I promised myself and my dog Ripley that we would start walking at least 30 minutes several times a week. Well, today we did and she is blissfully sleeping by the heater now. What are you doing for fitness this year? Any tips you would like to share?

Here are some suggestions from writer, Kaliannah Shirah:

10 MINUTE WORK OUT TIPS FOR BUSY PEOPLE!
By Kaliannah Shirah
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Since my early 20s I’ve dreamed of a quick and efficient
method of losing weight – and, more importantly, a way to
achieve this goal with a minimal amount of physical
activity.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not adverse to physical activity, I
Simply don’t have the time I had 10 years ago, or even two
years ago. Between chauffeuring the kids, building my
business and going back to college – I’m hard pressed for
time to say the least!

My solution? I modified my usual 30-minute workouts into a
series of ten minute mini-morning workouts (I prefer
exercising in the morning as it gives me a boost for the
rest of the day).

Here are a few suggestions:

WORKOUT VIDEOS Follow your regular workout video for 10
minutes (equivalent to about two upbeat songs).

AEROBICISE THROUGH ONE COMPLETE SONG. Make up your own
aerobic routine to a song on the radio or on your favorite
CD. Don’t be self-conscious! Who cares how ridiculous you
look while in the throes of a song? It’s the end result that
matters!

JUMPING JACKS OR JUMP ROAP Easy to do, requires little space
and no investment. Also good for your cardiovascular system.

RUNNING IN PLACE Did you know, if you run at a moderate
pace, you can cover a mile in 10 minutes?

BELLY DANCE or YOGA Ultimate sources for relaxation and
upper/lower body fitness. Not to mention great fun!

SAFETY while working out is important. A good rule of thumb
to follow when exercising is: “If you can’t hold a
conversation without gasping for air, you’re overdoing it!”
Slow down and return to exercising later.

You can alter your favorite workout session in a similar
fashion to those described above.

Remember, that 10 minutes A DAY is better than nothing at
all!

Recommended Workout Videos: Hip, Hop Body Shop (Urban Dance
Instruction), ISBN 0-88149-855-6 Fat Blaster Goes Latin!
(Mamba, Salsa), ISBN 0-7640-0794-7

Copyright © 2002, Kaliannah Shirah
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Copyright (c) 2002, Kaliannah Shirah. Kali is a freelance
writer for several on and off line publications. She’s also
the author of the best-selling eBook, “Escape the Weight!”
Download your FREE copy today @

http://www.escapetheweight.com

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