I don't know what Moms did before there were workout DVDs and videos (for the old-timers...) Seriously, they're a mom's best friend! No need for a trip to the gym, you can take 30min to an hour (if you're lucky) and get your workout on whenever you get a chance to squeeze it in during the day. Yay!
And let me tell you...it
Also in my workout regimen is the Kinect for XBOX 360
That's the trainer on the left, and me on the right.
The cool thing, just like you'd get if you had a real personal trainer, is that since it's a sensor, it tells you if you aren't matching the trainer just right. "Widen your stance" or "Lunge lower" are the usual corrections I get at the end of my training session because I'm tired! You can pick the length of your workout, all the while seeing how many calories you've burned so far (bottom left of the screen).
There are also great "Classes" like Yoga and Boxing, as well as mini-games like Hula Hooping. You can also download Zumba
, which I'm looking forward to trying.
And to top off my workout options, I got these Nike Free Run awesome kicks for Christmas. If you are a runner, these are ahhhhhh-mazing! I actually found out about them from my sister, because she had them on her Christmas list. She got them for Christmas, and I got another pair I had asked for. Christmas Day, I stole her shoes (love that we wear the same size!) and ran around outside with Will for a few minutes, I was hooked. It's like you're running barefoot! Genius!
You can check out the genius behind the shoes here:
How incredible is that? I have a bum knee, and I don't even notice it when I wear these. And usually this time of year, I can't go as far as I'd like because my knee joints start to ache...these are cushioned so well that it doesn't bother me. So cool! Not to mention, they're SUPER SWEET looking! I have a thing for shoes, so when I see a pair that is particularly spiffy, I have to have them.
I'm hoping that keeping my workout options open and varied, that I will also keep my interest in it. So far...it's working. Knowing that if I just couldn't drag my butt out of bed in the morning because Will decided to get up 5 times that night (his 2 year molars are coming in...ah...teething. Ain't it grand?), there is still hope in getting one in later on thanks to a DVD or game I can pop in. And now that he enjoys doing some of them with me (or laughing at me while I'm doing it), it's something I can do while he's awake. This is a definite plus because then my "free time" I get during his nap time isn't spent on just a workout and a shower. Sometimes I get to clean house, prep dinner, or work a little! What a concept!

There are also great "Classes" like Yoga and Boxing, as well as mini-games like Hula Hooping. You can also download Zumba
And to top off my workout options, I got these Nike Free Run awesome kicks for Christmas. If you are a runner, these are ahhhhhh-mazing! I actually found out about them from my sister, because she had them on her Christmas list. She got them for Christmas, and I got another pair I had asked for. Christmas Day, I stole her shoes (love that we wear the same size!) and ran around outside with Will for a few minutes, I was hooked. It's like you're running barefoot! Genius!
You can check out the genius behind the shoes here:
How incredible is that? I have a bum knee, and I don't even notice it when I wear these. And usually this time of year, I can't go as far as I'd like because my knee joints start to ache...these are cushioned so well that it doesn't bother me. So cool! Not to mention, they're SUPER SWEET looking! I have a thing for shoes, so when I see a pair that is particularly spiffy, I have to have them.
I'm hoping that keeping my workout options open and varied, that I will also keep my interest in it. So far...it's working. Knowing that if I just couldn't drag my butt out of bed in the morning because Will decided to get up 5 times that night (his 2 year molars are coming in...ah...teething. Ain't it grand?), there is still hope in getting one in later on thanks to a DVD or game I can pop in. And now that he enjoys doing some of them with me (or laughing at me while I'm doing it), it's something I can do while he's awake. This is a definite plus because then my "free time" I get during his nap time isn't spent on just a workout and a shower. Sometimes I get to clean house, prep dinner, or work a little! What a concept!
Good for you guys! I did bikram yoga for the first time this weekend! Oh the soreness!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! Good luck! Hubs and I are doing some videas via Netflix. Our current favorite features a man with an eye patch. We call him The Pirate. It's super tough though for this out of shape mama.
ReplyDeleteI wanna P90X it!! You may have jusssssst inspired me!!!
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