We all have those days where we know we should work out, but for whatever reason, we just can't bring ourselves to get up and actually and do it. Fear not: while you are reading this and likely procrastinating over going to the gym, opt to keep your workout horizontal (and home)!
These exercises can all be done from the comfort of never having to get up, but rest assured, you will still break a sweat and be sore the next day. Workouts where you are running around and dripping sweat definitely burn calories, but so do the ones that are less active. These moves are an excellent way to tone those hard-to-reach areas and really focus on your form and movement of the body.
This gets that hard-to-reach lower back and builds muscle through a simple motion that can be done while laying down
This move will tone your butt and also work your hips and core.
Technically a sit-up, this effective move works the abs through a larger range of motion and adds some functional fitness training to the challenge.
This exercise will strength your core and transform your arms, all from the comfort of never having to get up.
Why do a whole banana when a half is just as good? This variation effectively works the abs, but is still gentle on the lower back.
This exercise strengthens and tones the entire abdominal wall, and with a fun name, what's not to love?
Elbow planks work the entire front of the body, but adding the arm reach forces your abs to kick into high gear to stabilize your torso
Bow pose increases flexibility in your spine and offers a great stretch for tight shoulders.
Pigeon pose is essential for opening tight hips and hip flexors.
This pose will increase flexibility in your spine and shoulders while also toning your thighs.