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April 14, 2008
Make commercials count
Challenge Yourself for: 30 days
Drop that remote and use commercials as a stopwatch instead. Do classic jumping jacks, or mix it up by varying your arm movement or by moving your legs in a cross-country ski motion. Research shows exercising in brief intervals has cumulative benefits, so your efforts will add up. Challenge yourself – and everyone watching with you – to jump ‘til your show comes back on. _Always consult a physician before starting any exercise routine._ _(When logging progress for this challenge, only log as many days as you participated in the activity within the 30-day timeframe.)_
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I DID IT A LITTLE
I plan on doing squats during the commercials tonight! Even slow squats or leg lifts will get the heart going!
I just joined today and will start moving during commercials….and not to the kitchen.
I just joined today and feel great about getting involved in this. I love my T.V. a little to much so hopefully this will get me motivated to get up and do more.
I am going to jump on my Gazelle or march in place with handweights.
This is a great idea will start on it today .
this is great because you watch commercials with people that are trying to lose weight, too.
every little bit counts
COOL THIS IS A GREAT IDEA , DURING A DAY OFF, WATCHING TV
MAY EVEN STOP THE TRIPS TO THE KITCHEN FOR THOSE SNACKS WHEN I AM BOARD THANK YOU GOTTA GO TRY THIS!
I’m a little late getting started but I’m going to use my hand weights while watching tv!
I love this idea! I always work out at night, but this is another great way to get off my bum while I watch a bit of tv. :]
Going to do squats, marching in place, dumbbell lifts and crunches alternately during commerical breaks. of course not all in one break.. but a different exercise for each commerical break.
Great idea! Will march in place!!....to start with and work up to more!
What a great idea. I plan on walking in place as well as going up and down my the first step using it like a stepper.
Great Idea! I’ll mix it up with various dance moves.
I think I’ll do crunches during the first commercial break, jumping jacks during the second, arm whirls during the third, then start the cycle over is there are more commercials!
I’m going to lift weights and do crunches on my exercise ball.
Having a little trouble sticking to my plan of moving during commercials but am not giving up. Want to lose weight for the sake of my joints as well as my overall health. Encouragement welcomed!
I’m planning on alternating different activities during commercials. This should work out great. My 11m old son thinks its so fun when I’m on the floor doing crunches or push-ups!
HIi everyone, I’m new here as well. My 3yr old jumps through all her shows and commercials so I guess I’ll be joining her while holding my 5month old in my arms. That’ll give me a good work out