- No wasted time driving to and from a fitness club
- No waiting in line to use the equipment
- Workout on your schedule, rather than just when the health club is open
- No expensive monthly membership fees or long-term contracts
- Motivation to workout as you pass by the equipment every day.
- Being comfortable in your own home if you don't like to work out in a club with lots of people
While some people religiously hit the gym for a workout, it is not possible for many to do the same due to varied reasons. But this does not mean it should stop us from taking care of our health and fitness and not workout. I understand it is not possible for everyone to set up a gym in their home. So to help you out here are some easy workouts / exercises that can be performed any time at home. Also another great option is home video workouts. If you need motivation and don't have a workout buddy then just follow the video and they will keep you going.
- Walking, jogging or running happens to be the simplest and cheapest kind of cardiovascular workout. This can be done in the neighborhood parks, in your neighborhood or along trails.
- Walking briskly for 15 to 20 minutes is the best way one can initiate exercising.
- It is convenient compared to other home workouts.
- Trick is to begin slowly and then steadily increase the stride and fasten pace.
Push-Up Exercises for Anybody
- Lie chest-down with your hands at shoulder level, palms flat on the floor and slightly more than shoulder-width apart, your feet together and parallel to each other.
- Look forward rather than down at the floor. The first contact you make with the floor with any part of the face should be your chin, not your nose.
- Keep your legs straight and your toes tucked under your feet. Straighten your arms as you push your body up off the floor. Keep your palms fixed at the same position and keep your body straight. Try not to bend or arch your upper or lower back as you push up.
- Exhale as your arms straighten out.
- Pause for a moment
- Lower your body slowly towards the floor. Bend your arms and keep your palms in fixed position. Keep body straight and feet together.
- Lower body until chest touches the floor. Try not to bend your back. Keep your knees off the floor, and inhale as you bend your arms.
- Pause for a moment. Begin straightening your arms for a second push-up. Exhale as you raise your body
Squats for the Legs
Squat happens to be a great at home exercise.
- Position feet about shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your torso straight. There should be a slight arch in your lower back.
- Now begin movement by bending the knees.
- Lower your body / go down only till you feel comfortable. If you are able to lower yourself till both your thighs stand horizontally parallel, do so.
- Now using the power in your legs, push yourself steadily back up to the starting / original position.
- Lie down flat on your back. Your knees should be bent and your feet placed comfortably on the floor.
- You can choose to hold clasp your hands either on your chest or behind your head. Just make sure that you do not pull on your head.
- In the simple crunch, you are instructed to just roll the upper torso upward.
- Hold for few seconds at the top of the movement and squeeze hard.
To boost effectiveness of crunch exercise, you can instead push your chest and head up towards the ceiling keeping your lower back flat onto the floor.
Just a few tips and workouts that I have found and have used and they really do work. With the combination of working out, eating right and vitamins you are heading down a very healthy path. Please check out our website @ www.goodlivingproducts.com/ for more healthy ideas.
GOOD LUCK!!
Roger & Lisa Booth of Good Living Products, LLC
