Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Wednesdays With Wendy May 12th




I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.

-Dr. Jonas Salk



Hi There!!

Thanks for stopping by to check out my BLOG! I hope your week is going well and I'm sure you're looking forward to another beautiful Spring weekend!

This weeks Blog features ways to stay in shape and at times, have fun while doing it! With weather like this, who can resist not going outside?!


1. Find a friend (or a few friends) who is/are willing to have a go at getting in shape with you. Support each other, work out together, and watch the other's back. Friends can help make tedious activities a little less stressful.

2. Avoid stressful workouts. Running for two or three hours a day may be great for your heart (assuming it doesn't explode), but it will cause stress levels to rise if you don't enjoy running. Instead, try to find an activity that you would enjoy doing for a longer period of time.

3. Find something fun that keeps you on your feet. Basketball, tennis, soccer, capoeira, martial arts, and dance dance revolution may not give you the perfect body, but will all get your blood pumping and keep you moving while doing nothing but playing.

4. Set aside time for your workouts with your partner(s). Make sure the times are good for everyone, and reschedule if you need to. Get in the habit of doing it regularly, and it won't be such a chore to do anymore.

5. Get some healthy snacks that you can enjoy together. Carrot sticks, celery, or raw broccoli with a low-fat dip can be great and won't pack on the pounds. See if you can find some low calorie, low fat recipes for your favorite snacks as well.


6. If you want to lose weight, don't eat two or three large meals a day: eat six very small ones. If that's not possible, then just try to come as close as you can to that.

7. Get the whole family involved. For some of us, our exercise time conflicts with family time - so mix the two. Go hiking, skiing, or set up a little Sunday touch football. Kids have tons of energy. Use that to your advantage!

8. Go dancing. Single? Hate sports? Hit the dance floor. Dancing is a great aerobic exercise because it's easy to get lost in the music and spend hours shaking your thing.

9. Use an MP3 player. Same thing. Get one, plug in your favorite tunes and even the most repetitious chore becomes a rockin' good time.

10. Fitness vacations. The conventional wisdom is that time off is meant for lounging. Forgetaboutit! Go mountain biking in Moab! Go surfing in Fiji! Go camping! Not the outdoors type? Take a cruise and sign up for every activity you can! Or head to a beautiful location for a weekend fitness camp.


Now share your wisdom. Odds are, you know more about fitness than you think you do. Guiding other people through the journey can be super rewarding. Who knows? It might even lead to a career in the fitness industry. But wait a minute. That would be about having fun in your job, and that's an article for another time . . .




Thanks Wikihow and howtobefit.com for your inspiring ideas to becoming a lean machine.

I hope you have a great weekend and please call me for any of your real estate needs or questions.


Here is my featured listing of the week:


4506 Regent Drive



This light and bright, lovely, maintenance free townhome has many fine comforts and has been gently lived in making it almost like new. Located in the Fairfield Park community, it is conveniently located near all the local beaches and shops. Featuring two bedrooms, two full baths and a den, this home is a very comfortable size. It also has a one car garage attached. The layout is spectacular and living area is very spacious. The hallway, kitchen, and bathrooms all feature tile flooring. The living room and bedrooms have carpeted floors that are in great condition. The kitchen has an upgraded smooth top stove, side by side refrigerator and a spacious pantry. The home also includes a washer and dryer. Gas fireplace in living room has never been used and the mantle features a recessed television enclosure. The hallway offers a coat closet and separate linen closet. There are plantation shutters in all the windows. The garage has ample space and has pull down stairs which lead to the attic. Community features include pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, lots of sidewalks and a gazebo for relaxing!





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