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I love this! Easy-peasy and it takes almost no time at all! One less excuse off the list of excuses-not-to-exercise.
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The 20-minute room
When my house is in total disarray, I'll grab a timer, set it for 20 minutes, and begin at the worst room to see how much I can do in the time allowed. when the timer goes off, I go to the next room. It's amazing how much I can see accomplished in a couple of hours!
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Benefits: When my house is more straightened, it brightens my day!
I have finally gotten into a 10 minute routine with my bathroom and bedroom housekeeping. I have a set of cheap handtowels for housekeeping (in a different color). After my shower, I spritz the shower with my vinegar solution, sponge the wall and tub, straighten up, dry off the shower wall with my housekeeping hand towel, take that towel, go do the bed, take the same towel and do a quick dust, and straighten. My hair dries enough to cut my blow drying in half. More time for me 224
Do calisthenics during the commercial breaks when you are watching TV. The idea is to exercise intensely for the length of the break, as one would do in interval training.
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Exercises: Jumping jacks, push-ups, squats, lunges, etc.
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