K.I.S.S. For Weight Loss

By angie5 on April 27th, 2009

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Keep it Simple Silly….

How do kids get their exercise? Through play! So why not “play” your way into some fat loss! Think simple!

Here are some ’simple’ suggestions to burn some calories and start dropping the pounds:

1. Play tag with your children. I can guarantee after running after them for a while you are going to be huffing and puffing, but having fun, while burning calories!

2. Blowing bubbles. Ok..there are two ways you can look at this and one might sound a little silly to you. First off..let THEM blow the bulles and you run around trying to pop them. My second suggestion, YOU blow the bubbles and focus on your breath, by blowing short burst of breath, while holding in your abs and feel your abs get a workout.

3. Kids want to go to the playground? Perfect! Push them on the swings to work your arms. Squat in between each push to work that lower body. Kids love to use the monkey bars! Test out your monkey bar abilities! Every playground has some form of jungle gym with steps. While the kids are running around, do some tabatas on the steps. Step for 20 steps, walk in plavce for 10 and repeat up to 6 times. Push Ups and Tricep Dips can be done on the park bench. Instead of sitting and watching the kids play, work those arms!

4. Taking the kids for a walk? Race them between blocks and then walk the next block. Perfect intervals.

Keeping it simple and fun is one of the best ways to burn calories.

What ’simple’ things do you do that are helping you burn off that fat?

Angie Schumacher is a Certified Fitness Professional who trains clients in her home and is a Women's Boot Camp Instructor in Colorado. She is the author of The Fat Blasting Boot Camp Program and has offered a one stop website to help you with all of your health and fitness needs. Please visit www.BuildingABetterU.com to find exactly what you are looking for!