With the advancement of science and technology, our lives are becoming more and more sedentary. And as we age our bodies become slow thus calling for more and more workout. But busier days make it a challenging task to find time for an exercise routine. And in the current situation, every minute saved and utilized towards workout schedule counts. So we have some workout routines that you can do in the shower every day. Try and multi-task your routine for adding fitness and more exercises.
Some amazing workouts in the shower:
Shower exercise seems easier than any other thing. We all love the refreshing shower each morning, and when you can add some fitness additions it becomes all the more wonderful. Some powerful and useful workouts in the shower are:
1- Knee lifts:
Just while you applied shampoo or body wash and had to wait for a few minutes for it to work well, these knee lifts are perfect. Knee lifts help in improving flexibility and improving lower back issues. This helps in stretching your lower part of the body and thus building up strength
Steps for knew lift:
- Stand with feet apart
- Now bring your one knee towards your chest using the arms
- Hold it tight to the chest for a few seconds and then release
- Now proceed with another knee in the same way
- Repeat 15-20 times for a full round
2- Wall pushups:
You would always have a wall around you when you shower. Just stand facing the wall and hold your palms onto the wall. Step backwards and put your palms at shoulder length. Begin your pushups now, this can be enriched further with single hand wall pushups too. It is a great way of strength building and toning arms and back.
3- Wall squats:
Or even the routine squats can be done easily while in the shower. Just stand beside a wall and try to sit down keeping the entire upper body upright. Try to stretch your body by coming down as much possible. And hold it once you reach your maximum stretch.
4- Stretch and touch the fingers on the ground:
All you need is to stand firm at one place while showering. Now put your arms around ears and raised with hands pointing forwards. Now begin bending slowly and try to reach the feet first. After which touch the ground and try to hold the position. This is a great stretch and strength training exercise.
5- Core strengthening exercises in a shower:
Just try to stand on your one leg while showering. This is a great strength trainer and improves body balance and coordination.
6- Deep breathing exercise:
Proceed with pranayama while in the shower. Breathing in from one nostril and breathing out from another nostril can help in relaxation and peace of mind. Proceed while in the shower, for around 5 minutes
7- Standing side stretch:
Just stand with your feet together and arms raised and joined. Now begin bending on one side and stretch as much possible. Try to hold this position for a few seconds. Then begin the stretch on another side.
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8- Triceps pull with towel:
You can also exercise while wiping yourself after the shower using your towel. This exercise helps in toning arms and shoulders. Keep your feet apart and put one arm top holding towel and other arm holding another end of the towel at the back. Now try and stretch the towel with both the hands.
9- Garland pose:
Garland pose of yoga helps in stretching the ankles, groin area and your back. Just try and hold it for long to get amazing strength and balance benefits. Just squat with your feet closer to one another, and separate your things wider than your torso. Now press your elbows against your inner knees and bring your palms together and press your inner things against sides. Hold this position for a few seconds to one minute.
10- Standing forward half bend:
Stand upright and start bending with your hands to reach your knees and until the upper body is parallel to the ground. Now inhale and exhale by moving the ribs and belly well keeping the pelvis stretched out. Hold this for about a minute and release.
11- Chair pose:
Chair Pose or Utkatasana improves posture and body balance. It also tones abdomen and thing. Just Try and sit without any support on the sides and keep hands raised upright while bending. The palms must face each other and arms touching the ears. Hold this chair pose for a few seconds to a minute and release. Repeat again.
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Safety for exercises in the shower:
There are several concerns which must be met before proceeding blindly with workouts in the shower. This is risky and triy not to do any exercise which involves jumping in water in the bathroom. Some safety tips for shower exercises are:
- Keep your legs and feet firm on the ground all through the exercises in shower
- Use anti-slip shower pads for added strength
- Do not waste water when you exercise in the shower
- Do not force yourself, as it takes time for the body to adjust with workouts
- Try to keep a time check when you exercise i the shower to not overstep your time permits.
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The above compilation on Workout routines that you can do in the shower are to help you multi-task and proceed with your fitness goals in enriching ways. Be sure to check your stability in the bathtub before attempting any exercise.
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