workout, fitness equipmentThe mere mention of the word workout makes some of us envision three hours of toil and sweat at the local gym, but it doesn’t have to be that way. My workout has nothing to do with the gym. I actually do it while I am watching a movie or a documentary at home. I use fitness equipment like a stepping machine, dumbbells and ankle weights and do my workout routine on the living room rug with my TV or MP3 player for company. I also make sensible decisions. For instance if I can walk instead of driving I do. If I’m in a building I take the stairs rather than the elevator. I take my dogs for a regular walk too, and play fetch with them in the yard. I also do my housework regularly, which burns more calories than one would think. I find excuses to laugh too because I have heard that laughter is good for the health. I have learned that a workout doesn’t have to be a chore if I entertain myself while I do it and make better choices in day to day life.