Wellness
You don’t even need sneakers for seven of them.
Want to fit in a quick workout when your 1 o'clock blessedly ends early? The possibilities are endless, says Nate Helming, co-founder of the training community The Run Experience and strength coach for the running app Strava.
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Meetings can be infuriating, so let it out with some shadow boxing between calls. Alternate between hooks, jabs, and uppercuts with proper boxing form for 30-second or minute-long rounds, resting as needed in between.
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"Pull up the song 'The Middle' by Zedd, Marren Morris, and GREY," Helming says. "Hold a plank for the entirety of the song. Every time Ms. Morris croons 'baby' or 'middle,' perform one full burpee or sprawl, then get back into your plank." Try your fave tunes with lyric-related workout twists.
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Take a couple of minutes to warm up with some bodyweight squats, arm hugs, and leg swings. Then, set a timer for 10 minutes. At the top of each minute, follow Helming's prescription:
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Turn up your tunes and channel your inner Cristina Yang — dancing and jumping around with abandon to your favorite pump-up playlist is a better workout than you might expect. It'll get your heart rate up while improving your coordination, balance, and endurance.
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It's pretty simple to find short yoga sessions online. Try to queue up your favs so you don't spend precious minutes scrolling.
Don't want to pull up a video? Take 15 to flow through a few steady sun salutations and you'll fight off that I've-Been-On-Zoom-For-Hours stiffness.
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Okay, so it's not technically a "workout," but taking a few minutes between Zoom meetings to close your eyes and do a quick guided meditation with some deep breathing can help reset your body and your mind.