Yeah, you’re really busy, with a really tight schedule and an even tighter deadline. Your priorities go in the order—work, answer mom’s phone call, work, work, grab a bite, ignore texts from friends and go back to work again. You’re sorry, but that’s just the way of things for you right now. Well, we’d say, don’t sweat it—for that’s pretty much what your early 20s are for.

But, in an alternate perspective, your early 20s are also a good time to change what’s old and start something new. We mean, a healthy lifestyle. Now, we know it’d be difficult to convince you to eat healthy, and to ask you to hit the gym on a regular basis, even if for your own good, would be out of question. So we’ve come up with a few alternative exercises for you to try at home, after work, after you’re done meeting your friends, after you’re done with your chores—basically, when you’re done for the day and are ready to hit the hay.
 

Planks and crunches

Planks and crunches

Your best bet to burn that unwanted belly fat—swearing by the age old planks and crunches. Alternate between the two and try variations such as reverse crunches, side crunches, side planks, side jack knives, etc.

 

Push-ups and pull-ups

Push-ups and pull-ups

Start small by doing 10 every night and then up the count to a 20 (max). Push-ups are a great way to strengthen your core, but don’t overdo them as it may end up interrupting your sleep. Swap them for pull-ups on alternate nights.

 

Squats and lunges

Squats and lunges

Your way to getting that bangin’ booty! Push yourself to doing 30 of each, every night, and later calm down to a hip bridge raise. Believe us, you’ll see the results sooner than you start to tire of the routine.

 

Jumping rope and jumping jacks

Jumping rope and jumping jacks

In case you’re having trouble sleeping, take out that skipping rope and/or start jumping (jacks) facing the bedroom window. This will not only exert you enough to let you sleep easy, you’ll also catch up on aerobics.

 

Stair climbing and bike riding

Stair climbing and bike riding

Lastly, the easiest and the most effortless workout ever! Climb the stairs up to the 10th floor of your building and go right back downstairs. Or if you own a bicycle, night time riding is a good exercise to get some air and unwind before bedtime.

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