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Do Calf Raises When You Drink Your Water

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and sit in a squatting position as you brush your teeth

- Submitted by TROPICALDRINK 1/28/2011 in Exercise | 20 Comments

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STRRRETCH23 1/28/2011 11:33:00 AM

I do this too. Squats while waiting for my glass to fill up with water. Lunges while my coffee is brewing. Wall sits while brushing my teeth. Where-ever I can squeeze in a couple more exercises. The trick is to start moving as soon as you get up and not stop all day.

DEEPARAJESH1 1/28/2011 9:11:00 AM

its really a big thought. Everyday i will find one another excuse to myself for not doing the exercise. I am going to follow this. Thanks a lot

CUTEKITTENS 8/15/2012 12:50:00 AM

Hi to everyone, thanks for the new ideas. I drink alot of water and have to go to the restroom alot so I have been doing 5 squats and alternate the next time with 5 pushups against the sink. I usually end up doing 20 to 25 of each a day.

HYATTI1 8/8/2012 12:30:00 AM

Good suggestions I will give it a try and see what happens.

EASH5M 8/6/2012 9:20:00 PM

Great idea!

DANCERONICE565 8/5/2012 6:17:00 PM

Great ideas!

DIBRN5 8/5/2012 4:14:00 PM

Keep moving!!! I fidget a lot.

GOODBYE-FRIENDS 8/5/2012 3:54:00 PM

Brilliant!

LEANMEAN2 8/5/2012 7:25:00 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!

GUNNADOITNOW 8/5/2012 3:54:00 AM

great tips

HIGHNOON 8/4/2012 8:26:00 PM

WHERERMY62KEYS 8/4/2012 2:45:00 PM

hope i don't fall over lol

DEARTOMYHEART 8/4/2012 2:15:00 PM

Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing.

CHERYLSBUTT 8/4/2012 12:46:00 PM

I love multi-tasking...great idea

LYNCHD05 8/4/2012 9:58:00 AM

good idea!

INGMARIE 8/4/2012 9:49:00 AM

good ideas

LSIG14 8/4/2012 8:39:00 AM

Great ideas for fitting in exercise when you think you're too busy!

PUDINTANE68 8/4/2012 7:49:00 AM

Good Idea. Thanks for the tip!

PYNETREE 8/4/2012 6:53:00 AM

I really need to incorporate these ideas into my day Thanks for sharing!

MRSTAZMAYO 8/4/2012 6:34:00 AM

What a great idea! Sometimes I limit my "extra" to parking the car farther away. These are good thoughts to working muscles all day.

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