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Make commercials count Around The House

Posted on: April 14, 2008
Posted by: SiteEditorArianna
Related topics: around the house, cardio, daily challenge, get off your rump, heart health, and workouts
Challenge Yourself for: 30 days

Drop that remote and use commercials as a stopwatch instead. Do classic jumping jacks, or mix it up by varying your arm movement or by moving your legs in a cross-country ski motion. Research shows exercising in brief intervals has cumulative benefits, so your efforts will add up. Challenge yourself – and everyone watching with you – to jump ‘til your show comes back on. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise routine.

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  • I am going to start marching in place during commercials.

  • I do jumping jacks, sit-ups, and other neat excersises during commercials.

  • I will alternate between jumping jacks and arm movements during commercials.

  • I will do Jumping jacks and marching in place when I get tired.

  • I will do a variety of different exercises during commercials

  • Use my step machine for every commercial

  • i walk up and down the stairs on commercials, use my hand weights, and jump rope

  • I am going to alternate between sit-ups and squats.

  • My goal is sit-ups and crunches during them, regardless of how tired i think i am

  • my goal is to march in place and alternate between hand weights and jumping jacks

  • During commercials I will do a variety of “floor exercises” like I did with Jack LaLane in the old days.

  • This might be fun to help burn off some of my kids energy before bedtime and work off some calories for me and my hubby.

  • I love this idea and how many people are in it! I am very glad of the turnout!

  • Love the concept and will do back exercises plus other exercises during the commercials.

  • This sounds perfect for me! Will do a wide variety of exercises and movements including utilizing free weights.

  • I’m glad for the extra encouragement! I just thought of doing this the other day and have yet to start. It’s GO time!!! :)

  • I will alternate between sit-ups & jumping jacks during commercials.

  • I am going to do some strength activities during commercials as well as marching in place.

  • This is a good way to get myself and my daughter moving more. I am going to try a variety of different exercises

  • Wow this is a great idea, I’m going to combine it with the exercise ball challenge.

  • I will do jumping jacks and leg lifts during commercials

  • Hey! Just joined today- Will “Challenge Myself” tonite when I get home.

    How is it working for everyone?

  • I will use wrist weights and ankle weights and do arm and leg exercises.

  • I’m doing any kind of cardio i can think of! and occasionally picking up my 5 lb wieghts

  • Cool beans- I just marched with my 5 pounders for a few. Every time I use my free weights my puppy goes into cardiac arrest over them…lol. So I have to give her a 3 pounder to play with. It will be a challenge. I love your all’s Ideas though!!!

  • I will do sun salutations during the commercials.

  • Yay, this is fun. I’m going to use my weights, do squats, and use my exercise ball during commercials. How fun!

  • I intend to march, jog in place, dance or what ever feels right at the moment during commercials. My rump needs a break!

  • We are going to jump, shake, boogie and shake out the giggles during every commercial. The sillier we look the happier we will be! What a great way to have fun and get healthier.

  • Well i am new here yall and i am going to do sit up squats and jumping jacks during commercials.. hopefully get back to my healthy and happy weight !

  • HIi everyone, I’m new here as well. My 3yr old jumps through all her shows and commercials so I guess I’ll be joining her while holding my 5month old in my arms. That’ll give me a good work out

  • I’m planning on alternating different activities during commercials. This should work out great. My 11m old son thinks its so fun when I’m on the floor doing crunches or push-ups!

  • Having a little trouble sticking to my plan of moving during commercials but am not giving up. Want to lose weight for the sake of my joints as well as my overall health. Encouragement welcomed!

  • I’m going to lift weights and do crunches on my exercise ball.

  • I think I’ll do crunches during the first commercial break, jumping jacks during the second, arm whirls during the third, then start the cycle over is there are more commercials!

  • Great Idea! I’ll mix it up with various dance moves.

  • What a great idea. I plan on walking in place as well as going up and down my the first step using it like a stepper.

  • Great idea! Will march in place!!....to start with and work up to more!

  • Going to do squats, marching in place, dumbbell lifts and crunches alternately during commerical breaks. of course not all in one break.. but a different exercise for each commerical break.