There are lots of ways to stay fit for those who do not want to pay for a gym membership. The gym can be expensive and crowded, and not to mention you usually have to sign some type of long term contracts. The worst parts about gyms are the personnel who bug you constantly and try to advertise their gym's services to you like a cars sales rep. 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.
Body Weight Training
Bodyweight exercises do not use equipment such as bars or dumbbells, only your own body for resistance. They are more effective then you may first consider. Many people only use bodyweight exercises and get the results they are aiming for. Without weights you tend to do more repetitions and less rest, which means a higher intensity cardio session that burns fat fast. Some exercises to consider in addition to running and jumping rope are:
* Dips - performed on a chair or bench, dips are a good starter exercise. These are great for working out your shoulders, triceps, and abdominals.
* Pushups - Pushups can be performed in different ways to target specific areas. By closing your hands together you will use more of your shoulders and upper back area. Keeping your hands together also works your chest and biceps. 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 - although you require a bar for these, they are fairly easy to find and do in any park or playground. The extra effort will be worth it with pull-ups though You can do wide hand grip which works your latissimus dorsi, and also close hand grip can be great for biceps training. The bar may also be used to exercise 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 many exercises you will discover and attempt which create flat abs quickly!
Exercise equipment for your Home
Investing in your own fitness equipment to use at home can be expensive at first, but in the long run may be worth the investment. Dumbbells are great as you can do many different types of exercise and you only need a few different sizes. Kettlebells are similar to dumbbells, but add some variety. There are numerous interchangeable benches that can be purchased and take up little room. You can use then as flat, incline or decline for different angles.
Safety needs to be important if using weights in your home, and nobody is around. Only exercise with weights that you are able to lift, and place the right amount of cardio stress that you know your body can handle. Lastly, please have fun with your workouts!
Body Weight Training
Bodyweight exercises do not use equipment such as bars or dumbbells, only your own body for resistance. They are more effective then you may first consider. Many people only use bodyweight exercises and get the results they are aiming for. Without weights you tend to do more repetitions and less rest, which means a higher intensity cardio session that burns fat fast. Some exercises to consider in addition to running and jumping rope are:
* Dips - performed on a chair or bench, dips are a good starter exercise. These are great for working out your shoulders, triceps, and abdominals.
* Pushups - Pushups can be performed in different ways to target specific areas. By closing your hands together you will use more of your shoulders and upper back area. Keeping your hands together also works your chest and biceps. 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 - although you require a bar for these, they are fairly easy to find and do in any park or playground. The extra effort will be worth it with pull-ups though You can do wide hand grip which works your latissimus dorsi, and also close hand grip can be great for biceps training. The bar may also be used to exercise 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 many exercises you will discover and attempt which create flat abs quickly!
Exercise equipment for your Home
Investing in your own fitness equipment to use at home can be expensive at first, but in the long run may be worth the investment. Dumbbells are great as you can do many different types of exercise and you only need a few different sizes. Kettlebells are similar to dumbbells, but add some variety. There are numerous interchangeable benches that can be purchased and take up little room. You can use then as flat, incline or decline for different angles.
Safety needs to be important if using weights in your home, and nobody is around. Only exercise with weights that you are able to lift, and place the right amount of cardio stress that you know your body can handle. Lastly, please have fun with your workouts!
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