Gym rats who love to feel the burn? This one’s not for you.
But if you’re looking to be as lazy as possible and still get fit, lose weight and tone up, Monique Bell, a certified personal trainer in California, has just the routine.
Bell shared her three top tips for that minimize effort but maximize results, plus bonus exercises you can do at home without buying equipment or even changing out of your pajamas.
Proper hydration is the ultimate lazy health hack, and Bell recommends starting the day by drinking 20 ounces of water on an empty stomach.
“I like this because it curves the appetite jump starting the metabolism first thing in the morning,” she told The Post.
Water works for weight loss in a few ways. In addition to it being a natural appetite suppressant, a 2014 study found that people who drank water burned 2% to 3% more calories for an hour and a half after drinking it.
People also need water to burn fat, and good hydration is necessary for lots of other processes in the body to run smoothly.
Save money on streaming by choosing plans with ads — and then get in some movement during commercial breaks.
“Whether it’s jumping jacks, bodyweight, squats or push-ups, this allows for a little energy boost,” Bell said. “This is a fun interactive way to get movement in with friends and family, but not taking things too seriously.”
Bells says this is one of her favorites “because most usually binge watch on weekends.”
Using a resistance band — which can purchased on Amazon for pretty cheap — Bell says to do hip thrusts and kick backs while watching TV.
Cleaning your house and meal prepping both count as movement, says Bell.
“You’re on your feet moving around and still burning calories. I like this because you’re killing two birds with one stone, and it’s not too strenuous,” she said.
Bell also recommends sneaking in some stretches and core work while you’re hanging out at home.
“We usually don’t make enough time to do these two post workout because we’re too tired,” she said. Both important because our body never gets enough of either. Stretching releases tension in body, while core work helps stabilize the body for other movements in the gym.”
And while sticking to easy basics might bring on guilt that you’re not working hard enough, Bell says it’s a must to master them before working your way up to anything harder.
“The biggest mistake I see people making is starting too soon with an intermediate move,” she warned. “It’s important to start with the basics and make sure that you have strength and mobility set in place.”
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