The Home Gym

I know the importance of being fit.

I know the importance of maintaining the right weight.

I have seen what not following these two rules can do to other people as they battle various diseases that are brought on by being obese or overweight.

However, when I am tired, I forget all this knowledge and grab the nearest bag of chips and a fistful of chocolate and sit down like most of the population, in front of the television.

During one of these lazy times, I started to figure out how to fit fitness back into my post-children life.  As I seemed to spend a great deal of time in front of the television, a few home gym options became glaringly clear.

This was the first thing I bought.  I admit I succumbed to one of those shopping channels that g on for about 30 minutes telling you all about the virtues of the twister stepper (I am sure it was called something else in those days!)

I was sold!

I could see myself standing in front of the television stepping away as I watched my favorite television program and that is precisely what happened. I used this stepper all through my various pregnancies.  

I loved the fact that it was not just a simple step machine, No, It stepped to the side, and you had the armbands which introduced muscle tension and resistance.  

I could feel the calories burning off me as I stepped away for about an hour of Desperate Housewives or Grey's Anatomy.

In the UK? Get the Body Sculpture BS1370 Twist Stepper with Bungee Cords.

At this point, I started to feel more confident in my ability to exercise at home so I decided to add a bench to my collection.  Again, another one of those shopping channels' must-have items! (Yes, I can be an easy sell!)

I may have gotten a little cocky as I really was not able to do sit-ups on this for a long while. It put me off my new exercise regime for a little while. It is now sitting peacefully in my room used solely by my husband to perfect his six pack (I wish!).