Edition 3
Welcome back to this edition of Jari Love’s ten-minute full body workout! Sitting
for too long can impact your physical and mental wellbeing so we asked Jari Love, certified personal trainer, author, and creator of the incredibly popular and scientifically tested Get RIPPED! workout series, to put together a ten-minute workout that can be done from the c omfort of your own chair! In this edition, we will cover exercises #6-8.
*Before beginning, for safety, be sure to use a sturdy chair on a flat surface. Avoid using a chair with wheels as they are unstable.
6. Mountain Climbers:
With your chair against the wall, place hands in a plank-like position at the end of the chair and extend both legs back, while keeping the back flat and core engaged. Pop or accelerate your knee into the chest and body facing the chair. Repeat by putting your foot back, then bring your left knee into the chest and repeat.
1-2 sets of 30 seconds.
7. Right Knee Up and Left Knee Up on the Chair:
Place your chair against the wall and put your right foot on the top and middle of the chair so that the knee is at 90 degrees. Core tight, shoulders back, hands on hips, bring your left knee up while your right foot stays on top of the chair, bringing the left knee to 90 degrees, while placing your weight on the right leg as you stand. Bring that bent left leg down to the floor and bring your right leg down beside the left leg. Do 10 times per leg for 1-2 sets. Repeat with the opposite leg for a left knee up.
8. Seated Rows:
With your chair against the wall, sit at the end of the chair, hinging at the hip with your back neutral. Hold a pair of hand weights, appropriate for your fitness level, in your hands with your palms facing each other. With your hands and weights by the sides of your knees, keep your core tight and elevate the elbows towards the ceiling while retracting shoulder blades. Squeeze at the top and bring the weights down to the starting position and repeat. Do 12-15 reps for 1-2 sets.
About the authors:
Charlene Bazarian is a health and lifestyle writer as well as a fitness and weight loss success story after losing 96 pounds. She mixes her no-nonsense style of fitness advice with humor on her blog at Fbjfit.com. You can follow her on Facebook at FBJ Fit and @FBJFit on Instagram.
Jari Love is a certified trainer and creator of the successful scientifically tested Get RIPPED!® Series that garnered her international attention as a top trainer and fitness personality. Jari makes her home in Calgary, Canada, and most recently has been busy filming and preparing for the launch of her brand new Get RIPPED!® Live + OnDemand. You can learn more about Jari Love at www.jarilove.com. You can follow her on Facebook at @JariLoveFitness and at @rippedjari on Instagram.
