Tuesday’s Exercise Tip
Last night, the whole family went out for the walk, even my wife!
Guilt is a powerful motivator… 
Also, I got my girls to try yesterday’s exercise, Air Squats. They weren’t too sure about the whole thing, but gave it a shot when I started calling it the “Egg-laying exercise”. Done properly, your butt goes below your knees, so to get the kids to do it right, I told them to pretend they were chickens and squeeze eggs out of their butt.
Yeah, I didn’t think about the potential for “accidents”, but thankfully there weren’t any.
I don’t know about them, but I’m really feeling it in my quads this morning after only doing 10. But, that would be like doing 10 x 290 lbs on a leg machine, so thinking about it that way makes it make sense.
So, we’re at 2 days now in the hundred day head start.
Today’s exercise is sticking with this week’s Core Strength theme. I found a fitness site through Diet Pulpit, and found lateral step downs as their exercise of the week. I don’t have one of those overpriced steps that they have at the gym, so I’ll use a cinder block or my porch steps. Be creative on this one if you don’t have a step - use a bench or a chair or even the stairs in your house. Try not to hold on to anything if you can because the muscles used to balance you during the movements will help your core strength - but, do so within the limits of safety. You can still get a good workout from this even if you’re balancing, as long as you’re keeping your weight off your arms.
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I’m so glad you found the Fitness Chronicles and put the info. to good use - it’s one of our favorites and has so many great tips. I love the way you motivated the kids — “laying eggs” I’m still giggling just picturing it. Lady Rose