Wednesday, 6 June 2012


The Couch Workout.


Sofa Squat
What it works : Your butt and thighs.
Sit on the edge of the couch with your feet hi-width apart, knees aligned directly over ankles. Stand, place hands on hips, then bend knees and squat down to sit on the couch, but let your butt only tap the edge as shown : Return to standing. Do two sets of 15 reps.

Cushion Crunch
What it works : Your abs and oblique’s.
Lie on the couch and straighten your legs : extend your arms overhead by your ears. Life your left leg toward the ceiling , keeping it straight, as you lift your shoulders off the couch and reach both hands for left toes, as shown : pause , then lower to start. Do 15 reps , switch legs and repeat. Do two sets.

Split Lunge
What is works : Your thighs and calves.
Stand in front of the couch: extend your left leg back , resting ball of the foot on the couch , hands on your hips. Bend your right knee 90 degrees, as shown (don’t let your knee go past your toes) : press through heel and return to start. Do 15 reps, switch legs and repeat. Do two sets.

Incline Push-up
What it works : Your chest , arms and shoulders.
Place your hands shoulder width apart on the edge or arms of the couch : walk a feet back so your legs are straight and you’re up on your toes. Bend your elbows and lower chest toward the couch , as show : push back up. Do as many as you can with abs pulled in and hips aligned. Test and repeat.

Remote Rear Fly
What is works : Your back and shoulders.
Lie facedown on the couch, left arm off the edge and extend toward the floor, holding the remote or a light weight item as shown. Raise the remote up and out to shoulder height, squeezing shoulder blades together: pause , lower to start. Do 15 reps, switch sides and repeat. Do two sets.

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