If like most people you feel you don’t have enough hours in the day, why not
follow this great Spring cleaning workout routine. Cleaning and tidying
can burn major calories and help tone up so read on for advice on how to
maximise results.
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spring clean
workout routine
spring into
action
Over indulged on chocolate at Easter? Follow these simple rules from
Brendon Hartt, personal trainer, sports massage practitioner and
kettlebell instructor and you’ll be back in shape in no time.
Dusting
Think of dusting as your warm
up. Get moving around the
room, stretching and bending
to loosen those muscles.
Hoovering
Hoovering can be a great
workout for the arms and for the
legs. Push the hoover further
out than usual for stretches and
lunges that will tone up the bum,
thighs and calves.
Cleaning windows
Polishing
On your tip toes, stretch up and
use a mixture of sweeping and
circular motions, clockwise
and anti-clockwise to work
out the shoulders and triceps.
Exaggerate the movements to
fight those bingo wings!
Ditch the spray polish
and instead opt for a wax.
Working this into furniture
and buffing up a sheen makes
a great workout for the arms.
Remember to keep changing
arms for an even workout.
Laundry
Ironing
Carrying laundry up and
downstairs can be a great
aerobic workout. Pick up
the speed and run instead
of walking to get the heart
pumping.
Keep your pile of ironing
in a basket on the floor
to
incorporate
bending,
stretching and lifting into your
routine, improving flexibility
and working out the upper
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back, bum and legs. For even
better results, try squatting
each time you pick up a
garment.
Gardening
Weeding the garden is great
for working out the back and
tummy areas. Lift and push
the wheelbarrow to increase
upper body strength and tone
upper arms.
Putting Away Dishes
This gentle exercise is the ideal
after-workout cool down.
1 Train mainly with free weights, like dumbbells.
They will not only improve strength, but also
increase muscle balance and range of motion.
2 Focus on compound exercises when you
are weight training. Multiple joint exercises
like squats, deadlifts, pull ups and overhead
presses for example are not just great for
building strength, but also burning calories. They
also produce a greater hormonal response of
Testosterone and growth hormone compared to
single joint exercises.
3 Take whey protein after a workout. This fast
digesting protein will flood your muscles with
nutrients that will help kick-start the process of
building new muscle. This will result in bigger and
stronger muscles.
4 Drink green tea. It is a great natural fat burner
and can help keep your metabolism firing on all
cylinders. It is also full of antioxidants.
5 Take Omega 3 fatty acids such as fish oil.
They help encourage your body to use existing
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