Doctor shares the 1 exercise to do if you sit all day

Plus, tighten and tone with today's core workout.

February 12, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER February 12, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER If you're anything like us, you did a fair bit of sitting (and eating) yesterday while watching the Super Bowl. Luckily, a sports medicine doctor is sharing his favorite exercise to combat all that time on the couch — and it couldn't come at a better time. 🛋️ We're heading into the second full week of the February challenge. How's it going? Share your struggles and successes with the Start TODAY community. We're here to cheer to you on.  Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is a core routine.   How are your planks coming along? The best way to master them is to do them consistently to build your strength over time. Here's how to do it: Come onto your hands and knees, opening the hands as wide as the shoulders and the knees as wide as the hips. Pull the abs in and step the feet back to come up into a plank position. Make sure the shoulders stay over the wrists and be mindful not to round or arch the back. Engage the core to keep your back flat. Hold for 10 seconds, rest, and repeat for a total of 3 times. GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Today's dinner comes to us via TODAY's culinary producer and food stylist, Katie Stilo. This quick dinner is made even easier by prepping roasted vegetables ahead of time.They're super simple to make and can be turned into so many meals. Use any combination of your favorite vegetables here but be sure to cut them into uniform sizes so they roast evenly.    Breakfast: Oatmeal with Pear and Almonds Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Salad Dinner: Roasted Vegetable and Herbed Goat Cheese Flatbread with Hot Honey Drizzle GET THE MEAL PLAN Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness What is the best weekly workout plan to see results? How many times should you workout a week to build muscle? How much cardio per week? A weekly workout plan with strength training and cardio to lose weight. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. Sports medicine doctor shares the 1 exercise he recommends doing if you sit all day The glutes are the largest and strongest muscles in the body, says Dr. Jordan Metzl. When we sit for too long all day, the glute muscles can become inactive and weaken, resulting in "dead butt syndrome." In order to counteract this, Metzl recommends doing 10 squats per hour during sitting breaks. "It's easy, and you can do this anytime, anywhere," Metzl adds. Other exercises that can help engage the glutes include glute bridges, lunges and fire hydrants.   Get more tips to counteract the effects of sitting too much. READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News I tried 'swamp soup,' the viral recipe that promises to boost your immune system What is swamp soup? Wishbone Kitchen's Meredith Hayden's viral TikTok recipe promises to "clear your sinuses" and boost your immune system, so I gave it a try. Costco and Trader Joe's recall multiple items after listeria outbreak leaves 2 dead: Full list Costco, Trader Joe's and more nationwide retailers have recalled dozens of products due to a risk that they're contaminated with the bacteria listeria. Train like Travis Kelce: 3 football-inspired exercises for your workout routine Super Bowl LVIII workout. Do these football workout exercises at home to train like a football player and improve agility, endurance and strength and balance. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT