20 minute Book Workout

You don’t need a gym to get a good workout. Make a big book do double duty - for your mind and body! Try our Cardio & Strength Workout with a Book!

The gentle exercises in this video will work your cardiovascular system and build muscle using a heavy book! This workout includes a warmup, eight exercises in 20 second rounds done twice, and a cooldown. The workout can be done standing or seated. 

The eight exercises in the workout are:

Lower body:

✳️ Up and Overs - right and left

✳️ Alternating foot taps

✳️ Heel touches

✳️ Wide step forward and back

Upper body:

✳️ Forward press

✳️ Side press

✳️ Overhead press

✳️ Halos - right and left

Pick a book that is easy to hold. Our books weigh 2 and 3 pounds.

Books we love in this workout are:

✅ The Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker: a classic that was handed down to my mom from her mom. She has the 1975 edition -- the most popular printing since the book was first published in 1936 .

✅ Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss features life advice from innovators from many walks of life. It’s like having your own advisory board in your hands.

Want to try another workout using household tool? Try our Kitchen Towel workout!

Want to try our walking workouts? Check out our series of walking workouts ranging from 5 minutes to 40 minutes.

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