Thursday, 19 December 2013

10-Minute Tuneups: The towel workout video (Fitness)


10-Minute Tuneups: The towel workout video

Try the towel workout for a challenging 10-minute fitness routine you can do anywhere.




Everyone has a dishtowel or hand towel at home. Using this basic tool, along with a floor that allows for sliding, can be a creative, effective and inexpensive way to get a killer workout!
Due to the amount of stretching that is required for these moves, be sure to progress slowly during the first few repetitions of each exercise. This will allow your muscles and tendons to gradually become used to the increased range of motion.

How it works

Warm up: The first one-minute exercise segment will get your major muscles moving.
Gauge the intensity: Use a stopwatch, the timer on your phone, or a clock with a second hand to keep track of the time for each exercise. Your working muscles should feel ready to change to the next exercise by the end of each segment. 
Cool down and stretch: For the final minute, you will do a less intense move, such as walking around the room, to lower your heart rate, then stretch the major muscles groups you've just worked.



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