Yesterday was an awful day weatherwise. Whether you work in an office or you work at home, this was not the kind of day that motivated you to head to the gym. Yesterday was the kind of day where you want to stay in bed or on the couch and watch a full season of your favorite show on DVD. The skies were gray, the rain was hard at times. There were even a couple of claps of thunder ringing through the afternoon sky. If you actually thought about skipping the gym, there is no reason that you couldn't just decide to do some quick exercises at home instead.
Being in a home office has advantages and disadvantages. Without getting into the litany of pros and cons, let's just agree that being able to drop to the floor and start doing push ups is an advantage. While you may not have office colleagues to push you for a lunchtime workout, you do have great flexibility of when and where to exercise. You never know when the need or the opportunity for physical activity is going to strike you. I am reminded of the scene in A Few Good Men, when Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Kevin Pollack are discussing the case and Tom Cruise suddenly decides he needs his bat. "I think better with my bat," he says. For many, exercise is the bat and when you need to do it, you need to do it. What would it look like to see someone do some push ups in the middle of the office? Colleagues would think the person has lost it. But if you need to do some push ups or jump rope and you work at home, this is much more acceptable behavior.
Exercise options for the home have changed significantly over the last decade. There was a time in the 1980's when workout videos were the craze. People couldn't get enough of them. With the explosion of personal training in NYC, many personal trainers in Queens are becoming more than trainers. They are innovators and entrepreneurs. It seems like everyday there are new kinds of resistance bands, stretch bands, water filled weights, sand filled weights, adjustable weights, and mats. Every tweak seems to add a whole new brand and style of workout. This is in addition to the already vast amounts of innovative workout dvds and videos touting different workout programs.
No longer are you limited to going to a gym or home workouts that consist of push ups, sit ups, and a jumping jacks. Those are great options, but now there are many new light weight, small are pieces of exercise equipment you can incorporate that do not take up much space at home. Many of the items listed above can be slid underneath a couch or stored in your closet until it is time to get your heart rate up. Physio balls can help provide you with a vast number of upper body and core strengthening exercises. And a strong core is essential for maintaining a healthy back. Many of these products will come with literature outlining many, of the exercises that can be performed with the product. A fitness professional could show you even more.
Remember to see your doctor for a complete checkup before starting any physical fitness or weight training program,. A complete annual physical should be a part of everyone's wellness plan. This simple visit to your doctor can help stave off chronic or serious health problems from developing. This is especially important if you will be working out when you are alone. If you are at risk for any health problems, you will want to know before you get started. Plus, this will give you a great picture of your current state of health so you can do an accurate before and after comparison. Enjoy your workout!
Being in a home office has advantages and disadvantages. Without getting into the litany of pros and cons, let's just agree that being able to drop to the floor and start doing push ups is an advantage. While you may not have office colleagues to push you for a lunchtime workout, you do have great flexibility of when and where to exercise. You never know when the need or the opportunity for physical activity is going to strike you. I am reminded of the scene in A Few Good Men, when Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Kevin Pollack are discussing the case and Tom Cruise suddenly decides he needs his bat. "I think better with my bat," he says. For many, exercise is the bat and when you need to do it, you need to do it. What would it look like to see someone do some push ups in the middle of the office? Colleagues would think the person has lost it. But if you need to do some push ups or jump rope and you work at home, this is much more acceptable behavior.
Exercise options for the home have changed significantly over the last decade. There was a time in the 1980's when workout videos were the craze. People couldn't get enough of them. With the explosion of personal training in NYC, many personal trainers in Queens are becoming more than trainers. They are innovators and entrepreneurs. It seems like everyday there are new kinds of resistance bands, stretch bands, water filled weights, sand filled weights, adjustable weights, and mats. Every tweak seems to add a whole new brand and style of workout. This is in addition to the already vast amounts of innovative workout dvds and videos touting different workout programs.
No longer are you limited to going to a gym or home workouts that consist of push ups, sit ups, and a jumping jacks. Those are great options, but now there are many new light weight, small are pieces of exercise equipment you can incorporate that do not take up much space at home. Many of the items listed above can be slid underneath a couch or stored in your closet until it is time to get your heart rate up. Physio balls can help provide you with a vast number of upper body and core strengthening exercises. And a strong core is essential for maintaining a healthy back. Many of these products will come with literature outlining many, of the exercises that can be performed with the product. A fitness professional could show you even more.
Remember to see your doctor for a complete checkup before starting any physical fitness or weight training program,. A complete annual physical should be a part of everyone's wellness plan. This simple visit to your doctor can help stave off chronic or serious health problems from developing. This is especially important if you will be working out when you are alone. If you are at risk for any health problems, you will want to know before you get started. Plus, this will give you a great picture of your current state of health so you can do an accurate before and after comparison. Enjoy your workout!
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