Exercise Anywhere, Anytime

(by Denise Austin)

Muscles don't know if you're in a fancy gym or in your kitchen. These tips are designed for busy lives -- a minute here and a minute there add up. These are great ways to sneak in certain exercises throughout the day. Keeping your muscles toned works miracles for your metabolism.

To get a firm bottom when you're walking up stairs, always skip a step -- you'll feel it more in your rear end. Always remember to squeeze your bottom.
Keep a pair of 3-pound or 5-pound dumbbells at your desk and do lifts while you're talking on the phone, in between meetings, and so on.
In your car, do tummy tighteners -- pull in your stomach muscles and tighten for five seconds. It's equivalent to one sit up.
Do squats while you blow dry your hair in the bathroom.
Do leg lifts in the kitchen.
Hula hoop for your waist line -- it helps get circulation going and works the muscles of the entire torso. Play loud music and have fun with it.
Use resistance bands for your arm workouts.
Sit on a balance ball at your desk -- it helps engage your ab muscles. Then you can roll the ball back and do a few sit ups at the office, too.