Welcome to the South of France! Being on vacation, doesn’t always make it easy to keep up an exercise routine and I am no exception. So, I’ve decided to challenge myself with what I call ‘The Daily 10’ – a true and hopefully feasible attempt to live “a Pilates Lifestyle”. Here is how it works:
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| Going for an ice-cold dip in the river will definitely be part of an upcoming Daily 10. |
Throughout the day, try to come up with creative ideas and exercises on how you could incorporate a healthy routine into your everyday life. The idea is NOT to drop everything in order to go for a 45-min run or follow an hour long Yoga DVD – it’s the accumulation of small things that count. This idea might not be the most effective if you only do it once or twice, but if you manage to keep up your Daily 10 routine EVERY DAY and truly make it part of your life, I assure you that you will see results.
Ok, ok, I just started myself, so let’s see how I do before I make big promises, but I would be more than happy to find a few friends to join me in the task and share their ideas and reflections.
1. 3 minutes of wide plie squats and single-leg back kicks while brushing my teeth (worked my glutes, thighs, challenged my balance and ended up with really clean teeth!)
10. Had sex (definitely a worthy substitute to the missed class)
So here you have it. Today, I am still as motivated as yesterday and I will keep you posted on my best Daily 10s throughout the summer.
It’s all about setting realistic and attainable goals. Feel free to adapt this idea to a ‘daily 7 or 5’, depending on what you think you can handle. Maybe start off with 5 and set a goal to progress to 10 by the end of the summer. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
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