The Commuters Workout

You can put your commuting time to work —— with a little imagination — whether you’re in a car, on a bus, or on a train. Isometric exercises, which use resistance to work muscles, are the way to do it.

Riding. It you’re lucky enough to be a passenger, do as many of these simple exercises as time allows. It you’re driving, do these only at a stop sign or red light, or at other times when your car is not in motion.

1) Isometric Curls
2) Hip Switch with Neck Stretch
3) Shoulder Rotations
4) Shoulder Stretch
5) Neck Stretch
6) Chin Tuck

Driving: It you’re the driver, the exercises you do must not in any way jeopardize your safety. The isometrics that Follow will leave you free to drive and respond instantly to anything that develops on the road.

1) Isometric tummy tighteners: Contract the muscles of your abdomen for 10 seconds (as if someone were about to deliver a punch to that area), pressing your buck against the seat. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat for a total of 10.
2) Isometrics also work well for your butt muscles. Tighten, hold for 10 seconds, ond repeat for a total of 10.
3) Work your thigh muscles (quadriceps) with isometrics, too. Tighten, hold for 10 seconds, and repeat for a total of 10.

Don’t forget to use your imagination to think of new ways to get fit as you commute. Listening to music, too, can inspire you to get moving —— even it is just one muscle at a time.