Saturday, May 12, 2007

Lose 100+ pounds without dieting!

uh, right.

Okay, a change in eating habits will help, but not "NOT DIETING."

The following exercise is called "Indoor Walking." I call it what it is: AEROBICS. This is the same shit I did 25 years ago when Jane Fonda's workout, headbands and leg warmers were cool. But someone came along and gave it a fancy name, and BAM! "An overnight sensation!" This "indoor walking" regime is the brain child of Leslie Sansone.

What I like about it, is being able to stay indoors and not frighten the neighbors (lest you do it with the lights on and windows open).

Here goes:

STEP 1: March in place (1 minute). Keep it relaxed at the beginning, aiming for a pace of roughly 120 steps per minute. (Continue at this pace for steps 2-4)
STEP 2: Side steps (1 minute). With your right foot, step to the right and bring your left foot over to meet your right foot. Then step to the left and bring your right foot over to meet your left foot. ".....stick your left foot in and shake it all about...."
STEP 3: Alternating kicks (1 minute) Keeping your back straight (HA!), kick your left leg straight out, raising it no higher than hip height. Alternate kicking your right and left leg repeatedly (think of the Rockettes!)
STEP 4: Knee lifts or "standing crunches"(1 minute) Lift your left knee to just above waist level pulling your navel in toward your spine (right hand on green, left elbow on red). Do the same with your right knee; repeat.
STEP 5: Fast march and press (90 seconds) Repeat step one, but increase your pace to 130 steps per minute and add this upper-body exercise: Raise and pump your arms above your head for 15 reps, then pump down the arms in a downward motion at your sides for 15 reps. ("here at the YMCA! "-- remember the arm movements for that Village People song?)
STEP 6: Speedy side steps (90 seconds) Repeat step 2 and add this: Raise your arms above your head when you step out and clap your hands together over your head when you step in. (I am guessing it is like one fluid motion. Flapping your arms above your head and making a clap when you step together. Like a back-asswards jumping jack)
STEP 7: Quick kick-and-reach (90 seconds) Repeat step 3, but when kicking your left leg, reach forward with your right arm and vise versa.
STEP 8: Twist lifts (90 seconds) Repeating step 4, touch your left knee with your right hand, and vise versa. When that gets too easy, touch your knees with alternating elbows while doing the navel into your spine thing.

I imagine if you have imagination you can combine these moves with resistance bands, weights or soup cans (careful not to drop it on your toe!).

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