In these difficult times, a proper workout at home is one way to keep your body and mind active. Boost your immune system with activities to stay physically fit.
Regular workout at home will not only give you the ideal body form and shape you have always longed for but more importantly, it translates to great health benefits that keep your body and mind balanced. Put on your workout clothes, grab your yoga mats, fill your water bottles, set your music playlist, and let’s get started!:
Online Workouts
Almost everything nowadays can be accessed online. Staying at home means staying connected to the internet 24/7. While most heavily rely on the internet for social media, and current news and updates, you can also use it to keep your mind and body in good shape. Check out instructional videos for workout at home routines.
Dancing
Dancing is a basic and fun workout at home. Play your favorite workout playlist and start grooving. You can do it solo or for a much better time, let your partner or the rest of the family join you! Make it a daily habit to spend an hour or two just sweating it out.
Yoga
Yoga is the art of mastering your mind and controlling your body. Practicing yoga early in the morning boosts up your metabolism and eases out your stress hormones. It releases your happy hormones, keeping you fresh and alive all day long. It also enhances your concentration power and endurance which might save your worst days.
Dumbbells
Dumbbells are inexpensive, versatile, and easy-to-use weights that let you create a variety of workouts to improve your health. Depending on the number of repetitions you do, and the pace at which you use them, dumbbells can help you improve cardiovascular fitness, burn calories, build muscle or increase muscular endurance for sports.
Bodyweight Training
These exercises can help you build and strengthen your muscles and core even without the use of gym equipment. All you need is ample space at home. Try doing these bodyweight training to get you started:
Squats – Help strengthen your core and legs for easy body movements.
Knee Push-ups – Ideal for beginners as this will help you build strength.
Planks – A full-body workout that needs strength and balance.
Crunches – strengthen and tone your core muscles.
Staying healthy is relatively a necessity. The road to achieving your fitness goals is not easy because you need to dedicate time and hard work. But with the proper mindset, it’s absolutely doable. With limited outdoor activities, it is best to find fitness activities that you can do in the comforts of your home. You can always start by taking small steps to build the right momentum towards your goals. Basic exercise routines will help you pave the way towards a healthy lifestyle. What is more important is to develop it as a daily habit. Core and muscle strength, decreased stress level, flexibility, and better sleep are just some of the benefits of fitness activities.
Remember that with any fitness program, you should gradually increase frequency, intensity, and duration to avoid injuries. If it hurts, stop doing it. Stay active, but be safe. Stay hopeful, you’ll be back in action soon!