I have to say, I am not a fan of Halloween. First, dressing kids up in Canada at the end of October, 9 times out of 10, they were trick or treating in the snow so costumes had to fit over snowsuits and boots. Then the candy 🙄. All the sugar..the start to everyone and their dog getting sick. But of course the kids loved it. So I was not the mom to ruin it. My one rule for my kids was they got to pick 10 items to have and then I would pay them money in exchange for the rest of their haul and they could buy a toy, book etc..they were okay with. They got to dress up, have fun with their friends and have a few treats.
Loved your section on Movement! Have you got a few suggestions for someone who maniac about the aerobic part of her workout, but wants to add some light, upper body work - like 6 - 8 minutes - to her daily routine?!
Yes!! If you have your weighted vest on after your walk, you could incorporate some squats (lower body) or planks for core. If you’d like to add light, upper body work, you could do sets of bodyweight dips using a bench or chair, and push ups (planks are also great for arm strength if they are straight arm planks).
Adding a set of 1-2lb dumbbells or ankle weights to your repertoire can help too - I put ankle weights/bangles on my arms and do arm circles, “raise the roof” (overhead press), and tricep kickbacks while I walk — you can kill two birds with one stone if you’re short on time! Let us know if you want some short video examples for some of the movements - happy to share ❤️
I have to say, I am not a fan of Halloween. First, dressing kids up in Canada at the end of October, 9 times out of 10, they were trick or treating in the snow so costumes had to fit over snowsuits and boots. Then the candy 🙄. All the sugar..the start to everyone and their dog getting sick. But of course the kids loved it. So I was not the mom to ruin it. My one rule for my kids was they got to pick 10 items to have and then I would pay them money in exchange for the rest of their haul and they could buy a toy, book etc..they were okay with. They got to dress up, have fun with their friends and have a few treats.
Loved your section on Movement! Have you got a few suggestions for someone who maniac about the aerobic part of her workout, but wants to add some light, upper body work - like 6 - 8 minutes - to her daily routine?!
Yes!! If you have your weighted vest on after your walk, you could incorporate some squats (lower body) or planks for core. If you’d like to add light, upper body work, you could do sets of bodyweight dips using a bench or chair, and push ups (planks are also great for arm strength if they are straight arm planks).
Adding a set of 1-2lb dumbbells or ankle weights to your repertoire can help too - I put ankle weights/bangles on my arms and do arm circles, “raise the roof” (overhead press), and tricep kickbacks while I walk — you can kill two birds with one stone if you’re short on time! Let us know if you want some short video examples for some of the movements - happy to share ❤️