Couch Potato No More! 5 Exercises to do During Commercials

Get a workout while catching up on your favorite shows. All you need is a couch, a TV remote control, and a throw pillow. Now you really have no excuse!

Couch Push-Up

Targets: Chest, arms, abs

Begin in push-up position with hands on side of couch, palms under shoulders, legs extended and feet on floor, hip-width apart.

Keeping back straight and abs engaged, bend elbows to lower chest toward couch.

Push back up. Do 15 reps.

Remote Reach

Targets: Abs, obliques

Lie faceup on floor with knees bent, abs engaged, holding remote control in right hand.

Lift left knee to 90 degrees, straighten right leg and raise.

Lift upper body; twist torso to left, reaching right hand under left leg.

Grab remote with left hand and lower upper body.

Repeat on other side. Do 12 reps, alternating sides.

Ice Skater

Targets: Abs, glutes, hamstrings, quads

Place pillow on floor.

Stand to right of pillow, feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.

Lift left leg a few inches off floor and squat, keeping right knee behind toes.

Jump over cushion and land on left foot; reach right hand down to left toes.

Do 10 reps, alternating sides.

Pillow Crunch

Targets: Abs, inner thighs

Lie face up on floor with knees bent, legs together, abs engaged.

Place pillow between knees and lift legs off floor, knees bent 90 degrees over hips.

Place hands behind head and exhale to crunch up while squeezing pillow with legs. Keep elbows out and eyes looking up.

Inhale to lower. Do 15 reps.

Lunge Touchdown

Targets: Glutes, hamstrings, quads

Stand with feet hip-width apart, abs engaged, with a pillow 3 feet in front of you.

Lunge right foot forward, keeping knee behind toes, and grab pillow.

Lunge Touchdown, Part 2

Push off right foot and stand up, lifting right knee while pressing pillow overhead. Hold for 1 breath; lunge to return pillow to start.

Do 10 reps, alternating sides.