Exercise is not everyone’s cup of tea. You get sweaty, you
get tired and many of us feel we have to go to the gym to get a real workout. But
there are plenty of exercises that don’t require a lot of time, space or
equipment.
Lately, I’ve been doing the Prison Workout (here),
a regimen of strength-building moves, including Burpees (video),
planks (video) and more. It’s a pretty
big challenge to complete all of the exercises, but they’re all pretty simple
and straightforward, and you’ll get a whole-body workout.
The planks really intrigue me. How can you exercise if you
don’t move?! It’s one of several exercises called “isometrics” – workouts where
you tense up certain muscles and hold them to build strength in that position. Isometrics
are really good for increasing muscle mass and firming up. Read more here.
What other similar exercises do you like?
This article appears in Jan 28 – Feb 3, 2010.
