For our health, it is important that we stay indoors as much as we can. This has resulted in the limitation of our physical movement and has restricted our options to stay fit and healthy. But people have realised the importance of good health and staying fit, especially in the current circumstances and have made it their priority. While they eagerly await for their usual fitness routines to resume, they have started exploring new ways to stay healthy.
From cooking healthy food to focusing on physical and mental health, people are taking care of themselves. Staying at home for a longer period of time has also shown that home workouts are an amazing way to stay fit. In fact, continuing to work out at home even after the lockdown is over can have many benefits, like the following.
Benefits Of Daily Workout Routines At Home
- Workout At Any Time of the Day:
With the timing of the gyms or fitness classes being fixed, there might be times when you have to miss some sessions because you’re busy. You might also have to skip or postpone a few things in your schedule to accommodate your gym timings. By continuing to work out at home you can exercise at any time as per your comfort. You can fit in important things in your schedule and would never have to skip your fitness routine.
- Get Access To Lessons From Experts Around The Globe:
By working out at home you can refer to the videos or classes of experts from around the globe. You can learn different types of exercises and get various fitness tips from them on how to improve your health.
- Stay Safe From Germs And Infections:
Not stepping outdoors means you reduce your exposure to infections and communicable diseases. Keep your house clean by using suitable products like floor, windows, furniture and bathroom cleaners. Also, manually cleaning the house can help you exercise and stay fit.
4.Save Money On Equipment:
You can work out just as effectively without using the equipment. This will prepare you to work out anywhere and anytime as you will not be puzzled about finding substitutes for your equipment. An additional benefit of not buying gym memberships and equipment is that you save money and can use it elsewhere.
- . Keeps Your Mind Active And Occupied
When you are finding good exercise routines to follow at home, you are learning new information. You understand what your body needs and the best exercises that will give you the desired results. This way you also understand your nutrition needs. Figuring out what is best for your health keeps your mind active due to information intake and assessment. This helps in improving your mental activity.
Here’s a comprehensive list of some simple, no-equipment exercises that you can do at home:
- Squat (For warm-up)
- Stand with your feet spread about shoulder-width apart and toes turned slightly out
- Hold your arms straight out at shoulder level, parallel to the floor
- Engage your core, bend your knees and lower your body by pushing your hips back
- Press down through your heels and stand back up to the starting position
- Repeat this 10-20 times
- Lunge (For lower body)
- Stand with your feet spread about hip-width apart
- Take one foot backward and lower your body
- Both knees must make a 90° angle at the bottom
- Rise up with your forward leg
- Repeat this 10-15 times (each side)
- Side Plank (For core)
- Lie on your side with your knees straight; one leg on top of the other
- Prop your body up on your elbow and forearm placed right below the shoulder
- Place the other hand on your hip and raise your hips to make a straight line with your body
- Tighten your core and hold the position for 30 seconds
- Repeat at least 5 times (each side)
- Push-up (For upper body)
- Get into a plank position with your shoulders over your wrists
- Keep your lower back flat; make sure your butt doesn’t sag
- Lower your chest to the ground by bending your elbows out to the sides
- Press back up to the starting position
- Repeat 10-15 times
- Mountain climber (For cardio)
- Get into a plank position, distributing your weight evenly between your hands and toes
- Ensure your core is engaged
- Bring your right knee as close to your chest as you can
- Pull the right knee out and drive your left knee to your chest
- Keep your hips down and repeat the process at a faster pace
- Repeat 15-20 times (each side)
You can perform these exercises as a circuit, completing one set of each exercise without rest. Then, take 2 minutes’ rest and repeat the entire circuit once more. If that is too much for you, you can take a 30-second rest between one set of each exercise, and try out all the exercises one after another.
