I have decided to go back to my old way of working out which means getting creative and using the parks. I started doing that when my oldest was younger, I missed working out but did not want to go to the gym and miss time with him. Now that I have my youngest with me all the time, things are the same for him. I want to get healthy, but on a budget and while spending time with him. We walk to the park at least three times a week (if the weather is good). Once there, we play and I work in working out while playing with him. Here is a way to work our calves that is easy, basic and works.
Most playgrounds I have been to have steps, carefully stand on the edge of the step, raise one leg up and then lower and raise your self up. I do this ten times in three different sets. Of course there is a lot of playing in between, it does not take much time to get the quick ten in so I can be on the chase again. My son never notices I take a moment to try to workout, he just realizes we are having a lot of fun. Working out at the playground with my kids for me is a lot more fun than a gym (though I did enjoy those when I was younger!).
I wanted to share with you how I am trying to incorporate fitness into my schedule as a stay at home mom on a budget. My goal this year is to get healthy and to set a better example for my kids. Part of that is getting out and moving with them!
Twitter: lady_bren
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One of my favorite parks to walk actually has work out sites along its path
You are so lucky, we do not have anything like that close.
Twitter: themommybunch
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Someone please motivate me to do this, lol
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I am blogging about it so I stay motivated. I am hoping to achieve my goal being that I am posting about it!
Twitter: hobbiesbudget
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I love stuff like this but I have to admit I’ve forgotten to do it. Thanks for the reminder that fitness doesn’t have to require time out of my regular life. I just need to go back to a fitness mentality. My husband used to laugh at me doing those kind of leg raises while I washing dishes but I haven’t done that in a long time.
I have started my series, if it is something to do for my blog, I am less like to slack off, lol. This is helping to motivate me to exercise and I am hoping will help motivate others if the need it.
Twitter: S4Savings
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Great idea, and your enjoying time with your kids at the same time instead of off at a gym. Nice!
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Twitter: mandipie4u
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I have many “trouble zones” that I need to focus on. One of them being my calves… thanks for this!!!
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Glad I could help. I am not pointing out my trouble zones until I get in shape, lol.
I never thought of working out while at the playground with my little guy, great tips!
I hope I can teach my son that fitness is fun as well as getting in that quality time while he is still little and wants to spend time with me.
Twitter: thenewclassy
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Thanks for sharing all these fitness tips! I love that they don’t involve the time and expense of a gym!
Dawn
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Thank you. I am hoping to help motivate others while motivating myself!
Twitter: Penguinsangel
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What a great way to sneak in some workout time! Love it!
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Twitter: We_HaveItAll
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Hey this is a great idea, I would never have thought to do this while at the park. I do ‘fitness fridays’ – maybe I will mention this as a suggestion.
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We are having so much fun with it, I will have to check out your fitness friday posts.
Nice tips! I need to get fit EVERYTHING!
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