Help me burn calories in the car

dchienku
dchienku Posts: 625 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
We r going on a road trip for a few days and I need some ideas about how to burn some calories while in the car....any ideas
thanks,
denise

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  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    parking lot and fire drill :P
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    while driving?? pay attention to the road! do your best to stay away from fast foods, make healthy food choices, you know the drill.

    while at your destination, check this out.

    http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/25/how-to-stay-in-shape-while-traveling/#more-10170
  • SetecAstronomy
    SetecAstronomy Posts: 470 Member
    We r going on a road trip for a few days and I need some ideas about how to burn some calories while in the car....any ideas
    thanks,
    denise
    I have a few ideas but...um...this is a family-friendly site. LMAO
  • luvmycandies
    luvmycandies Posts: 489 Member
    jumping jacks while at rest stops.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Drive a Flintstones car.
  • tanyaMax
    tanyaMax Posts: 524 Member
    Punches
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Hitch hike. That is all.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    Eat a huge bowl of extra spicy chili before you go, the impending doom of a bathroom nature will surely burn many calories.
  • rachelleahsmom
    rachelleahsmom Posts: 442 Member
    Buy a fitness band (one of those long rubber tube things with handles). You can work your arms (bicep curls, overhead press, etc.) and legs while sitting. You could also take a smalllish ball or a not quite inflated beach ball. put it between your thighs for inner thigh work - squeeze, release, etc. If you put it between your elbow and your body you can do the same squeeze release move to work your biceps.
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Will you be riding in the front seat or the back seat? Or will you be driving? Also, what kind of car will you be in? These are important things to know.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Everytime you stop for gas, food, rest area, etc. push the car a couple dozen feet. I helped a man push his broken down car this evening into a parking lot, 50 ft or so. Afterwards, my heart was racing and legs were on fire!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    Get out an push it.
  • yobobby1
    yobobby1 Posts: 1 Member
    Best to pay attention to the road. But theres all types of ab work you can do . Just tighten and flex your upper, lower, side abs at slight angles and different intervals. But don't poop and keep your eyes on the road
  • ascotton80
    ascotton80 Posts: 56 Member
    Kegels
  • microwoman999
    microwoman999 Posts: 545 Member
    Kegels


    LOL
  • Ginnyesq
    Ginnyesq Posts: 109
    Kegels

    This. Can't think of anything else safe while driving.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    Shake weight
  • Derpina7
    Derpina7 Posts: 552 Member
    Drive a Flintstones car.

    :laugh:

    Avoid fast food if you can, while being the passenger maybe some seated stretches? I always find I get stiff if I have to sit for long periods of driving, so stretching is key.
  • BigBrewski
    BigBrewski Posts: 922 Member
    Drive a Flintstones car.

    Took my answer
  • DJJW
    DJJW Posts: 519 Member
    Kegels

    beat me to it. lol
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    Crank up the radio and chair dance!
  • DJJW
    DJJW Posts: 519 Member
    You could do arm strength training while someone else is driving. keep low cals, all will be good.
  • munchkinhugs
    munchkinhugs Posts: 278 Member
    Kegels

    This. Can't think of anything else safe while driving.

    Kegels are NOT safe! :P
  • BIGJIMMYU
    BIGJIMMYU Posts: 1,221 Member
    Not for exercise but I know that the car is where I do deep breathing exercises! It helps expand lung capacity which helps when you do cardio later. It really works!
  • BIGJIMMYU
    BIGJIMMYU Posts: 1,221 Member
    Kegels

    This. Can't think of anything else safe while driving.

    Kegels are NOT safe! :P
    Keegles! Ha ha! This is a beauty post!
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