for Less.  Most items are under $10 ... go on Tuesdays if you are over 55 and get a 10% discount.  Pretty cheap way to create an in home gym!!!!!


Post note:  Geez!  I didn't realize I walk past my hallway so often...I am really getting a good work out thoughout the entire day!!!