Determined to stay off the couch in the evening after a long day and exercise, I found if I sit on the floor I end up doing all my Calisthenics, yoga poses and stretching, while hanging with hubby and enjoying our tv show.
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Pick up the pace on commercials or dance. Throw in sit ups or push ups and dips. Fast and hard so u raise your heart beat! Also, SP has some great short videos just the right length for commercials. Those minutes add up !!!
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