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January 01, 2009
Get fit during a flick
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
Lots of us spend time on the sofa watching holiday movies this time of year. That doesn’t mean you have to remain sedentary for two hours! Today, challenge yourself to incorporate push-ups, sit-ups, or treadmill time into the equation, either mid-film or during intermission.
Always consult a physician before starting any exercise routine.
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While watching the movie my erercise was feet and legs.
every time there is a dead body found on one of my crime shows i do 10 pus ups
and every commercial i do 10 squats
This is going to inspire me to get back on my excerise bike while watching TV or talking on the phone.
I ride my recumbent bike 2x’s daily as cannot walk on treadmill due to back injury. Also bought myself 2# hand weights, ride my bike and then do weights, then onto floor for back exercises given to me by doc! Used to ride for an hour each time with no weight loss. Doc said switch to 30 minutes at higher resistance. BAM, instant weight loss and toning!!! I ride watching TV too as time passes w/o you knowing it!
I was doing leg lifts, ab exercise and curls with light weights this weekend while watching DVDs.
I am addicted to the show “House” I can get a good 45 minute workout on the treadmill or even doing a pilates dbd on the computer while watching a recorded episode. It takes my focus off of having to exercise indoors on inclimate days.
i found our used treadmill on a local ‘FREECYCLE.ORG’ and have used it every night since!
i love my primetime tv shows and walking is soooo natural!
I spend every evening on my recumbant bike enjoying my favorite shows guilt-free while my kids hop around on their jumping balls. We all get exercise!
I like to get on the treadmill at a slow pace when I need to read for class. Surprisingly I get my school work done and do not suffer motion sickness like I would reading in a moving vehicle.
TV watching is limied primarily to educational material. A few sets of sit-ups and stretches or yoga poses start and/or end tube tunings. ;)
I just bought an elliptical/cross-trainer and started exercising regularly- during TV time. klusk is right, you do eat less while you exercise!!
i do this quite often, mostly during commercials
Great Idea. I went to see Four Christmas’s at the Theater on New Year’s Eve with a group of friends. I actually brought my spring-loaded hand grips with me and exercised my grip motion through-out the movie. I have to admit…........ I enjoyed a little pop corn as well! Happy New Year!