Former
The Biggest Loser SA trainer and author,
Lisa Raleigh, gives you easy-to-do-anywhere workouts.
1. Always incorporate a brisk 10-minute walk into your day: Walking more is the easiest way to burn more calories. Park further away from shopping mall entrances, walk to nearby destinations rather than driving, and visit colleague's offices to talk face-to-face instead of simply e-mailing them.
2. Move while you wait: If you had to add up all the time you spend waiting in a day you'll be surprised by how much down-time you'd total - so use that time to move. Perform a few side-kicks while you wait for the kettle to boil, squeeze your abs while waiting for your e-mails to download or practice a few squats while on the phone with friends.
3. And the clock strikes 10: When the clock strikes a new hour, that's your cue to move. Get up from your desk and do 10 push-ups, 10 dips, and one minute of ab crunches. Practising this just five times a day will help you accumulate an easy 10 minutes of exercise.
4. Take the stairs: This may seem like a common suggestion, but do you practice it? Make it a habit to always use the stairs in favour of escalators and lifts. Just 10 minutes of stair-climbing can burn up to 80 calories - that's a slice of bread.
5. Step it up: Get a pedometer and track how many steps you take each day. This is a great motivator to squeeze in a few extra steps when you wouldn't normally.
6. Train in front of the TV: Series time doesn't mean you have to sit still. Use the time to train.
Here are some great at-home exercises to practise for a full workout.