Over the festive period you may have found yourself over indulging in one too many mince pies and having a few extras beers than usual. It’s easy to let your fitness standards slip at this time of year when sports nutrition for the gym and your regular workout is pushed firmly to the back of your mind. Not to fear, the New Year is here! Now is your chance to make amends for the two or three extra pounds you may have added with our top fitness tips to get you back in shape (or in even better shape), starting very close to home, your bedroom.

Your bedroom is the perfect place to start a fitness regime to boost your energy and confidence so you can go out into the real world feeling good about yourself. If you’re lacking confidence and feeling self-conscious this New Year, have a go at our 360 bedroom workout to get you back on your feet, feeling great and looking good.

Watch the GNC video below to see the workout in action. 

Exercise 1:

Bed/Chair Dips

·         Position hands on the edge of a bed/chair and extend legs in front with your knees straight

·         Lower body to floor until arms are bent to 90 degrees

·         Drive your body upwards back to the start position, repeat

·         Great for working the back of your arms (tricep muscles) and chest (pectorals)

Exercise 2:

Bodyweight Squats

·         Position feet at shoulder width apart, back straight and arms extended

·         Lower body, bending knees to 90 degrees

·         Keep your core muscles tight and extend your legs back to the start position, repeat

·         Works your entire body with a further emphasis on your abdominals and legs

Exercise 3:

Bed Push Ups

·         Position hands at shoulder width on the edge of your bed

·         Lower chest towards bed, keeping your back straight

·         Extend arms back to start position, repeat

·         Great for developing your lower pectorals and giving definition to your chest

Exercise 4:

Abdominal Crunch

·         Lying flat on the floor, bend knees and hands on your temple

·         Squeezing your abdominal muscles, lift your chest off the floor and exhale (breathe out), keeping your head straight

·         Lower your body back to the floor with control and inhale (breathe in), repeat

·         The best exercise for developing a solid 6-pack

Now you know how to perform the exercises, the next step is to follow it up with a workout plan to improve your cardiovascular fitness and muscle definition.

360 Bodyweight Circuit

·         30 Bed Dips

30 seconds rest

·         30 Bodyweight Squats

30 seconds rest

·         30 Bed Push Ups

30 seconds rest

·         30 Abdominal Crunches

1 minute rest

·         20 Bed Dips

30 seconds rest

·         20 Bodyweight Squats

30 seconds rest

·         20 Bed Push Ups

30 seconds rest

·         20 Abdominal Crunches

1 minute rest

·         10 Bed Dips

30 seconds rest

·         10 Bodyweight Squats

30 seconds rest

·         10 Bed Push Ups

30 seconds rest

·         10 Abdominal Crunches

1 minute rest

·         30 Bed Dips

30 seconds rest

·         30 Bodyweight Squats

30 seconds rest

·         30 Bed Push Ups

30 seconds rest

·         30 Abdominal Crunches

This workout will take you no longer than 30 minutes and you will have completed 360 repetitions in total (hence the name, 360 workout). Having short rest periods will challenge your aerobic fitness and help improve your stamina. Performing high repetitions will improve your muscular endurance and help define your muscles. Give this programme a go twice weekly, either in the morning or in the evening; whichever suits your lifestyle best.

In your bid to have a new and improved you this year, we recommend to use sports nutrition supplements to support your goals to build your dream body. 2013 is your year… Make it happen now!

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