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4 Exercises to Do While You Watch TV

Sure, you can use commercial breaks for quick trips to the fridge. But those 15-plus minutes of ad time per hour are a great opportunity to burn calories. The moves below require no special equipment—just the floor space in front of your TV.
By Polly Brewster
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the October 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Plank exercise

Plank

"This move is meant to work your core, but it's amazing for your upper body," says Wright. Using your elbows and forearms to support yourself, hold a push-up position for 30 seconds; work up to two minutes.

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