Slip some specific exercises into your daily housekeeping. Do several chores at one time. For instance, make the bed, put laundry in the dryer, run upstairs to fold clean clothes and put them away.
Put some muscle into what you already do. When sweeping, concentrate to tone your arms. When you’re making the beds, keep your shoulders back and pretend you have a book on your head. While you’re dusting, roll up on the balls of your feet to work your calves.
Walk in place. Work your arms and put on your favorite marching music. While you’re walking in place lift your knees up to waist level. Kick up your leg in front of you, working it higher and higher.
The Car Dance
While you’re stuck in traffic, work your abs. Concentrate on your rib cage and pretend you’re an exotic dancer. Swivel around and forget about that honker on the other side of you. Not only will you whittle your waist and harden your abs, you’ll release lower back tension.
PULL WEEDS, DIG HOLES,
RAKE YOUR LAWN, SHOVEL, AND MOW. GARDENING JUST ONE HOUR CAN BURN UP TO 500 CALORIES.