Finally there is a workout for the woman who LOVES shopping. A London-based gym called easyGym has created a 30 minute workout plan that trains all the muscles you use while shopping. The shopaholic inspired workout is complete with lunges, squats, planks, and so forth in order to get you in your best shopping shape yet.
If you think about it, working out these muscles can make carrying piles of clothing over your arm much easier! And not only is the workout going to have you fit and ready for the next Black Friday sale, but is easy enough for you to do daily.
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The way the shopping workout works is you start out with a warm up, some intervals and a cool down, just like a regular exercise routine. The difference is you envision yourself imitating movements that you use while shopping. The U.K. Daily Mail breaks down the workout and says that the fitness plan starts out with a 10 minute walking warm-up on the treadmill, followed by the stepper, lunges, and planks.
The purpose of the lunges is to train having a child over your shoulder, plus being able to pick up T-shirts off the floor at the same time. The planks are intended to copy that of when you're trying on skinny jeans and squats are intended to help you reach for shoes on lower shelves. One of the most important exercises focuses on the core through crunches with a swiss ball and Russian twists to imitate the movements of running for the bus and other complicated moves. Finally, there's a cool down that matches the walk home carrying all your packages.
If you're really into the idea of a workout that will improve your shopping trips then follow theses exercises below.
Warm-up: On a treadmill walk for about 10 minutes and gradually increase the intensity.
Stepper: While on the stepper, alternate between a 60 second fast pace and slow pace for a total of 10 minutes.
Lunges: While holding onto dumbbells alternate doing lunges quickly for three sets of 20. Then follow up with slower ones .
Plank: Hold up a plank in a push up position and then lower down to your forearms. Make sure your abs are engaged and hold for up to a minute. Then repeat a second time.
Squat: Holding a weighted barbell behind you, squat and do three sets of 10 reps slowly.
Russian Twist: Sitting on a yoga mat, extend your body at 40 degrees in a seated position leaning back. Make sure your abs are engaged and twist from side to side for 30 seconds.
Kettlebell Sumo Squat: Instead of holding a barbell this time, hold onto a kettlebell. Then do three sets of 12 slow and controlled reps.
Swissball crunches: Add a swissball to your crunches for added weight. Do three sets of 12 reps to finish up your workout.
Cool down: Finally do a cool down on a cross trainer for eight to 10 minutes.
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