If you don't have a health club membership there are still plenty of ways to stay fit. The gym can be costly and crowded, and not to mention you usually have to sign some type of agreements. The worst parts about gyms are the employees who annoy you constantly and try to advertise their gym's services to you like a cars salesperson. The good news is that I will show you a number of workout routines that can be performed at home. You may not get huge like the hulk, but you will get cut and toned guaranteed.
Bodyweight Exercises
Body weight training is where you only use the weight of your body for exercises, which means no dumbbells or bars whatsoever. They are more beneficial then you may first believe. Many people solely workout this way and get ripped and toned fast. The reason is because without weights you need to do lots of repetitions, and repetitions at that rate are a great cardio workout that burns calories quickly. Aside from running and jump rope, some exercises to try are:
* Dips - You can perform dips easily with just a stable chair, stair step, or basically any area that allows you to dip you body down far enough. They also put tension on your core and shoulders.
* Pushups - Pushups can be performed in different ways to target specific areas. If you do diamond pushups you will be working the trapezius and deltoid region. Close hand pushups are great not only for your pectorals, but your biceps as well. Close hand, incline, and decline pushups are also available to you. Back in the day when football just started weight training was still not popular, and that meant many athletes only chose to do hundreds of pushups split into numerous sets!
* Pull Ups - Pull ups are the sole exercise on this list you may need to go out and find a playground, park, or purchase a bar to perform. The extra effort will be worth it with pull-ups though You can alter your grip to wider, for working your back more, to narrower for using your biceps more. The bar can also be used to work your abs by doing hanging leg raises.
* Core Work - perform crunches, situps and planks plus many other exercises for your abdominals. The difference is that with crunches you only lift your shoulders off the ground, and with sit ups you lift your whole upper body, whilst keeping your feet fixed. There are numerous exercises you'll find and attempt which develop flat abs quickly!
At Home Exercise equipment
There is plenty of fitness equipment available to you at an affordable price, and not to mention you save cash in the long term! Dumbbells can be bought cheap because you only really need about 3-5 different weight sizes to get the workouts in you need. Kettlebells are similar to dumbbells, but add some variety. Multi-purpose benches are also useful and are not too expensive these days. They can be changed from flat, incline, and decline giving you all the benefits in one machine!
Safety needs to be a priority if using weights at your house, and nobody is around. Ensure you only use weights you can lift, and exercise at an intensity your body can handle. Drink plenty of water and have fun!
Bodyweight Exercises
Body weight training is where you only use the weight of your body for exercises, which means no dumbbells or bars whatsoever. They are more beneficial then you may first believe. Many people solely workout this way and get ripped and toned fast. The reason is because without weights you need to do lots of repetitions, and repetitions at that rate are a great cardio workout that burns calories quickly. Aside from running and jump rope, some exercises to try are:
* Dips - You can perform dips easily with just a stable chair, stair step, or basically any area that allows you to dip you body down far enough. They also put tension on your core and shoulders.
* Pushups - Pushups can be performed in different ways to target specific areas. If you do diamond pushups you will be working the trapezius and deltoid region. Close hand pushups are great not only for your pectorals, but your biceps as well. Close hand, incline, and decline pushups are also available to you. Back in the day when football just started weight training was still not popular, and that meant many athletes only chose to do hundreds of pushups split into numerous sets!
* Pull Ups - Pull ups are the sole exercise on this list you may need to go out and find a playground, park, or purchase a bar to perform. The extra effort will be worth it with pull-ups though You can alter your grip to wider, for working your back more, to narrower for using your biceps more. The bar can also be used to work your abs by doing hanging leg raises.
* Core Work - perform crunches, situps and planks plus many other exercises for your abdominals. The difference is that with crunches you only lift your shoulders off the ground, and with sit ups you lift your whole upper body, whilst keeping your feet fixed. There are numerous exercises you'll find and attempt which develop flat abs quickly!
At Home Exercise equipment
There is plenty of fitness equipment available to you at an affordable price, and not to mention you save cash in the long term! Dumbbells can be bought cheap because you only really need about 3-5 different weight sizes to get the workouts in you need. Kettlebells are similar to dumbbells, but add some variety. Multi-purpose benches are also useful and are not too expensive these days. They can be changed from flat, incline, and decline giving you all the benefits in one machine!
Safety needs to be a priority if using weights at your house, and nobody is around. Ensure you only use weights you can lift, and exercise at an intensity your body can handle. Drink plenty of water and have fun!
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