Ever since I started my blog, I asked people, “What could I write about that you’d ACTUALLY READ and follow?” The majority of my friends responded with the same answer: A quick workout I can do anytime, especially if I don’t have time to workout.
Well, that’s kind of an oxymoron isn’t it? But fine, you want a quick workout. Preferably one that won’t make you sweat that you can do at home or at your office.
I’m not exactly sure this workout exists. But I’ve been thinking:
If I had literally no time to workout but just enough time to do something, what would I do?
The best answer I’ve come up with is an isolation move – You hold a position for period of time that challenges your whole body. Most people would say – “I bet she’s going to say a Plank.”
You’d be close. But no.
I suggest holding a push up – MID-WAY.
This is the best image I could find. The middle image is what we are shooting for here.
This is challenging for anyone, no matter your fitness level.
You can do it in your office clothes. In your office.
You can do it anytime.
You don’t need any equipment except a floor.
You could modify it by using your desk/counter top.
Voila!
So the challenge is to hold it for as long as you can.
OR, a better way, is to hold it for 10 seconds. Rest for 10 seconds. Hold it again for 10 seconds or longer. Rest for 10 seconds. Then hold it for as long as possible. Done.
You’re engaging the entire body because you have to tuck your hips, squeeze your glutes, your quads, bring your navel to the spine, squeeze your shoulder blades, aim your chest to the floor and bend the arms. That’s total body right there folks!
Now get pushin!
I mean, holdin!
