How to workout while in bed scrolling on social media or doing a crossword puzzle

1/14/2021

Q: Every night I promise myself that I'm going to exercise in the morning - but when I wake up all I want to do is drink a cup of coffee and do a crossword puzzle. By the time the workday starts, I don't have anymore time for exercise. How can I break my bad habits?

A: I know how you feel - you want to get in those early morning pleasures in and working out is not often on that list for most people. My personal take on food and exercise is to combine practical things with pleasure and make what's practical more enjoyable. I find it's a more realistic approach than torturing yourself during already stressful times. Most people already find it hard to get out of bed, let alone exercise!

With that, I want to introduce you to this awesome trick by Chris Lee, the only fitness trainer I know who hates to sweat and keeps his workout sessions to a realistic minimum. Check out this 30 second reel he did on Instagram for his awesome trick!

You will see that Chris is doing his exercises while scrolling on social media, but you can do the same while doing the crossword puzzle. Personally, I also love wearing my wrist weights and ankle weights just walking around the house and lifting my arms doing chores - you burn calories while doing stuff you would do anyway! And since you love coffee and crossword puzzles, enjoy that while doing the leg exercises while sitting down. If you get your coffee from Starbucks, you can wear the weights while you walk to the store. Bam, problem solved!
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Let me know how you like these ideas!

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Amanda

1/15/2021 05:03:21 pm

I love this! Thank you so much Alina and Chris! I’m going to go to bed early so that I can try this in the morning. You guys are awesome!

Chris aka @ABChrisLee

1/15/2021 05:19:55 pm

Happy to help! Let me know if u have any other ways I can help. I can be reached via IG @ABChrisLee

Alina Zhukovskaya

1/20/2021 06:55:10 pm

So happy to help!

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