It really is SIMPLE! Here is a personal way I fit more exercise into my day, EASILY.
Have you ever heard someone say: "I just don't have time to exercise!" or perhaps you have been guilty of saying that yourself?
Well they do! You do. Here's how to fit it in! Fit. The. Exercise. In.. The.. OKAY, Let us continue..
No more excuses now, starting today, on this very day, it begins!
In the morning, do you ever find yourself just staring at the kettle, hearing it buildup as the temperature slowly rises, watching the steam begin to pour out and you are wondering when the hell it will finally boil, just so you can get the wheels turning? Well right then and there, you missed your moment.
But, what moment you might ask? Your moment to exercise of course! We all have different habits and routines, but the chances are, the food is heating up, or your spouse/family member's are hogging the toilet or bathroom, or the kettle is boiling, or the computer is booting up for the morning.. ALL of these are moments to exercise and I have listed 5 exercises towards the bottom of this post to help with that, these exercises can be done at any time of the day and any day of the week! (Be sure to google the name of each exercise if you want to see a reference of good posture for that exercise.)
In these very moments, you can already start your day off strong, get your metabolism into gear (which means more fat burning throughout the day) kick your brain into gear (which means less grumpy you, more productivity) and overall feel better right off the bat. You might not even need that coffee after all ;-)
All you need is a few minutes, every little counts. The more time you can do, the better. There are absolutely no excuses not to fit in these exercises throughout your day during these moments, it all adds up and helps burn calories and keeps you fit and healthy.
What exercises can is do in such short bursts throughout the day, that require NO WEIGHTS and just yourself and a small amount of time?
There are a whole host of exercises that you can do, but here are some staple exercises that help to keep the whole body fit and they feel good to do in short bursts throughout the day! These type of exercises can be done many times a week without worry of injury or anything of the sort. It is always nice to vary up the exercises you do each time, but if you like something and feel like doing it, go with it.
The more repetitions you can do, the better of course, but here are some examples of healthy bodyweight exercises you can do that can help you get fit lean and strong, without weights. Don't forget to shake off the muscles all around your body to loosen up:
Exercise #1: JUMPING JACKS (aka Starjumps) - Jumping jacks are great to do at any time of the day, I personally enjoy doing them in the morning as they are a quick 'pick me up' and you can do quite a lot of reps in a short period of time. A couple of minutes of these in the morning are great to warm up the body and get things moving, try to do them at a fast pace for the best results if done in small doses throughout the day. Try and count how many Jumping Jacks you do, and try and beat your score another time.
Exercise #2: BODYWEIGHT SQUATS - Great for the whole body, the core, legs and the back, quite difficult to do a lot of them to begin (which is why they are great to do in a short amount of time!) Try and do as many as you can, be sure to Squat fairly deeply and be aware of your posture as you do them, keeping a steady balance.
Exercise #3: PUSHUPS (aka PressUps) - Good for building strength and getting a lean strong body, don't be shy if you can only do a small amount to begin, the key is to do as many as you can (with good form.) Focus on doing a PushUp where your chin almost touches the ground, it is better to do a small amount of good PushUps than it is to do many PushUps where your elbows barely bend and your body isn't moving up and down much.
Exercise #4: BICYCLE CRUNCHES - These can get the burn on good, and in a short period of time! Just what we like. Try to push yourself with these, even though you are only doing them for a short burst, we still have to work it!
Exercise #5: THE PLANK - A similar position to what you would be when you do a PushUp, but the plank has a lot of benefits for an exercise that is typically a short one, hold the plank as long as you can, and you will reap the benefits throughout the day from these, great for kicking the body into action to burn fat (when combined with other exercises.)
Trying is key. It doesn't matter how many you can do to begin, as-long as you stick with it!
Mix it up and do a variety of exercises throughout the day for the best results, all it takes is a little time each day and you will be BETTER version of yourself!
-RPM
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