A heavy dependency on workout centers and physical trainers has lead us to believe that it is impossible to exercise and strength train without them. The truth is that there are plenty of workout outs you can do at home and with no equipment. All you need to do is set aside a half an hour a day and rely on your own body weight as your resistance. Let’s look at some examples of exercises you can do every day without leaving your home or paying a cent.
To get the workout started, do something that’s going to get your whole body working. Push-ups are a great old fashioned exercise that use your body weight as the resistance and build strength in your arms and core. Start with a modified push-up, keeping your knees bent while you push yourself off the ground. Once you build up some strength with these, move into a wall or traditional push-up.
Now, focus on your core, specifically, your abs. Try another great traditional at-home exercise, crunches. Remember that crunches are only effective if they are done properly so keep your hands lightly behind your head and your feet hip width apart. When you crunch upward, fight the urge to pull yourself up with your hands and really try to let your abs do the workout.
Next begin working out your limbs. Starting with your arms, sit down on a chair and hold either side of it with your hands. Lift yourself off the chair, keeping your hands gripped to either side, and squat down to the floor keeping your elbows bent to a right angle. After holding for a second, lift yourself back up and repeat. Repetitions of this exercise will workout wonders for toning the back side of your arms.
While letting your arms rest a little bit, focus on some strengthening exercises for your legs. A great one to do while letting your arms regain strength is a “wall sit.” Create an invisible chair for you up against a wall, by leaning back against it and squatting down into a sitting position. Hold this for a while, keeping your thighs in line with the ground. Feel the burn and know that fabulous thighs are underway.
For an intensified leg workout, add regular squats to your regimen. For a little diversity in your squats, start kicking your feet backwards while in push-up position. Squats, like the “wall sit” will tone and strengthen your thighs.
All of your at-home exercises can be repeated about 10-20 times depending on your level of fitness. Additionally, be creative and resourceful with these workouts. Think of household items that you can hold or lift while doing them to add extra resistance. Remember to focus on the goal and give yourself extra motivation. Lastly, pat yourself on the back for committing to a challenging daily exercise regimen that doesn’t cost you anything.
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