Physical fitness is not just crucial for a healthy body but imperative for a healthy mind and emotional well-being. Moving your body and breaking a sweat can improve your mood, alleviates depression and aids cognitive abilities.
So these are a few tips to help you workout at home in a more regulated and fun manner.
So these are a few tips to help you workout at home in a more regulated and fun manner.
Schedule an effective work out plan
- Make a To- do list- this is an amazing first step to reach your exercise goals.
- Design an effective workout plan- based on your exercise needs and strengthening goals by using props like fit balls, dumbbells, push up bars, etc.
- But even without props or machines, you can build muscles burn calories.
Set a new walking goal
Walking is one of the best exercises as it is simple, easy to fit in and light on your joints. Even those who are busy working from home, walking requires minimal equipment and can be done at any point of the day.
Aim for at least 8000 steps in a day, this is will make you proactive and healthy.
Walking is one of the best exercises as it is simple, easy to fit in and light on your joints. Even those who are busy working from home, walking requires minimal equipment and can be done at any point of the day.
Aim for at least 8000 steps in a day, this is will make you proactive and healthy.
5 Elements of Fitness
An effective fitness programme should have the five components
An effective fitness programme should have the five components
- A warmup
- A cardiovascular or aerobic workout
- Resistance (strength building) exercise
- Flexibility moves
- Cool down
5 Elements of Fitness
An effective fitness programme should have the five components
An effective fitness programme should have the five components
- Warmup – an easy walk, thread-mill or slow paced stationary cycling.
- Cardio – These should be exercises that get your heart rate up like- running on a thread mill, a fun aerobics workout video, jump rope, pedal fast on a stationary cycle, etc
- Resistance – squats, push ups, abdominal crunches, planks, etc Or you could work with small dumb bells, weight bars, bands or tubbing.
- Flexibility moves – floor stretches or Yoga poses for flexibility.
- Cool down- this should be similar to warm up i.e cardiovascular work at low level to bring the heart rate down.
Use a Workout journal
A journal can help track your progress and jot down any break throughs you may have. When you have a bad day write that down too, to help you find patterns that you can break.
A journal can help track your progress and jot down any break throughs you may have. When you have a bad day write that down too, to help you find patterns that you can break.
Set New goals and Get out of your groove
When you do the same activity everyday or stick to a routine, sometimes you fall into a rut. Your muscles get used to the moves and eventually the exercise becomes less effective. To shock your muscles and step out of the comfort zone, try at least one new fitness class every 2weeks. It could be Yoga, boot camp, or anything new. Set goals for training- a goal should be something you can’t do instantly, but you know is within your reach.
You could also give yourself mini rewards like a- new fitness magazine, new pair of sneakers.. ( you could add this to the long list of thing you intend to buy once lockdown is over 🙂 )
When you do the same activity everyday or stick to a routine, sometimes you fall into a rut. Your muscles get used to the moves and eventually the exercise becomes less effective. To shock your muscles and step out of the comfort zone, try at least one new fitness class every 2weeks. It could be Yoga, boot camp, or anything new. Set goals for training- a goal should be something you can’t do instantly, but you know is within your reach.
You could also give yourself mini rewards like a- new fitness magazine, new pair of sneakers.. ( you could add this to the long list of thing you intend to buy once lockdown is over 🙂 )
Get a workout partner
Make things fun at home by getting your friends and family to work out with you. Fun family workouts is an efficient way to foster bonds and boost activity simultaneously. This actually tires you less and it’s more fun and enjoyable. Also you can create a group online with friends who follow similar workouts routines and you all can teach each other’s progress.
Make things fun at home by getting your friends and family to work out with you. Fun family workouts is an efficient way to foster bonds and boost activity simultaneously. This actually tires you less and it’s more fun and enjoyable. Also you can create a group online with friends who follow similar workouts routines and you all can teach each other’s progress.
Workout in your PJ’s and create a workout playlist
Usually you would require motivation to wake up and go to the gym but now you can literally roll out of bed and get started with your workout right away. You don’t have to worry about gym clothes and the hassle of it.
Also there’s nothing like a motivational workout playlist to get you amped up to exercise. Blast some great music to keep you pumped up and ready to tackle fitness goals !
Usually you would require motivation to wake up and go to the gym but now you can literally roll out of bed and get started with your workout right away. You don’t have to worry about gym clothes and the hassle of it.
Also there’s nothing like a motivational workout playlist to get you amped up to exercise. Blast some great music to keep you pumped up and ready to tackle fitness goals !
Start a work out challenge
Starting a push up challenge or a plank challenge is a great way to add a little extra zing to your routine. You could also follow many exercise challenges that are put up by celebrities and fitness icons. Motivate other members of your family to try it and challenge each other. You could share videos of you performing these challenges and motivate other friends!
So these are a few simple and easy tips to help you during the quarantine. So don’t lose hope! Stay happy and healthy.
Starting a push up challenge or a plank challenge is a great way to add a little extra zing to your routine. You could also follow many exercise challenges that are put up by celebrities and fitness icons. Motivate other members of your family to try it and challenge each other. You could share videos of you performing these challenges and motivate other friends!
So these are a few simple and easy tips to help you during the quarantine. So don’t lose hope! Stay happy and healthy.
References-
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/10-tips-for-exercising-safely
https://www.health.com/fitness/5-tips-for-working-out-at-home
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-gym-required-how-to-get-fit-at-home#1
https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/at-home-workouts
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/10-tips-for-exercising-safely
https://www.health.com/fitness/5-tips-for-working-out-at-home
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-gym-required-how-to-get-fit-at-home#1
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https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/at-home-workouts