Get Fit to hit the Bachanal Strip

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Realized I have not posted in over a month.

So  this month carnival season is upon us, check out these 10 workout tips. 

Apart from pretty Mas costumes, one thing that is always obvious, its how fit the revellers seem to be. Now its a another year and the streets will once again become alive with the sound of soca music. If you haven't started that exercise routine yet (and please no crash diets) here are some at home tips you could try, for those whose schedules are a tad bit busy.

1.  Walking - If you have a flight of stairs, go up and down them a few times, this will help to tone up your legs, while getting some low impact aerobic exercise as well. If you don’t have any stairs available, just walk around the house a few times – it may not be very exciting, but it will do the job.     2.  Jumping Jacks - Does the name bring back memories of being a kid? Good!, because these are always fun, and they are also great cardio exercises, and good for warming up, too. 3.  Push ups -  Pssht! Personally these are one of the least favourite exercises for me and I'm sure of most persons. You don’t need to pretend you’re "Rocky", and do them with one hand; just do what works for you. Do them on your knees, instead of keeping your legs straight. Or, do them standing up against a wall. You will be building up arm strength and working out muscles in your chest area.   4.  Leg Lifts - These are great for building up strength and muscles in your legs. If you find it hard to do the exercises with your legs straight, try bending them slightly.  5.  Crunches - The best exercise for building up and strengthening abdominal muscles. When you’re just getting started, don’t worry about getting your head all the way up. So long as you’re going up until you feel the stretching of the muscles, you will see some benefit.

 6.  Jogging In Place - Jogging is a great exercise for your heart. You can jog in place at home while watching TV or listening to music. The only equipment you will require is a good pair of shoes, to eliminate any stress to your legs.

 7.  Squats - These are wonderful exercises for your legs and buttocks. You can even just try these by sitting and standing up again from a regular chair, if you’re finding them to be too difficult. As long as you’re able to do a few repetitions, you will be providing some benefit to your body.

8.  Light Weight Lifting - No, you don’t need to go out and buy expensive weights for this! Just use whatever you can find in your house. Start out with something lighter, such as a can of peas, and work yourself up to heavier items. You can use milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles or even water jugs.

9.  Dancing - Dancing is a fun exercise, which is great for your heart. Not only that, but it can lift your spirits as well, and give your overall feeling a boost.

10.  Step Exercises - Using the steps in your home, you can do repetitions which will tone your leg muscles. (Just remember to be careful!).

Tip: To make these exercises even more fun, you can blast music while you’re doing them. Some you can even do while watching TV.

Have Funnnn

xxo
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