Fitness Anywhere
Small changes can be made in your daily routine to improve fitness. It doesn't have to be an "all or nothing" quest.
If you don't have a gym membership or you shudder at the thought of working out with weights, there are many alternates that can add up to a little more fitness everyday.
Here are a few small steps that won't turn you into an athlete but will help change your daily habits toward a healthier lifestyle:
Upon waking (before you hit the shower) drop and do 10 push-ups or 10 squats to get your metabolism going
Use the stairs instead of the escalators
For public transit: get off 2 blocks sooner and walk the rest of the way
If parking at your building: take a walk around the block before going up to work
Instead of emailing or phoning co-workers, walk to their office and talk to them face to face
Do tummy contractions (yeah, that's right, pull in your gut) while standing in line
Use the bathroom on another floor - take the stairs
Take a walk after lunch - not only will you be getting a little exercise in, but you will also reduce your stress and come back to work feeling refreshed Try the 10,000 Steps A Day Challenge
While on the telephone, stand and stretch
If you love watching TV in the evenings - do push-ups and planks during commercials
THE SMALL STEPS ADD UP - SO GET STARTED!
Just because you don't have weights at home or in your hotel room while on vacation doesn't mean you can't workout. There are many exercises you can do with your own bodyweight.
Here's a list to help you get started:
Push-ups - two arm, one arm, incline, decline, with knee-ups, with knee twist combos
Core work - front plank, side plank, dynamic planks, push-up to side plank, gliding planks, pendulums, mountain climbers, gliding straddles, side plank with twist and reach, walking planks with alternating arm and knee raises, starfishes, crunches, bicycle crunches, v-sits, wood chops, supermans, spiderman crawls
Lunges - static lunges, walking lunges, reverse lunges
Squats - regular squats, one legged squats, side walking squats or crab walks
Butt work - bridges/hip raises, plie squats
Plyometrics - jumps & burpees, jumping scissor lunges, squat jumps
Enjoy
Dannielle x
