Can’t find the time to exercise? Finding it hard to stay fit when you’re sitting at a desk all day? Looking for a convenient alternative to the gym? Then you should try Break Pal. It’s a great site where you can access quick workouts every day.
Break Pal is devoted to “Fitness at Your Desk.” It is specially designed for people who work at a desk job and would be perfect for bloggers and people who own a computer-based home business.
Here’s how it works. You sign up for a free trial, and then download the Break Pal widget onto your computer. When you’re working at your computer, you’ll get an alert when it’s time to exercise. You can set your alerts to come at the intervals of your choice: every 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. You then click on a link to go to the list of exercises on the Break Pal website.
The site has a variety of exercises that can be done right from your desk such as stretches, Chi Kung, yoga, and Cardio Karaticise. (My favorite exercises are the Block Lunge exercises, which are Standing Cardio Karaticise.)
There are videos that walk you through each exercise. Each video lasts only a few minutes, which is perfect if you’re on a tight schedule, and it’s great for someone who wants to incorporate a short work out into their day. The exercises are fun and can be done by anyone, regardless of your current fitness level, and because each session only lasts a few minutes, you can avoid the fatigue, sweating, and shortness of breath that goes along with a lot of traditional workouts.
What I love about the site is the flexibility that it offers. I always find it difficult to get into a regular exercise routine, so having this widget is very helpful to me. And I love that each exercise routine only lasts a couple of minutes. This allows people of all fitness levels to participate, and it allows you to do the exercise regardless of how much time you have on your hands. It’s also great that you can set your alerts to come at different time intervals. This means that whether you’ll be at your desk for a couple of hours or all day long, you can set aside plenty of time to exercise.
The website also offers a point system for doing your exercises, and they have a network where you can make friends with fellow Break Pal users. You can also create your own profiles and post to an online blog about what your doing on Break Pal.
A membership to this website normally costs $9.95 per month. And today I’m happy to announce that BreakPal is going to give away A Free Membership to 5 lucky Simply Sweet Home Readers. Your membership will never expire, and it will give you access to the Break Pal Widget, all the great exercise routines, and other features on the site.
Giveaway Rules:
To enter, leave a comment telling me something that you think would like about Break Pal. (Don’t forget to leave your email address if you do not have a blog or profile so that I’ll be able to contact you if you win.)
4. To reward current subscribers, I’m also offering an additional entry if you are ALREADY a follower of my blog or a Feedblitz subscriber, prior to this giveaway. (Just leave 2 comments saying that you are already a subscriber.)
-Jerri
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I’m posting this at the following carnivals:
Life as Mom and The Shabby Nest for Frugal Friday.
The Springtime Giveaway Carnival at Heavenly Homemakers.
Works For Me Wednesday at We Are That Family
What an interesting site! I think what I like best is the variety of exercises available.
With as much time as I spend on the computer…I could really use this!
Thanks for the “heads up” 🙂
I posted about it here on Frugal Plus.. http://frugalplus.com/?p=5115
Entry #2..blogged about it here..
http://frugalplus.com/?p=5115
I’m a Subscriber 🙂
I’m also a Follower of your blog 🙂
I’m following you on Twitter.. Coupons4Me 🙂
Wow, I really like the how to videos…taht helps me a ton!
i love this great ideal i spend way too much time on my computer. this would motivate me. i like that you can change the exercise. thanks
ginnn7@yahoo.com
This would be fantastic as I work from home AND school from home as well. I’m in school to become a Medical Transcriptionist, which will mean I’m at the computer for long hours each day.
Keeping my fingers crossed! 🙂
Thanks!
I subscribed. 🙂
I added your link to my blog:
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The exercises are fun and I can avoid sweating and shortness of breath that goes along with traditional workouts.
aikychien@yahoo.com
WOW, I have never heard of this before! What a great idea! I am happy for a chance to win!
This will be great for a very busy schedule. Good luck everyone!
Audrey
ferretsrockforever@gmail.com
I have a hard time finding the time, energy, interest… etc. Anything to spice up working out would help me to get a jump start on a healthier living!
I love the flexibility this offers! I have to say, I’m not sure if I or my husband would benefit most from it, but I know we could definitely use it!! The reminders would keep us on track, too!
I think this is a very innovative and timely idea plus I really NEED this. I just came from a 6k run and most of it I just WALKED aaargh. Thanks for the chance!
calejbitsvyk(at)gmail(dot)com
What a neat idea! I like that you can have a “buddy” to help keep you on track.
Love to reduce weight if I have it.
rajikarthik@hotmail.com
“Every 30 minutes (or whatever time interval you) BreakPal will pop up on your computer screen and remind you to exercise.” This is so useful for many IT addicted, because e.g. I am able to sit at my desk for 7 hours without moving and i KNOW very well how bad custom is this. Thanks.
I follow your blog
i am subscriber
i like the reminders
I tweeted the giveaway! Boy I could use this. SAHM of a toddler and I am trying to get a online store open and have no time to exercise.
On twitter: LynnsDecor
email is same user name at gmail.com
What I like about breakpal is that it is not a huge time commitment so the theory is that I will stay with it.
I’m a subscriber via RSS
I have your button on my blog
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