Life is sometimes very hectic and stressful as a nurse. You’re passionate about your work, but at the same time you don’t like neglecting your own health for others. If you’re like most women, having a slim waist is important to you. Try the following home workouts to reclaim the slim waist you once had:
Jump Rope – Yes, that fun activity you did as a kid is good for slimming your waist. To make it more fun for your workouts, create a workout playlist on your iPod or mp3 player and have at it while enjoying the music. For a specific routine to get you started, jump rope as quickly as you can for 40 seconds, then take a 15 second break. Repeat this process 5 times. Have a one minute break and repeat. You can adjust this as needed based on your fitness level.
Hip Thrusts – No, this isn’t quite like Michael Jackson’s hip thrusts but feel free to throw a few in your workout for fun. Lie down on your back with your feet planted on the floor. Raise your hips up in the air and start thrusting without letting your hips touch the floor. When you’re really feeling the burn, take it to another level by lifting one leg in the air and continuing the hip thrusts. Switch legs and do the same amount of hip thrusts with your other leg in the air.
Bicycle Crunches – Lie down on your back with your hands behind your head and bring your right elbow and left knee toward each other while twisting your torso. Keep alternating sides. You will get a complete ab workout and burn calories at the same time from bicycle crunches.
Planks – This type of exercise is not cardio-intensive, but many fitness experts consider planks one of the best workouts for your abdominal muscles. To do a plank, get down on your forearms and balls of your feet keeping your body raised above the ground in a straight line. Squeeze your glutes (butt muscles) and hold the position. You’ll really feel it in your core.
Burpees – These won’t make you burp, but they WILL make you sweat. To do a burpee hop down on the ground in a push up position, hop both legs inward, then jump up in the air raising your hands high above your head. Repeat the process. It doesn’t look like much, but once you give it a try, you know it’s a great workout.
Gaining weight around your waist line was not something you wanted to come with following your passion for becoming a nurse. Fortunately, you don’t need to go to a gym to burn the fat from around your belly. Stick to a home workout routine with proper nutrition incorporating jumping rope, hip thrusts, bicycle crunches, planks, and burpees. You’ll have a slim waist again.
Teri
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