Netflix + Workout= Two words that are extremely contradictory. One is your favorite thing to do and the other, you just wish it was possible to obtain the results instantly. Well, what if I told you that you could enjoy both at the same time?
Whether you are watching a marathon of your favorite show on TV or starting a new series on Netflix, you need something to make you feel like it’s okay to keep watching. The solution is to workout while watching your show.
The formula for the perfect binge-watching workout is: find a few reoccurring sayings or habits a show has and add a workout for that particular thing.
Here are some examples for "Scandal," "Modern Family," and "Gossip Girl."
Scandal
- Olivia drinks wine= 20 crunches
- Olivia wears white= 10 burpees
- Olivia and her father, Eli Pope talk= 20 mountain climbers.
- B6-13 is mentioned= 10 pushups
- You hear the camera shutter go off between scenes= 10 squats
- Olivia and Fitz get together= 10 calf raises
- When “gladiator” is mentioned= 15 leg lifts
- When Huck does a “Job”= 1 min plank
- Olivia and Jake get together= 15 sit ups
- Olivia says “Its handled”= 30-second pike stretch
A scene like this is triple the work. Olivia is drinking wine, wearing white and talking to Eli.
Modern Family
- Haley says something ditzy= 5 V-ups
- Alex shows how smart she is= 10 push ups
- Phil loses control of a situation= 30 mountain climbers
- Claire has to fix a situation= 20 reverse crunches
- Gloria Screams= 20 plie squats
- Mitchell is sarcastic= 15 walking lunges
- Manny acts way beyond his years= 10-second cobra stretch
- Lily appears= 20-second crab walk
- Cam over reacts= 30-second wall sit
- The family has a nice moment= 10 calf raises
Gossip Girl
- A blast is sent= 20 Jumping jacks
- Chuck says “I’m Chuck Bass”= 1 min wall sit
- The parents have drama= 1 min plank
- A secret is revealed= 15 sit ups
- A new character is introduced= 10 pushups
- There is thanksgiving drama= 20 high knees
- They go to a party= 10 lunges- each side
- Serena and Blair argue= 20 squats
- Chuck and Blair are seen together= 30 bicycle crunches
- Dorota gives advice= 10 triceps dips
Having a TV show workout is a great way to get moving or a great excuse to watch your favorite show. You can wait until a commercial break, do it as you notice the key words or wait until the end. Take your time doing a workout if necessary. As long as you tried, you have succeeded.
