On average, Netflix subscribers spend about 1 1/2 hours per day binge-watching their favorite shows. Which is 1 1/2 hours that could be devoted to exercise instead. But since the Netflix trend is here to stay—hey, fine by me!—why not put those multi-tasking skills to work rather than…you know…just sitting there?
If a show typically runs between 30 minutes and 1 hour, maximize this time by combining your daily Netflix binge with those easy-to-overlook-but-doesn’t-mean-you-should fitness commitments.
So, all you streamer extraordinaires, take a look at these suggestions for some no chill motivation…
1. Sneak in Cardio Intervals:
- 5 minutes of jogging in place
- 3 minutes of skipping rope
- 100 jumping jacks
- 50 high-knee climbers
- between 30-50 burpees
2. Do Bodyweight Exercises:
- 3 minutes of planks
- 1 minute of wall sits
- between 50-100 pushups
- between 50-70 squats
- 50 lunges on each side
- 50 lower abdominal curls
- 50 bicycle crunches
- between 20-30 leg lifts
3. Keep Dumbbells On-Hand:
- 30 arm circles in each direction
- 30 overhead tricep extensions
- between 20-30 overhead presses
- between 20-30 bicep curls
- between 20-30 lateral arm raises
4. Practice a Yoga Sequence:
- 1 minute of modified bridge pose
- 1 minute of seated twist pose on each side
- 30 seconds of warrior 1 pose on each side
- 30 seconds of tree pose on each side
- between 20-30 seconds of chair pose
- 10 seconds of triangle pose on each side
- 10 seconds of downward dog pose
- 10 seconds of upward dog pose
5. Give Circuit Training a Try:
- during scene 1, do a cardio exercise
- during scene 2, do an upper body exercise
- during scene 3, do a core exercise
- during scene 4, do a lower body exercise
- repeat during the remaining scenes
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Alrighty. So, that’s how I tune into workout/streaming success. How do you fuel a Netflix addiction without skimping on physical activity? Lemme hear your fitness tips for a zero chill Netflix binge. And…go!
