If you're limited on time, there are a few essential moves that will keep you feeling strong and looking your best:
1. Pushup- On your knees or toes. Start with 10 repetitions and try to do 3 sets. Gradually increase this to 20 per set.
2. Hover- Elbows under your shoulders and wrists facing forward- Hold for up to 5 minutes. (Yep! That’s not a typo) Start with a minimum of 2 minutes, and challenge yourself to add more time. This move often requires some motivation from a workout partner. Grab a workout buddy and see who can hold it the longest; your core will thank you! Keep in mind you can add onto this move by sliding forward and back. Add leg lifts as an additional challenge.
3. Dips- The backs of our arms can be neglected, so tricep dips are useful to maintain or increase strength and definition. Start off with the same number of reps as the pushups. You can use the back of a chair, chest or coffee table if you don't have access to a gym.
4. Wall Squats- Find a wall, squat down and start by holding it as long as you can- Then increase your time by 30 second increments. Once you have increased your time to 5 minutes- Add a weight to your shoulders- hold, add over head press and/or frontal raises for additional shoulder work.
5. Lunges- One of my favorite exercises. Lunge your way across a room and add upper body twists side to side. If you have stairs accessible, then double up your steps on the stairs to lengthen and tone your legs.
As I’ve mentioned before, walk everywhere you can! Park far away, avoid the elevator and if you’re unsure of how much you’re moving each day, try a pedometer to help you gauge your average number of steps per day. 10,000 + steps per day means you’re keeping active.
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