When we’re sitting down working from home all day, it's easy to mindlessly reach for that
chocolate bar or eat your way through a bag of nuts. Feeling stressed, tired or bored can
cause you to misinterpret your hunger cues. So to help you overcome this, try replacing
your ‘food snacks’ with ‘fitness snacks’.
Here are six 5-minute fitness snacks I do at home using some simple exercise equipment I
picked up from Kmart such as resistance bands, a bosu ball, a skipping rope, a kettlebell and
a few dumbbells. I try to do one round every hour or two throughout the day, so by the end
of the day I’ve completed a full workout.
While six fitness snacks a day works for me, remember that developing healthy habits takes
time and it’s important to be patient with yourself as you strive towards a healthier lifestyle.
Take it easy on yourself – and your body – as you gradually adjust. Start with one or two
fitness snacks throughout the day and progressively build on this every week. Perform each
exercise at your own pace – some days you’ll find you can power through more reps than
others, and that’s totally A-OK. The key is to just get moving!

ROUND 1:
50 seconds: mountain climbers
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: sumo squats
10 seconds: rest
Repeat until the 5-minute mark

ROUND 2:
50 seconds: hip thrusts using a resistance band
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: right side plank dips
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: hip thrusts using a resistance band
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: left side plank dips
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: hip thrusts using a resistance band
10 seconds: rest

ROUND 3:
50 seconds: skipping
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: bicycle crunches
10 seconds: rest
Repeat until the 5-minute mark

ROUND 4:
50 seconds: alternating curtsy lunges
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: weighted tricep kickback, right arm
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: alternating curtsy lunges
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: weighted tricep kickback, left arm
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: alternating curtsy lunges
10 seconds: rest
ROUND 5:
50 seconds: bosu ball push ups – ball side down
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: dead bugs
10 seconds: rest
Repeat until the 5-minute mark
ROUND 6:
50 seconds: kettlebell swing
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: kettlebell side bend, right
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: kettlebell swing
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: kettlebell side bend, left
10 seconds: rest
50 seconds: kettlebell swing
10 seconds: rest

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