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Oh Sweet Workout! - From The Couch
Ah, yes, keeping fit. The couch and TV have always called out to me, sighing gently, bring the Cheetos and let's get cozy; we're in for the long haul now. I fought it and I fought it, but sadly, to no avail. I was and still am a hibernator at heart. It used to be December through February; now, even more sadly, it's November through March.
To stay fit, I use what is at my disposal. Couch yoga is one of the innovative start-up methods that I use to counteract the poisonous grasp of my own sloth. Couch bicycling follows logically from that. The first time it was hard to force upon myself yet another chore; but every time after that it got easier. In a short time, I too, was marching along with the band. Couch marching, as you may have presumed.
To stay fit, I use what is at my disposal. Couch yoga is one of the innovative start-up methods that I use to counteract the poisonous grasp of my own sloth. Couch bicycling follows logically from that. The first time it was hard to force upon myself yet another chore; but every time after that it got easier. In a short time, I too, was marching along with the band. Couch marching, as you may have presumed.
Contents at a Glance
Move It Or Lose It
Oh yes you can!
Don't wait until your muscles are atrophied. Or until your doctor is laying out the new heart attack rules. Now is the time to get off your but!
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Who's that knocking at the door?
One two three four
Who's that knocking at the door?
Stay Fit Program
1) Get off your couch and take a walk. Move. Let your body make some of the movements it was created to make. Trips to the refrigerator and bathroom do not count.
2) Have a quiet time every day. The mind needs down time, rest time, play time as well as the body. No phone and no traffic if at all possible. A complete lack of noise is preferable. Let your head clear enough to think. The body and mind work together when it comes to being fit.
3) Sleep deep and carefree. If you're not resting well, you need to find a way to make that happen or you will not be fit and healthy, but rather drained and tired. Try a soft blue light, a new mattress, aroma therapy, or a nightly self hypnosis routine that calls upon safe rest.
4) Eat a vegetable on occasion. Maybe some fruit. Tell yourself it's very good and you like it and you want more. Then do it again the next day.
5) Drink some water, it's good for you. Every once in a while, try to replace whatever you usually drink with a glass of water.
6) Be logical with your food choices. Whole grains, beans, a little more good stuff and a little less junk. If your body was a car, and you put a bunch of junk in rather than fuel and oil, it would be a hiccuping and jerky ride, if you could get the car running at all.
7) Get a hobby, something you do that isn't work and doesn't make you feel beholden or on duty. Let no sacrifice be involved, but rather stimulation and relaxation for the mind, the soul, the body.
8) Ride a bike, hike, skateboard, or walk. Enjoy nature at the same time. May you rise to meet the sun and may the wind ruffle your hair.
9) Learn some yoga, take a class. Let a little free movement into your life. It's amazing how many kinds of stress yoga relieves, what kind of freedom it provides. Learn what your body wants and needs and likes.
10) Most important of all, get off the couch at least once a day. Start with some couch bicycling to get your blood flowing.
2) Have a quiet time every day. The mind needs down time, rest time, play time as well as the body. No phone and no traffic if at all possible. A complete lack of noise is preferable. Let your head clear enough to think. The body and mind work together when it comes to being fit.
3) Sleep deep and carefree. If you're not resting well, you need to find a way to make that happen or you will not be fit and healthy, but rather drained and tired. Try a soft blue light, a new mattress, aroma therapy, or a nightly self hypnosis routine that calls upon safe rest.
4) Eat a vegetable on occasion. Maybe some fruit. Tell yourself it's very good and you like it and you want more. Then do it again the next day.
5) Drink some water, it's good for you. Every once in a while, try to replace whatever you usually drink with a glass of water.
6) Be logical with your food choices. Whole grains, beans, a little more good stuff and a little less junk. If your body was a car, and you put a bunch of junk in rather than fuel and oil, it would be a hiccuping and jerky ride, if you could get the car running at all.
7) Get a hobby, something you do that isn't work and doesn't make you feel beholden or on duty. Let no sacrifice be involved, but rather stimulation and relaxation for the mind, the soul, the body.
8) Ride a bike, hike, skateboard, or walk. Enjoy nature at the same time. May you rise to meet the sun and may the wind ruffle your hair.
9) Learn some yoga, take a class. Let a little free movement into your life. It's amazing how many kinds of stress yoga relieves, what kind of freedom it provides. Learn what your body wants and needs and likes.
10) Most important of all, get off the couch at least once a day. Start with some couch bicycling to get your blood flowing.
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All I Know About Yoga
Yoga rules! I'm not an athlete or an exercise freak and I really am lazy, but I'm here to tell you that yoga fixed my back. Now if I feel a twinge, I know that it is a pinched nerve and not a heart attack Amazing how that knowledge calmed my shaky nerves. Oh yeah.
From my simplistic viewpoint, yoga ranges from gentle stretching all the way through major lifestyle regime changes. But yoga is suitable for all types of people, even the every once in a while types like myself.
What I really love is how gently rolling on my back lets me move more freely and it seems to have a positive effect on not only occasional arthritis pain, but on my mood as well. And I wouldn't kid about a thing like that.
From my simplistic viewpoint, yoga ranges from gentle stretching all the way through major lifestyle regime changes. But yoga is suitable for all types of people, even the every once in a while types like myself.
What I really love is how gently rolling on my back lets me move more freely and it seems to have a positive effect on not only occasional arthritis pain, but on my mood as well. And I wouldn't kid about a thing like that.
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Couch Jogger Remarks & Health Tips
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AlleyCatLane
May 17, 2012 @ 10:41 pm | delete
- I go to yoga at the Y twice a week, but I am a couch potato most of the time.
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aishu19
May 17, 2012 @ 5:43 pm | delete
- Now this is the type of workout I need to know.
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getmoreinfo
May 17, 2012 @ 5:41 pm | delete
- This is a great idea because I do lots of sitting and could use a bit more exercise.
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bloomingrose
Feb 25, 2012 @ 3:05 pm | delete
- I tell myself something is better than nothing and exercise in short little bits. I also am attracted to the idea of a little machine under the desk - I have seen these before.
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mumsgather
Feb 22, 2012 @ 11:56 pm | delete
- I need a chair workout for all the time I spend online on my chair. :P
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