JHB South East - April 2021
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A FORTNIGHT OF<br />
FAB FITNESS HACKS<br />
Always finding a reason not to exercise? Well, bye-bye excuses. These clever<br />
fitness hacks by Robyn Lawrenson will help you to easily fit fat-burning moves<br />
into your daily routine. Add one a day until you’re doing them all!<br />
DAY 1<br />
TEN BURPEES FOR THE SWEAR JAR<br />
Nevermind R5 every time you swear,<br />
do a round of burpees and you’ll<br />
flatten the swearing curve and your<br />
waistline real quick. Stand with your<br />
feet shoulder-width apart and your<br />
arms by your sides. Lower into a squat<br />
position and place your hands on the<br />
floor. Kick or step your legs back into a<br />
plank position. Jump or step your legs<br />
forward to return to a squat position.<br />
Then return to the standing position.<br />
DAY 4<br />
WALK AND TALK<br />
You know the saying, think on your<br />
feet? It’s been proven we get better<br />
ideas while we’re moving. So next<br />
time you have a meeting, take it<br />
while going on a walk. Or, instead of<br />
sitting down, try standing up while<br />
you talk on the phone – or better<br />
yet, try pacing around to get some<br />
extra steps. Standing while talking on<br />
the phone can also help to improve<br />
blood flow throughout the body and<br />
can help to boost energy too.<br />
DAY 5<br />
TAKE THE STAIRS<br />
It boosts heart health, builds<br />
endurance, improves muscle strength<br />
and mental health. Plus, taking the<br />
stairs is way more Covid-19 friendly.<br />
DAY 6<br />
MAKE YOUR DAILY STEP GOAL<br />
Download a real page-turner<br />
audiobook on your phone and<br />
make it a rule to only listen to it<br />
when you walk.<br />
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DAY 2<br />
WALL PUSH-UPS<br />
There are certainly a lot of empty walls that could be used for some extra activity,<br />
go ahead and try a wall push-up. It won’t make you too sweaty, but it will help<br />
to activate muscles in your chest and back that can help to ramp up the calorie<br />
burn. Start with 10 repetitions.<br />
DAY 3<br />
PLANK DURING COMMERCIALS<br />
When a TV ad comes on, get off the couch and do a plank position. Use your<br />
couch to prop up your feet, holding up your weight on your hands. Keep your<br />
back straight, and hold. Aim to keep the position for 30 seconds.<br />
Walk away a winner!<br />
Running has just gone so much more high tech. No longer can you just pop<br />
on any old trainers, do a couple of stretches and hit the road. Nope, now<br />
it’s all apps and traction and strategic support. Which is all you get – and so<br />
much more – when you invest in a pair of Under Armour Trainers. These are<br />
from the Infinite 3 range … and are aimed at pro distance runners wanting<br />
energy return and efficiency. And that, apparently, is exactly what UA HOVR<br />
Infinite 3 delivers. That and real-time Form Coaching. So before you go on<br />
your morning jog … read this. You can connect your shoes to UA MapMyRun<br />
for personalised tips to help you run better. This app tracks and analyses your<br />
running metrics to help make you a better runner.<br />
We’ve got an R3000 voucher from Under Armour to give away. To enter, simply like<br />
us on Facebook, Get It National Magazine, find our fitness post and tag a fellow<br />
jogger. Entries close <strong>April</strong> 19.<br />
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