The Ultimate Lunch-Hour Workout
How It Works
We'll bet you your BlackBerry that this super-slimming routine is so compact you'll fit it into your 9-to-5, no problem. "These moves will rev your calorie burn and trim all your trouble zones," says celebrity trainer Juliet Kaska, owner of Zen Fitness in Los Angeles, who created this speedy gym session for FITNESS from her Nooner workout classes. There's no waiting for strength machines and no losing time between sets -- you tone certain muscles while other, just-worked ones recover. Bonus: The moves are core-centric, so no crunches are required. Still at your desk? Staying glued to your seat most of the day shuts off enzymes in your muscles that are responsible for fat burning, finds a study from the University of Missouri at Columbia. Flip through the plan, grab your gym bag, and go!
Start with one of Kaska's calorie-blasting cardio minis, then pick up a pair of 3- to 8-pound dumbbells and get to a workout area with a bench and a stability ball. Do the toning exercises in the order shown here. Try not to pause between sets -- the rest time for each muscle is already built in.
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12/13/2011 01:41:38 PM Report AbuseI tried this lunchtime workout Monday and LOVE IT! It is quick, as promised, and thorough!
3/30/2011 10:46:48 AM Report AbuseI don't see doing these moves on the lunch hour. This is for a gym or home. I thought it was supposed to be a "quickie" for the lunch hour. Only if your work has a gym. :(
3/28/2011 10:28:22 AM Report AbuseOne day, the "Print All Slides" option will finally be fixed. However, since that's been going on for almost a year; I doubt it. Apparently, NO ONE at Fitness Magazine reads the comments. NO ONE.
2/15/2011 01:33:14 PM Report AbuseI would love this, except I teach school, & can't leave to go to a gym. My 30 minute lunch break doesn't allow me enough time to change into exercise friendly clothes, exercise, & change back.
2/5/2011 07:47:37 AM Report AbuseHey all: If you click on the Print icon at the top of the slideshow you'll be taken to a print-friendly version of the workout, with the option to print one or all slides. Thanks for your feedback -- we're always looking for ways to improve the site!
12/22/2010 09:27:17 AM Report AbuseThere is NO ORANGE BAR!!
12/2/2010 09:53:02 AM Report AbuseI wonder if anyone is even reading these comments at fitnessmagazine.com. The issue of not being able to print all slides has come up several times and they still haven't fixed it...
11/23/2010 10:16:11 PM Report Abuse"Hi all -- To print, please click 'Print all slides' in the orange bar at the top. The ad will not appear on your printout." I don't see that orange bar!?
11/22/2010 10:31:11 AM Report AbuseHi all -- To print, please click 'Print all slides' in the orange bar at the top. The ad will not appear on your printout. Thanks!
7/22/2010 12:53:05 PM Report AbuseAs noted by others, we need a printable format
6/2/2010 11:51:25 AM Report AbuseI would also appreciate a printable format.
3/28/2010 10:57:04 PM Report AbuseCan the exercises also be done with a stability ball? i cannot purchase one right now.
3/24/2010 08:26:55 PM Report AbuseI should say - a printable format, without the advertisement.
3/24/2010 11:06:43 AM Report Abusewould be nice if these workouts also had a printable format.
3/24/2010 11:05:15 AM Report Abuse