The Lazy Girl Workout

Healthy SELF, SELF Magazine

Dana Meltzer Zepeda,SELF magazine

Between work deadlines, relaxing days at the beach and weekend barbeques, it's no wonder squeezing in a morning workout isn't high on your to-do list. Luckily, staying in bikini-ready shape doesn't necessarily mean sacrificing your beauty sleep to hit the gym at the crack of dawn.

Instead of setting your alarm clock to an ungodly hour, try this lazy girl's workout, the perfect antidote for those early mornings when you just can't seem to wake up in time to hit the gym. You can do all of the moves below in bed or on your bedroom floor (without even changing out of your pj's)!

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"It is absolutely possible to get a great workout without leaving your bedroom," says Jenn Burke, Fitness Manager at Crunch on 59th St. in NYC. "Some of the most effective exercises involve using just your body weight."

So, rather than wait in line for the treadmill (again!), give these 3 moves a whirl. "The hardest part is the first move," says Burke. "If you can just talk yourself into doing the first exercise, the rest seem to come much easier. You should start to almost get addicted to it!"

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Incorporate this routine into your regular workout 3 to 4 times a week to see results in your core, butt and back.

Cobra
Lie on your stomach with your arms reaching alongside your body, palms facing down. Draw your belly button in, squeeze your butt muscles and pinch your shoulder blades together. Lift your chest and hands off the floor, keeping your arms straight. Hold for 10 seconds. Lower and repeat 10 to 15 times.

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Bridge
Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat and shoulder-width apart. Draw your belly button in and squeeze your butt muscles. Lift your pelvis off the floor until your knees, hips and shoulders are in line, pushing through your heels. Hold for 10 seconds and lower your pelvis to the floor. Repeat 10 to 15 times.

Plank
Lie on your stomach with your feet together and forearms on the ground, elbows below your shoulders. Draw your belly button in and squeeze your butt muscles. Lift your body off the floor and form a straight line from head to toe. Hold for 10 seconds. Lower your body and repeat 10 to 15 times.

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