Aerobic Exercise At Home

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Aerobic Exercise At Home
Aerobic exercises in the comfort of your own home
In addition to walking, stationary bike riding, climbing stairs and prenatal exercise videos (all of which are great aerobic choices during pregnancy), you can use the following twenty-minute routine. It's easy, fun and it'll keep you fit. Pump up the volume, stretch and start moving. And don't forget to stretch again when you're through.

Double-time marching in place

1. Stand up tall, keeping back straight.

2. Walk in place with an exaggerated knee lift. The higher you can lift the knee, the better.

3. When leg is lowered and toes touch back down, tap toes on ground and re-lift same leg.

4. Lower foot to ground.

5. Switch leg and repeat motions on other side.

6. Maintain activity for five minutes.

Imaginary stair climbing

1. Stand up tall, keeping back straight.

2. March in place, with as much energy as you are comfortable using.

3. Lift knees as high as you are comfortable doing during the marching motion.

4. Maintain the climbing motion for five minutes.

5. To take this exercise up a notch in terms of intensity, pump arm one toward front and other toward back in alternating motion.

Not-Quite-a-Jumping Jack

1. Stand upright with arms at sides.

2. Lift arms over head, stepping out with right leg, ending with extended foot toes upward and heel down. Other foot/leg does not move.

3. Lower arms, return foot to original position.

4. Lift arms over head, stepping out with left leg, ending with extended toes upward and heel down. Other foot/leg does not move.

5. Repeat, switching sides for five minutes.

Toe touch

1. Stand upright with arms at sides and feet together.

2. Take one complete step to the right.

3. Repeat motion to the left.

4. Add arm movement, lifting arms up to outward extension (90 degrees from body). Lift arms out as you step right.

5. Lower arms as you step left.

6. Repeat for five minutes.

Then, choose the one activity you enjoy the most and repeat it for five minutes.

Are you done with exercising for today? Cool down. Still have energy? Get ready for some strength training.