Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Gilmore Girls Workout

This workout utilizes an exercise band, noted by asterisks.

This routine also involves several yoga and pilates poses and exercises.

(If you need links to demonstrations of the various exercises below, feel free to comment and I will post the links as a reply.)

For each item, complete three sets of ten reps, or until you spot the next item on the list in the episode, whichever comes first:

Arms:
If Lorelai says something youthful, or even childish:
Shoulder press.*

When Harvard or Yale is mentioned:

Lateral raises.*

Whenever Paris makes a sarcastic quip:

Seated row.*

Emily stands up to Lorelai regarding Rory's best interests:
Side plank, 30 seconds, 1 minute and 1 minute 30 seconds each side.

Anytime Sooki gets hurt:
Wide-stance push-ups.


Legs:
Someone is drinking coffee:
Lunges and side lunges. Three sets of ten each kind and each side.

Every time Lorelai or Rory eat at Luke's:

Tree pose.

When Rory and Lorelai are eating at Luke's together:
Warrior pose.

Every time Jackson seems effeminate:

Jumping squats with heel kicks.


Abs/Back:
Every time Rory acts like a mom:
Cobra crunches.

Whenever Babette's garden gnome, Pierpon, is seen or mentioned:
Cat, cow, downward facing dog pose, rotation.

For every town meeting:

Superman back crunches.

Every time Luke starts an argument or debate:

Superman, opposite arm/opposite leg crunches.

When Emily or Richard offer to pay for something:

Jumping supermans. Start out reaching for your toes then reach up as you jump up, repeat ten times for three sets.


Full Body:
Every time someone mentions "Al's Pancake House":
Simultaneous squats and bicep curls.*

If Luke or Lorelai show interest in each other:

Burpees.

When Michel is nice (or fake-nice to appease Lorelai):
Sun salutations.

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