The end of the holiday is coming up soon. With that, the 24 hour holiday stations will soon go back into playing Soft Rock hits. The gift wrap, unwrapped presents, and holiday decorations will also be taken down. One thing that will remain though, are those unsightly pounds you have gained from all of the holiday parties you attended. From the office party, the various family gatherings, you gained countless weight from the holiday cookies, Christmas Ham and Egg Nog. But now it is time to work it off. Here are some inexpensive ideas that will help you do it.
#1 Vibram Five Fingers These shoes may look weird, but they will allow you to return to an old form of running. Studies have shown that when using these shoes on a regular basis, runners experience less injury because of the reduced impact than when they use other shoes. When worn for such activities as weightlifting and CrossFit, the user will have better form since the average sneaker is padded around the ankle area, which is beneficial to prevent running injuries, but decreases the efficiency and power when performing lifting exercises and certain movements. (http://www.vibramfivefingers.com)
#2 Your Shape Fitness Evolved (Xbox360 and Kinect)- You won’t even have to leave your house to workout with this option. You can design your own workout based on your fitness level, schedule and goals. The Your Shape Fitness Evolved has an enhanced motion tracking system that provides feedback specific to your body. You can also participate in a program that has over 90 hours of activities which includes Cardio Boxing, Boot Camp, and Jump Rope. (http://yourshapegame.ubi.com/fitness-evolved-2012/en-us/index.aspx)
#3 George St. Pierre RushFit – Yet another option in which you won’t have to leave home. Not only are you exercising as if you were about to enter a cage match, you will also look like a cage match fighter. Modeled after the exercise program that the famous UFC fighter uses, the DVD set targets many different groups. The beauty of this DVD program, you won’t have to purchase additional equipment. (http://www.gsprushfit.com/)
#4 Map My Run App – Whether you want to track the distance, pace, and calories you walk on any given day, or if you are training for a particular race and you want to see the different mile split times, you can download this app to any smartphone for free (though there are more features with the paid option). You can also find running communities for a great support group or a fun run. (http://www.mapmyrun.com/)
#5 3-in-1 Chin Up/Pull Up/Sit Up Bar- For a great workout that targets your upper body and abs, get your hands on a 3-in-1 chin up/pull up/sit up bar. These are easy to install and are portable so you can bring them on business trips and have a portable gym on the go. (find on http://www.amazon.com/)
