Sneak It In

Where can you sneak in extra strength-building or calorie-burning activities during your day? The possibilities are endless!

Before you climb out of bed: Full body stretch. Then lie flat on your back, bend your knees, and do 25 super-concentrated butt lifts, clenching your cheeks as hard as you can at the top of each lift. Of course this works on the floor, too.

Brushing your teeth: Leg lifts, four ways. Straight back, back corner, side and front. Again, be sure you're clenching your butt cheeks when going back/back corner. Try not to hand onto counter for balance, as the balancing on one foot is good for your core.

Blowdrying or curling your hair: Squats ... and yes, you have to clench your butt cheeks on the way up every time.

Getting dressed: Before you put on the finishing touches, find a space on a wall and do Wall Pushups! Scoot your feet back a bit and think about controlled, deliberate movements on the way in and the way out. Fast is not the point. Feeling your muscles working is the point. Whip out 25, then put your perfume on and go.

In the car: More butt clenches. No one will know what you're doing and it just might make you giggle.

At work: Stairs vs. elevator, obviously.

Before the meeting starts when no one else is there yet: Tricep dip on sturdy (non-rolling!) chair. Knock out 15. Or 25. Or 50 if you're feeling smurfy.

At  your desk: Bicep curl. Feel free to use a full water bottle as your weight. Or your stapler. It doesn't matter that the weight is heavy. It matters that the movement is intentional and controlled. FEEL your bicep pinching at the top of each curl. Again, speed and going through the motion is not the point. Feeling it is.

Stuck in traffic: Shoulder shrugs. Concentrate on feeling all the muscles in your back and chest. And more butt clenches.

Making dinner: More leg lifts.

Washing dishes: Standing oblique crunches. You Tube video here! You don't need a lot (or any) weight. You'll know when you find the right movement because you'll feel the muscle. Squeeze it. Move your hip forward if you're not feeling it.

Putting laundry away: Don't just go get the laundry basket. Run there. And run back up the stairs. A few extra times, with the kids, to get your heart pumping and the little ones giggling.

Watching TV: Bicep curls during the show. Planks during commercials!

Sex: You figure this one out on your own. Be creative.

The point is you can "find time" in many ways/places if you're looking.