Sometimes physical activity can be a pain in the butt, literally. Procrastination seems to be the only option when the opportunity for a workout comes around. You’ll come up with every excuse in the book just to avoid it: too much homework, not enough time, too tired, other plans, etc.
We always manage to find time to binge watch our favorite Netflix shows, however. Getting up to grab the remote from across the room doesn’t count as being active, sorry kid. Instead of curling up on the couch and sitting in the same position for a couple of hours, put yourself to work while you’re watching those shows you love. When your mom comes into the room to yell at you for doing nothing with your life, you’ll already be in the process of proving her wrong. I’ve taken a few of the most popular Netflix shows and added mini exercises to phrases and actions that occur frequently within episodes. Enjoy!
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Everytime…
Grey’s Anatomy:
There’s a Meredith voice-over: 20 second plank
A character cries: 20 crunches
A pager goes off: 15 lunges
Someone dies: 15 squats
Someone drinks coffee: 5 push-ups
A surgery occurs: 10 jumping jacks
Gilmore Girls:
Rory is overdramatic: 25 jumping jacks
A main character drinks and/or asks for coffee: 10 crunches
Michel makes a sarcastic comment: 15 lunges
Sookie accidentally hurts herself: 20 squats
The school bell rings at Chilton: 10 second plank
Lorelai goes off on a tangent: 5 burpees
Park and Rec:
Ron complains about the government: 15 calf raises
Donna/Tom say “treat yourself”: 10 squats
DJ Roomba goes off or is mentioned: 5 push-ups
Leslie eats waffles: 10 second plank
Andy plays music: 20 crunches
The Office:
Jim looks into the camera: 15 crunches
Dwight says either “fact” or “question”: 10 burpees
Angela becomes annoyed: 15 squats
Someone is offended by Michael: 20 second plank
“Dunder mifflin- this is Pam” is said: 15 jumping jacks
Friends:
Ross and Rachel kiss: 5 push-ups
Chandler and Monica kiss: 10 crunches
“How you doin’?”: 15 sit ups
Phoebe sings: 20 calf raises
Monica cleans: 20 mountain climbers
Chandler cracks a joke: 10 jumping jacks
The theme song plays: Run in place
The Vampire Diaries:
Somebody is bitten: 5 burpees
A vampire sneaks up behind someone: 15 second plank
Fangs are shown: 5 push-ups
Damon drinks: 15 lunges
Elena whines: 20 crunches
Jane the Virgin:
Somebody acts dramatic: 5 push-ups
Someone speaks Spanish: 15 crunches
Someone kisses: 10 squats
There’s a sentimental moment: 20 jumping jacks
The narrator says something condescending: 15 second plank
American Horror Story:
Someone dies: 20 second plank
Someone references creatures/murderers: 25 mountain climbers
Someone fantasizes: 15 lunges
Someone cries: 10 squats
Someone disappears: 5 push-ups
Blood is seen: 10 crunches
Orange is the New Black:
There’s a flashback: 10 jumping jacks
Someone brings up getting out: 5 push-ups
There is an affectionate scene: 20 squats
The theme song plays: Run in place
Someone is on the phone: 15 lunges
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Instead of Netflix and chilling, you can start Netflix and drilling. Push aside those excuses and gradually start whipping into shape while still watching the shows you love. If your favorite show isn’t in this article, feel free to make your own routine that suits your limits. Happy binging!
