The following article is from the Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charlotte-hilton-andersen/exercise-tips_b_790213.html#s196313
(note: I do NOT claim ownership)
In her piece on the Huffington Post this past Friday, Charlotte Hilton Andersen, author of “The Great Fitness Experiment,” offered five ways people could keep in shape this holiday season and save money in the process. Overall, I was pleased with Andersen’s ideas, but two of them were particularly impressive. One of the techniques Andersen recommended people use to stay/get in shape this winter, is to use DVD workouts. This is a smart strategy to recommend to a 21st century America (and especially to my generation), as it combines peoples’ increasing affections for the conveniences of technology with their desire to stay/become healthy. On a personal note, Anderson’s recommendation has inspired me to use my friend’s Wii Fit to ward off the holiday weight. I also thought her suggestion of impromptu push-ups or wall-sits at work, was equally wise, as it does not require equipment of any kind, just a few spare moments and a bit of room. Furthermore, this suggestion also helps remind Americans of the importance of getting up and moving around during their work days, in order to combat the long term health effects of prolonged, sedentary behavior. As I mentioned earlier in this post, I was pretty impressed with Andersen’s suggestions and I plan to use at least the two I elaborated on in this post, myself. It’s my personal hope that other Americans follow suit, as these are great ways to keep off the holiday pounds and get in shape, without having to purchase and expensive gym membership that most people don’t even use anyway. In the context of this recession and upcoming holiday season, these suggestions make sense both from a health and monetary perspective.
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