1 Outfit Your Garage
"Dips and pull-ups are incredibly effective at working several different muscle groups, and I have equipment for both in my garage. I pair each exercise with a task. For instance, I do dips whenever I'm leaving the garage, even if I'm walking out the door in a tuxedo. And I do pull-ups whenever I'm in the garage feeding our two dogs. To work my lats extra hard, I'll raise my body above the bar as far as I can."
2 Do More Curls
"Before I go to sleep, I strategically place 20-pound dumbbells at the foot of my bed. I want to stub my toe on them in the morning. That way, as long as I'm moving them out of the way, I might as well do some biceps curls. I always carry a backpack with me too. It probably never weighs more than 10 pounds, but I'll hold the bag by its handle and do biceps or triceps curls with each arm until I reach my destination."
3 Get a Raise
"I spend a lot of time traveling, and airports always have escalators. Whenever I'm riding one, I do calf raises by lifting my heels a few inches. The longer the escalator, the longer the workout."
4 Find a Chair
"Whenever I'm getting dressed, I do triceps presses against a chair in my walk-in closet. I just put my hands on top of the chair's back to isolate my triceps, and I lean forward at a 45-degree angle. Then I bend forward as if I'm doing a push-up and repeat."
5 Use Your Sink
"Before I brush my teeth in the bathroom, I spread my hands very far apart on the edge of the countertop and do an inclined chest press. What I like best about this move is that I'm in front of the mirror, and seeing my reflection helps me concentrate on my chest and shoulder muscles."
6 Top the Table
"Anytime I'm near the picnic table in our yard, I step onto the bench, walk across the top of the table, and step down onto the other bench. Taking long steps to get low will help hit your quads and hamstrings. If I'm traveling, I'll do stationary squats instead."
7 Increase Reps
"Busy gyms force people to rest longer than they should, which is something that has always bothered me. I usually do 50 repetitions with a lighter weight instead of doing multiple sets."
8 Let It Flow
"Try connecting a couple of exercises to use your time more efficiently. For example, at the top of every biceps curl, you can do a shoulder press. Or at the bottom, flip your wrist and do a triceps curl."
9 Hit Your Core
"I'm not after a defined six-pack anymore. I just want a tight, firm stomach. The one core-specific workout I do at home three times a week is with an abs roller. It's a wheel with a handle in the middle, and I call it the 'wheel of death.' Get into the push-up position with an abs roller directly beneath your shoulders, and grab the handles in each hand. Keeping your back straight, roll the wheel forward as far as you can. Hold that position for a second and then roll yourself back to the starting position. Continue to do this as many times as possible."
"Dips and pull-ups are incredibly effective at working several different muscle groups, and I have equipment for both in my garage. I pair each exercise with a task. For instance, I do dips whenever I'm leaving the garage, even if I'm walking out the door in a tuxedo. And I do pull-ups whenever I'm in the garage feeding our two dogs. To work my lats extra hard, I'll raise my body above the bar as far as I can."
2 Do More Curls
"Before I go to sleep, I strategically place 20-pound dumbbells at the foot of my bed. I want to stub my toe on them in the morning. That way, as long as I'm moving them out of the way, I might as well do some biceps curls. I always carry a backpack with me too. It probably never weighs more than 10 pounds, but I'll hold the bag by its handle and do biceps or triceps curls with each arm until I reach my destination."
3 Get a Raise
"I spend a lot of time traveling, and airports always have escalators. Whenever I'm riding one, I do calf raises by lifting my heels a few inches. The longer the escalator, the longer the workout."
4 Find a Chair
"Whenever I'm getting dressed, I do triceps presses against a chair in my walk-in closet. I just put my hands on top of the chair's back to isolate my triceps, and I lean forward at a 45-degree angle. Then I bend forward as if I'm doing a push-up and repeat."
5 Use Your Sink
"Before I brush my teeth in the bathroom, I spread my hands very far apart on the edge of the countertop and do an inclined chest press. What I like best about this move is that I'm in front of the mirror, and seeing my reflection helps me concentrate on my chest and shoulder muscles."
6 Top the Table
"Anytime I'm near the picnic table in our yard, I step onto the bench, walk across the top of the table, and step down onto the other bench. Taking long steps to get low will help hit your quads and hamstrings. If I'm traveling, I'll do stationary squats instead."
7 Increase Reps
"Busy gyms force people to rest longer than they should, which is something that has always bothered me. I usually do 50 repetitions with a lighter weight instead of doing multiple sets."
8 Let It Flow
"Try connecting a couple of exercises to use your time more efficiently. For example, at the top of every biceps curl, you can do a shoulder press. Or at the bottom, flip your wrist and do a triceps curl."
9 Hit Your Core
"I'm not after a defined six-pack anymore. I just want a tight, firm stomach. The one core-specific workout I do at home three times a week is with an abs roller. It's a wheel with a handle in the middle, and I call it the 'wheel of death.' Get into the push-up position with an abs roller directly beneath your shoulders, and grab the handles in each hand. Keeping your back straight, roll the wheel forward as far as you can. Hold that position for a second and then roll yourself back to the starting position. Continue to do this as many times as possible."
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