5 Minutes for Fitness: Set the timer

by Lisa October 23, 2008 5 comments

Even short bursts of exercise can do wonders for your mood and energy level. If you are short on energy and short on time, here is a trick that helps me squeeze fitness into my [...]
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5 Minutes for Fitness: Energy boost

by Lisa October 16, 2008 8 comments

Feeling sluggish and tired today? Let’s get up and MOVE! Even just a few minutes of activity will give you a gigantic boost in energy. Need a plan? Try this: (Do not take a break [...]
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5 Minutes for Fitness: Bath time fitness

by Lisa October 9, 2008 5 comments

Now that my kids are old enough to take a bath together, I take full advantage of the opportunity for five minutes of fitness. While they play, splash, and squeal, I stand nearby and seize [...]
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5 Minutes for Fitness: Squats

by Lisa October 2, 2008 6 comments

I cringe when people tell me they don’t do squats because they “hurt their knees”. The squat is a fundamental part of our lives! In fact, it is considered an “activity of daily living” when [...]
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5 Minutes for Fitness: No couch-slouching!

by Lisa September 25, 2008 9 comments

The new fall season of TV has started which means many of us are tempted to become a part of the sofa after the kids go to bed. Instead of couch-slouching, why not get fit [...]
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5 Minutes for Fitness: Run like a kid

by Lisa September 18, 2008 9 comments

My toddler is a sprinter. I bring him outside and he runs, and runs, and runs, and then runs some more. Occasionally he’ll take a quick break to examine a bug or to say “hi!” [...]
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5 Minutes for Fitness: Every little bit counts

by Lisa September 11, 2008 8 comments

There are days when I barely have time to brush my hair, much less do a full workout. Yesterday was one of those days and this is when creativity is key. No matter how busy [...]
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Fitness and playdates

by Lisa September 4, 2008 7 comments

I have an almost daily playdate with my friend and her children. This playdate, however, involves everyone being active, not just the kids. We pack the diaper bags with plenty of water, healthy snacks, and [...]
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Are you jumping yet?

by Lisa August 28, 2008 22 comments

Do you have your back to school shopping list handy? Take it out right now and add this to the top: jump rope. It’s not for your kids though, it is for you! Here are [...]
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Yawn for fitness

by Lisa August 21, 2008 18 comments

Feeling sleepy? Me too! Being a mom is an exhausting job and one that leaves me yawning almost all day long. If you find yourself reaching for a cup of caffeine to boost your energy, [...]
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