Sunday, March 7, 2010

Vacation ideas no Gym


So here I am on vacation...it is wonderful. (my vacation home right there...)But I also need to keep working out. What can I do? I have decided that biking is a good activity for my legs. Of course here is the truth of it:

"If you really want to lose weight or get fit cycling, you’re going to have to sweat. Biking at 15 miles per hour will burn calories at a rate of approximately 650 an hour. To lose a pound a week, you should bike four times a week. That may mean three workouts of 30 to 60 minutes each and one workout of one to two hours." http://www.schsa.org/PublicHealth/pages/healthResources/healthwire/2001/06.html

I will be doing a bit of riding to keep the pounds of vacation eating off. I do think it is something that I could enjoy with my husband that is a benefit. But for the first morning work out I think I might need to walk/run.
walking alone seems a bit tedious: "However you break down the steps, there's only one fabulous result: a slimmer, more energetic you. In 60 minutes of walking, you'll burn 300 to 500 additional calories. Keep that up for 10 days and you'll lose a pound. Keep it up for a year and you'll be 35 pounds lighter — without a minute of dieting" http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/fitness/lose-weight-walking-0603

I think that doing a bit of running (getting the interval training thing going would make sense...so I will walk and run for 45 minute and then walk later in the day) well that is the plan for now. At a minimum I am committed to getting out there and burning some calories and getting some fresh air and "me time". Sounds good to go. Will let you know!

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