On the morning commute today I saw a bumper sticker that said:
“Wherever you go, there you are.”
True enough.
My next question, however, was, “ok, so I’m here… now what?” I figure I have two choices. I can choose to make “here” a carefree place that helps me move more or I can move on to the next “here” with energy and vitality. So I changed the sticker to suit just such a PATH mantra…
“Wherever you are, move!” Move more. Always.
Before the festivities. After the festivities. Darn it, for that matter, even during the festivities! Take notice this week of how often you spend time together (or on your own) getting up and moving? Let me count the ways…
Stand, walk, stretch, jog, dance, bounce, pace, stroll, lunge walk, jump rope, skip, hop, wall sit; oh, and did I mention dance?
Tipping the see-saw to where we feel like we’re moving more often than sitting is the PATH goal for the New Year.
Olga is helping us start…
Here’s a good one to do for a minute or two, maybe before the holiday interlopers get up in the morning:
The picture may not show it clearly so be sure that you’re actually lunging backward as you cross, twist and touch. Then twist back, and hop to the opposite leg and repeat on that side.
We call these side-lung-cross-touch. That’s our technical term! The twist is important for your core and for balance. It also helps with a little momentum as you swing back to toward the center and leap to the opposite side.
Work for 1-2 minutes, rest of 15 seconds, repeat. Switch to a different Olga exercise and another and another and before you know it, you’ll be sweating and full of vigor! Not to mention ready for some holiday refreshments. Cheers!