Beginning today I will include a new workout (sometimes a full workout, sometimes something to add to the routine you already have, sometimes tips or ideas) for each day. You can choose to include the workout in your day, you can take some of it and leave the rest if your day is an extremely time-pressed one, or you can leave the whole thing here with me if you have other and better ideas!
Today's goal is a simple one: take a brisk walk through your neighborhood. If it's rainy or unpleasant, walk on a treadmill instead if you have one available. If the children are home, take them with you! If your walks with your children are like mine are with my two-year-old, "brisk" would not be the word for them. He has to linger over every pinecone, every ant, and stop to talk with everyone he sees. So if the children come along and your walk is anything but brisk and you feel like you aren't accomplishing much, that's ok. You are. Sometimes we have harder workout days, and sometimes those days are much gentler on our bodies. We need both.
Walking is such a simple (and relaxing) exercise that can be done no matter where you are. So whether you're walking quickly, walking uphill, or taking it slow with the kiddos in tow, know that you are keeping your body in shape by burning roughly 100 calories for each mile you walk (based on a 180 pound person--you will burn less if you weigh less). You're also keeping your heart healthy, which is something each one of us needs to make sure we do every single day. Heart disease is one of the top killers among citizens of the U.S. Now get out there and enjoy that walk!
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