Workout At Home

Workout at home

Between work and family, it can become difficult to carve out time in your schedule each day to head to the gym. If you find it impossible to keep up a workout routine that requires commuting time or special preparations, consider creating your own fitness program at home. You don’t need any fancy gym equipment or a whole lot of time. Just half an hour each day using these easy tips can help you trim your waistline and starting leading a more healthful lifestyle.

Tackle that list of chores. You may not think of household chores as a workout, but pushing the vacuum cleaner -  Pushing the vacuum cleaner - can burn more calories than you thought. If you’re in the mood to multi-task while the little ones are either sleeping or away, just give your house a deep cleaning, making sure to keep moving the whole while. At the end, you’ll have done something great for your health and your home.

Have a dance party. Exercise has been known to boost endorphins, those little feel-good chemicals responsible for your post-workout high. Add a bit more joy to that by blasting a playlist of your favourite songs for 20 to 30 minutes, and you’ll have a surefire way to shed pounds and stave off mood swings. And the best thing about any kind of dancing--it doesn’t have to be a technical style like tap or ballet--is that it doesn’t even feel like a workout, so you may actually lose track of time.

Search for workout videos. Whether you purchase DVDs or stream them online, using videos as a part of your exercise routine is a great way to stay motivated and add variety. You can find programs for everything from high-impact cardio to muscle-toning pilates, making this a less expensive yet effective alternative to having a personal trainer. But the main perk of using videos is that you can pop them in whenever is most convenient for you, meaning you don’t have to work around anyone else’s schedule.

Get some fresh air. Walking is one of the most highly recommended ways to get back in shape, especially for new mothers. This form of exercise is easy on joints and adaptable to your current endurance level, so if you’re easing into a physical fitness regimen, start here. You could even accomplish your training goals by taking laps around your home or apartment complex. To challenge yourself even more, increase your weight-bearing load by bringing the baby along. Just make sure to wear sunscreen and avoid high-traffic areas.

Use your own body weight for lifting. You don’t have to own any weight machines or free weights to start getting toned. Some of the best exercises for weight training are calisthenics like push ups, abdominal crunches and squats. In addition, focusing on building muscle will actually help you burn calories faster, which is an essential goal for weight loss. Increase the number of reps and sets you do each day, and you’ll start to feel stronger and thinner in no time.