The Toothbrush Workout... yes, that is what I said

Now before you start rolling your eyes and saying "This lady is nuttier than a squirrel in springtime" hear me out! I hate "exercising", the connotation reminds me of Jane Fonda VHS workouts that have you dancing like a turkey or bouncing up and down like a rag doll without hamstrings or tendons. I try to find different ways to move my body in different time frames so I can fit it into my day and into my life instead of fitting my life around exercising. 
                                       For example: I throw an 80's dance party in my kitchen (party of 1), 
                                                               I spar with my 12 year old blue belt son, 
                                                               I pretend to mountain bike ( I am not very good :) and 
         I play tag, catch and frisbee with my family while we are on our nightly walks, talk about crossfit!  
Stairclimbers and treadmills don't work for me. This is where the toothbrush workout came from. 

I love brushing my teeth!! Don't you?

The whole concept is to move your body first thing in the morning and the last thing before bed. I normally use a Sonicare toothbrush that has a 2 minute timer, so I know that my workout is not going to be excruciating.
It is 2 minutes for goodness sakes. 
Watch the video above for the steps- it is easy squeezy, so just try it. I am not kidding you, after 2 months (60 days x 2 minutes per brushing x 2 times per day= 240 minutes of toothbrush workouts = 4 hours that I already had brushing my teeth) I was getting compliments on my perky tush and as a mother of 2- LOVE IT! Some days I use my Oral-B and brush even longer (3 minutes), because again- I love brushing my teeth. It is putting $$ in your pocket: 1. by not having to buy new teeth in the future, 2. Reducing your dental bills from cavities that never had a chance, 3. AND then your breath is minty fresh and then you are not buying tons of breath freshner- $$ in your back pocket of your newly tucked tush!

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No, these are not mine :)...yet

Remember, start slow and hold onto something. As your confidence increases, start letting your core muscles stabilize you. After 35  "They Say" you become more "tippy" or "clumsy" - Uhhhhhh, no you don't, you just don't engage your muscles enough that keep you balanced. Your core or your trunk muscles hold you up but you need to engage them. Sitting in a chair all day and tatering on the couch all night puts those muscles to sleep and they get lazy. You need to say "Hey, I need you for the rest of my life so wake up and get to it". 

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What are your secret healthy time saving tips?

Is it time to get your nervous system checked??...Uh, yes it is

You were taught to brush your teeth at least 2 times per day ever since you were knee-hi to a grasshopper (that means "really young"). You did this to keep your teeth healthy. When were you taught to make sure your nervous system was clear and healthy? The system that communicates to EVERY muscle, tissue, organ and cell- Way more important than stinky breath, FO SHO!  A Chiropractic doctor's primary focus is to ensure that your nervous system is clear of any interference so that your body can be at its best. So that every message from the brain gets to all your body parts so they can do their job to keep you jammin' throughout your day. There is NOTHING else that can replace a chiropractic adjustment. You can brush your teeth all year long and it still won't clear the nervous system. You don't start brushing your teeth when you get a cavity, do you? Why wait to seriously hurt yourself before you get your spine checked? So head out to your local vitalistic chiropractor's office and start living as a happier and healthier you! 
You deserve to THRIVE!!

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