When winter hits, like it just did in Montana, my hubby drives a plow truck. If winter happens to hit in full force over a holiday weekend, my girls are not in school and my workout schedule changes.
Here are a few thoughts on getting plenty of exercise around your home, with your kids and everyone having a great time.
Find a big sled and haul your kids around. I just returned from pulling my girls down the road to get the mail. They laughed the whole time and I was shedding layers after the first uphill stretch. Drag em through the deep snow and give your hamstrings and glutes a workout!
Chop & stack some wood. Use your core muscles, your arms and shoulders will feel just as much as they would from a trip to the gym.
Shovel, shovel, shovel! Think about your core and posture and clear off your sidewalks, decks and pathways. Great exercise for your whole body!
Put on your boots and trudge through the snow. Walking around in the snow is an amazing workout for your legs, heart and lungs!
It feels great to sit down after spending a day outside! Remember to drink lots of water! It is really easy to get dehydrated in the colder months when we are not so focused on staying hydrated in the heat. No matter the temperature our bodies always need plenty of water!
Enjoy these beautiful winter days and play hard! It is really fun!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Ready for ski season?!?
It is snowing at my house in Whitefish, MT! As we are heading into a new season, I decided it was the perfect time to resume my blogging.
So, here in the wintry land of Whitefish we are all getting ready for ski season! When I think of the first weeks of ski season, what always comes to my mind? My sore quads...and all the fun that goes along with those muscles aching of course.
Your body, a wall and a clock are all you need to start prepping for using your quads at the mountain.
Stand with your back against a wall, your feet hip distance, parallel and +/- 18 inches from the wall (far enough away so that when you bend your knees, your knees line up with your ankles while pointing over your toes). Bend your knees so that your quads are parallel with the floor and hold. Hold the squat position for a few deep breaths working up to a minute or two. Repeat this exercise 3-5 times.
Did you know...that 85% of what happens in your body is directly related to what you put in your mouth?!? Think about that for a while and there will be more to come.
Happy snowy days!
So, here in the wintry land of Whitefish we are all getting ready for ski season! When I think of the first weeks of ski season, what always comes to my mind? My sore quads...and all the fun that goes along with those muscles aching of course.
Your body, a wall and a clock are all you need to start prepping for using your quads at the mountain.
Stand with your back against a wall, your feet hip distance, parallel and +/- 18 inches from the wall (far enough away so that when you bend your knees, your knees line up with your ankles while pointing over your toes). Bend your knees so that your quads are parallel with the floor and hold. Hold the squat position for a few deep breaths working up to a minute or two. Repeat this exercise 3-5 times.
Did you know...that 85% of what happens in your body is directly related to what you put in your mouth?!? Think about that for a while and there will be more to come.
Happy snowy days!
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