THREE QUICK TIPS WHEN YOU ARE SHORT ON TIME

THREE QUICK TIPS WHEN YOU ARE SHORT ON TIME

1. Tone Up on the Treadmill

Try this 10-minute cardio/sculpt session: Hop on a treadmill holding a three- to five-pound dumbbell in each hand, and set the speed to a brisk walk. Do a one-minute set each of shoulder presses, biceps curls, triceps extensions, side laterals, front laterals and standing triceps kickbacks one after another as you walk.  Do this series two or three times each week. As you improve, work up to doing four-minute sets.

2.  Power Up Your Runs

Add wall sits to the end of every run to strengthen your quads, hamstrings and glutes, improving your speed and endurance. Lean against a wall with your feet shoulder-width apart, then squat until your knees are bent at 45 degrees. Hold for 30 to 60 seconds; work up to doing 10 sets. Add a challenge by including heel raises: Lift your left heel, then the right, then lift both together twice.

3. Chart Your Progress

Write down the following: Cardio, Muscle Conditioning, Flexibility and Attitude. Set goals (for example, doing 10 real push-ups) and track your progress monthly.  When you see how much you improve, you’ll want to keep getting better!

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