Upholding the Governale Tradition

Exercising isn't always fun. It's hard to find time in our busy schedule to work out. In our family growing up we had a fun work out the we loved. When we watched movies we would pick a word. (such as a character's name or something of the sort. For instance if we were watching Star Wars the word might use Jedi.) Then every time that word is said in the movie we pause and do a set number of an exercise. You can always use two different words and two different exercises.

Recently I have started doing this with my kids and they love it. On Friday we watched an Episode of Angry Beavers and used the word WOOD. We decided to do 5 situps every time we heard it. We ended up doing 15 situps. Right after we watched an Episode of Spider Man and used the word WEB. We ended up doing another 15 situps.

The next day we ended up doing even more situps then that. Today my abs hurt so we are switching it up a bit and are going to do 10 jumping jacks every time.

Here are some good exercise choices to choose from:

1. Situps
2. Pushups
3. Jumping Jacks
4. Bicycle
5. Mountain Climbers
6. Burpees
7. Squats

I suggest if you are new to exercise or if you are doing this with young children that you choose a small amount such as 2 every time or 5 every time. We do 5.

You can always choose to do 5 pushups for one word and 5 situps for another word. Have fun and be consistent. You will notice after a few weeks that the exercises are coming easier. Make this your family tradition too. You won't regret it.