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Get Active and Win a $100 VISA Gift Card!
July 19, 2011
Staying active is a priority for me. As the primary caretaker of two small children, I need to have the energy to do my job well. But with all the demands on my time, it’s hard to carve out an hour each day for exercise.
I’ve attacked this problem by making an effort to go to the YMCA every single day and work out on the elliptical for an hour. This is also my reading time, which is my personal incentive to work out- Get fit while also getting lost in a great book? Heck yes! I also schedule my gym time during the kids’ classes at the Y. Generally, while I’m working out, my daughter is doing Youth Zumba or Youth Yoga, two classes she loves, and my son is enjoying water games on the nursery playground. Boom! Everyone’s happy!
Fortunately, I now have another incentive to get in those daily workouts: the Degree MotionSENSE “Get Into the Move Challenge.” I signed up for the Degree Get into the Motion Facebook app and now can earn motionMILES every time I get moving, whether I spend an hour at the gym, go swimming with the kids, or take a walk. And I earn additional motionMILES by logging in each day, answering a daily trivia question correctly, and sharing the Facebook app with my friends.
Once you’ve started earning motionMILES, you can redeem them toward chances to win thousands of prizes. My personal addiction is playing the instant win game. For two points, I can spin the wheel for a chance to win everything from a Kate Spade iPod case to a $50 GAP certificate to a $200 Zappos gift card! SOME DAY I WILL WIN. Count on it!
You can also use your points for chances to win a surfing trip in Hawaii, gift certificates for Zumba classes and much more– or you can choose to donate motionMILES in a dollar amount to one of two charities: The Challenged Athletes Foundation and Girls in The Game.
The Get Into the Move Challenge was created to help promote the new Degree Posh Deodorant, which contains motionSense Technology. That makes it the ONLY antiperspirant that is activated by motion first, not moisture. That also makes it the best deodorant I’ve used in as long as I can remember- I started using it a few weeks ago and now, during the hottest time of the year here in Tennessee when I pretty much sweat ALL DAY LONG, my underarms are pristine.
Getting excited about this Get Into the Move Challenge? Well, prepare for even more excitement- In honor of this new program, I’m giving one lucky Suburban Turmoil reader a $100 VISA gift card! All you have to do to enter to win it is leave a comment on this post between now and August 15th, telling me your best secret for staying active and fit.
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My secret is to get out first thing in the morning and get my run in. That way, for the rest of the day, I don’t have it weighing on my mind!
Still trying to find new ways to stay fit in this heat! Early morning
is not an option for me. May just have to wait it out until fall.
no blog, but email: bonbon100ev@yahoo.com
my secret is if I don’t do it it don’t get done. So on top of a full time job I am also the cook, the maid, the laundress, the gardener, and the chauffeur.So I stay pretty active.
justannc@comcast.net
My best secret is to exercise first thing in the morning. Any time after that, and you will find a dozen excuses not to do it. 🙂
My best secret is to keep a journal so you can track what you’re eating and how much you’re exercising. It helps keep me motivated if I can track everything on paper.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
tweeted-http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/93302851002040322
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
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my best secret is to do some cardio everyday
http://twitter.com/#!/aes529/status/93356958240874497
I need some motivation! This sounds great.
i need to make an effort to get on my treadmill!
debbiebellows (at)gmail (dot) com
I turn EVERY dropped item in my daily life (trust me, I drop a LOT of things onto the floor), into a squat. Instead of stooping to pick it up (which unless you have a perfect technique can be hard on your back and neck), I squat nearby the item and feel around to get it and push back up with the back of my heels, and the muscles in my thighs. It has literally given me a shape that I never had all through high school! I’m now in my forties ~ look WAY better than the day I got married (FAT FAT FAT in 2004)! Now a size 8. Finally out of the Large Women’s section of clothes, 12X, 14W, etc. etc. love the new clothes I have to choose from!
Wow. What an inspiration. With a back as bad as mine {late 40s}, squatting should be part of my repertoire. Congrats to leaving the 10, 12, and 14 behind! That is my hope one day.
I try to walk every day.
MCantu1019 at aol dot com
do it has a family, I used to do my workout during their naptime.. figured out they make my workout a bit fun, so we all do our stretches and step exercises together.
karenmed409 at comcast dot net
my gym at my new apartment is amazing! I plan to use it as much as I can 🙂
I make going to the gym part of my daily routine. No excuses. My son goes to the playroom during the summer or on the weekends, and then we go to the pool at the gym as a reward – and exercise! – for him.
My best secret for staying active is to plan fun activities like tennis, hiking or biking with a friend. We keep each other accountable.
jillpeach20 at aol dot com
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/JillD20/status/93784469479243776
I work from home and juggle another part time job as well as trying to get my second novel done – I squeeze working out in whenever I can! My husband and I have a deal to get us both working out at least 4 days a week – I use the time he goes for a run to do my yoga or running workout too. That way we don’t feel like we’re missing out on time together.
I also tweeted about this promo – @EmRohrer 🙂
I try to keep my favorite shows for treadmill time.
Twilight runs while the husby bathes the kids!!!
I try to get to my local YMCA for a Zumba class! Lately though I’ve gotten the best workout by playing with my (nearly) four year old son in the pool!
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/wisemama0911 @wisemama0911
The idea of earning points to actually move my body is pretty appealing. As soon as my knee heals from my epic bike crash of July 4, I’ll be back at it. 🙁 And deodorant that does the trick in this Tennessee heat is certainly appealing. I’ll be checking both the website and the Posh deodorant for sure!
I also tweeted about it… https://twitter.com/#!/kimberwidmer
Keeping up with my 4 sons!
My best secret is definitely doing my work out first thing. It helps give me energy for the rest of the day, because if I don’t do it, then I barely have the energy to get my workout in later in the day! and I loved the squat to pick up everything idea! Genius!
Holy smokes – every single day – you are my idol! I bought some DVD’s and have been using them at home. It took so long to drive to and from the gym, plus the gas $$ – that I am trying the home workouts to save time and $$.
i tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/#!/bellows22/status/93854518302867456
debbiebellows(at) gmail (dot) com
Going to the gym a few times a week is best for me. Makes me feel a lot better after a good work out.
I just joined a neighborhood gym last month.. I make it a priority to go in the morning so I don’t find an excuse later in the day 🙂
This is an old tip, but works for me. I deliberately park as far away as possible when at a shopping center, mall, grocery store, etc. I realize this may not work for those with small children, but carrying several bags through a parking lot the size of a football field several times over the course of a month can help!
I don’t know if I have any good tips – I really need to be reading and applying the others’ tips! Ha ha! I do think finding something you enjoy that has to do with exercise is huge, like your book-reading while you work out. I have recently tried Zumba. I really enjoy it but there is definitely a learning curve for someone as uncoordinated as I am!
i’ve been faithfully working out at the gym for about an hour each day and i feel great afterwards
whitneybellows88 (at) gmail (dot) com
i tweeted :
http://twitter.com/#!/sassycat88/status/94829583383281664
whitneybellows88 (at) gmail (dot) com
My secret is to try to walk every day, even if it’s just a little bit of walking like taking the stairs instead of the elevator.
https://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/94854121861025792
http://twitter.com/#!/mendyd/status/95025070782681088
mendyd15 at yahoo.com
I would love to win and use these great products. Working out in the pool this summer and after a nice shower, you need to refresh yourself with some Degree.
I think the secret is to find something you enjoy doing for exercise. I love to walk the dog – so that’s what I do!
tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/95185386908827648
My best tip to stay active is to do you exercise early in the day so you can’t put it off!
Jennifer Marie
lilnursejen at yahoo dot com
tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/JenniferCNP/status/95199288535171072
Jennifer Marie
lilnursejen at yahoo dot com
I get up and walk every morning before work – if I wait till later in the day I have too many excuses not to do it.
kayswederski@yahoo.com
My best secret is to be active and walk, walk, walk. If you have the ability, don’t take the elevator, take the stairs at least once a day. Even walking for 10-15 minutes a few times a day will help.
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/disneyfan40/status/95299574931009537
No secret but I have 2 little ones aged 5 and 1 that sure keep me moving
http://twitter.com/#!/rsmc1/status/95340711163068416
I enjoy running/walking. We have walking trails in my neighborhood so I put my 17 m.o. in a jog stroller and my 6 y.o. gets on his bike and we go. It helps me stay in shape and they both enjoy it.
Malloned10 at gmail dot com
My secret is, I do it all at home using DVDs after the kids are asleep 🙂
My best secret for staying active is to take at least one 30 minuet walk per day. helenkeeler@comcast.net
nice prize
Running early in the morning always gives me energy for the rest of the day 🙂
xyoulovekarlene@gmail.com
Having a 175lb dog that wants to go for his walk!
Thanks,
selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com
Having 6 grandchildren keeps me active.
Taking the dog for walks and three kids keep me active
My best secret for staying fit is dancing with my three year old. The kid has endless energy and as long as he keeps moving so do I!
samanthajocampen at gmail
After a lifetime of eschewing early morning workouts, I’ve had a child and now morning is definitely the best time to go. I run with friends, so I have some accountability too!
Forget stuff upstairs when you are going downstairs, and go back up again. Do this enough times in a day, and you are good to go!
Like you, I get to the Y to use the machines — elliptical & strength training. Since we don’t have cable TV, I exercise & “indulge” in cable at the same time.
I reward myself with exercise goals, if I set out to do 45 min of cardio 4 times in the week at the end of the week I buy myself a top or shoes etc.
I run most evenings. Training for the ATL 3 day, 60 mile breast cancer walk is no small feat. I also have four kids 9 and under to keep up with so I stay pretty active doing that.
Babysitting! My nephew is 19 months old and is on the move nonstop.
I run marathons! 🙂
Runkeeper.com helps me stay motivated. Knowing that my friends can see my runs and what my pace was motivates me to go longer and go faster. I’m just starting out but I’m going to start training for a half marathon. Plus, my sister is on it and there’s nothing better than some sibling rivalry!
https://twitter.com/#!/MsIndigo/status/95958746299252736
I tweeted it 🙂
Going straight to the gym after work. If I go home then it is over and I’ll never get there.
I tweeted, http://twitter.com/#!/MomMadeItLookEZ/status/95960716040876032
My best secret for staying fit is training my 10 and 7-year-old kids for youth triathlons….the distance is shorter than an adult tri, but it kick my tail every time!
My elliptical is in the laundry room. When I through a load in the washer, I tell myself to get on at least until it’s time to switch it to the dryer. (25 minute cycle). Sometimes I get into it and forget about the washer!
my elliptical is at the gym. right next to the treadmill. did i mention my husband stopped paying for my membership b/c i wasn’t going? LAME. now i for sure won’t! sigh.
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I don’t know if it’s a secret, but it works for me: I work out at lunch. It encourages me to pack my lunch (saving money on lunch), I get my work-out in, and find some energy for that 2pm slump.
I dvr my favorite TV shows and save them to watch during my lunch hour workout. Somedays, getting to watch The Real Housewives is my ONLY motivation.
Casey S
Casey0412@gmail.com
Comment! Why yes I do try to stay active since….AHEM, I am one of the old(er) ish ones!!!
Exercise has become a part of my life and so when I am not active, I suffer. My husband suffers. My daughters suffer. Going to the gym or doing outside work-outs not only keep me in shape, but they also help me to be a better wife, mommy, and friend. I also love being a part of an active community. In my hometown, we have weekly beach runs in the summer, running groups, triathlon groups, and I have workout buddies. Did I mention that I chase around 3 year old twins for a living?
Run around after four kids all day and do push-up everyday to keep your upperbody and core toned!
I have my gym bag packed so when I get off work at 1:30p.m. I can head straight to the gym. Otherwise, I will take a nap.#4amwakeupcall!
The only way to insure I get it done is to make sure I’ve got time before my kids get up in the morning. Obviously this is much less painful during the summer (they sleep late) than the winter (it’s dark, dammit!)
I often try to sneak away for a night or two a week to work with a personal trainer doing circuit/weight training.
I stay active just by keeping up with my 3 year old.
Kgkiml at yahoo dot com
My best secret is to stay active while playing with my kids. It’s fun and doesn’t feel like work.
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/peg42/status/96703004501229568
Thanks
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
when you get hungry take the dog for a walk
When you’re in the car, standing in a checkout line, whenever you think about it, pull in your abdominal muscles tight and hold them for as long as you can.
@chrisdeglen tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/chrisdeglen/status/96733389922631680
My best way is I sign up for events than I’m motivated to make sure I stay healthy to do them.
I lead an active lifestyle by following my two kids around. People do get the fact that being a single parent is hard work and really is exercise.
THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!
Scott Martin
spmartin122@gmail.com
My husband loves to go for walks and we do a lot of gardening and yardwork. Thank you 🙂
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/Tina12312/status/96754730713366528
We go on lots of walks and hikes as a family.
Having a friend workout with me motivates me.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/rhoneygee/status/96850480499671040
My best advice is to stay consistent.
My secret is to walk a few miles every morning.
tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/mrcheapo/status/96920399073386496
You have to stay consistent – it’s more important to get a workout in on a regular basis than to go to the gym for one day and be there for 4 hours !!
Karen Gonyea
ktgonyea at gmail.com
Walk with a friend to keep both of you motivated
tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/buzz8/status/96987267981254657
I walk the dogs every evening. I do it so they stay healthy and I stay fit at the same time. Trust me, they never let me forget it is “time for our walk”
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/auntiethesis/status/96994673381490689
My secret is to do things that don’t feel like exercise and do it with family & friends so you’re having fun! Dance, walk, swim, play sports, hike…
I go to the gym enough times in a row that it feels more normal to go than to not go. That way it becomes the ‘new normal’ and keeps me going.
just do it
I work out every morning (in my living room) before work. That way, I have no excuses about the weather, about my long day, etc. I just get up, put on my workout clothes, and go!
Eating fresh grown vegetables helps me.
pansyadams@gmail.com
My best secret is my husband, he motivates me to get up and go hiking
http://twitter.com/#!/saphyress/status/97130235471998977
walking at sunset as a family!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
My best secret is to take a lot of walks and participate in gardening, either at home or at a community garden.
I take a long walk every evening with my dog KC. She loves it
so much so I can not let her down. It is good for both of us
I’m running a 5K in October and training for it!
My husband and I take a walk every evening up the hill behind our house
swimming!
Thanks so much!! Janna Johnson jannajanna@hotmail.com janna@feedyoupig on gfc
I get walks in during my lunch break.
My hubby and I go running every morning
http://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/97861260229623808
I enjoy walking and running.
http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/97867232910127104
elena150980@yahoo.com
I get up every morning, look in the mirror, see the results of what walking 4-5 miles a day is doing and it motivates me to get out there and do it again
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/eyzofblu63/status/98073523825811456
I walk our dog every night and go to the gym 4-5 days a week.
rogsdock[at]gmail[dot]com
I’m not as fit and active as I’d like to be, but if I have a secret it’s my best friend. When we walk together I go further without even realizing it.
momznite_at_yahoo_daught_com
I have gained a lot of weight and need to get back into shape but as I get older, it gets harder, looking forward to Hawaii in December so out goes the brownies and in comes the treadmill….WAHHHHHH!!!
Yoga, love it.
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Tweeted too
http://twitter.com/#!/gmissycat/status/98413136452919297
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Best secret to staying active and fit? Having to put up with a 1 year old boy all day every day!! Keeps me moving non stop!
angella13 at gmail dot com
Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/WINitAJ/status/98452025418842112
angella13 at gmail dot com
I walk and play sports outside when it’s nice, and when the weather isn’t as great I play Wii Fit! 🙂 Thanks!
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/roomofmyown/status/98557850787393536
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
Since I walk with my dog, I suppose that would have to be considered my secret.
I hate exercise (I blame my grade school PE teacher who played favorites & pulled me aside & never made me participate) so I had to start thinking of “active time” such as walking around the lake by my house as “alone time.”
Going to the gym is the only “alone” time I ever get…..nope, the bathroom is not even sacred. So, when I need peace and quiet, I hit the gym! 🙂
While you’re cleaning, while you’re working, or while you’re shopping, put on some music and GO TO TOWN. Close a door if you’re not ready to share your skills, but then dance your butt off through interpretive dances, recreation of musicals (west side story is my personal fave…bonus points if you can shimmy and shrug like the girl in the blue dress), and innovative moves, obviously. It’s an endorphin booster, and you’re working out without that icky term that makes exercise seem like more work than it has to be. lonyae dot a dot thomas at vanderbilt dot edu
I download audio books to my iPod for my daily walking. Continuing the story helps motivate me to get out there and do it!
Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/clc408/status/99068545706631169
I started running a little over three years ago. I love listening to audio books while I run, the miles go so much faster when you’re lost in a book.
walking the dog
Drink lots of water…and keep moving!
bleatham*at*gmail.com
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/sleatham1/status/99401308729126912
bleatham*at*gmail.com
I am definitely going to try this deoderant! I am a 41 year old working wife and mother of three. I get up every weekday morning at 5 a.m while my family is still fast asleep for a seven mile run before work.
I am not fit, but I have become more active. My secret is just start moving. If you are overweight, just start moving for 10 to 15 minutes a day.
I am not fit, but I have become more active. My secret is just start moving. If you are overweight, just start moving for 10 to 15 minutes a day.
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/rsmstahley/status/99661785191284737
TalkIng to me about exercise is bad. I am an exercisahlic. I dance, walk, do videos, take and teach classes, hr 4 x a wk in the gym. I told you don’t ask me.
Blogged http://sodahoney.blogspot.com/2011/08/get-into-move-with-new-degree-women.html
My best secret to staying active and fit is to go to a reunion of old friends every year. Just the thought keeps me going. 🙂
chainmail (at) iwon(dot) com
I tweeted about this
http://twitter.com/#!/The_Sunshyn/status/99945468188045312
chainmail (at) iwon(dot) com
I have been doing a lot more walking and drinking tons of watersweokgrl@gmail.com
I tweeted
sweokgrl@gmail.com
http://twitter.com/bdiane34/status/100092588031344641
I have been trying to walk each day and have started to up the distance a bit.
We have started playing lots of tennis as a family. Thanks for the chance to win!
gina.m.maddox (AT) gmail (DOT) com
tweet-http://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/100374061330345984
gina.m.maddox (AT) gmail (DOT) com
I am getting active by walking up mountains with my puppies
mtdoonmeister at gmail dot com
http://twitter.com/#!/mtdoonmeister/status/100396155405479936
mtdoonmeister at gmail dot com
My best secret is keep a pair of pants you love that are too tight – when you don’t feel like exercising go try them on 🙂
I’m 80 – wanting to stay above ground keeps me moving
great………
great & strong!
(I use the mens’ versions and love them.) I get active by setting an alarm and getting up to greet the day with a walk with my dogs.
My best secret is finding fun things to do in order to stay motivated. Going on a hike with my puppy, taking a dance class, playing with my kids on the beach, etc.
My secret is to do a little each day, it adds up to a lot!
http://twitter.com/#!/itsjustjules/status/100657375471599616
Gardening! Not for the weak… it isn’t just standing around with a garden hose in your hand — constant weeding, raking & mowing!
rmelton[at]hotmail[dot]com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/4emsmom/status/100662731463602176
rmelton[at]hotmail[dot]com
Chasing my 3 year old son while “wearing” my 7 month old daughter keeps me pretty active!
TAKE NUMEROUS VITAMINS THROUGHOUT THE DAY IT GIVES YOU ENERGY & CURVES YOUR APPETITE! kytah00@yahoo.com
2ND ENTRY TWEET http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/100706342750261248
kytah00 at yahoo dot com
I am a runner, and I have a half marathon coming up soon…better get on it!
My secret is looking at my big thighs, keeps me motivated by taking the stairs instead of the elevator:)
My Zumba class keeps me motivated also:)
Running is my new love. I’m not that great at it, but it seriously is the one thing that can stop the ramblings in my head for an hour.
My best secret for staying active is to find an activity that you love so that it is fun, not drudgery. I hike and bike and love it!
Tweet: http://twitter.com/njhhb/statuses/101310121057062912
I swim in these hot summer months!!
anglesmr[at]gmail[dot]com
My family bike rides daily or rollerblades.
msjem2001 at yahoo dot com
tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/eswright18/status/101835797472354304
My best secret for staying fit and active is keeping the music going, fast pace music! If I don’t have music, I’m not moving!
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/ambernicole8484
find something fun that also gets the limbs moving, i like mountain biking
My best tip is to have a variety of “fit” options so that no matter who you feel, something will appeal to you
If you are on the computer a lot like I am stand up at least 2 of those hours. I will move the laptop to the kitchen counter, so I am moving. This helps me stay active while being busy online.
tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/Jammie79/status/102246433566113792
My best tip for staying active is to keep a fitness log. When you can track what you are doing, it keeps you motivated.
My best tip for staying active is to choose a form of exercise that doesn’t actually seem like exercise (for me, that’s tennis – even though I’m running up a storm during a match, I enjoy the game so much it doesn’t seem like work). Thanks!
gkaufmanss at yahoo dot com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/guettel78/status/102399442002522113
I run a few times a day to stay fit. It works.
Jeanette Huston
sweepstakesjeanie@yahoo.com
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/josephvh1982/status/102482795405905920
Jeanette Huston
sweepstakesjeanie@yahoo.com
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/josephvh1982/status/102482795405905920
Jeanette Huston
sweepstakesjeanie@yahoo.com
My biggest tip is to do what you love and enjoy. Exercise for the sake of exercise can be a chore and very unpleasant, but if you focus on things that get you moving that you already love to do, then you can get healthy, stay healthy, and have fun doing it!
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/102483847035359232
Make a commitment and make sure that you tell others. It helps to keep you more accountable. I have made a commitment to walk every day with my co-worker and we’re off to a great start
teechbiz at gmail dot com
If I tell you, it won’t be a secret. Duh! But I want that $100 so let’s go with making exercise part of the routine like sleeping and eating.
ky2here at msn dot com
http://twitter.com/#!/ky2here1/status/102517428612890624
ky2here at msn dot com
Don’t let boredom hit you- mix it up as often as necessary.
http://twitter.com/#!/dddiva/status/102517838312517632
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/computerfan/status/102557301734518784
play sports
Moving makes life more exciting because it gets your circuation into motion and that’s a good thing!
emmaspeel(at)gmail.com
My best trick is to eat on a smaller plate and to also keep track of where I am on my fitness goals weekly. If I see progress, it wants me to keep making progress.
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/rilekat/status/102767064682463233
My best secret is to find an activity you enjoy doing. If I don’t enjoy something, I’ll make any excuse I can to not do it.
3oink63moo484@gmail.com
My secret is to tape a picture of your current self on your fridge, everytime I look at it….I get my motivation and more!
Finding a friend and workout partner has motivated me.
My son has motivated me so I can set a healthy example!
I just try to incorporate exercise into my daily life to make it not seem like work. I’ve recently decided to get a bicycle to ride to work instead of drive. I’ll save on gas and get my exercise all in one.
My best tip would be to walk everywhere!!
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My best secret is my garden! There’s always something to do, move, lift, weed, bend, walk, trim, cut, haul…..
My best secret, however small, is to stand rather than sit when I am out and about. It takes more calories to stand! Of course I strive to move around, but you’d be amazed at what a difference one little change can do.
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Clean-out your bowels!!! Drink plenty of water and pray.
We have a pool in our condo complex so we’ve made it a habit to go almost nightly. They also manage to talk me into going when I don’t feel like it either, so I would have to say that my kids keep me going!
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By drinking plenty of water and walking while the kids play at the park
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My best secret is to make working out fun like bike rides with my children or running around in the park so that it never feels hard or boring.
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When people ask me my fitness tip (secret) I say, have a 2 year old boy. I never stop moving. On a serious note, I like to take my son in my jogging stroller for a walk. He loves going for a ride and I get exercise.
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My best secret is to drink tons of water and take the steps instead of the elevator or escalator
My best secret for staying active and fit is to have little kids around. They keep you on your toes. reejen at comcast dot net
My best secret is listening to a really good audio book. I love to read but hate that you have to be stationary to do it. I only listen to my books when I am active. I look forward to getting back to my book and am more active because of it!
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My best secret is to not do it alone. If you have someone else being active with you it is hard not to keep going b/c you don’t want to let them down.
Find something you like doing for exercise so it doesn’t feel like work!
my best tip is to do a little bit at the time until you are able to do more and more
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ZUMBA!!!!
My tip to staying active and fit is to go for a walk everyday. It clears my mind and gets me moving.
I have a 4 year-old…need I say more?
Dance class is always a great way for your body and mind to release stress from an hard over-worked Monday! That’s want I plan on doing tonight!
I jog every morning, and as
a family we go bike riding to stay fit.
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This looks like a great facebook or phone app. I jump on our trampolene and do zumba exercises each week.
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I stay active by swimming 3 times a week and walking the other days.
Thanks for the contest.
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taking my son to all of his ASD appts with my 6yr old and 2yr old in tow. Also? taking all three of them to the grocery store. no time for the gym so I make my own exercises during everyday things =0)
I try to get a walk in during the early morning, but that’s about as active as my life gets!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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my secret is to find something you enjoy. For me it is jogging. I do so every other day
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Working out very early in the AM. It’s a great way to start the day. And try to switch things up a bit so I don’t get bored. msmith572@yahoo.com
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I love to walk everynight helps alot to keep going! Thanks for the great giveaway!
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We’ve been doing family bike rides. I loved them as a kid. It was our Sunday “thing.” Now that I’m the mom I try to get us out there as often as possible.
My best secret is to keep on working out even if you don’t feel like it. You will be happy that you did in the long run.
If you don’t have enough time or strength to do an entire workout at once, break it up until you do. I used to work out in five minute intervals until I built enough strength to do an entire workout.
My best tip is to find something you really enjoy doing. If you hate the exercise, whatever form it is, you probably won’t stick with it.
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My secret is to squeeze it in where you can. I get up and take a lap around the office every hour or two, and at lunch I’ll sometimes walk to the far end of the building and back.
WWow- I’m going to have to enter this challenge. Points and prizes for the working out I do anyway? Genius! My gym gas a movie theater room with lights off and a projector screen playing movies. I go in there and totally get absorbed in the show. I can do an hour+ on the elliptical easy watching along. So fun!
I’ve been enjoying swimming during the summertime, in our backyard pool. It’s fun & is good exercise…and it’s easy to walk right out the door and have it available to use. That’s my secret way of being active.PixelBerryPie@yahoo.com
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My secret for getting fit (in my case) is that I have been getting up very early BEFORE work to go workout. I used to always say that I’d go exercise after work but was usually too tired from working all day. elangomatt at gmail dot com
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My best secret for staying active is to do things I really enjoy like take my dog for a walk 😀
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My best secret to staying fit is buddy-ing up! 🙂 Having friend motivate you, or simply say “hey, i’m going to the gym, want to go?” definitely helps a lot. I’d feel horrid all day if i said, no too lazy. lol* Not to mention.. bikini season scares the heck of me lol*
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