Whether it’s in between “Scandal” commercials or study breaks, keep up your fitness with these 5 at-home exercises. INSIDE magazine shows how working out at home is possible and fun without trekking out in the cold.
1. Book Bag Bonding
Sick of reading those 800 page texts? Load them up on a book bag and strap them on for a couple of squats and lunges.
Make sure the bag is positioned equally on your shoulders.
Do five sets of 10
2. Old School
You can never go wrong the classic push-up and sit up. Do three sets of 10 pushups and three sets of 25 sit-ups.
Note Make it harder by placing your feet on something, like a table or the wall, and incline your body towards the ground for each push-up. Add a weight to your sit-ups, lifting it over head each time.
3. Ditch the Chair
Instead of sitting, make a “chair” out of your body against the wall.
Make sure your knees are in line with your ankles and are at a 90-degree angle
Do five sets of 30 seconds to 1 minute
Note Make it harder by adding a weight, like a textbook.
4. The tower of Books
Stack up your textbooks into a step, and remember to take your shoes off.
Place three to five books on top of each other against a wall. Holding on to the wall, put both or one foot on top of the books with your heels hanging off.
Rise up and down, engaging the calf muscle as much as possible.
Do three sets of 50 raises
5. Study Chair Uses
Take a break from sitting and use the chair as a bench instead.
Face away from the chair with your hands on the side of the chair. Keep your legs straight and lower down, engaging your triceps.
Do five sets of 20
