Listening to my son talk about "baby-proofing" his home now that my adorable little GRANDgirl is rapidly becoming mobile, I had an inspiration. If we want to keep babies safe, we take steps to "proof" the environment.
If we want to keep our bodies fit, doesn't it make sense to Fit-Proof our homes and offices? Of Course! Here are ten tips for fit-proofing your home:
1. Store the things that you use frequently either high so that you need to stretch to get them or low so you need to squat down to get them.
2. Hide the remote control. Give yourself permission to get up from your chair each time you want to change the channel.
3. Use a chair that is the right height for you to sit down and get up using only your legs.
4. Keep an exercise ball in front of your television. Exercise while you watch the news.
5. Keep a jump rope handy. Jump during the commercial breaks.
6. Keep a set of hand weights -- 3 - 10 pounds -- and do weight work while you are watching television.
7. While cooking dinner or doing other household chores, play lively music and dance your way through your tasks.
8. Add some activity while reading; it's easy to tighten your glutes or abs while you are engrossed in a story.
9. Wiggle while at your computer keyboard -- right now I'm swinging my legs and tapping away.
10. If you have a baby or can borrow one, play with the baby. A baby who weighs 8 - 15 pounds or so loves to be held and bounced. That's enough weight for some weight work (play) for you. The bonus for this one is that the baby will laugh and giggle and add great joy to your "play-out." Hand weights are great but they will probably never warm your heart!
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