Don’t have time for fitness? Have you bought a ticket to the hall, but laziness wins? No problem. Olga Karpukhova, the host of the #bodywork section of the #girlsitakegirls show on the Yu TV channel, knows from her own experience that you can put your figure in order without lifting weights.
“I am by nature lazy, and for me specifically going somewhere to stretch or to the gym is equated with madness, since a lot of precious time is wasted that can be devoted to creativity and loved ones,” says Olga. “Therefore, when attempts to force myself to buy a gym membership end in favor of a soft sofa, I resort to my proven means. Let me introduce you to a guide for the lazy: five ways to maintain your figure.
When I brush my teeth, which takes about 5-7 minutes, I add another habit to this good habit. Every morning and evening, going to the bath to wash and brush my teeth, I lift my right leg back to the maximum and hold until I brush the top row of teeth. I move to the bottom row and change legs. A great way to tighten your glutes and develop flexibility.
An even, healthy back guarantees sound sleep, good memory function, eliminates headaches, and most importantly, the opposite sex likes it. Every time walking down the street, working, sitting in a cafe, control your shoulders, do not slouch. Make sure your legs are straight and not crossed under the table. The leg to leg pose is very harmful to the back and contributes to the rapid development of spinal curvature and scoliosis. Watch films of the 50s, female posture was the most real standard of beauty. So let’s bring this beautiful tradition back.
Walk more. And especially the stairs. Just do it right – when lifting, step on the heel, not the toe. If you focus on the heel when lifting, then the entire load goes to the back muscles of the legs and thighs, while the emphasis on the toe when striding increases the load on the knees and calves, from which then unpleasant pains when walking and complications, reaching the surgical intervention, appear.
How to pump the pectoral muscles, given that girls do not like push-ups? Everything is very simple. We fold two palms near the chest, as if we are praying and begin to actively press the lower parts of our palms against each other. The tension will immediately be felt. And no room is needed. This exercise can be done at any time, even while you are in the elevator. You will reach 50 approaches a day and very soon you will see positive changes.
Once I threw off 2 kilograms, just doing housework. Why not combine the two essential habits? When you wash the dishes, flex your biceps. Washing the floor on bent legs? Do not cheat and do not forget to tighten the muscles of the thighs, buttocks and abs when sliding the mop. “