Even the most dedicated might face exercise challenges this month.
I get it – believe me! Between shopping, cooking, traveling, hosting visitors, keeping the kids busy out of school… phew! It all adds up.
So, if you can’t work out as thoroughly as you’d like, don’t beat yourself up about it too much. Just practice some form of movement most days, even if you’re stuck at your in-laws’ house in the country. You really can keep moving. Just bring good shoes and a mat with you if you’re heading out!
Here’s a sample of weekly movements.
- Monday: Go for a nice, long walk, alone or with family members. Get your steps and maybe even Quality Time with someone you don’t see often enough. Make it at least 30 minutes.
- Tuesday: Body-weight circuit. You probably will have enough room to set up a mat and follow one of our sessions on our YouTube channet. https://youtube.com/@tothecorepilatesandnutriti6321?si=Yq2JmcRzPfo8_
- Wednesday: Move your body and feel amazing with yoga or Pilates moves. Sleeping in a strange bed can combine with the stress of travel to do a number on your back. A round of Pilates warmup, hip mobility or spinal mobility can smooth it out – and bring much-needed serenity.
- Thursday: Crank up Tuesday’s circuit by adding a couple sets of stairs, mountain climbers, and bunny hops. Make a list of 7-8 movements you can comfortably do, then perform an exercise for 40 seconds, rest 20 seconds, and move on to the next. Repeat the cycle 2-3 times.
- Friday: Get outside for a walk with some hills. Choose a hill in your area that you can walk up and down a couple times. Then go for a short walk and come back and repeat. See if you can do the climb 3-4 times with about a 5 minute walk between each set.
It’s amazing what you can do with a spare bedroom and 30 minutes. Don’t focus on what it’s NOT – focus on the fact that you’re being creative to meet your need for daily, meaningful movement.
That’s a blessing at any time of year.
