iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Dancer and actress Julianne Hough is sharing her top wellness tips to shake up your fitness routine in 2017.
Hough says she gets “bored easily” so she mixes up her workouts with hiking, yoga, swimming and, of course, dancing, to stay motivated. The Dancing With the Stars judge says she swears by a cardio dance workout called Body by Simone, which mixes dancing with intervals of conditioning moves to target the upper and lower body and core.
“We do lots of mat work, body-weight moves and free weights,” Hough told ABC News’ Good Morning America. “The trampoline cardio might sound crazy, but it’s a great low-impact option. As a dancer, you’ve got to take good care of your knees!”
Hough, a Fitbit ambassador, brought Body by Simone’s full-body workout to a special live stream on ABCNews.com/live and the GMA Facebook page Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 8 a.m. ET. Fitbit is a sponsor of Good Morning America.
“It’s important to remember that it’s not about getting the steps right, but just about keeping your heart rate up and having a good time,” Hough told GMA.
Read below for more lifestyle tips from Hough:
Julianne Hough’s Morning Routine and Fitness Tips
- Hough starts her day off with a fresh juice like this apple ginger one with green apple, carrots, celery sticks, lemon and ginger.
- Hough drinks hot water with lemon in the morning on her way to a workout.
- She recommends setting a morning mantra to approach your day and workout: “Think of three things you’re grateful for or think of three things you would like to accomplish today.”
- Do lunges and squats while watching TV. “Even if you can’t make it to the gym or studio, you can take conditioning work with you wherever you go. Around the house, I do lots of lunges and squats. If we’re hanging out and watching TV, I’ll do an ab series. Once you start taking advantage of all those little moments throughout the day, there are so many opportunities to get fit,” she wrote.
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