tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post3997663862096761541..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: Staying Fit With a Gaggle of Kids, but Without a Gym or a BabysitterChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-36461325014920224512014-06-04T12:32:16.961-04:002014-06-04T12:32:16.961-04:00How could I forget about cleaning?? Oh, because I...How could I forget about cleaning?? Oh, because I didn't do it all that often. :) Cleaning is a workout, with kids it's a super workout. Thanks for stopping by!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-37101415469378757492014-06-04T11:53:21.397-04:002014-06-04T11:53:21.397-04:00Just cleaning the house with children present, esp...Just cleaning the house with children present, especially toddlers, is the greatest workout I ever encountered. It goes on all day, not just an hour at the gym, and it's full throttle. I mean I was in the military, and they couldn't give me the workout my kids do. Michelle Grewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234417788521828734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-11968135221557162292014-05-31T12:07:11.322-04:002014-05-31T12:07:11.322-04:00That trick works everywhere we go.
Oh, I don...That trick works everywhere we go. <br /><br />Oh, I don't even try to run with them. My job is to stay with the little kids for the shorter, slower runs. The big kids can take care of themselves.<br /><br />As soon as they are all in school, I'll be going to the pool. I love to swim laps, but haven't been able to do it for years.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-71203007613724769212014-05-31T12:05:05.195-04:002014-05-31T12:05:05.195-04:00It works like a charm. I've used it with othe...It works like a charm. I've used it with other people's kids, too, and it always works.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-38061677391512990892014-05-31T12:04:34.911-04:002014-05-31T12:04:34.911-04:00Hitting 40 is like a brick wall in metabolism. Go...Hitting 40 is like a brick wall in metabolism. Good heavens, things just aren't the same.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-80334074974217017422014-05-31T12:04:01.817-04:002014-05-31T12:04:01.817-04:00The track is a great place to run, if one wants to...The track is a great place to run, if one wants to run, as the surface is the easiest on the joints. Do you do some intervals while out there? Do a bit of sprinting alternating with walking?<br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-84934330564000337102014-05-31T12:02:40.667-04:002014-05-31T12:02:40.667-04:00You must. And then do them.You must. And then do them.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-83094231554825580432014-05-31T12:02:05.516-04:002014-05-31T12:02:05.516-04:00I enjoy your grandmother more and more, every time...I enjoy your grandmother more and more, every time you talk about her. There are plenty of ways to stay fit in a safe way. I just miss the competitive aspect of them. You know I'm going to be the 80 year old in water aerobics challenging the other old ladies to do reach the highest, run the fastest, or whatever they do in water aerobics, just faster/higher/better. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-22608085601946427242014-05-31T11:56:55.770-04:002014-05-31T11:56:55.770-04:00Ha!
There are very few people I know who have ever...Ha!<br />There are very few people I know who have ever heard of Philadelphia Chickens. It is an awesome CD. Funny and toe-tapping all in one.<br />Thanks for hosting this week!<br /><br />Keep it up! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-46765551636543265742014-05-31T11:55:46.875-04:002014-05-31T11:55:46.875-04:00Yoga is a wonderful activity. I don't do it a...Yoga is a wonderful activity. I don't do it at home, but I've been to a few classes. I'm sure it will be something I do more of as everyone gets older.<br /><br />So lucky. My sister wasn't so lucky. With each of my pregnancies, she would hope this would be the pregnancy that would keep me from bouncing back. She wasn't completely joking. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-80554893274782754052014-05-31T11:54:02.912-04:002014-05-31T11:54:02.912-04:00Thank you. I laughed when I saw you mention Kegel...Thank you. I laughed when I saw you mention Kegels in your post, too. It's not like Kegels are things people talk about on a daily, weekly, or even yearly basis. Great minds? Who knows. But they are similar. :)<br /><br />I don't fit into all of them any more. Reaching 40 has had my body take a turn for the flabbier. <br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-90933648321526624562014-05-31T11:51:43.556-04:002014-05-31T11:51:43.556-04:00Thank you! Ha! I was never good at the monkey ba...Thank you! Ha! I was never good at the monkey bars. They are hazardous, though. kids who use bars too high for them fall and break bones all the time. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-91900299759907512072014-05-31T11:50:40.525-04:002014-05-31T11:50:40.525-04:00Thanks! Hope they work out for you. We don't...Thanks! Hope they work out for you. We don't spend much time on video games around here, but I can't say no to Just Dance. It is a serious work-out.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-60665342274355623222014-05-31T11:49:50.552-04:002014-05-31T11:49:50.552-04:00Thanks! Well, the magic could only last so long. ...Thanks! Well, the magic could only last so long. Health factors and age have caught up with me, and the college jeans have now been put to pasture.<br />That Just Dance is hard to do!! After three songs, I'm pooped.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-5686972997974002182014-05-31T11:48:26.950-04:002014-05-31T11:48:26.950-04:00It's like you know me in real life. I rarely ...It's like you know me in real life. I rarely don't have a mouthful of things to say. :)<br /><br />Kids are a workout, no matter how many you are taking care of.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-52044952147241196502014-05-31T11:45:32.005-04:002014-05-31T11:45:32.005-04:00I used the bike ride ahead trick too - it works we...I used the bike ride ahead trick too - it works well! Now that the kids are older, I will sometimes go for a run with them. Or more accurately, run behind them. Not particularly fun, so I tend to hit the gym while they are at school instead.Dana @ Kiss my Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909181714814693849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-68843879434889040642014-05-30T16:06:55.475-04:002014-05-30T16:06:55.475-04:00Your trick with the bicycling kid is genius! "...Your trick with the bicycling kid is genius! "Wait for me at the fire hydrant (or whatever)" would definitely work!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-84174342199698827352014-05-30T15:54:22.009-04:002014-05-30T15:54:22.009-04:00I am like you, one of the lucky ones who are just ...I am like you, one of the lucky ones who are just naturally slim...until 40-ish when the walking really helps mitigate the damage of the oreo cookiesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615930943939757293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-19654481272423928472014-05-30T13:32:11.238-04:002014-05-30T13:32:11.238-04:00I cannot pass up a swing set without having to go ...I cannot pass up a swing set without having to go on one. Lately Amelia and I have gone to the high school and walked on the track - so many women go there after dinner. James wants to come too so that he can start running. ... Great list and terrific tips. have a great weekend! :)Marisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818816716586417433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-61799885475952287332014-05-30T13:24:22.353-04:002014-05-30T13:24:22.353-04:00You're the second person to mention kegels...a...You're the second person to mention kegels...apparently I need to google them...Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-10702326600978623552014-05-30T13:16:56.676-04:002014-05-30T13:16:56.676-04:00Good advice on the soccer playing. Staying active...Good advice on the soccer playing. Staying active is fun until someone gets hurt. My grandma tried to do a cartwheel in her living room when she was in her 70s. Fortunately, she didn't hurt herself, and my mom convinced her that she should probably not attempt that again. However, she kept up with water aerobics into her 80s. There are plenty of safe ways to stay fit, and you've got a great list. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-21416792911875761992014-05-30T12:10:41.193-04:002014-05-30T12:10:41.193-04:00I started doing Kegels while I was reading this. ...I started doing Kegels while I was reading this. I am terribly at remembering to do them but need to!<br />And I like the way you think...we were in similar thought modes! We dance a lot here, too, and I love it. It is exercise and it makes my heart happy. (And kudos on Philadelphia Chickens - we enjoy that a lot).<br />Thanks for the FTSF link up.<br />And still doing Kegels...Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131227829646068234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-4145070482549803132014-05-30T11:48:21.231-04:002014-05-30T11:48:21.231-04:00I'm in my 60s so throw Yoga in the mix. It do...I'm in my 60s so throw Yoga in the mix. It does wonders with range of motion. Wonders. <br /><br />I love your approach to staying in shape. I had good genes too and wore my clothes after having babies too. We were/are lucky.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day and weekend. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-44112637157409835342014-05-30T10:43:56.038-04:002014-05-30T10:43:56.038-04:00Love your list, Christine and apparently, great mi...Love your list, Christine and apparently, great minds think alike because Kegels! :) <br />I'm a little annoyed that you fit into your college clothes but will forgive you for that because you know, I like you and stuff. I'm SO into looking like an idiot at the playground. I've never understood the parents who just sit and watch. It's much more fun playing chase and climbing on all of the equipment ourselves! Kristi Campbellhttp://www.findingninee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-67362884391793629202014-05-30T09:35:34.522-04:002014-05-30T09:35:34.522-04:00Those are great Christine! I am soooo NOT named Gr...Those are great Christine! I am soooo NOT named Grace for a reason... I fell and broke my foot on the monkey bars...yeah, give up soccer if you want but I am not going back to the bars... (Of any sort for that matter!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.com