Winter Garden Magazine November 2017 | Page 23

5 EASY AT-HOME 1. EXERCISES with a “Cup of Joe” 2. The last few months of the year can be busy and we may find ouselves putting our health and fitness in the back seat to indulge in festivities. Try incorporating these simple five exercises into your routine whether it be weekly or daily to help end your year strong and flow into the new year with a head start. 4 sets X 45 seconds, 15 second breaks between sets 3. Perform each exercise for four rounds or “sets” for 45 seconds with 15 second breaks in-between sets. This equals a 25-minute workout, and by using this method of time vs. reps, you create a rhythm keeping your heart rate up and in turn giving you a dose of cardio. 1 . Jumping Lunge – Starting in a lunge position, jump and quickly swap leg positions in mid-air, keeping your torso straight. Land in the lunge position, bending your knees to absorb the impact. Launch straight into the next jump switching your feet once more and landing in your original lunge position. Works the glutes, quads and hamstrings. 4. 2. Step Ups (use stairs, chair or bench at home) – One leg at a time, great full leg exercise for quads, hamstrings, glutes and ankles. 3. Mountain Climbers – alternate legs quickly for a good at- home cardio movement. 4. Tricep Dip (use chair or bench at home) – excellent for arms and stretching shoulders. 5. Standing Squat and Shoulder Press – awesome full body workout, head to toes. 5. NOVEMBER 2017  |   WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE   |   23