19 Easy Abs Exercises for Women

 

Experts recommend individuals to work out for at least 45 minutes in a day for fitness and weight loss purposes. However, beginners should only exercise for 30 minutes. If you are like most women, with a family and career to mind, finding an extra 30 minutes for a workout is not easy.

Stolen moments count. The short bursts of energy you experience during your daily routine are responsible for your fitness, more than you would imagine. Breaking exercise time into little chunks will raise your confidence. However, remember that these short burst exercises should not replace your routine fitness activities, but rather supplement them.

Here are straightforward and practical strategies to exercise during the day within a short period.

 

While in the house

1. When going to pick your morning newspaper, take a quick power jog to and from your house.

2. If you are a caregiver, hop on a bike whenever your ill loved one is napping.

3. While preparing dinner, do standing push-ups while waiting for the food to cook. Do this by standing about an arm’s length from the counter top and push your arms against it. Push in and out to tone your shoulders and arms.

4. Just before you go to bed, or after doing your facials at night, do a few dumbbell exercises.

5. After dinner, ask your kids to play shoot baskets or play tags with you.

 

When watching TV

6. Cease using the remote and resort to changing channels the traditional way; by getting up and pressing the buttons on the TV set.

7. Put on some music on the TV and dance as if you are 16 again.

8. During commercials, take time to jog.

 

As you wait

9. If you are waiting for your child to complete his music class, walk around the block severally. As you get more fit, include jogging into your walks.

10. When waiting for a doctor’s appointment, ask how long you have to wait then use the time for walking around the buildings.

11. Turn the walk with your son to the park into a mini-workout for you by throwing a ball back and forth. You can also run for fly balls.

 

When traveling

12. If you are driving, stop twice a day for some stretching and jogging.

13. Pack your fitness DVD and sneakers. Call your hotel in advance to confirm that they have a DVD, if not, inquire if it is possible to rent. You may also carry your laptop.

14. Book a hotel room that is between fifth and eighth floors then use the stairs instead of the elevator.

 

At work

15. Walk to and from work if it is manageable.16. If you eat lunch out, walk to the restaurant.17. When attending a meeting in another building, leave five minutes earlier so that you can walk to the place.18. During breaks, take about five minutes climbing stairs.19. If you walking up the stairs is not your cup of cake and have to wait for the elevator, use the waiting time to your advantage. Stand upright with your feet parallel and relax your knees. Contract your muscles around the belly button. Raise your upper torso and release. Contract your buttocks for a while.