Hotel workout
This workout targets the whole body. Do each exercise for one minute and repeat the circuit up to three times.
1. High knees
Do this for Cardio
Equipment: None
How-to: Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms by your side. Lift your right knee to hip height then lower and raise your left knee. Repeat as quickly as you can, pumping your arms and lifting your knees.
Tip: Start with a march until you feel ready to move a little faster and progress to a jog on the spot.
2. Step and twist
Works: Legs & abdominals
Equipment: Pillow
How-to: Holding a pillow in front of you, stand with your core engaged, feet shoulder-width apart. Take a step forward with your right leg, keeping your knee above your foot and your back straight. Rotate your torso and arms to the right, keeping your hips facing forward. Return to the centre. Push through your heel and step back to the start. Repeat on the left side.
3. Upright row
Works: Upper back, shoulders & arms
Equipment: Overnight bag
How-to: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, core engaged and knees slightly bent. With straight arms, hold the bag down in front of you, hands together. Raise bent elbows towards the ceiling, lifting your hands in line with your shoulders. Lower to the start. Slowly lift and lower the bag, keeping your chin tucked in, your neck and shoulders relaxed and your movements steady.
4. Sit squats
Works: Legs & bottom
Equipment: Armchair
How-to: Stand in front of an armchair with your feet shoulder-width apart, and looking straight ahead. Extend your arms out in front of you as you slowly lower your bottom towards the chair. Keep your knees directly above your feet. Squeeze your bottom and push through your heels as you straighten back up, returning your arms to your sides.
5. Crunch
Works: Abdominals
Equipment: Armchair
How-to: Lie on your back with your knees bent, legs raised on a chair and hands placed softly behind your head. Engage your core and lift your shoulder blades off the floor towards a 45-degree angle, keeping your chin tucked in and neck relaxed. Hold for a second then slowly lower back to the floor.
