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You Want Me to Do WHAT?
 
Don't worry, physical activity is not all treadmills and triathalons.  For each individual, there is, however a work out that will work!  If you're a member of a gym, there are loads of classes and machines to choose from.  If you don't do gyms, there may be local dance classes or a network of trails that speak to you.  Even if you don't have the time to do any of these things, your every day life presents many ways to increase your activity level.  If you're running errands, park as far as possible from your destination.  You'll get a bit of walking in, and when you return with your packages, you'll be adding some resistance.  If you sit all day at work, stand up at least once an hour, use your lunch break to take a short stroll, sit on a balance ball or just fidget a lot.  
 
Even though you're not going to be burning mega calories doing these activities, you're moving more than before. The more you do this type of activity, the more likely you will see more opportunities in your day to carve out time for more extensive exercise.  Again, it may be a 15 minute walk at lunch, but this may motivate you to take another 15 minute stroll after dinner.  Ta-da!  You've gotten 30 minutes of cardiovascular excersize DONE!  It doesn't take much.       

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April's Move of the Month:

THE TWISTED LUNGE

 

Start with your feet parallel, with your hands behind your head and your elbows open.

Step your right foot back into a rear lunge.  As you descend into it, keeping your hips square, twist your upper body to the left.  As you straighten your left leg and return to standing, swing your right leg straight forward, up to a 90-degree angle with your straight leg, and twist your torso to the right.  With both of these twists, be sure to exhale fully.  This will help tone your abs and wring out your lungs, allowing you to breathe deeper afterward.  Complete all reps on one side before moving on to the other. 

 

March's move of the month is the Marching Lunge! 

 

This is a simple modification of the Walking Lunge.  Start by lunging forward on your right foot.  When you take your next step, bring your knee up as high as possible before stepping down into the next lunge.  Remember to keep your arms at a 90 degree angle, pumping them as though you were marching!  It's a simple modification, but bringing that knee up high activates your abdominals.  Keep them pulled in tight throughout your reps and exhale when you raise those knees to help you maintain balance and to help tone those abs.