My health and fitness are a priority.
- I workout for a minimum of an hour every single day.
Because I live too far from any of the local fitness centers to maintain a membership, I handle my workouts at home. I don’t have a room to devote to my workout equipment. I have a stationary bike set up in my bedroom. I keep my free weights, yoga mat, resistance bands and jump rope in a closet. I often unroll the yoga mat in the middle of the living room. Whenever the weather cooperates, I prefer to exercise outside. I like to go for a run, ride my bike, swim or kayak. I unroll my yoga mat on the back deck and go through lunges, squats and ab crunches. I enjoy breathing fresh air while I jump rope. Unfortunately, I’m restricted to an indoor workout for the majority of the year. Space is limited and I worry about causing damage to home furnishings. However, I appreciate the convenience of temperature control. I don’t need to worry if I’m dressed too warm or not warm enough. I am not exposed to humidity, rain, wet pavement, traffic fumes or nasty dogs. I’m able to set the thermostat to the ideal temperature. I lower the setting a couple of degrees to make the house a little cooler for my workout. This makes less strain on the furnace but some extra work for the air conditioner. My adjustments affect the whole house and my family sometimes complains. I have considered trying to create a home gym in the garage. There is enough space but I would need to do something about heating and cooling.