A Good Kick up the Behind!

Well that's what I really needed but I knew I needed more exercise which would help my health as well as my mood. My ankles were swelling a lot and even the walking I forced myself to do wasn't really helping. I can't stand gyms and I knew I couldn't face the risk of going to the pool for a 30 minute swim so I found a great set of videos on Youtube.

The exercises were reasonably easy (there's often an easy version), the trainer Lucy Wyndham-Read is really experienced, very nice, not a total fitness freak and they are very short, 7 minutes! You don't have to lie on the floor (I tried Yoga but can't manage lying down) and you don't need any equipment. 

There's lots to choose from at different levels and different lengths.

Here's my favourite video, a run/walk in the mountains 

I've been doing them for a week. I have to say I feel a bit more positive & have more energy plus my ankles are not so swollen!

Let's hope I can keep up the momentum doing these exercises!