9 Quick Tips for an At-Home Workout

Too busy to squeeze in a trip to the gym? Try this fast workout. You'll burn calories while doing your chores with moves that will leave you feeling energized, refreshed, and best of all, with time to spare!

By Nicole Dorsey Straff

Peter LaMastro

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Standing Calf Raises

The chore: washing dishes

Your fitness move: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Raise yourself high on your tippy toes, then slowly return to a flat-foot position. Lift and lower your heels 20-40 times, or until you feel too tired to continue.

What you're working: calves and thighs

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