According to an English proverb, "A healthy soul resides in a healthy mind and a healthy body".
Are you living a monotonous life with a hectic schedule? Do you have the time and money to get the membership of a gym and follow a routine workout? If the answer to the former is in affirmative and the latter attracts a negative, the solution is following a workout routine staying at home itself.
Home workouts are the next best way to tone up and look great.
Of course the first is following routine workouts at the gymnasium with strict dietary intakes.
People feel that working at home requires a lot of money but that is not the case.
Even with little or negligible investment you may create yourself a worthwhile gym at home.
That is why home workouts are preferred by most of the people who are not able to acquire the ever so costly health club memberships.
Home workouts are an effective way to tone and shape your body and it also save you time and money.
A win- win situation for all.
Before embarking on this new journey, there are certain fitness goals that you need to decide upon and choose the routine as well as small equipments for home workout.
The type of regimen you are to follow- whether your routine will constitute of cardiovascular, strength training or flexibility exercises or a combination of all.
The budget is of prime importance.
The correct equipments- depending upon the intensity of your workout and the number of variations one can choose a variety of apparatus.
Again the budget does come into play.
To get started you need a yoga mat, a bench, the basic strength and cardio training equipments and empty space.
Groovy music and water to keep you hydrated all the time too is an essential part of the training.
-Warming up is the most fundamental part of the home workout routine.
Warm up with a brisk walk outside your house just to increase the heart rate.
Climbing staircases is also a good option.
-Starting with the training, push up is one of the best exercises that invigorates the whole body from neck to toe.
Complete 3 to 4 sets are enough to stimulate the arms, chest, back and thighs.
-Pull ups and chin ups are one of the toughest and you may take the support for the first few days.
-Squatting is one great way to tone and strengthen the hamstrings and gluteus.
Hold your am wide in front and squat the maximum number of times you can.
Repeat with some rest.
Hamstrings and calf stretches are also very effective for toning.
-Next step is towards the strength training with dumbbell sets.
Shoulder press in sitting position with arms stretching straight up followed by a couple of exercises for biceps and triceps with dumbbells.
-Now it is time to hop on to a treadmill for the cardio training.
Adjust the speed resistance and the gradient levels according to the convenience Advice for everyone - go slow and then gradually increase the intensity because that is how you learn to run, by walking and then increasing the pace.
By following the above mentioned routine one can stay fighting fit with home workouts- an inexpensive way to achieve great body.