YOUR ‘CLEAN’ WORKOUT ROUTINE Turn Household Chores Into Effective Exercise
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Pick Up : Instead of simply bending over to pick up toys or clothes, do a squat with every item you grab. Remember to use your legs, not your back. You can also do squats while unloading the dishwasher or with any other chore that involves repeated bending. Wipe Down: Whether you’re wiping windows or scrubbing appliances, do big, exaggerated arm circles until your muscles start to burn and make sure you’re switching arms as you go. Cook: It’s not cleaning, but it’s still a chore with useful downtime. While food is simmering or thawing in the microwave, do some pushups, situps, or planks to get your muscles moving.
Everyone knows how labor-intensive cleaning can be. A long day of scrubbing down your house is a great way to work your muscles and get your blood pumping, so crank up some tunes, grab a mop, and get ready to transform your cleaning routine into a great workout. To get physical benefits from cleaning, you need to turn up the intensity of your methods. Exaggerate your motions, pick up your pace, and keep your abs tight and knees flexed. Nearly any chore can be turned into an exercise, but here are some ideas to get you started.
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You can implement dozens of exercises to turn mundane activities into beneficial workouts. Some chores will burn more calories than others,
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Vacuum: Vacuum briskly nonstop for at least 20 minutes, switching arms as you go. For an added challenge, do lunges as you vacuum and remember to keep your toes pointed straight ahead and your knees bent at 90-degree angles.
but every bit of activity helps. Now’s the time to work your way to a cleaner house and a healthier you.
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The dog days of summer are here, which means we’re all looking for ways to cool off. Help your pup stay cool this summer with these easy- to-make frozen PB&J bites. Frozen PB&J Bites
Inspired by Pawsh- Magazine.com
• Rance Brady • Lena & Marcus Roeder • Krisann Wist • Rick & Claudia Lopez • Desiree Montoya • Diann Lang
INGREDIENTS
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12 medium strawberries
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1/4 cup cold water
4 spoonfuls xylitol-free peanut butter
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DIRECTIONS
1. Rinse strawberries and remove tops. Transfer strawberries to a blender and purée with water until smooth. 2. Pour mixture into preferred single-serving molds (like an ice cube tray) to 3/4 full. 3. Carefully place a dollop of peanut butter in each filled mold. Make sure peanut butter sinks into the mixture. 4. Place in the freezer for at least 5 hours or until frozen solid. 5. Serve frozen on a hot summer day!
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