5 Ways Of Exercising At Home
We’re at home, gyms are closed, what can we do? Let me tell you! Working out at home has become one of the few options to stay fit in these trying times and is a great way to stay focused on self improvement. In today’s article “5 Ways Of Exercising At Home” we will explore 5 ways you can keep that beach body without leaving your house with full workout routine examples and tips to stay motivated.
The best thing is, you don’t even need any equipment! Bodyweight exercises are great for building strength and cardiovascular ability, and they have been used for centuries before the invention of typical gym equipment.
1) CALISTHENICS
Calisthenics is a broad term to describe any exercise that only uses the weight of your body. Not only is Calisthenics a great way to improve your strength and coordination, with some practice you will be able to do things you thought were impossible, like handstand shoulder presses. Calisthenics is often overlooked when compared to a fully equipped gym, but it is such an amazing tool in your workout arsenal. The best thing is, calisthenics can be done anywhere that you can bring your body, which makes it one of the best options to stay in tip-top shape during this unfortunate pandemic.
Some examples of good and simple Calisthenics exercises: Pull-ups, bodyweight squats and incline pushups.
2) YOGA
Yoga is probably the most widely practiced form of exercise today. Most of us do or know someone who does Yoga, and the truth is that the results are astounding for such a mellowed out way of working out. It does wonders for your core strength in many of the same ways that Calisthenics does, as well as conditioning you to stay calm and focused in difficult situations. My favorite beginner Yoga Pose is the Mountain Pose, also known as “Tadasana”. Learning to do Tadasana lays the foundations needed for many more advanced poses and is a great first step into the world of yoga.
How to do Tadasana: Stand with your feet together and your arms at your side. Straighten your legs and your spine. Next, inhale while extending your arms up, then out. While exhaling, relax your shoulder blades while allowing your arms to return to your side.
3) CARDIO DRILLS
Most runners will use these as a warmup or conditioning exercise along with their regular running regime. Cardio drills are a great option to maintain your shape when it isn’t easy for you to go running. Exercises like burpees, high-intensity pushup intervals, and leg swings help with strength, flexibility and, of course, conditioning.
4) PILATES
Pilates is easy to get started with and great for people at all levels of fitness. It’s not as intense as the previous examples, but it still provides results. Exercise doesn’t need to be hard to be effective. Although working with a greater intensity amplifies results, research says that most health benefits can be experienced by just increasing your heart rate for 15 minutes. My favorite pilates move for beginners is “The Hundred”.
How to do The Hundred: Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet touching the floor/or up in the air (as you prefer). Curl your head up and pump your hands up and down while breathing in for 5 pumps, then breathe out for the next 5. Repeat 5 times. If you want more of a challenge, try keeping your feet raised off the ground.
5) SEXERCISE
It’s fun, it makes for good exercise and it’s a great excuse to try some new positions! If you have a significant other, then make a commitment to ending your lockdown boredom while getting fit and having lots of fun. Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore. It’s when you’re having fun that you get the full benefit of exercises’ many positive contributions to your health and life.
STAYING MOTIVATED
It’s easy to become complacent if you are at home all the time. Follow these few tips to increase your chances of staying on-track! Make a schedule.
Knowing what you’re supposed to do makes things so much easier than deciding every day. Reward yourself.
Yes, you’re trying to be healthy, but rewarding yourself at the end of the week could give a major boost to your motivation. Stay in, watch a movie and have an ice cream, then get back to it the next day. Make it a game.
Give yourself points for every exercise session you complete. This could be tied into your rewards. Let’s say for every ten points you can treat yourself to your favorite food or buy something small for yourself.
We hope you find our tips helpful and get right into it. Also, check out our recent posts: Stress, Tension – Coping Mechanisms, Why You Need A Massage Gun, How To Balance Diet & Exercise, Massage and Muscle Recovery, Benefits of Heat Therapy (e.g. Neck & Shoulder Wrap), Home Remedies for Headache, and keep improving your Posture, which will have an additional impact on your health.
