How to Tone Your Body during Your Commute

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Lose weight while sitting on the bus, train, or in your car with these stealthy moves.

Warning
Never drive and exercise at the same time; only do these moves when stopped at red lights, or as a passenger. Check with your doctor before performing these exercises if you have high blood pressure or elevated risk for cardiovascular disease.

Step 1:
Take a deep inhalation that fills up your belly and then suck your stomach in and up as you exhale. Hold for 60 seconds, breathing through your nose. Do three sets of 15 each.

Step 2:
Squeeze your butt cheeks together and hold to the count of 10. Do three sets of 15 each.

Step 3:
Do some Kegel exercises: Tighten your pelvic muscles without using your butt, and hold for five seconds. Do three sets of 10 each.

Tip
Draw in your belly button as you work your pelvic muscles.

Step 4:
Put both hands on the steering wheel and gently push it away from you, keeping your elbows slightly bent so you don't lock your joints. Do three sets of 10 each. If you're on a train or bus, use the seat in front of you – as long as it's empty. You should feel contraction in your chest and shoulder muscles.

Step 5:
Keep turkey neck at bay by trying to reach your nose with your tongue. Do five sets of 10 repetitions.

Step 6:
Put a small, firm pillow between your thighs, squeeze, hold it for five seconds, and release. Do three sets of 10 each.

Step 7:
Don't forget the best way to exercise when you're in a car: Get out of it! Make it a habit to park a good 15-minute walk from your destination.

Did You Know?
More than three million Americans are "stretch commuters," traveling 50 miles or more one way to get to work.

[fikujez]

For one, they help sustain blood circulation during long journey. I tried the ones for the arms today and they also proved to be very relaxing for sore muscles. And it's always better to do at least a tiny bit of exercise than just stare at the lights and do nothing. Enough?

[sacricolist]

They say not to do these while driving, but the second exercise involves using the steering wheel.

I love these videos, but I find that a little odd.

[LadyBuvelle]

other drivers will be looking at you like wtf?

[cpop]

hey i did that pillow thing when i was little when i go to bed, i called" cuddly pillow " XD

[MasonsTurtle]

15 minute walk? It'll suck if it rains.

[jodwhitfield]

fuck that 15min walk. The onnly way I'll park 15mins from my destination is that theres a shuttle to take me there.

[VuTang]

it's not going to rain all time, unless u r in seattle

[serg]

Im going to laugh if I see you guys do these 'squeezing' moves at a buss.

[RavishingRedheadd]

its nice to park far away and walk far in the parking lot if you can.she looked like she was enjoying those butt squeeze workouts lol.the ones on the bus contracting chest muscles lol hahaha yeah right do it then have all the old men stare lol! no thanks

[MCP_]

RHC 171

WSS 38B

NEW JERSEY PLATES.... Fail HowCast.. You just exposed these 2 vehicles.

[MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou]

What the hell are any of these wimpy exercises actually going to accomplish?

[bubbles]

@da9elsolum lol!! hahaha i'm so sorry!!!! man *sigh*