While full blown workouts are required to be healthy, there is a lot to be said for small mini workouts.
They can be muscle group specific.
They can fit into any schedule.
And they make you feel like you accomplished something.
Here are a few of my favorite mini's
Calf Raises
Do them whole brushing your teeth, washing the dishes, or standing at the stove. Position your legs in parallel or external rotation ( think wide V). Do them with your knees straight or bent.
Counter Push-Ups
Anytime you walk into a designated room you "drop" and do 10 or 20 or 100000000. (just kidding)
Place you hands on the edge of the counter and step your feet back so that you are in a straight line from head to heels. Drop your chin down towards you chest so that you don't stick your neck out of alignment with your spine. And begin! Just remember to keep the abs tight.
Booty Work
Perfect for in the car or at the computer.
Just sit up nice and tall with both feet on the floor. Think of tucking your tailbone by rolling your weight back slightly. You'll feel your lower abs kick in. Now squeeze those cheeks and hamstrings.
Have you ever seen a dog or cat drag its bum on the floor?? Thats kinda the movement. You want to squeeze your glutes and push them towards your knees without lifting off of the chair. You are tucking your pelvis. Now squeeze your inner things together like they are holding a winning lottery ticket... and it's a windy day in Chicago.
Mostly just move. Almost every moment can be made passive or active depending on you. By choosing to be active you burn more calories. Fidgeting is a good thing!