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I decided that I want to do something positive when I am watching TV in the evening, so I have chosen some of the best strengthening exercises I know to do on commercial breaks. I am hoping to do one set of each to augment the rest of my exercise program, which is already pretty intense.
push ups--I do them with bent knees (at the moment) and my trainer says they are almost the perfect exercise because they give you a great upper body workout and also help strengthen your core. You can try to add one to your set(s) each day until you are strong enough to do them with straight legs.
wall sit - put your back against the wall and slide down until your thighs are at a 90 degree angle to the wall and your calves are 90 degrees to your knees. Then hold it as long as you can.
step up and press - get near a staircase and step up with one foot then the other and then take a dumbbell (the heaviest you can manage without a problem) and press your arm straight up in the air. repeat and then add one each day
bicycles - lie on your back, pull your tummy in and touch your elbow to your opposite knee as you raise the knee to your chest.
air squats (or dumbbell squats) Try these first without dumbbells. Start with arms at sides. Raise them forward as you squat down, making sure you stick your butt back and keep your knees from extending over your toes. Come back up. Repeat 15-20 times. Add one each day.
THESE ARE FREE, NEED NO EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT AND YOU CAN DO THEM DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS WHEN YOU ARE WATCHING TV AT NIGHT. THEY ARE ALL GREAT STRENGTHENING MOVES.
If anyone has some additional ones to add, I would love to hear them.
push ups--I do them with bent knees (at the moment) and my trainer says they are almost the perfect exercise because they give you a great upper body workout and also help strengthen your core. You can try to add one to your set(s) each day until you are strong enough to do them with straight legs.
wall sit - put your back against the wall and slide down until your thighs are at a 90 degree angle to the wall and your calves are 90 degrees to your knees. Then hold it as long as you can.
step up and press - get near a staircase and step up with one foot then the other and then take a dumbbell (the heaviest you can manage without a problem) and press your arm straight up in the air. repeat and then add one each day
bicycles - lie on your back, pull your tummy in and touch your elbow to your opposite knee as you raise the knee to your chest.
air squats (or dumbbell squats) Try these first without dumbbells. Start with arms at sides. Raise them forward as you squat down, making sure you stick your butt back and keep your knees from extending over your toes. Come back up. Repeat 15-20 times. Add one each day.
THESE ARE FREE, NEED NO EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT AND YOU CAN DO THEM DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS WHEN YOU ARE WATCHING TV AT NIGHT. THEY ARE ALL GREAT STRENGTHENING MOVES.
If anyone has some additional ones to add, I would love to hear them.
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