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The Commercial Break Workout

By Courtney 41 Comments

I have to say…after trying out Monday’s little workout while watching TV, I’ve become somewhat intrigued. The more you think about it, using commercial breaks to get some extra movement into your day is absolutely genius.

I mean, now don’t get me wrong. I totally get that there are some days where, once we sit down to catch our favorite TV show, the thought of moving from the couch for anything more than a break for the bathroom seems daunting. But for those days where you may have a little extra spunk while watching the ‘boob tube,’ why not give this little routine a try?

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I designed it so each commercial break incorporates some dynamic movement, a strength move, and something to hit the core. So whether you do two breaks or five, you’ll still be moving!

The Commercial Break Workout

Commercial Break #1

  • 15 squats
  • 30 lateral hops (place the TV remote on the floor and hop side to side over it)
  • 15 crunches

Commercial Break #2

  • 20 alternating lunges (10 on each leg)
  • imaginary jump rope – 60 “hops”
  • 30 bicycles (15 each side)

Commercial Break #3

  • 50 jumping jacks
  • 15 push ups
  • 15 supermans (lie facedown on floor, lift legs and arms off floor at same time)

Commercial Break #4

  • 50 mountain climbers (25 on each side)
  • 15 tricep dips (use the coffee table if you have to!)
  • 20 plank with side-to-side toe taps (10 each side)

Commercial Break #5

  • 30 skaters OR high knees
  • wall sit – 60 seconds (use any of those walls! Keep the thighs parallel to ground)
  • 20 alternating side planks (10 each side, on elbows or hands)

And, of course, in case you’re a marathon TV watcher or a fan of the two hour Bachelorette episodes, feel free to repeat this routine more than once. Winking smile

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June 12, 2012 Filed Under: Workouts Tagged With: commerial break workout, living room workouts, no equipment needed workout, workouts to do while watching TV

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. Julianna @ Julianna Bananna says

    June 12, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    i will definitely be using this workout! i don’t watch a lot of TV but when i do i’d definitely be better off squeezing in a little movement!

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  2. SaraRM says

    June 12, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Thats a good one!

    Reply
  3. Madison @ Pilates Makes You Happy says

    June 12, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Love This! Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    June 12, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Wow this is fantastic!!!!!! Thanks Courtney :)

    Reply
  5. Angie @ Losing It and Loving It says

    June 12, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Looks like a great workout!

    And yes I waste time watching The Bachelorette shhhh

    Reply
  6. Blog is the New Black says

    June 12, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    Courtney….. can you put together a killer arm workout? My wedding is just short of 4 weeks away (EEK!) and I’d love to get the most “bang for my buck” with an arm routine… :)

    Reply
  7. Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    I love this! A great way to get up and move! Haha I might have to split them in half though since I don’t have a tv and watch shows on Hulu, the breaks are shorter!

    Reply
  8. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    This is awesome! Love this!
    When I was a kid, I used to use commercial breaks to practice oboe. It made it seem like less of a chore. ;)

    Reply
  9. Megan@ The Running Doc says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    This is perfect! I can still be lazy and watch TV but feel less guilty about it cause I’ll at least be getting a little exercise in. :)

    Reply
  10. Amanda Brezgel says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    I absolutely love this! :D Been feeling lazy while watching TV lately and have done some of this, but it’s nice to have something to follow. Thanks!

    Reply
  11. Danielle @ Itsaharleyyylife says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    pinned! this is like the best workout everrr! Thanks girl! (:

    Reply
  12. Shannon says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    This is genius! I absolutely love these workouts; they’re so simple (well…except for the wall sit- I’ll die at that one). Looking forward to trying this next Monday for the Bachelorette or if I watch any TV this weekend.

    Thank you! :)

    Reply
  13. Kristen @ notsodomesticated says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    Ummm I think I might be using this workout tonight haha. Thanks for the idea! ;)

    Reply
  14. krystal@coffeecardiogoddess says

    June 12, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    I love this! I do this type of workout all the time as I am a person that can hardly ever just sit unless I’m reading a book. I will try your version out tonight!

    Reply
  15. Caroline @ After Dinner Dance says

    June 12, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Love it! Thanks for posting! I need to like pin it next to the TV :)

    Reply
  16. Amanda says

    June 12, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    What a great idea. I’m glad you put together a workout! :)

    Reply
  17. Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says

    June 12, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Love this idea!

    Reply
  18. Ali says

    June 12, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Great idea! I’ll try it when I’m watching Food Network! :)

    Reply
  19. Michelle (Better with Berries) says

    June 12, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Love this! TV time is always a great opportunity to sneak in a little fitness!

    Reply
  20. Jaren@Kiwi Fit Blog says

    June 12, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    Love this! The fiance and I do this as well. Bust out workouts during the commercials and try to beat the other.

    Reply
  21. Annie @ What's Annie Making? says

    June 12, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    I love this idea! Maybe this would make watching 2 hr bachelorette episodes feel a little less guilty ;)

    Reply
  22. Angela says

    June 12, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    I am going to use this! Sometimes at night I am so lazy laying on the couch watching tv, this will be good to break up the laziness!

    Reply
  23. Amy B @ Second City Randomness says

    June 12, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    I definitely have done the situps/jumping jacks/pushups during commercial breaks before. It’s a nice way to feel a little more productive in the day. Even if my roommate thinks it’s weird…

    Reply
  24. Meredith @ DareYouTo says

    June 12, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    Great ideas !! Pinned so I remember to get moving next time.

    Reply
  25. Suzanne @ Fit Minded Mom says

    June 12, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    Commercial break workouts are a great idea, however, I tend to DVR everything! I may use these to do around the house when I am cleaning or organizing or playing with my kids. I think fitting in little bits of extra exercise whenever you can is a perfect idea!!

    Reply
  26. Lena @Fit on the Rocks says

    June 12, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    Hah I love it! I think I should just do this at work when I need a little pep in my day. The people who look at you weird just wish they were brave enough to workout at work lol

    Reply
  27. Lisa says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:03 am

    Too bad all my shows are recorded before! No commercials for me, maybe I’ll have to start watching them again, just so I can get in some extra movement ;)

    Reply
  28. Stellina @ My Yogurt Addiction says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:17 am

    These are great ideas for quick workouts! Now if I could only muster up the motivation to get up during the commercials, we would be golden! ;-)

    Reply
  29. Haley @ Housegirl Haley says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:19 am

    Great idea! I want to do this, and I bet I would have gotten an awesome workout on Monday night…I’m one of those two hour Bachelorette episode watchers. haha

    Reply
  30. Miz says

    June 13, 2012 at 6:06 am

    oooh yes yes yes.
    I live this :)
    here it is all about squeeeeeeezing in the movement where I can :)

    Reply
  31. Alysia @ Slim Sanity says

    June 13, 2012 at 7:57 am

    perfect for killing a lazy TV session!

    Reply
  32. Danielle@cleanfoodcreativefitness says

    June 13, 2012 at 8:23 am

    This is awesome! I will try any excuse to be active! Trying it out tonight :)

    Reply
  33. Elizabeth says

    June 13, 2012 at 9:07 am

    Thanks ! I love that you put this workout together. I am going to use this workout when I watch TV.

    Reply
  34. Sabrina @Work It Ms Jackson says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:37 am

    This is great! I usually use the commercials to pick up around the house, start laundry, etc, but I’m going to try this. I love it!

    Reply
  35. Molly Ritterbeck says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    I think you should make this a regular segment from now on – I am loving it! I am going to have to try it!

    Reply
  36. Liz @ iheartvegetables says

    June 13, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    This is SO awesome. What a great idea!!!

    Reply
  37. Teresa says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:36 am

    This is great! Thanks!!
    When I watch TV, it’s usually DVR’d shows, so I don’t have commercial breaks. I do however sit in a cubicle for 10 hours a day, so I’m sneaking out once an hour to do one of these workouts. Hopefully it’ll keep me energized and more focused at work!

    Reply
  38. Cristina says

    September 23, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    I am going to try this tonight, great idea creating a work out for it…..sometimes i will just do weights in the middle of commercials but I always want something that will get my heart rate up!

    Reply
  39. Carrol says

    July 19, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    Very nice article, totally what I wanted to
    find.

    Reply

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