Reading Exercises

I haven't been able to post much recently because it's finals/midterms week here, but I just wanted to post a few tips on how to study while getting some sort of exercise in.

Planks:
You can do these while reading your textbooks or studying. Hold the plank until you can't anymore, don't even worry about counting. Do it every thirty minutes and you won't have to worry about maintaining a strong core.

You can also do back planks to even out your core. If you don't know how to do back planks, it's easy. Lie on your back and put your weight on your shoulders and your heels. Arch your back. If you exercise your back a lot you'll barely feel it and can probably get it in for quite a few minutes. If you're feeling it right away you should do more back exercises.

Alternatively, you can hold superman positions while reading, but it can be pretty awkward to actually read in that positions.

Wall sits:
You can also do this while reading or studying. Go until you can't anymore. Repeat every thirty minutes.

Calf Raises:
Do these while your read. Do at least three sets. Do each set until your calves burn. One set should be feet parallel to each other, the next with your feet pointed inwards and the final set with your feet pointing outwards. Repeat the three sets if you keep studying.