Sofa Workout

Sofa Workout – the exercise you don’t want to miss!

When speaking about new trends, fitness always represents one of the favourite topics. Every year new activities, theories and technologies capture the attention of a wide number of people who pursuit a common goal: a regular physical activity is indeed the base for a hale and hearty life.  

Functional trainings, dances and high intensity workout are becoming more popular day after day. Thus, a new philosophy is spreading among those who prefer a more intimate approach: the sofa workout. 

This discipline already exists since many years: in fact home workout is often chosen. Moreover, in the last years many researches refined new techniques that transformed the sofa workout in a real training session both effective and comfortable. 

The reason is easy: most people spend some time on their couch on a daily basis, so if they could just dedicate half of this time doing some exercises, results would be quite amazing. 

Also, many people don’t like outdoor workout, others think to not have enough time or money for a new gym membership. The answer to all these issues is “sofa workout”. 

Here below the most useful exercises to do on your favourite couch:

1. Triceps

Shoulders on the couch with hands on the edge, straight chest and bent knees. Bend also your arms, keeping your elbows in. Exhale while letting your arms out. 8-16 repetitions for 3 times. DON’T bend your head or your back. 

2. Squat

Legs slightly opened. Tighten arms and grab an upside-down chair with your hands. Bend your legs till your hips are aligned with your knees. Exhale while fighting up legs. 8-16 reps. Make sure your knees DON’T go over your toes. 

3. Burpees 

One leg on the ground and one standing on the sofa. Keep your back straight. Bend your leg trying to keep your chest straight, then stretch out while exhaling. 15 reps for 3 times. Make sure your knees DON’T go over your toes.

4. ABS

Hands on the edge of your sofa, the chest leaning forward. Bring one leg at the time to the chest following your breath. Inhale when you stretch out your leg. 20 reps each for three times. 

ALWAYS keep your spinal straight. 

5. EXPLOSIVE SQUAT

Sit on the couch and jump as higher as you can, landing on your feet in a squat position. Run back to the sofa and start again. 8-16 reps. 

Make sure your knees DON’T go over your toes. 

Sofa workout is perfect in any moment and space: you only need a sofa. And if that sofa is a Calia Italia’s model, the comfort experience is guaranteed.