We found 9 results tagged with "around the house"

9 Challenges

102 participants 44 comments
Posted on: April 21, 2008

Dance with yourself

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

When was the last time you turned up your favorite music and boogied? If it’s been a while, you’ll be surprised to discover it’s more fun than you remember. Challenge yourself to indulge your secret...

97 participants 46 comments
Posted on: 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...

17 participants 6 comments
Posted on: April 13, 2008

Find your home's inner gym

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Opportunities for getting active abound right at home. So don’t wait for a convenient time or place; Challenge yourself to get moving, using your everyday surroundings as a springboard for action...

6 participants 5 comments
Posted on: April 13, 2008

Spread dance fever

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Are you a dancing queen? Or do you have two left feet? Either way, when you gather a group of friends or kids for an at-home dance off you’ll get your heart pumping, plus a great ab workout from all...

84 participants 26 comments
Posted on: April 13, 2008

Have an exercise ball

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

The great thing about an exercise ball is that it’s so versatile. You can use it to strengthen your core. Or, you can tone your muscles and improve balance simply by sitting on it. Any ball you...

3 participants 3 comments
Posted on: April 13, 2008

Hide and go seek

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Where’s your best hiding spot? The great thing about playing hide and seek is that it exercises your body and your imagination. Challenge yourself to rally the young'un's and treat them to a game...

26 participants 8 comments
Posted on: April 13, 2008

Strength train instead of vegging

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Feeling antsy while you’re watching TV? If a show doesn’t capture your full attention, use that extra energy to do some strength training. Get out your handheld weights for some bicep curls, or try...

32 participants 29 comments
Posted on: April 13, 2008

Get your garden growing

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Gardening can be a surprisingly rigorous activity, made all the more satisfying by what you have to show for your efforts. Plant your favorite flowers, prune a tree, fertilize the lawn, or just pull a...

25 participants 8 comments
Posted on: April 12, 2008

Rev up a video

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

In addition to moving those muscles, workout videos can teach you new skills. Nowadays there are videos for practically any activity you’d want to try, often available online to download immediately...