9 Easy Exercises You Can Do In Your Lounge Room

Author: Allan Wilson |

By just spending a few minutes a day in the comfort of your own home you can quickly do some easy exercises to improve your fitness.

Bum Squeeze

You can do this exercise not just while watching TV, but practically anywhere. All you do is tighten and squeeze your buttocks and hold it for a few seconds, then release. Do this 5 to 10 times a day, and you will have a firmer bum in no time.

Back Twists

This exercise is great for stretching out your back. Just sit with both feet on the floor. Looking straight ahead, slowly tilt to the right as you reach around behind yourself with your right hand. Hold it there for a few seconds, and then do the same with your left hand. Repeat this 8 to 10 times.

Belly Twists

This exercise is great for those who sit at desks all day. Start standing, with your feet shoulder width apart. Hold your bent elbows down at your sides, and lean slightly forward. Twist side to side with your elbows leading the movement. Repeat this 10 to 20 times.

Bum Crunches

This exercise will help your back and belly. Lie on your back with your feet up on a chair. Then slowly lift your bum up, and bring it back down. Do about 10 of these.

ABS

Does your tummy need a tune-up? These next few exercises will help you to tune up those abs.

Sit Ups

One of the oldest exercises around, sit ups are great for toning those tummy muscles. Just make sure that your feet are properly anchored, and you support your neck well with your hands.

Basic Crunches

Crunches are exercise that you can do anywhere, and you don't need someone to hold your feet. Lie on your back like you're doing sit ups, but bring your head and feet up together in short, fast moves. Do 5 to 10 of these.

Slow Crunches

Slow crunches are much like basic crunches, except well they're slower and they burn a bit more. Get in the same position as basic crunches, and do a full crunch. Now, very slowly, straiten yourself out, without touching your feet to the floor, and hold for 3 seconds. This will burn, so only do 5 or 6 to start out.

Abs Push Ups

This exercise really works those tummy muscles. Start facedown on the floor, with your legs extended. Lean on your elbows, which should be in line with your shoulders.

Now lift your body from the floor using only your abs, supported by your arms and toes. Do this 5 to 10 times.

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