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With a new year comes a new rush of resolutions for personal betterment. Whether its cutting out that longtime vice or a push to do more positive activities, our New Years Resolutions reflect personal goals and the things we think we can do better.
Common among such resolutions is the desire to exercise more. Some are looking to lose weight, some maybe just want to get into better shape, and still others may just be looking be less sedentary. With Covid still present, some of the resources typically used to achieve health goals might be inaccessible. Here we review some cost-effective tips for keeping up a good workout routine at home.
Calisthenics
Calisthenics are the kinds of exercises that rely on the individuals body weight and do not need any substantial equipment. You will probably recognize many calisthenics exercises: jump squats, pushups, crunches, and burpees. These can be comfortably performed in-home with a number of reps appropriate for your workout. With a crossbar or nearby surfaces, chin-ups, pull-ups, and dips can be added if desired. Check out this site for demonstrations and tips of calisthenic exercises:
https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/calisthenics
Yoga
Yoga has become one of the most popular workout routines in recent years. Using a spectrum of stretches and poses, Yoga seeks to improve strength, balance, and flexibility. Since it relies on one’s own space and movement, Yoga can easily be picked up by anyone looking to try something new at home. While in-person classes may be the ideal setting, there are many free class sessions on Youtube, and paid services like Amazon Prime also have video routines. Try some other but different types of low-impact exercise, like Tai Chi, and discover what your prefer. Check out this free 45-minute Yoga session from Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjq1U8oWvHc
Stick to a Schedule and Set Goals
No matter what workout routine you pick, it is important to stick to it. When given the choice throughout the week to workout or not, it is easy to pick the latter. By setting aside specific times for exercise, we can check ourselves and recognize when we falter in reaching our goals. Whether its something small, like doing push ups first thing in the morning, or something bigger, like doing cardio everyday after work, setting and keeping such agendas will keep us on the right path.
Be Creative and Have Fun
It is all too typical for our resolutions to be forgotten just months, if not weeks, into the new year. With work, family, and friends, creating a new standard is always difficult. By taking up habits that not just healthy but also fun, staying healthy will become much less of a chore. Don’t have weights at home? Use milk jugs as cheap alternatives. Too cold to run outside? Do some jumping jacks to get your heart rate up. Getting bogged down in repetition? Try a new sport or activity. It is up to us to keep up the needed effort.
What are your favorite home workouts? How do you stay in shape, especially in the winter?
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Vehicle Winter PreparednessThe winter months bring all types of crummy weather that can cause problems on the road. Whether taking that long-awaited holiday road trip, or just running to the store for that forgotten grocery item, it is important to always be prepared for the worst. Following are item suggestions for an emergency winter kit to keep in your vehicle during the winter.
Sand or Kitty Litter
Icy conditions often causes cars to slide on the road or get stuck due to a lack of tire traction. Coarse materials like sand or kitty litter can be poured near the tire to help give it traction and get the car out of a ditch or off an incline.
Flashlight
If a car breaks down at night, fixing it on the fly will be difficult without a light source, particularly in the winter. Keeping a flashlight with fresh batteries will help one see or have light until help can arrive.
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ll Shovel
A small shovel can help to dig a car out of snow or create a lane for tire movement. Here in the midwest we know that snowfall can be unpredictable so having the tools to fix problems caused by snow is always important.
Extra hat and gloves, Space Blanket
When there are bad road conditions, it also affects the ability of service vehicle to get where they are going. If your vehicle breaks down, it is then difficult to estimate how long you will have to wait on the side of the road. Extra warm weather clothes will jeep you warm even if your car cannot provide heat. Similarly, keeping a space blanket in the car allows you to hunker down and wait for help.
First Aid Kit
As we have discussed, wait times for emergency respondents can be extended during rough winter weather. If an injury occurs, even a minor one, it is important to address it immediately. A basic first aid kit will go a long way in preventing an injury from getting worse before medial aid arrives.
Power Pack and Phone Charger
If a car dies on a lonely winter road and the driver forgot the charge their cell phone, calling for help becomes a massive problem. Whether needing to call roadside services to request help or coordinating the arrival of such services, an extra power source ensures constant communication.
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umper Cables
Many drivers already keep jumper cables in their vehicle but it is always a good idea to double check then make sure the cables are working property. It is a help to no one and can cause major problems realizing the jumper cables do not work when called upon.
What are your strategies for surviving the winter roads? Any advice for you fellow drivers?
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