{"id":341,"date":"2014-01-19T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2014-01-19T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/?p=341"},"modified":"2014-01-14T16:41:27","modified_gmt":"2014-01-14T16:41:27","slug":"341","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/2014\/01\/19\/341\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise for book worms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/files\/2014\/01\/Exercise-for-Book-Worms-Photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-343\" alt=\"Exercise for Book Worms Photo\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/files\/2014\/01\/Exercise-for-Book-Worms-Photo.jpg\" width=\"288\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a>By: Abbey Bowen<\/p>\n<p>This is probably one of the sillier posts I have ever written. But while reading a book this morning, I found myself wondering if there\u2019s a way to combine two of my favorite pastimes: exercising and reading.<\/p>\n<p>I Googled, \u201cExercises and stretches to do while reading,\u201d and I was surprised to find several search results.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, recumbent or upright bikes and elliptical machines are ideal for people who want to read while doing cardio, but I wanted to get some ideas for when I\u2019m not at the gym.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ask.metafilter.com\/81460\/Exercises-And-Stretches-To-Do-While-Reading\">If you\u2019re looking to tone your abs, it\u2019s beneficial to lie on your back, hold the book away from your face and lift your legs into the air.<\/a> Hold them parallel to the floor for a few seconds or minutes (depending on your fitness level).<\/p>\n<p>For the most adventurous, a plank sequence can be an effective way to tone while reading. Try holding the pose pictured to the left for 30 seconds at a time. Place a book in between your forearms and focus on the text, instead of your discomfort.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ask.metafilter.com\/81460\/Exercises-And-Stretches-To-Do-While-Reading\">Hold the pose for a page and then lower and rest for a few pages. Repeat as desired.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This plank sequence will help tone your arms, abs, leg muscles and more! Just remember to always suck your belly button into your spine at all times.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a lighter, more gradual workout, try replacing your office chair with an exercise ball. <a href=\"http:\/\/ask.metafilter.com\/81460\/Exercises-And-Stretches-To-Do-While-Reading\">By doing this, your body learns to rely on the increasing strength of your back and abs, not the support of a chair.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those looking to tone their arms, try raising five to 10 Ib. dumbbells into the air repeatedly as you read.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re really crazy, try doing all the exercises I mentioned above. :]<\/p>\n<p>Again, I know this post may seem a little goofy, but I truly believe making small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in the long run. Incorporating exercise into our daily routines is one of the easiest ways to become healthy and fit.<\/p>\n<p>~Remember, you have to learn to love yourself before you can truly love someone else~<br \/>\nAbbey :]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Abbey Bowen This is probably one of the sillier posts I have ever written. But while reading a book this morning, I found myself wondering if there\u2019s a way to combine two of my favorite pastimes: exercising and reading. I Googled, \u201cExercises and stretches&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/2014\/01\/19\/341\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2522,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,43770,43776],"tags":[43750,554,55602,2155,55601,251,39803,2051,43741],"class_list":["post-341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-uww-campus","category-warhawk-fitness-2","tag-abbey-bowen","tag-exercise","tag-exercise-ball","tag-fitness","tag-planks","tag-reading","tag-rec-sports","tag-uw-whitewater","tag-warhawk-fitness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2522"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=341"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":345,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341\/revisions\/345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}