Keep Your Curves and Stay Fit Without Stepping Foot Inside a
Gym
Gym
I am sure by now you guys know that I am a fatty who is more
than comfortable with how she looks. However, that doesn’t mean that I don’t
like to try and be active. I tried the gym once and realised quickly that it
wasn’t for me – however if you like to go to the gym that’s OK too! I prefer to
stay active in otherways – once that are less costly for a start!
than comfortable with how she looks. However, that doesn’t mean that I don’t
like to try and be active. I tried the gym once and realised quickly that it
wasn’t for me – however if you like to go to the gym that’s OK too! I prefer to
stay active in otherways – once that are less costly for a start!
Walking
Do you know what people do when they go to the gym and step
on a treadmill? Walk. The idea bemuses me. Why you would go to an indoor place
to walk. None the less, people do it in droves. Me, however, I prefer to walk
outdoors. And outdoor walking has made such an improvement to my life that I
can’t praise it enough. Whether I am walking around the block or talking a walk down the prom, the fresh air and cardio activity have a great
impact on my physical and mental health.
on a treadmill? Walk. The idea bemuses me. Why you would go to an indoor place
to walk. None the less, people do it in droves. Me, however, I prefer to walk
outdoors. And outdoor walking has made such an improvement to my life that I
can’t praise it enough. Whether I am walking around the block or talking a walk down the prom, the fresh air and cardio activity have a great
impact on my physical and mental health.
Yoga
If you think that a plus sized girl can’t do yoga, I am here
to tell you otherwise. I know lots of friends that take part in plus size yog and really, really enjoy it. I thought I would see what was available in plus sizes and I was surprised at the selection available! I headed to
the Groupon page for JD Sports and could see lots that would suit many of you! I can imagine a yoga class being as fun and friendly as the plus size dance class of Ashleighs that I attended a few months back, so I really need to try one!
to tell you otherwise. I know lots of friends that take part in plus size yog and really, really enjoy it. I thought I would see what was available in plus sizes and I was surprised at the selection available! I headed to
the Groupon page for JD Sports and could see lots that would suit many of you! I can imagine a yoga class being as fun and friendly as the plus size dance class of Ashleighs that I attended a few months back, so I really need to try one!
Incidental Exercise
This is a trick that I actually picked up from one of my
yoga friends – incidental exercise. She was telling me that the time I climbed
the stairs at home or walked to the printer at work all counted as small forms
of exercise. The trick, she taught me, was to make the most of them. Now, when
I walk up the stairs to go to bed, I take two steps up, one down, then three
steps up. A small increase in the amount of steps I walk makes a difference.
When I need something from the printer at work, I choose to go the long way and
add a few extra steps to the count. I quickly learned that small instances like
this all added up!
yoga friends – incidental exercise. She was telling me that the time I climbed
the stairs at home or walked to the printer at work all counted as small forms
of exercise. The trick, she taught me, was to make the most of them. Now, when
I walk up the stairs to go to bed, I take two steps up, one down, then three
steps up. A small increase in the amount of steps I walk makes a difference.
When I need something from the printer at work, I choose to go the long way and
add a few extra steps to the count. I quickly learned that small instances like
this all added up!
If you like to stay active but can’t stand the gym, these
are great ways for you to keep your body and mind active without the need for a
gym membership!
are great ways for you to keep your body and mind active without the need for a
gym membership!
Debz x
Debz Louise is a plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire. Behind many nationwide campaigns such as #WeaAreTheThey & winner of Best Blogger at the UK Plus Size Awards, she talkas about life as a plus-size 40-something woman in South Yorkshire.
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