Hate working out? Sick of all the rules related to what you should or shouldn't do during exercise? Busy schedule? Travel a lot? Well, this is the place you want to be!
I have developed a workout that even Homer Simpson would do. It's simple, quick and absolutely effective! No hour-long sessions in the gym or long bouts of cardio -- and no dreading the thought of exercise. It's just a realistic alternative to all the noise in the world of fitness that makes us hate exercising. There aren't any anatomy lessons today. This is something you can do in your living room or office; the only weight you'll need is your own body.
This series of movements will take about 12-15 minutes. Yep, you're reading correctly: only 12-15 minutes. You can do these moves three to five times per week. That's it! Your entire body will be stimulated, you will feel rejuvenated and you won't deal with all
the added stress of having to go to the gym.
I've designed this routine so that one exercise stimulates multiple body parts. This way, you'll get the best bang for your buck in the least amount of time. Perform each exercise in succession. After completing one movement, immediately continue to the next one. After you've completed all the movements, perform them one more time. Attempt 20-25 repetitions of each movement. Don't worry if you can't perform all the reps at first: You'll be able to do them all eventually!
OK, let's go!
1. PUSH UPS -- Lying face down on the floor, place your hands a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Your thumbs should be lined up with your chest. Your toes should be curled under, and your feet hip width apart. Be sure to maintain hip alignment throughout the entire range of motion. Avoid sagging in the midsection of your body. Contracting the chest muscles, raise your body until your arms are fully extended.
2. CHAIR SQUATS -- Perform this exercise with the aid of a sturdy chair. Stand in front of the chair with your back toward the chair and feet shoulder-width apart. Keep your head up as a natural extension of your spine. Begin to sit in the chair, lowering your body until your legs are at a 90-degree angle. Contracting your quadriceps (front part of the thigh), slowly return to the starting position -- stopping just short of the legs being fully extended. Keep a slight bend in the knees.
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