Workout on the screen

The paper chain counting down to summer is growing smaller. (Come on, surely I'm not the only adult who still uses paper chains). V-Day (Vacation Day) is just over the next wave crest. And, since we are going on vacation with my little brother and sister-in-law, of course my husband is threatening them with plans to surf naked.

In preparation for this and any other beach shenanigans that may come our way, we have both downloaded food journal apps that we never fill out, and we have stocked our shelves with lots of fruit to forget about until it grows fur.

Like so many other people this time of year, we're trying to exercise more, too. But sometimes life, work, our toddler or happy hour gets in the way, and suddenly it's 8:30 p.m. and we realize we have not done anything to contribute toward our ability to surf naked and not end up on Collegehumor.com under the tag "Gross old people surfing, lolz."

Sometimes even the best (or worst, if you are my poor brother) intentions are thwarted, and you miss that exercise class, or a meeting eats up your running time, or you simply can't get the motivation to sweat until the day is nearly done.

In those cases, it's helpful to have a back-up plan: a stock of fitness DVDs, exercise apps or streaming websites to motivate you.

Here are some at-home exercise video options with Boulder County ties.

Kathryn Budig's Aim True Yoga on Gaiam TV

Zumba Exhilarate Body Shaping System

Balletone: Sole Synthesis Take 2

Kendra Howard's Planet Motion World Dance Fitness

The Bar Method Super Sculpting Workout