Commercial-Ercise

February 23, 2014

DON’T THINK YOU HAVE TIME FOR EXERCISE?  YES, YOU DO! COMMERCIAL-ERCISE!

DURING THE TV COMMERCIALS WHAT DO YOU DO?

• CHECK YOUR PHONE?
• HEAD FOR THE REFRIGERATOR?
• JUST SIT THERE, BORED?

WELL, DON’T JUST SIT THERE.  HERE ARE 5 “MADE-FOR-TV-COMMERCIAL-ERCISE” MOVES.

ALL YOU NEED:

• A COUCH
• A TV REMOTE CONTROL
• A THROW PILLOW.

(A new Bob-ism  – “Commercial-Ercise”:  commercial + exercise = commercial-ercise)

 

 

Couch Push-Up –
Targets chest, arms, abs

Begin in push-up position with hands on side of couch, palms under shoulders, legs extended and feet on floor, hip-width apart. Keeping back straight and abs engaged, bend elbows to lower chest toward couch. Push back up. Do 15 reps.

 

 

Remote Reach  – Targets abs, obliques

Lie face up on floor with knees bent, abs engaged, holding remote control in right hand. Lift left knee to 90 degrees, straighten right leg and raiseit up 6 inches.  Hold that leg there momentarily and get ready to alternate.   Now lift upper body; twist torso to left, reaching right hand under left leg.  Grab remote with left hand and lower upper body.  Repeat on other side. Do 12 reps, alternating sides.

 

Ice Skater  – Targets abs, glutes, hamstrings, quads

Place pillow on floor. Stand to right of pillow, feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent. Lift left leg a few inches off floor and squat, keeping right knee behind toes. Jump over cushion and land on left foot; reach right hand down to left toes. Do 10 reps, alternating sides.

 

 

 

Pillow Crunch

Targets Abs, inner thighs 

Lie face up on floor with knees bent, legs together, abs engaged. Place pillow between knees and lift legs off floor, knees bent 90 degrees over hips. Place hands behind head and exhale to crunch up while squeezing pillow with legs. Keep elbows out and eyes looking up. Inhale to lower. Do 15 reps.

 

Lunge Touchdown  – Targets glutes, hamstrings, quads 

A:

Stand with feet hip-width apart, abs engaged, with a pillow 3 feet in front of you. Lunge right foot forward, keeping knee behind toes, and grab pillow.

 

 

B:

Push off right foot and stand up, lifting right knee while pressing pillow overhead. Hold for 1 breath; lunge to return pillow to start.  Do 10 reps, alternating sides.

 

 

 

 

Do these simple commercial-ercise moves and your body will have great  circulation happening, and the flow of blood and oxygen will energize your body, activate your metabolism, and tone your muscles.  Good for you and fun to do!  Pair these with a glass or two of water and you are well on your way to a healthier body and a happier you!

In good health,

Bob

“Self-delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scales.” – Paul Sweeney