{"id":147362,"date":"2023-11-22T13:50:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T13:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/?p=147362"},"modified":"2023-11-22T13:50:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T13:50:39","slug":"the-ultimate-lazy-workout-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/the-ultimate-lazy-workout-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Lazy Workout Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Too broke for a gym membership you probably won’t use? Feeling unmotivated by Instagram fitness pages? Feeling a little bit lazy? Don’t worry. We’ve all experienced those weeks (or months) when exercising just doesn’t happen. To be honest, there’s a lot of pressure with expectations to look good whilst you exercise or to already be at a certain level of fitness before you join a class. Well, we don’t expect you to feel any pressure to look good or go all out in pursuit of a healthier body. <\/span>To be done throughout the day, preferably while you’re doing something else, THIS is the ultimate lazy workout routine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-Shower Squats.<\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s early on the morning (is it?) and you\u2019re waiting for your shower to heat up. Find a space in your bathroom, or just outside it, and do 2×20 squats, 20 fast and 20 deep for a toned bum and thighs. Remember to keep your legs no more than shoulder-width apart and keep your arms either at chest height or straight up. This will help your back stay aligned and straight and it really adds to the burn in your buttocks. When you\u2019re done, your shower should be hot enough to step into, no fuss!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stove Calf Raises.<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve ever been stood over the stove stirring or waiting for water to boil, you know it can be like watching paint dry. So instead of just standing there, rise onto your tippy toes and then slowly lower yourself back down. Doing so should create a tight sensation in your calf muscles. For more shapely calves, do 3×10 reps.<\/span><\/p>\n

If You\u2019re Still at the Stove\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

..side leg raises! Like the opening scenes of Being Mary Jane, stood at a counter stirring tea or buttering toast, doing leg raises out to the side it great for your thighs, hips and side booty. Do 2×20 reps on each side if you have enough time. You can even do the same exercise but with your leg out behind you to further tone your bum and give it a bit of a lift.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Audio Double Leg Raises.<\/span><\/h2>\n

This one is perhaps the hardest but most fulfilling exercise. With your favourite audiobook, podcast or music lay on the floor\/ carpet with a cushion under your bottom for comfort. Place your hands just under your tailbone and make a diamond shape with your thumbs and index fingers. Keeping your back completely flat against the ground, slowly lift your legs together without bending them until they are perpendicular or straight up. Slowly lower them. You should feel your abs start working. Do 2×20 reps. You can start easier and keep your legs bent.<\/span><\/p>\n