Best At-Home Workouts For All Ages

In this economy, most of us can't waste money on expensive gym memberships or equipment.  Fitness expert Jorge Cruise shares simple, 90 second home gym exercises from  his book, Body at Home, to help you shed 10 pounds fast. Get a tone stomach without leaving your house. Plus, is your workout routine working for you?

Getting fit doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. You can lose weight without spending a penny on a gym membership! My easy fitness regimen will help you lose 10 pounds in two weeks. What's the secret? Restoring fat-burning lean muscle through a quick resistance-training method. With this technique, a two-hour workout is compressed into just 20 minutes, and it can all be done at home or even in your office. The Cardio MythAre you wondering why my program is based on resistance training and not cardio? Of course, I love cardio: It’s excellent for your health. But many of you who jog, ride the elliptical or do step aerobics probably have been disappointed by the results. As wonderful as cardio is for your heart, it just isn’t the most efficient or effective way to sculpt your body. If the average woman walked at a moderate pace for an hour, she’d burn about 150 calories. At about 3,500 calories per pound, she’d have to walk for 24 hours to burn it off. Another problem with just cardio: Once you stop exercising, your body stops burning calories. But resistance training triggers an after-burn – the ability to burn extra calories after a workout.

According a Colorado State University study, strength training generated a much longer lasting after-burn than aerobic activity – as much as 14-1/2 hours post-workout. Try these 90-second moves right now to start building bikini-ready abs and arms. No excuses. No matter where you are, you can try this workout! Note: Step 2 indicates the maximum tension point (MTP), the key position in the exercise that has the most beneficial effect on the muscle. Lying Oblique Twist Step 1: Lie on your back with your arms outstretched, palms facing down. Raise your knees to a 90-degree angle and drop your knees down to one side. Step 2: Breathe slowly as you lift and rotate your knees to the other side through a count of 10 seconds. Step 3: Hold and squeeze for 2 seconds at the maximum tension point, about a few inches from the ground. Step 4: Then rotate to the other side through a count of 10 seconds. Step 5: Repeat three times without resting.

Seated V-Up Step 1: Sit on a mat with your arms behind you, elbows bent and fingertips pointed toward your body. Start with your, legs together and extended, knees slightly bent, and heels about 2 inches off the ground. Lean your upper body weight back on your palms slightly. Step 2: Breathe slowly as you pull your knees into your chest through a count of 10 seconds. Step 3: Hold and squeeze for 2 seconds at the maximum tension point. Step 4: Return to the starting position through a count of 10 seconds, keeping your abs tight. Step 5: Repeat three times without resting.  Chair Dip Step 1: Sit on the edge of a sturdy chair with your hands behind you, fingers facing forward and grasping the edge of the chair. Flex your feet so that your weight is on your heels and slide yourself an inch or so away from the chair. Step 2: Breathe slowly as you lower yourself down through a count of 10 seconds. Hold for 2 seconds at the maximum tension point. (Note: the maximum tension point will vary based on your shoulder flexibility.) Step 3: Push yourself back up to starting position through a count of 10 seconds. Step 4: Repeat three times without resting. From: www.lifescript.com/ Posted by Mags