Workouts At Home For A Week'

Shoulder Sculpting Workout For Women – SWEAT

Let's face it. We're all wondering just how Jennifer Aniston, 51, has stayed fit for so damn long. From her days as our beloved Rachel in Friends to playing an ambitious AF news anchor in The Morning Show, Jennifer has been gracing America's television screens with her amazing acting skills and seriously toned bod for so. Many. Years.

That said, I obviously wanted in on her secret. WH spoke to Jen's trainer Leyon Azubuike about the actress' fitness routine, and let's just say it's, um, hard. Jen works out almost every day for up to an hour and a half each session, sometimes waking up at 3 a.M. If she's got to get a sweat in before a photoshoot.

While I'm definitely not on that level (I can stay awake until 3 a.M. Bingeing YouTube videos, but I definitely cannot wake up any earlier than 8:30 a.M.), I was eager to give Jennifer's hyped up regimen a shot. And don't worry, since everyone's stuck inside (yes, even Jen) all of these workouts are totally quarantine friendly. Now, come along with me on this very sweaty ~Jennifer journey~.

Workout 1: Boxing and Mobility

Believe it or not, Jen is a boxing fanatic. That's why her and Azubuike are a great fit: He's the owner of Gloveworx, a boxing workout studio with locations in both New York and Los Angeles. Their classes look so fun that I reeeally wish I could've hopped into a session IRL. But since that's not possible right now (#stayinside), I did the next best thing. Azubuike has been posting live workouts on his Instagram and YouTube for fans to do at home. Thus, I grabbed my yoga mat and laptop and got to #werk.

According to Azubuike, Jen always starts her workouts with mobility exercises so obviously, *I* started *my* workout with mobility exercises too. She's got a series of go-to's (demo'd here), and I did each move for 30 seconds, twice through.

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Lemme just say, this part felt like actual heaven. I didn't know how bad my bod was aching for a little stretch and some gentle movement after sitting around doing work all day. All the tension I was holding in my shoulders and back totally melted away like butter. Next, I went onto YouTube and chose one of Azubuike's boxing workouts to knock out.

In the beginning I was having, well, fun. Azubuike has the infectious, upbeat energy that I think everyone could use right now, so getting to sweat along with his commentary was a treat. He started the workout with some bodyweight exercises like air squats and high planks which, subtle flex, I felt like I was kind of killing. But let me tell you something: I have NEVER done boxing before. Never in my life. Not once.

When we got to the fighting portion of the workout, I was SO awkward. It looked like I was swatting at flies, randomly flailing my arms around just trying to keep up with the 1-1-2-3 count that Azubuike was shouting in the background, lol. Still, I could see why Jen likes it. Boxing has good, short bursts of cardio with lots of arm-toning work. That, and if you've got some pent up aggression (couldn't be me, hah), this is certainly one healthy way to release it.

After the video ended, I did a set of renegade rows. (Jen's said she likes to do this type of pulling exercise post-boxing so natch, I had to tack it onto the end on my workout too.) I performed 15 reps on each arm, with some water jugs from my basement fridge.

Even though I only did one set, the rows worked a different section of muscles than I was using during boxing. Basically, my upper body was shot. Brb, won't be lifting my arms for a year or two.

Workout 2: Yoga

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After a super upbeat workout like boxing the day before, it was def time do an activity that was a little more Zen. Jen has been a self-proclaimed yogi since 2005, so I decided to (again) grab my yoga mat and laptop and get to sweating with an online yoga class.

I started a free trial account with Obé Fitness, a subscription-based website that hosts a lineup of live workouts daily and also has tons of on-demand options to do whatever time of day you've got free.

I chose to take a typical yoga class with instructor Beth Cooke. As soon as she walked on screen into the aesthetically pleasing pastel-blue "studio," whatever stress I was feeling at that moment totally dissipated. Her vibe was suuuper calm and friendly, like I knew that even if she could see me, she wouldn't judge me for face planting during a chaturanga.

Was it the hardest class I'd ever taken? No, especially not compared to the hot yoga I've done as of late. That said, it was relaxing AF, and copying this part of Jen's fitness routine made me realize that not every workout has to completely drain you. In fact, with yoga, I actually felt more energized than I had pre-savasana. To me, that's a win.

Workout 3: Planking

So we all know that Jen's got great abs at this point. Whether she's flaunted them on a movie set or posted them on IG, we've all thirsted over her toned-as-hell-stomach-perfection. KK, you get it. But how does the actress maintain said abs? Well, according to Azubuike, it's through lots of planking. Jen's standard party trick is that she can hold a plank for three minutes! She even has a little ~plank flow~ she does to help her maintain that exercise feat, so I decided to copy it for my final Jennifer-approved workout.

I started by holding a standard high plank for three minutes which was, um, really freaking difficult. Like, my body was literally trembling by minute two, and I had to take a quick 10-second break before starting up again for the last 50 seconds.

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After that was over, my abs were aching, so I was pretty much dreading the next move, which was doing rotating side planks for three minutes straight. This one was (yep) impossible for me at that point, lol. I could only complete about 20 side planks before my arms were about to crack from holding up my own body weight, so I stopped and allowed myself to rest for the remaining time (#treatyourself). Last were plank shoulder taps, which I could not, ahem, do for more than a minute. Major L.

Basically, I would have to repeat Jen's planking routine pretty much every day for me to be able to successfully do the three-minute series of which she is the (*bows*) absolute master. That said, I felt like Jen's other workouts were pretty #doable, especially for folks who are looking for ways to sweat while having to stay inside 24/7. Could I replicate her workouts every day? No, and I'm definitely never going to voluntarily wake up at 3 a.M. Or exercise for more than an hour like Jen, but I think the actress can serve as a source of inspo for us during this time of at-home sweating.

So yeah, brb, gonna go order my first set of boxing gloves. TTYL!

Madeline Howard Madeline Howard is a New York-based writer with a love for all beauty, sex and book-related content.

Ready To Exercise At Home? Our Week 5 Workout Offers Cardio Plus Strength

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1 minute lateral rows: Using canned goods, milk jugs or weights if you have them, stand up, pull your belly in and bend at the waist. Let your arms hang, palms inward. Bending your elbow and keeping your arms close to your body, row your arms in close to your body.

1 minute back extensions: Lie face down on the floor with your hands either in the small of your back or at your sides. Slightly lift your legs and shoulders off the floor. Return to starting position.

1 minute mermaids: Lie on your stomach. Keeping your belly tight lift both legs a few inches off the ground, then spread legs out wide, bring them back together.

2 minutes chest flys: Lie on your back, a weight in each hand and arms out to your sides in a T-position. Lift your arms up so the weights meet above you, over your chest, arms straight. Return to sides.

2 minutes crunches: Lie on back, knees bent. Keeping your tummy tucked tight, lift your upper body.

1 minute 4 squat jumps, 4 jumping jacks: To do a squat jump, stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Do a regular squat, then, at the bottom of the squat, jump into the air. Land softly, lowering back into the squat position.

9 Shoulder Exercises To Do At Home That Dissolve Any Sign Of Tension

Best Bodyweight Shoulder Exercises You Can Do at Home – INSANITY SUPPS

When cycling through weekly workouts, it’s easy to fall into the same strength-training regimen of abs, arms, glutes, repeat. But now that we’re all working from home (read: slumped over our laptops on the couch and/or the kitchen table), there’s another area we should be giving a little bit of extra love to: our shoulders. Doing shoulder exercises at home is particularly important for maintaining strong posture at all times.

“Shoulder exercises, when done properly, strengthen muscles that can improve posture,” says Mauro S. Maietta, the district fitness manager at Crunch Fitness. They do, after all, hold up your neck and head, which is critical when you’re sitting slumped over all day. Plus, they’re extra important for functional movements in every day life, like lifting things and reaching high places. “In addition, they compliment full range of motion at the shoulder joint, and are the primary drivers for overhead movements,” he adds.

So in addition to focusing on your go-to target spots, you should also be strengthening those shoulders. Here, Maietta and Jon Clinthorne, nutrition communication manager at Atkins, share their favorite shoulder exercises that you can do at home—whether or not you’ve got equipment to do them with. Plus, done repeatedly, they help the muscles get stronger, while banishing any signs of tension. Win-win.

1. Arm circles Standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, hold your arms out to either side creating a capital “T” with your body. Move them in forward circles for 30 to 60 seconds, then do the same thing in reverse. Try playing with the size and speed of your circles, and for an extra challenge grab a set of weights (or some soup cans!) and hold one in either hand. 2. Pike push-ups Place your hands underneath your shoulders, the way you would for a regular push-ups, and walk your feet forward so that your hips are lifted into the air, creating an upside-down V (otherwise known as a “pike position”). Bend your elbows so that your chest almost touches the floor, then straighten your arms to push back up to start. To make the move even harder, place your feet on the seat of a chair. 3. Handstand wall walk and holds Plant your hands on the ground, and walk your feet up the wall for a supported handstand. Aim to hold for 20 to 30 seconds, and increase the time as you get stronger. To amp things up, try adding in a handstand push-up. 4. Pike hold If you’re… advanced, this one’s for you. Plant your hands on the ground, and walk your feet halfway up the wall so that you create an “L” shape with your body (your legs should be parallel to the floor). Aim to hold for 30 seconds, and you will feel your shoulders and abs light up. 5. Lateral raises Grab a set of weights (or whatever household item you can use to sub in for dumbbells) and hold one in either hand. Standing straight up with a slight hinge forward, lift your arms to shoulder height, hold for a beat, then slowly lower down. Be sure to engage your core to reap the full benefits of the move. 6. Lateral lunge to overhead press With a weight in each hand, stand straight up with your arms extended toward the sky. Bend your right leg into a lateral lunge and bring your right hand to your shoulder while keeping your left arm straight up. Switch sides, alternating presses and lunges. 7. Planks Planks tend to get all the credit for working your core, but they can actually serve to light up your shoulders, too. Try holding a high plank for one minute, then do the same on either side. Be sure to keep your core tight, and your shoulders stacked directly over your wrists. 8. Push-up plank with shoulder tap This three-for-one move works your core, chest, and shoulders in one fell swoop. Starting in a high plank position with your arms straight and core tight, bend your elbows to lower down into a traditional push-up. Straighten your arms to return to start, then tap each shoulder one at a time with your opposite hand (be sure to keep your hips square and avoid rocking back and forth). To modify, come down to your knees. 9. Seated shoulder presses

Sitting down with your core tight and shoulders back, hold a dumbbell in each hand at your shoulders. Press the weights from shoulder level straight up over your head, bringing them almost to a touch, then lower. Start with lighter weights, then work your way up to something heavier as you get stronger.

Workouts At Home For A Week'