How to Work Out at Home
Not everyone has the resources to avail of a gym membership and workout. Some may have limited while some may lack enough time due to their very demanding schedule in work or school. If this is the case, why not work out at home? Believe it or not, you can still stay in shape and get a full body workout at home with little or no gym equipment at all.
Working out at home brings a lot of benefits. For one, you don’t have to waste your time waiting in line to use a gym equipment. You also don’t have to pay expensive monthly gym fees or follow the schedule imposed by a health club.
With the right planning, you can work out at home and achieve the results you’ve always been dreaming of. Here are some tips to get you started:
Determine your fitness goals.
work-outYou need to have set goals for yourself first before buying any equipment. You don’t want to but too many equipment that you will barely use. Also consider your budget. By planning ahead, you will hit your goals without overspending.
If for instance, you want to build your stamina and have cardiovascular improvements then you may want to look at purchasing treadmills, stationery bikes and elliptical trainers. If you want to build muscles and tone your body, you can buy free weights, benches or create some home-made equipment like jugs filled with sand and water.
If you are limited to buying just one equipment, then purchase a fitness ball since it can provide you with many different exercise options. With a nice soundtrack, you can get going and work out your upper and lower body, abs and other target areas.
If you have no cash to spare, don’t frown just yet since you can use many other things you see around the house everyday, like chairs, stairs, and other furniture. You can even work out with no equipment at all since with enough space you can do dips, pushups, squats, among other exercises.
Don’t forget to stretch.
The key to a successful exercise is the stretching part. Warm up your muscles to avoid getting injuries. You can do this by rolling your neck, touching your toes, stretching your arms and legs and doing some jumping jacks.
You can also jog in place for a few minutes or make use of a jump rope. You can start working out once you feel that your heart rate is fast rising.
You can cool down by walking in place or around your home for a couple of minutes. Then stretch your muscles again. Lay flat on the floor and catch your breath while relaxing.
Schedule your workouts.
Schedule an ideal time for your fitness regiment. If you have trouble keeping up with your exercise routine, make it a morning habit so that nothing else will get in your way. A busy parent may be more comfortable exercising early in the morning since the kids are still fast asleep.
Try to exercise three times a week for at least 30 minutes each. Also do not forget to have rest days for your muscles to recuperate. If,, for instance you work out on consecutive days, try to change the area of the body that you are targeting so that you can rest. Do not abuse your body.