I did not feel like getting out of bed, so I devised a workout to let me stay in bed.
Here’s a list of leg exercises you can do in bed, including muscles worked and estimated calories burned:
Ankle Pumps 🏃♀️
Muscles: Calves and ankle stabilizers.
Calories: about 2-5 per minute.
Quad Sets 💪
Muscles: Quadriceps.
Calories: Around 3-6 per minute.
Glute Squeezes 🍑
Muscles: Glutes (hip extensors).
Calories: About 8 per minute for a 150-pound person.
Heel Slides ?️
Muscles: Quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and knee stabilizers.
Calories: Approximately 4-7 per minute.
Leg Lifts 🚀
Muscles: Quads, hip flexors, and core stabilizers.
Calories: 40 calories for 10 minutes at body weight for a 150-pound person.
Bridge 🌉
Muscles: Glutes, hamstrings, lower back, and core.
Calories: Around 8 calories per minute for a 150-pound person.
These exercises target large muscle groups like the glutes and quads, promoting strength and calorie burn even during light activity!