Favorite Free "No Equipment Needed" Workouts for on-the-go:

Dear Margaret,


This weekend Ryan and I randomly went to L.A. for Lakers playoff game 4 (star sightings: Jack Nicholson in his shades, Denzel Washington, and David Beckham)...and during any down time I got I was able to bust out some of these free and equipment free workouts in the hotel room... every little bit counts:) 3 years ago I bought this "Shape" magazine with Lauren Conrad on the cover and have been doing these moves ever since (when I'm traveling or don't feel like going to the gym). I always like to take advice from fit celebs bc they get the best trainers/nutritionists there are. Here is what she said:

"Basically it's a circuit I can do anywhere - in my hotel room when I'm traveling or at home in my living room," says Lauren. "There are just five moves: squats, sit-ups, push-ups, couch dips - where I balance on the edge of a couch and lower my hips, then press up - and planks. I do 20 reps of the first four moves, then hold the plank for 20 seconds. I go through the entire circuit six times. No equipment required."

... it's actually pretty hard so sometimes I break it up and do three sets in the morning and three more later when I get a chance.


I also like to mix it up with my top three ballet-inspired YouTube short videos too..the first one is "Awesome Thighs" (does recommend you use a playground ball, which I bring in my carryon, but not needed), the second one is "Ballet tThighs, Butt, and Abs" and the third one is Tracy Anderson's "Sitting Arms". My inspiration includes Kelly Ripa and Tracy Anderson.. they are both very short girls who practice these ballet based moves and in return appear long and lean.. my utimate goal:) Here they are.. save them to your "favorites"!!  :


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YYoyKZmuvc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCtOoGLFHno


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CulgpxH8yc


xo,
Kara