The Weekly Health Challenge (Movement During Commercials, Crunches, and Push Ups)

Weekly Challenge (Level One):

Exercise during commercials

When watching TV, get up during those aggravating commercials and MOVE. It doesn't really matter what you do, as long as you're moving. You can clean, you can lift some weights, jog in place, or do the dishes.

Everyday movement accounts for most of your calorie burn each day, if you up your daily movement, you up your calorie burn, and that helps you lose weight. Every little bit helps!

Weekly Challenge (Level Two):

Do ten crunches and ten pushups five days this week

Most everyone I know wants a toned tummy. Crunches are one way to get closer to that goal, and pairing it with pushups improves your core while also working those arms. Having a strong core helps your posture, and can also help with other physical activities and endurance.

Hint, hint: If you can't do pushups you can try planks and weight lifting instead.

Extra challenge:

Add some cardio! Do a set of ten or twenty jumping jacks with your pushups and crunches.