Keeping fit is a thing every person needs. Today people have the option to pay for the gym or choose to do their exercises elsewhere.
Paying for the gym or joining a gym club turns expensive for some individuals. That leaves only one option doing it alone at the convenience of your home. But can you really get a great workout without leaving the house?
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According to Kevin Steele, Ph.D., exercise physiologist, this is doable." In today's world, the reality of it is people don't have time to go to a facility every day anyway," said Kevin. It is economical to set up an effective workout program at home. Fit balls, dumbbells, exercise bands or tubing, and push-up bars are inexpensive ways to create a routine that works for all major muscle groups.
However, it is evident that, even with no props or machines, you can build muscles and burn calories.
Flexible moves, resistance exercises, flexibility moves, warm-ups, a cooldown, and cardiovascular (aerobic) workouts are the 5 elements that you must keep in mind.
A warm-up could be an easy walk outside on a treadmill or a slow pace on a stationary bike. For the cardiovascular portion, walk or pedal faster, do step aerobics with a video, or jump rope if that is what you enjoy.
The resistance portion can be as simple as squats, push-ups, and abdominal crunches. Or you could work with small dumbbells, a weight bar, bands, or tubing.
Increase your flexibility with floor stretches too. Your cool down should be similar to the warm-up. You can do strength work in the same workout as your aerobic work, or split them up. Just be sure to warm up and cool down every time you exercise.
Tony Swain, fitness director of East Bank Club in Chicago says, if you're short on time, increase the intensity of your workout. Instead of your usual 45-minute ride on the stationary bike, choose a harder program for 25 minutes and really push yourself. Choose the hilly walk in your neighborhood, or jog instead of walking.
