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A few years ago I started an exercise group on WhatsApp. I put out a call on my Facebook account to any mums I thought might like to join. I described it as an exercise challenge where we would all agree to the same challenge and would each perform it daily in the privacy of our homes, not on a video call but would then check in on WhatsApp and "report"our accomplishments. About a dozen of my friends jumped at the opportunity and so it began. It didn't take many days for about 90% of them to fall by the wayside but a little group of us remained and it morphed into a group where we just encouraged each other to get "our move on" and it stayed that way for months if not a year or more. Then it seemed that everyone was so into the habit of exercising and did so daily without the need for the group so I archived it.   

Recently I've been back to wrangling the ladies and putting out the call to squat and so we are back. Just 5 of us, we are doing what we want, and then adding a little more daily and checking in. So if you feel like starting a squat challenge I dare you to join us in our 100 squats a day challenge. You can start by doing 1 if thats your limit but the next day try two. Or if you don't like squats do a 20 challenge, 20 counts of an exercise you like, crunches bicycles, lunges, bicep curls, whatever it is. Our latest group all seem to like the arm workouts. I use weights daily but that is my preference, I also walk at least 2 miles and run part of it when its not hotter that the surface of the sun outside. Additionally I will do a quick 10 minute YouTube video for cardio or abs. None of us do the same thing but what we do do is move our bodies and encourage each other. 

I like Neoprene weights, I buy them in sets as I start to get stronger. 

Since bodybuilding isn't my plan but strength and muscle definition are, these are the ones I use.

my weights 

You don't need a gym or a lot of equiptment you just need a few friends and a promise to commit.

Be your best self and have fun. Every doctor will tell you the 3 best things you can do for yourself are, exercise, quit smoking and limit your alcohol intake. Lets make the exercise happen.

❤ Dawn