A Fit Chick said to me…LEARN AN ANYWHERE WORKOUT!!!<\/p>\n
There’s lots of times over the holidays when you can’t make it to a gym, or you are away from home and don’t have your equipment with you. But that’s no excuse not to workout! Like I said before, keeping up with working out will help you feel better, reduce holiday stress and encourage you to make healthier choices during the holidays.<\/p>\n
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Body weight workouts are fabulous because not only are they super challenging, but you can do them anytime, anywhere. So even if you are at a hotel or a houseguest, you can fit in your workout. I generally plan out a few bodyweight workouts before I go on a trip, or even to do before I go out for a nice dinner to get my metabolism going.<\/p>\n
Choose from the following bodyweight exercises to create a routine:<\/p>\n
squats
\nlunges
\ncrunches
\nplanks
\npush ups
\nchair dips
\nburpees
\njumping jacks<\/p>\n
Here’s a sample one that really gets me sweating –<\/p>\n
Warm up by marching or doing jumping jacks.<\/p>\n
Perform each exercise ten times with no rest in between<\/p>\n
Squats
\nPush Ups
\nAlternating Lunges
\nChair Dips
\nBurpees<\/p>\n
Rest for 1 minute then repeat the circuit 3 or 4 times. Finish off with a 1 minute plank and some light stretching.<\/p>\n
I’d love to hear any ideas you have for quick at home workouts. Leave a comment below!<\/p>\n