Introduction
As every person knows, it is not easy to find time for the gym in the modern world where everything is fast-moving. Luckily, exercising and maintaining a good fitness does not require one to be a member of a gym. This is where home workouts come in handy since they are just as effective as other forms of exercising, only they are much more convenient.
Why Home Workouts?
Exercises carried out at home are very flexible.You cut on the time that would have been used in traveling to the gym and you can practice whenever you are free. Regardless of whether one has a tight schedule or not, home workouts are the best.
Getting Started: Basic Equipment
Before we go into particular routines, it is probably best to discuss equipment. Here are some essentials:
- Yoga Mat: Ideal for floor activities, and does not cause slipping.
- Dumbbells: Multi functional and ideal for strength training.
- Jump Rope: Ideal for any heart exercise routines.
Full-Body Workout Routine
A successful exercise should engage most of the big muscles in the body. Here's a simple full-body routine you can do at home:
- Warm-Up (5-10 minutes): Begin with a warm up, consisting of some light aerobic exercises to raise the heart rate. This could be jogging in place, jumping jacks, or a quick jump rope session.
- Bodyweight Squats (3 sets of 15 reps): With your feet about shoulder’s width apart, squat as if you’re attempting to sit into a chair and stand back up. Squats, as the name suggest target the legs and glutes especially when done with proper form or technique.
- Push-Ups (3 sets of 10-15 reps): Ideal for helping to build chest, shoulder and arm muscles. Adjust by bending your knees as far as necessary if you are using a chair.
- Plank (3 sets of 30 seconds): Pushups will help to involve your core muscles, assuming the plank position. Also, maintain a straight posture.
- Dumbbell Rows (3 sets of 12 reps per arm): If you are using dumbbells, then bend at the waist but your back should be straight and pull the weights up towards the chest area.
Cardio Workout Routine
Cardiovascular exercises are important in improving the quality of the heart and also assists in getting rid of calories. Here’s a quick cardio routine:
- Jump Rope (3 sets of 2 minutes): It is always a fun activity to make your heart race.
- High Knees (3 sets of 1 minute): Do jogging and lifting your knees high to the point that they are touching your chest.
- Mountain Climbers (3 sets of 1 minute): Initially, get into a plank position and then do rapid movements, which involves pulling the knees towards the chest.
Cool Down and Stretching
It is also very important to cool down after exercising and do some stretches in order avoid and reduce the risk of injury and also increase the flexibility of the body. Perform 5 to 10 minutes of cool down exercise or stretching exercise of the muscles in the body.
The Bottom Line
Fitness does not necessarily mean taking hours of each day in the gyms. These home workout routines are therefore flexible and will enable you attain your fitness goals in the most efficient manners. Therefore, spread your mat, take your dumbbells and begin from today.
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