6 Great Heart-Pumping Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

This month, we’ve been sharing with you the importance of keeping your heart in tip-top shape. The best way to show your ticker some love is by living a healthy lifestyle. Staying active is a vital part of that. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends 150 minutes of exercise a week. We understand that may be overwhelming. Our coaches want to help! Here are some easy heart-friendly exercises you can do any time, any place – even while you’re watching Netflix!

You can also show yourself some love by cooking up some nutritious food that is good for your heart. Check out these 6 delicious heart-healthy recipes to get you started!

1. Squats

• Place your feet shoulder-width apart and sit back like you’re sitting into a chair.
• Your thighs should be close to parallel to the floor with your knees over your ankles. Focus on pressing your weight back into your heels.
• Keep your body tight and push through your heels to bring yourself back to the starting position.

Take it to the next level! There are a couple of ways to make this move more challenging. You can place a resistance band above your knee. Or, you can hold a dumbbell at chest level for what is called a Goblet squat.

2. Tip-toe Squat

• Repeat the steps above.
• When you come back up, come up on your tiptoes to engage your calf muscle.
  
  

3. Sumo Squat

• Point your toes outward with your feet a little more than shoulder-width apart.
• Repeat the steps above.
• You can also sink low and add some pulses for another variation.
• This move is great for your inner thighs and

Take it to the next level! With a resistance band right above your knees, pause at the low point of this squat and pulse your knees out against the band.

4. Arm Circles

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and raise your arms up to shoulder height.
• Circle your arms in small controlled motions.
• Vary this by circling forward or backward.

Take it to the next level! Add a small weight to help build muscle tone in your shoulders, triceps, and biceps.

5. Wall Push-Ups

• Place your hands against a wall shoulder-width apart.
• Lower yourself down for two counts and back up for two counts.
  
  

6. Side Reaches

• Start in a standing position with feet hip-width apart and raise your right arm up.
• Reach up and over your head, bending at the waist. Your left arm will fall down to your knee
• Repeat on the other side. This move works your obliques and arms!

Take it to the next level! Add a small weight to make this move even more challenging.

To complete this routine it is suggest you do 3 sets of 10 reps for each exercise. Looking for more convenient and simple exercises? Meet with a Profile Coach today to discuss an individualized exercise plan tailor-made for your lifestyle and goals.