Rainy Day Workouts

If you're like me and don't want to be rummaging around the city in the rain...here are some at home exercises you can do instead of being a couch potato. Now I expect you to do all these exercises after you read this....lets get to work! 

1. PUSHUPS- this is one of the best exercises out there. It works your chest, shoulders, triceps, abs, lower back and glutes. A little fact people don't realize is , the more muscles you work, the more muscle you build and muscle burns calories quick. Push-ups can be down either on your knees or with legs straight and keep your hands beneath your shoulders. 
2. SQUATS- very easy to do anywhere because all you need is your body-weight. This targets your quads, hamstrings and glutes. Increase your squats by putting your hands above your head. To begin..sit back like you are sitting in a chair and bend your knees as lower as you can. Squeeze your glutes as you stand and begin again. 
3. Step-Ups-go up and down quickly and drive your knees up until your legs start to burn. The fast you step up and down the more you BURN! As you step up with one heel, make sure to put all your weight on that heel to lift your other leg up. 
4. PLANK-talk about sweating when not even moving! While doing the plank, you must stabilize your body. Hold this position anywhere from 30-60 second, shaking is normal after some time. 
5. DEADLIFTS- this is a single leg workout that helps you with balance. This is a great workout for your hamstrings and to gain balance. Stand with your feet a little more than shoulder width apart while raising one foot and extending it behind you. Keep every muscle as tight as you can. This is the tricky part, while focusing on your balance, lower your torso towards the ground and begin again. 

Hopefully after repeating these workouts the rain has gone away and you can go outside for a walk! And stretch!