Slaving over a hot stove for your family’s nutrition and wondering when you are going to get some “me workout time” in. Well as the queen of multi-tasking I’ve devised a speedy 10 minute workout that I do while I’m prepping the evening meal.
Countertops are the perfect height for some easy push-ups. With your hands shoulder width apart use a 4 count to lower your body against the edge of the counter then return to your starting position on a 4 count. By slowing the pace down you are working your muscles at an increased intensity to compensate for the less strenuous angle. Start with 3 sets of 15 reps. This works your triceps, back, chest and core.
A sturdy sink ledge for squats. Hold on to the lip of your sink bend your knees and lower your body at a 90 degree angle as if you were going to take a seat in a chair. Pace your movement in a slow controlled 4 counts down and up. The slow pace will increase the intensity of the workout. Start with three sets of 15 reps. This works your quads, glutes and hamstrings.
Milk magic. Use a plastic gallon or half gallon container(depending on your strength-could skip the container all together and still get the bene’s) of milk filled with liquid as a weight. Squat holding the milk container next to your right hip. Keep your arms straight and raise the carton up and across your body until you’re standing and the container is above your left shoulder. Lower back to start. That’s one rep. Do 2 sets of 10 to 15 reps on each side of your body. This works your core.(Try this movement when loading and unloading the dishwasher for an extra few minutes of training time –don’t drop any dishes tho!)
By the time you are done your meal will be ready, your body’s been trained and now you can sit back with your family, a glass of milk and enjoy the evening. Think Milk is just for kids think again, check out…. http://kerrizane.com/generation-jones/diet-tricks/moo-magic/
