Here’s a novel way to think about exercise: as something you can do all day in your kitchen or bedroom, or even when you’re lugging a laundry basket down the hall. Fitting in hour-long workouts just isn’t realistic for most of us; fortunately, research shows that mini-bouts of activity-a few squats here, some quick crunches there-can have as big an impact on your fitness level and health as longer routines can.

Here are some easy workouts you can do in each room of your home! Begin in the living/family room.

Invest in a BOSU, a balance gadget that you can find at any fitness or athletic store. It is a board on one side, a sort of half squishy ball or dome on the opposite side-it allows you to stand on it and attempt to balance your weight, which is much trickier than it seems!

Try tucking a resistance band behind a pillow or under a couch cushion. You can get an entire-body workout while watching your favorite TV show.

Simply stand on the middle, and pull the ends to the front, Levitra back, and sides for an upper-body sculpting session. Tie it in a loop around your legs and do leg lifts in every direction to tone your thighs and butt.

For the Kitchen/Dining Area, try cleaning the floor by “foot.” Instead of using a mop, step on a damp cloth and scrub with my right foot; your left foot dries with a second towel.

For the final shine, use two clean towels and glide to polish. Your heart rate will go up and your hips will get a great workout-also, it burns as many calories as a brisk walk.

Put a mini-trampoline in your kitchen, and march or bounce on it for five to ten minutes while you’re waiting for your coffee to brew. This is another easy way to get in a little heart-pumping workout while doing a daily task which requires waiting.

In the bedroom, try storing a yoga mat under your bed and pull it out when you watch the news so you can stretch-try to get in ten minutes every night. Doing yoga before bed can also help you to sleep more restfully.

Slip a set of wrist weights around the handle of your vacuum cleaner, then clean your way to stronger muscles and bones (or strap them on your wrists before you start to vacuum). The extra weight ups resistance, so you’re sneaking in light strength-training.

Don’t sit down when you’re getting dressed. Stand on one foot and lift the other up to put on your shoes or pants-this helps with balance and also firms your core.

In the bathroom try this: there’s a small balance tool called a Dyna Disc-a wobbly plastic pillow that you can put under the sink in the bathroom. Stand on it while you wash your face, try to balance on one leg while putting on makeup, and do squats while drying your hair.

Get a nonskid plastic step stool for the bathroom. Stand on top and lunge back and tap a toe on the floor while brushing your teeth.

Sandwich your shower with a mini-workout: as the water is heating up, whip off a set of crunches on the bath mat. After you loosen your muscles in the warm water, towel off, then do some stretches.

In the hallway, leave a pair of dumbbells by the bedroom door. Grab them on your way out and do walking lunges for great butt and thigh toning.

Put the dumbbells down in another high-traffic spot so they’re ready for the next round. This will help remind you to keep your strength training up, which is very important for all women.

Clear clutter from staircases so that you can use every trip to firm your thighs: head upstairs two steps at a time, or one at a time as fast as you can, or go up backward to increase balance and coordination (hold rail for safety). You can even try going up sideways, crisscrossing as you step.

As you can see, there are so many ways you can get in small bursts of cardio, strength training, muscle toning, and weight loss throughout your day, and your regular activities. Without even breaking a sweat, try adopting some of these exercises into your routine to help you get closer to your fitness goals!

Author Bio: Tom Selwick is a personal trainer and author of numerous articles relating to physical training and home exercise equipment. He has been helping others find a greater fitness level since the 80’s.

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