Otherwise: 1) Grab a decent weight (yes, women LIFT), lay on a bench or even the floor, lift your arms straight up so they form a 90% angle to your body. Bend at the elbows and lower the weights down by your ears, keeping the upper arms and elbows from shifting position. Extend hands back up so arms are straight again. 2) If you have tubing, secure in doorway and, keeping elbows to sides, bend at elbows so lower arms form 90% angle to your body (like carrying a box). Extend arms straight down, then bend back up. 3) Do push ups against the wall, but place hands very close together and focus on slowly pushing yourself away from the wall. This is MUCH harder than it sounds. But effective.

Always think slow, deliberate movements and to see the most results, work until your muscle screams “no more!”

You will be able to ride longer and longer without getting tired, but remember there’s a time investment, too, with the longer rides. Sometimes 20 is just perfect. Jump rope wonderful too. So many ways to get, and stay, in shape. It really is fun to use your imagination.