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Exercise For the Boomer Women Who Hate It
Going to the gym is
all very well for the women who can get to one easily, and enjoy
exercising in front of other people and who look good in a
leotard. As women for the
boomer generation many of our body
parts do not stay in the same shape compared to our college
days. Exercise equipment at home is fine if you have the room
to store the machine when you are not using it, and the self
motivation and will power to pull it out from the closet or
under the bed everyday. For many of us exercise screams of
torture, pain, and unpleasantness, and it doesn’t have to be
that way.
Boomers
or better know as peri-menopause can be a
really exciting time in your life because you are finally empty
nesters freeing yourselves from child rearing and family duties.
Yes our commitment to the family, is still very strong, doesn’t
(or shouldn’t) require you to spend all your time and energies
devoted to them.
Boomers is the start of the
‘ME-years’, and can be the start of a whole new adventure in
your life. Take the time to take care of yourself first for a
change since the nest is empty and we are now in control of ME
first the
Boomer generation.
Take the time at
least 3 – 4 times a week to do something that you enjoy or a
hobby that can give you great pleasure and get a bit of exercise
at the same time. Here are just a few suggestions to get you
started.
Walking Activities –
walking is one of the best types of activities you can do and
the cheapest. Power walk in one way then stroll back home on
the return trip. Look for collectables (flowers, rocks, shells,
leaves) for creative work. Take your dog with you or a friend.
If you are an urban dweller then take advantage of the early
morning or evening to window shop- you won’t be tempted to shop
because the shops won’t be open but you can keep yourself
updated on what is going on in your area. Become a
mall walker for others, as you never
have to worry about the outdoor eliminate. For those readers
that are near the water actually wading along the edge of a
lake, stream or beach can be a pleasant way of increasing the
exercise for your legs.
Swimming
- Find the quietest times at your local pool or beach and enjoy
a leisurely swim combined with some underwater exercises such as
leg extensions and squats. My favorite is the same movement as
Cross County skiing in water it gives
the resistance to the areas we all need the most arms and legs
while holding the tummy muscles in.
Dance around your house – add a
touch of zest to the dusting or when vacuuming – turn the music
up loud and dance to it as you work. Grab the dust mops and
pertain it is your partner. Push and pull the mop handle. What
ever you do get the pulse racing and make yourself feel good at
the same time. This is another one of my favorites. It brings
back my dance days in school which is good for the memory.
What ever you choose
to do take a hobby or project you enjoy and get your heart
pumping – that is all that is truly needed in exercise – have
fun and enjoy it.
Marcia Chumbley is a
work
at home mom and grandmother in Minnesota. She
is the owner of a
Christian Work From Home Moms
website
at
Faithful Grannies
http://www.faithfulgrannies.com
bringing generations of
Christian Work From Home Moms,
Grandmothers, Parents, Boomers and Families together
while providing resources, inspiration and affordable
advertising while balancing the work at home experience. She
holds a degree in Business and is a CMOM.
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