(Time Inc. Home Entertainment, 2006), "...an exercise regimen can lessen depression and reduce stress, anxiety, tension and anger. Working out can assist you in working out your life's problems." If getting to the gym or taking a run through the neighborhood seems impossible, women can combine their caregiving chores with spurts of exercise. Mary Moslander, president and CEO of LiveHealthier.com, suggests the following:
Waiting Wall Pushups: You've got time on your hands while you wait for the children to finish their activities, so why not try to fit in something for yourself. Find the closest wall, and place both hands at shoulder height, stepping back from the wall (the farther back your feet are, the more challenging this will be). Turn your head to the right and begin to lower your body toward the wall. Use your chest and arms to push away from the wall back to starting position.
Traffic Tushies: Stoplights and traffic are a fact of life. Make the most of your time by squeezing your glutes when you are stopped in traffic or at a stoplight. See if you can hold it until the light turns green or the traffic starts to move.
Laundry Lunges: Load the washer one item at a time and do a leg lunge in between each item. Stand facing the washer with both feet together; put one piece of laundry into the washer and take a big step back with your right leg. Keeping your left knee at a 90-degree angle so that your left knee does not come over your toes, lower body straight down into a lunge position with right knee pointing to the ground. Make sure your shoulders are retracted back and avoid leaning forward as you lunge. Press through the left heel to bring yourself back up to starting position. Put another piece of laundry in the washer and repeat with the other leg.
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