Between working your 9 to 5, driving your kids to soccer practice and getting a meal on the table, there never seems to be enough time for the gym.
However, every little bit of exercise counts, even if you only have 10 or 20 minutes before bed. Take that time to add exercise to your daily routine prior to retiring to bed to boost your belly fat-burning potential.
5-Minute No-Sweat Workout:
20 pushups
20 seconds of elbow plank
20 seconds of right side plank
20 seconds of left side plank
20 squats
20 alternating lunges
20 jump squats or 20-second wall sit
5-Minute Yoga Sequence:
Knee to Shoulder
1 While in plank position, with arms straightened and back rounded, bend right knee and bring it to right shoulder
2 Open right leg to right side.
3 Bring right leg back up to Downward Dog Split. Repeat on other side. Repeat five times.
Plank Pose
1 From downward facing dog, shift to a plank pose.
2 Bring elbows down and come to forearms.
3 Clasp hands. Tuck toes, and press heels back. Lengthen through torso. Press forearms down on the floor to create space between shoulder blades. Open chest. Hold for 30 to 60 seconds.
Bridge Pose
1 Lying on back, bend knees and place both feet flat on the floor at hip distance apart. Slide your arms out alongside body, with palms facing down.
2 Press feet into the floor and lift hips up and clasp hands below pelvis. Extend through the arms, lift chest up, and chin off chest. Hold for 30 to 60 seconds.
if you feel hungry after that don’t you dare eating that burger or fries, I am sure you don’t want to waste your hardwork so instead prefer :
Everything you eat contains calories. Your body is burning calories even when you are resting or sleeping. When you are sitting on the sofa or sleeping, your body still needs energy to keep functioning. Automatic functions, such as breathing, heart pumping, liver functions, the production of hormones and growing new cells, require energy. Energy is obtained by burning calories. You can’t do a lot to stimulate your metabolism to burn more calories, but exercise is one way to temporarily boost your metabolism to burn calories and lose weight. The more you exercise, the more calories your body needs for energy. The fewer calories you consume, the more your body relies on energy stores, such as fat, for fuel. Reducing your caloric intake by as little as 500 calories each day, combined with exercise, can help you lose up to 1 pound every week. (:
