Since we’re coming into Fall which is generally a busy time of year and I have to play games to make exercise an enjoyable option I thought hey, why not list best exercise ideas that my bookworm movie and bed loving self uses.
Mini-Challenges
Work them into your reading:
10 Burpees Every Time You Finish a Chapter
Or if you know the author you could make it super detailed like:
25 jumping jacks every time you read the words “mating bond” in a Sarah J. Maas fairy book.
Once around the block every time Harry & Friends break the rules!
Posture & Core
Try the old walking with books balanced on your head. Posture and core is very important for pretty much any form of exercise.
Tone it Up Movie Night
This is one of my favorite workouts on Youtube from the ladies of Tone it Up also my longest running go to. It’s only slightly over ten minutes, low impact and you don’t even have to leave the bed.
Character Based Play List Dance Party
I used to love doing this! I had playlists for all the characters from Game of Thrones & I kind of want to get back into it. The dancing was not good but hey it’s fun to make and gets you moving.
And no one can ever convince me that Sansa and Dany wouldn’t be Taylor fans. (At least the book versions.)
If Possible Take a Class based on Your Favorite Character
Want to learn to kick ass like Hope? Well, you got to train like her.
I have to be a little careful with this since so many of my favorite characters are powerful with the magic, rich enough to get themselves out of trouble or not exactly law-abiding in any case.
But even if you want to try something Harley related try gymnastics!
I originally got into horseback riding after watching Arwen ride in The Lord of the Rings.
Learn to sail like Lila Bard.
Grab a friend and pretend your Cersei Lannister and Catelyn Stark going to Yoga class together. *Whoever’s playing Cersei maybe don’t do it drunk.
Speaking of Yoga…
Couch Potato Yoga with Adrienne
The name literally says it all. Couch Potato Yoga It’s under ten minutes and yoga is so important and beneficial for other reasons.