Work out while watching TV

Most of us get home in the evening and just want to crash; however, we're also well aware that we should be engaging in regular physical activity for optimal health benefits. The US Department of Health & Human Services recommends that the majority of adults get a minimum of 2 hours and 30 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; in addition to some muscle-strengthening activity 2 or more days a week. Similarly, the American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults ages 18-65 get at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity five days of the week. So what to do when you haven’t found time in your day for a workout but all you want to do at night is turn on the TV and plop down on the couch? Go ahead and tune in to your tube but skip the couch. Fit in a workout while enjoying your favorite television show. You can pull out some dumbbells and work your upper body; pull out a mat and work your abs; or even run in place or do some squats or lunges. To read more about working out without giving up your screen time, and for sample workouts (including demo videos!), check out this article at www.fitsugar.com.

Most of us get home in the evening and just want to crash; however, we're also well aware that we should be engaging in regular physical activity for optimal health benefits. The US Department of Health & Human Services recommends that the majority of adults get a minimum of 2 hours and 30 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; in addition to some muscle-strengthening activity 2 or more days a week. Similarly, the American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults ages 18-65 get at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity five days of the week. So what to do when you haven’t found time in your day for a workout but all you want to do at night is turn on the TV and plop down on the couch? Go ahead and tune in to your tube but skip the couch. Fit in a workout while enjoying your favorite television show. You can pull out some dumbbells and work your upper body; pull out a mat and work your abs; or even run in place or do some squats or lunges. To read more about working out without giving up your screen time, and for sample workouts (including demo videos!), check out this article at www.fitsugar.com.