Fitness Tips

Chapter 26 Watching TV to Lose Weight

Why lose weight while watching TV?Studies have shown that American women watch at least 5 hours of TV every day on average.According to a survey of 5 women by Harvard University, for every two hours of TV watching, there is a 2% chance of gaining weight.Moreover, many people often use the excuse that they don’t have time to lose weight, so when watching TV, use the time of commercial breaks to do some small weight-loss exercises, which can not only make full use of time, but also consume a lot of fat.Here are some exercises that are suitable for you to lose weight while watching TV:

(1) Lie on your back on the floor

Lift the leg up to 90° to the floor and place the hand under the hip.Use your lower abs more to lift your legs up. 8 to 10 times as a group, do 2 to 3 groups.Abdominal muscle exercises are more strenuous, so the number of times can be adjusted according to physical strength.

(2) Lie on the sofa

Hold your head with your hands, clamp the mat with your legs, lift it up, and do it back and forth 5 to 10 times.This kind of exercise is very effective for reducing fat in the abdomen, buttocks and legs.

(3) Sit on the sofa frontally
Straighten your arms, keep your legs together, and lift your thighs upwards, at 45° to the sofa surface.Keep your upper body still and cross your legs.It is beneficial to reduce the fat on the abdomen and buttocks, and shape the lines of big and small legs.

(4) Sitting on a high chair (with a back) that the feet cannot reach the ground

Clamp the phone book with both feet until it is parallel to the floor, and then put it down. 8 to 10 times as a group, do 2 to 3 groups.

(5) Squat against the wall and side lift

Hold a dumbbell in each hand, keep your back against the wall, point your toes forward, and then slowly slide down your back until your legs are at 90 degrees.angle, and notice that the knee is exactly over the ankle.Bend your arms at 90° so that the dumbbells are directly in front of you at waist height.Slowly raise the dumbbells to your sides until the dumbbells are at shoulder level.Hold for 1 second, then slowly lower and repeat for 45 seconds.

(6) Back kick

Step your right foot about 60 cm out to the side of your body while kicking your left foot back.Then lower your left foot.Step to the side of the body while kicking the right foot back.While kicking, swing your arms back and forth.

(7) Stepping and kicking
Step in place, then kick your left leg forward, step three times, then kick your right leg forward.When kicking your legs forward, try to reach a height that is comfortable for you, and be careful not to lean forward.

(8) Chest to leg

Straighten your legs forward, cross your hands behind your back, and put your chest on your legs as much as possible, and be careful not to arch your back.Doing this repeatedly can make the upper limbs and chest muscles firmer, and at the same time exercise the waist and buttocks muscles.Keep your legs together and cross your hands behind your head.Lean your upper body forward and stick it to your legs. Keep your upper body straight at all times, which can reduce waist and abdominal fat.

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