{"id":590,"date":"2016-09-27T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T09:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tamibrumbaugh.com\/?p=590"},"modified":"2016-09-25T22:45:44","modified_gmt":"2016-09-25T22:45:44","slug":"590","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tamibrumbaugh.com\/?p=590","title":{"rendered":"Thighs and Yoga Pants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-592 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tamibrumbaugh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/funny-baby-excercise-picture-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"funny-baby-excercise-picture\" width=\"436\" height=\"215\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are so many physical fitness experts giving exercise plans through their websites, videos, and blogs. I am not one of them. I make myself exercise, and sometimes I actually enjoy it, but I don\u2019t claim expertise on the subject.<\/p>\n<p>I do have personal experience feeling the difference exercise can make on my attitude. Not only do I feel better knowing I just did what I could to battle my ever-expanding thighs, I also have a surge of energy and endorphins. The endorphins are wonderful little chemicals that interact with the receptors in my brain, reducing my perception of pain and making me a happier person. Hopefully you have felt an infusion of joy from endorphins as well. If not, get ready for a drug-free boost.<\/p>\n<p>I find that I need variety in my exercise. If I do the same exercise routine every day I tend to get bored. Some of you are probably die-hard runners, so this might not be true for you. I see you with your muscled legs and zero body fat and know what you are doing is effective. I wish I could be more like you. But no, running every day is not my thing.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the methods of exercise I like to bounce between the most:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biking<\/li>\n<li>Walking<\/li>\n<li>Kick-boxing<\/li>\n<li>Gardening (doesn\u2019t get my heart-rate up but I can feel it afterwards)<\/li>\n<li>Aerobics (while I watch Netflix)<\/li>\n<li>Yoga<\/li>\n<li>Dancing (don\u2019t judge\u2014my moves aren\u2019t great but I keep moving)<\/li>\n<li>Pilates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exercising at least 20 to 30 minutes three days a week is good, but I aim for at least five days a week. This helps me sleep better, reduces my stress, and remember those endorphins I mentioned? I want them more than three days a week.<\/p>\n<p>The last two months I have added a super short workout to my morning routine. I\u2019m guessing I\u2019m not the only one with crazy mornings. By the time I make breakfast for my kids and drive them to school, I barely have time to get ready for work myself. I can\u2019t seem to squeeze in a full workout because I am not a morning person, but I <em>can <\/em>squeeze in a five minute stretching or yoga routine, and it helps my attitude immensely. Like I say, I am no fitness expert, so I will show you a routine from Tara Stiles that I enjoy. You don\u2019t want to watch <em>me<\/em> doing these moves in yoga pants. (Thighs\u2014remember?)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Morning Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ttnfrj2voFI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get those endorphins flowing and feel our attitude change for the better!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; There are so many physical fitness experts giving exercise plans through their websites, videos, and blogs. I am not one of them. 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