In the hustle and bustle of daily college life, sometimes you just need an escape. In my opinion, one of the best (but most addictive) types of escapes is watching TV on Netflix. Let’s face it: some days, there is not enough gym motivation in the world that can pull us away from a cliff-hanging episode of Grey’s Anatomy or Gossip Girl — and that is okay. For those lazy days when you feel like you cannot leave your room but also dread missing a workout, here is a healthy spin on a bad habit. Break a sweat while binging your favorite series by following this workout below. (The best part? You barely even need to get off the floor!)
Do each move for one minute each and repeat as many times as desired during your binge-watching session. One time through all the circuits combined should take 30 minutes total, so repeat the 5 circuits twice to fill a whole episode!
1. Circuit One: Cardio
Jumping jacks
Cross-body crunch
Jump squats
Mountain climbers
Jump lunges
2. Circuit Two: Legs
Lying side leg lifts
Lying leg raises
In and Outs
Flutter kicks
Wall Sits
3. Circuit Three: Abs
Russian twists
Side planks
Heel touches
Oblique crunches
Bicycle crunches
4. Circuit Four: Glutes
Plie squats
Alternating glute kick-backs
Alternating fire hydrants
Hip lifts (With feet flat and knees apart)
Hip lifts (With feet flat and one leg extended)
5. Circuit Five: Arms
Modified pushups
Dive Bomber
Arm circles
Jabs
Forearm to extended plank
You did it! While unwinding into the world of your favorite show, you also torched a ton of calories while toning your muscles! Bye bye couch potato life.
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