How to Exercise and Watch Tv at the Same Time

Sometimes there's not enough time to exercise. Between housework, homework and our jobs, the day doesn't seem long enough to get everything done. Exercise is one of the things we end up leaving out of our schedules even though it shouldn't be. At the end of the day when you sit down to watch your favorite tv show, use that time to exercise as well. You don't need expensive equipment to work in a little workout into our daily lives.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• comfortable clothes
• shoes (optional)
• space to exercise (the living room or bedroom)
• weights (optional)

1. While the show you are watching is on, jog in place. If you get tired, alternate marching in place and jogging until the commercial comes on.

2. Once the commercial is on, stop jogging and do push-ups, crunches, lunges, squats, or any other exercise you can think of. Do this throughout all the commercials. Changing exercises with each commercial.

3. When the show comes back on, start to jog in place again. To burn extra calories add some weights to your ankles, wrists, or hold some light dumbbells in your hands.

4. Continue to alternate jogging in place during the show and choosing an exercise during the commercials until the show is finished.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have weights use canned foods such as canned corn, beans or peas.
• Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. If you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated.
• Start with thirty minute shows then progress with 1 hour shows later on.
• Don't over do it. If you don't feel well while exercising, stop what you're doing immediately!