A litegeister by any other name may easily be called a sloth, a slug, a lazy bohemian. All true, I freely admit. That said, I am making a valiant effort to stay in shape this season, which is why I've discovered a genius workout alternative for those litegeisters like myself-too lazy to even drag themselves to their 5 minutes-away gym. While flipping through the channels, I discovered a revelation: a trove of fitness workouts available on On Demand.
I know what you're thinking. On Demand? The cesspool "free movie" abyss where they the banish the likes of Mighty Ducks 3 and The Lakehouse? Yes indeed! On Demand is in fact a hidden source of loads of fun, funky and best of all, free workouts for the lazy bohemian set. Just go to "Sports and Fitness" and then filter to "Exercise TV." Viola, exercise segments galore! So what are you waiting for litegeisters? It's time to lay on the floor and plank like no one's looking (because luckily, unlike your local gym, they aren't!)
So far I have been focusing on ab workouts, since I am a bit more blessed than I'd like to be in the belly region:) I am not one of those people that gains wait all over. I have always said I have a "chihauhau" body type. At a petite five one, my arms and legs stays skinny while my stomach bulges out like a balloon the second I eat a delicious Alki Bakery chocolate chip cookie. But since this is a POSITIVITY blog, I will take a moment to point out how cute chihauhaus, with their plump warm bellies, actually are. Awww....
Anyway, so far I have sampled two delightful On-Demand workouts. The first was "Rock Solid Abs" with Kendall Hogan (a porn star name if I've ever heard one). But I suppose that's what I get for clicking on the "Sexy for Summer" section which included such gems as "Baywatch Abs" (ab workouts with a side of Hepatitis C, maybe?), Chair Dance, Bootylicious Buns, and more. Anyway, Kendall turned out to be a kindly black man who offered his abs instruction with just the right dose of tough love. This workout requires more equipment, including hand weights and medicinal balls. This is a quick ten-minute ab blaster, but I have to say I definitely worked hard. It was a nice satisfying workout that was just hard enough, and had enough variety that I learned a few new moves. If you want a quick ab-tightener in the morning or before you go out on a date, I'd totally recommend "Rock Solid Abs" for a quick blast to your belly.
The second one I did was "Incredible Abs" with Cindy Whitmarsh. Cindy was a perky blonde whose abs definitely lived up to the hype. In true perky fashion, we dove right in to the exercises, this time in a standing position. I enjoyed this workout as I don't think it contained one conventional crunch or sit-up, and instead mixed it up with a ton of oblique work, plank variations, and standing exercises. For someone who is most likely in for a lifetime of ab workouts, I appreciated how this exercise routine mixed it up. Another bonus was that Cindy, a skillful instructor, varied the movements so you never worked one ab muscle group for too unbearably long like some teachers do. The plank finale at the end is a killer, but overall this segment is completely doable and a nice comprehensive ab workout.
I have stuck to stummy exercises so far but am revving up for a Carmen Elektra striptease or 70's Temptation Walk (what is this?) next week, so stay tuned. For a guaranteed laugh, check out the "80's Roger Rabbit" in the "Get up and Dance" section. Oh man. I am laughing just typing the words "Roger Rabbit." Bonus ab workout, hahahah. Ok, I can't breathe. Litegeister, out.
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