5 exercises to do while shopping
Who said that to keep fit you need to join the gym? Of course, it doesn't hurt! But not everyone has the time and material availability to attend a gym regularly ... this, however, should not prevent us from taking care of our physical and firm it.
Have you ever thought about working out while shopping? It seems impossible, but it isn't! Here are some simple exercises that you can easily do when you are in the supermarket, choosing the products to buy or waiting in line with the trolley or even while returning home with full bags ...
With these 5 exercises that we propose you will be able to tone the buttocks, stomach, legs, arms and breasts in one go. What more could you ask for? All super to train!
1. To the super? Go there on foot
Maybe the supermarket is not really close, the bags will be heavy and you don't want to drag them home on foot ... And so you lose a "great training opportunity! Avoid taking the car. You know that walking briskly for at least twenty minutes a day is essential to keep fit?
Walk by lengthening your stride, so as to involve all the abdominal muscles, and you will get excellent results: firmed legs and flat stomach in one fell swoop! When you return, with the bags full, you can also train your arms ...
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2. Firm your breasts and abs while choosing what to buy!
Do you have any idea how much time we spend on average choosing which products to buy? While you are there in front of the shelves of the refrigerated counter observing dozens and dozens of brands of yogurt, undecided on which one to try, do this simple standing exercise that, if repeated regularly, will bring many benefits to the breasts and abdominals!
Bring your palms together, being careful to keep your elbows wide and pushing with all your strength. Hold this position for 15 seconds and repeat the exercise for at least three times, being careful to keep your stomach muscles tight and your back straight. In 45 seconds you will have chosen yogurt, or maybe not?
3. Squat on the shelves!
You know the squats? Don't pretend you don't know what we're talking about! This is the best glute exercise you can do, the ones that give you a fabulous b-side ... Watch this video to refresh your memory:
If you're wondering how it is possible to start squatting at the supermarket, the answer is simple: when you have to bend over to get something from the lowest shelf, avoid doing it by bending your back, but go down with your back straight on your legs, being careful. that the knees never go beyond the toes and that the heels always adhere to the floor. You will see that buttocks!
4. Sculpt abs and buttocks in the checkout line!
You are in the checkout line with your trolley and the feeling of wasting your time increases ... use it instead to tone your stomach and buttocks with this simple exercise!
Keep your hands tight on the handles of the trolley and contract both the abdominals (pushing in the navel) and the buttocks. Maintain this position for at least 15 seconds, then release the muscles, returning to the starting position. Repeat the exercise several times. ... at least until it's your turn!
5. Strengthen your arms with grocery bags!
What's the use of weight training if you have two nice heavy bags to take home? Try to distribute the weight of the shopping evenly in two bags and hold them with your arms stretched out at your hips. Be careful not to shrug your shoulders and stay pretty straight, so you don't get too tired and don't strain your cervical.
In this way the muscles of the arms, but also the upper part of the back, will be strengthened!
And since you've gone shopping, remember to avoid junk food and focus on foods that help speed up your metabolism, so you can get back on track faster. Here are the ones we recommend:
