15 minute blocks

Initially, I couldn't exercise for an hour straight without WAY overdoing it. But then, who ever said that you have to exercise for an hour straight?

I got committed to exercising an hour a day but breaking it into four 15 minute blocks. What a difference that made! My exercise could be:

1. 15 minute walk during lunch
2. 15 minutes of weights
3. 30 minutes of active Wii games with the boys

Everyone can exercise for an hour each day, if they can break the hour into smaller blocks. It's your body, so you make the rules! Consider the activities that you could do to make your active hour each day:

• Go swimming with your kids
• Take a brisk walk
• Lift weights
• Do an aerobic video
• Go for a run
• Ride your bike
• Play a high activity Wii game
• Do some Tae Bo or other exercise video
• Jump Rope
• Go hiking
• Walk at the mall

If you're having a hard time finding an hour a day to exercise, consider breaking the hour into blocks that you can do. Before you know it, you'll be exercising consistently!