As college students, we are all busy all of the time. It is hard to find time to go to the gym for an hour every day when we have hours of homework and multiple meetings every night, on top of the hours of classes we have during the day.
But there is no longer an excuse to not get your daily workout in. Here are four easy exercises that give you a full body workout without ever having to leave your room.
Directions:
All four of these exercises make up one circuit. Do not take a break between each exercise but take a one-minute break after each circuit before starting over. Do three complete circuits.
Mountain Climbers (20 Repetitions)
Start off by positioning your body in push-up position. Bend your right knee up in the direction of your right hand. Return your right leg to its original position and do the same movement with your left leg. Do this exercise as quickly as possible to keep your heart rate up. This exercise serves as the cardio portion of the circuit.
Roll Ups (15-20 Repetitions)
Start by lying on your back with your hands stretched out behind your head. Use your core to slowly bring your body up into a sitting position. Inhale as you bring your body up, and exhale as you lower your body back down to the starting position. This exercise serves to work your core muscles.
Dips (10-12 Repetitions)
Start off with your palms on the edge of a chair and your legs straight out in front of you with your body weight resting on your arms. Slowly bend your arms and lower your body until your upper arms are parallel to the ground. Hold this position for a second before straightening your arms back into starting position. Before starting this exercise, make sure the chair you’re using is sturdy to avoid injury. This exercise serves as the upper body portion of the circuit and works several muscles in your arms, shoulders, chest, and upper back.
Squats (15-20 Repetitions)
Start by standing straight up with your feet placed shoulder width apart. Bend your legs at the knee and slowly lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor, hold for a second before returning to the starting position. In order to maintain good form throughout the exercise, keep your eyes focused on something in front of you, keep your hands straight out in front of you, and don’t allow your knees to bend out past your toes. This exercise serves as the lower body portion of the circuit and works your glutes and quads, as well as muscles in your lower back and calves.