Get Thin or Get Eaten.. in a Chair!
What You’ll Learn:
- A high-intensity Tabata style workout, in a chair, in under 5 minutes!
- 4 simple movements: “running” in a chair; L-punch; the grinder; single arm punch
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Thank You for these. I have some major osteoarthritis (bone on bone) in both knees and in my feet and ankles. Which causes much pain.
This is perfect for cardio and I have found a great app for Tabata called Tune time, which can add some fun music to this kind of workout. How often do you recommend I do this type of workout? And do you have any pool exercise that is similar?
Hi Helen,
thanks for connecting 🙂
Unfortunately I don’t have a pool work -in but you could do many of the exercises shown here in the pool I’d think.
I’d like you to do this work-in 3-4 x per week.
The key is the intensity so allow yourself a rest day once in a while so you can hit the intensity when needed.
Hope all goes well.
Coach Brian!
Is it good to do tkis exrecises each morning?
Romana
Yes you could do these each morning if you’d like.
Hi Brian,
I am still exercising! This is amazing because I have not ever stuck with any exercise program before in my life. The only thing I used to say about exercise is “I don’t like it!!”
I like the idea of exercise being fun, playful and brief!
I can commit to that…
I also can commit because I know it is exactly what my body needs and wants. I can feel things changing! So incredible to actually feel that something I am doing is making such a big difference.
My children continue to join me every day when I am watching this video and doing the exercises along with it.
We are wondering if you plan to do any more videos like this one? We think it would be great fun to vary our workouts a little bit and find it very helpful to have a video we can workout with.
Thank you,
~Susan Holsinger
Ps. My husband has joined me, too! Incredible!!
Hi Susan,
we are having ‘hangouts with Brian’ every month and love you to join us.
We will be doing workouts as part of them.
We also produced a GM Fitness DVD available in the GM Store if you like.
Thanks
Brian
Hi Brian,
This was absolutely amazing!!! My son (19) and daughter (21) came into the room while I was doing this and decided they wanted to do it, too! We had a blast doing this together. We all agreed we will make this a nightly habit!
Thank you,
~Susan Holsinger
PS. I already feel invigorated and like I really know how to “get thin or get eaten!”
Fun! Thanks Susan for the feedback. Nice to get your family involved. Keep going and let me know your progress.
All the best,
Brian
Hi Brian,
Your chair exercises are fantastic! I can see why so many people wrote to you are praising them. I’m 75 and have some joint problems, especially in my knees. I had tried to build my quads in various ways (can’t do squats due to pain) but got minimal results, until I got a bungee cord type of mini-trampoline. Now my muscles are supporting my knees plus my legs are a lot stronger. I do a “walking in calf-deep snow” type of motion for my quads and it really works for me. You can do that on a bungee cord type trampoline. But upper body exercises o make my neck hurt a lot. So I’m thrilled with your chair exercises they really do work, and to my surprise I didn’t hurt the day after, or the second day after (which is sometimes the worst for me). I can’t quite finish the second set of the chair exercises, but I know I’ll eventually catch up. Thank you for developing them, I’m going to tell a friend about them who is a also new support group member like me. Bette
Thanks Bette, sorry for my slow reply.
Let me know when you get through the second set, love to follow your improvement.
Appreciate your feedback,
Brian
I love this ! I grew up in Africa and was a very hyper athletic kid,I developed ozgood slaterz disease and was put in a cast from my hip to my ankle.I never had a problem with weight gain till after having children but ,after a fall at work well I gained! and with no cartilage left in my knees I have been very discouraged,until seeing your video Brian! I don’t feel like you are treating me like a invalid! Instead a well built athletic guy is showing what a good strong work out can be accomplished even though I’m sitting! Thank you for a empowering and genuine work out !
Darla
Hi Darla,
thanks for your comments. So glad you’re here and getting the benefits.
Well done!
Brian
Awesome. I am a substitute teacher so I never have the same class day to day. This is a great no equipment workout. Combined with the imagery from the visualization (mine was a tiger chasing me) I felt energized and triumphant.
Thanks Dominique, I’m glad it works for you. I love the fact you felt energized, spot on.
Wishing you the best of health and much happiness
Brian
Hi Brian!
THANK YOU! This feels great! / Susanne
No worries Susanne ….keep it up.
All the best to you for 2014,
Brian
YAY!! I ruptured my quadriceps a little over a year ago and fractured my other knee cap so I am left walking on a cane (out of the wheelchair and walker finally!!). Anywho, I’ve been trying to modify the exercises in the videos for me sitting down but I always feel like I am cheating. This got me huffing and puffing in just 4 minutes!! And sweating too.
THANK YOU!
Audrey
Great news Audrey. It is much tougher than it looks I think.
So glad it was useful.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Brian
I looked for exsercises like these for long time becouse may knees are ill.
And now I do this fit every morning.
Thanks a lot Coach Brian.
You are very welcome Romana, I am so glad you have found this resource good for you.
Appreciate your feedback,
Brian
Hi Brian,
Would stair(s) workouts be Tabata or HIT style?
I am at a hotel and just climbed down 18 flights of stairs for my warmup (@ 3-4 min) then back up 18 flights (@6-7min). Super hard, heart pumping. Then stretched to cool down.
Thank you!
Sounds like an excellent High Intensity session. To make it more effective I’d suggest do 1 flight as fast as possible then ‘rest’ for the next, and repeat. We want the high intensity to be as close to maximum intensity as you can. Let me know if that makes sense.
Well done, thanks for the post and keep going.
Brian
Hurray:-)
No pain, no frustration, no feeling of “cant`t do”, no excuse in “havn`t got the time” or “can`t get out”. And above that it is actually fun!
This has gently broken my resistance and I am deeply grateful 🙂 thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My pleasure Cathrine.
I want everyone to enjoy the pleasure movement can bring, and sounds like you’ve tapped into it. Awesome!
Well done.
Brian
Thanks, Brian, for a great workout! I feel so good and the energy moving through my shoulders, back and chest is amazing. Great to be moving.
Hi Kathleen,
I’m real sorry I missed your comment.
That is great feedback and I appreciate it very much.
It is great to be moving!
Well done Kathleen.
Brian
FABULOUS! SO great to have a “work-in” option that really gets me breathing deep AND doesn’t adversely affect my knee joints ~ thanks, Brian.
No problem at all. I’m aware some of my prior resources I’ve created would be inappropriate for some members in here. I want everyone to be able to enjoy movement again.
Thanks for taking the time to post, I appreciate it.
Brian
I love these. I work in an office, stuck in a cubicle, pounding fingers on a computer about 10 hours or so every day, with an hour and a half commute each way sitting in a car an additional 3 hours. This schedule makes it hard to find time to exercise considering I also have a house to try to manage singularly. I think I can do these exercises during a break. It might look a bit weird, but too bad, I need to take care of me and this will help me do that.
Thanks
Great work Barbara. You can do these exercises in your break, actually it is a MUST considering your schedule.
At the very least make it a priority to move often at work and get from the desk for a break. Yes, you do deserve it.
All the best,
Brian
Wow! That was wonderful. Did it right in my office, and am still huffing and puffing. Loved it!
Cool Gail, that’s the idea, you can do it anywhere. Keep up the great work and thanks for your feedback. Brian
Wow! awesome work in! In my chair. I was feeling a little down before I started, and my mind was running away with itself. Now I feel like I am 100% back in my body. Thank you!
Still panting!
Hi Amber, thanks for your great feedback I appreciate it. I love the fact you said you ‘feel like I am 100% in my body’. It’s a good place to be. Wishing you best of health, Brian
How often in a day do you recommend doing this? I gather a round is doing it twice?
Hi Marsha, you could do it everyday if you felt up to it.
Rest is important so don’t overdo it.
Thanks for your comment.
Brian
Hi Brian,
I did it ok – thank you. Any tips on the breathing please?
Cheers, Jenny
Hi Jenny, sorry for slow response. No rules for the breathing, as long as you do. Sometimes when at high intensity people can hold their breathe. That’s the last thing I want you to do. Breathe as you need to. Thanks for the post. Brian
OK, great – thanks Brian.
I love the little thumbs up at the end. It makes me laugh every time, which is an added bonus, because laughing as you know, is the best medicine there is. I thumb you back every time – it makes it feel that you are ‘really’ there.
Cheers, Jenny