There are plenty 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. And also, the selling tactics used by staff to get you to purchase other services such as classes or personal training are rather irritating. 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. You may be thinking that this will not be effective but you are incorrect. Many people only workout this way and get ripped and toned fast. 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 - conducted on a chair or bench, dips are a great starter exercise. 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 are 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. Pushups have been used for years by athletes as a fixed part of their training regime to work the whole body.
* Pull Ups - Pull ups are the only exercise on this article you might have to go out and find a playground, park, or purchase a bar to perform. Pull-ups will definently be worth the effort 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 work your abs by doing hanging leg raises.
* Crunches/Sit Ups - Crunches and sit ups are different type of exercises, but work the same muscle group which is the abdominals. Crunches are where you lift only your shoulders off the ground, and sit ups are where you raise your full body off while keeping your butt and feet planted. There are numerous exercises you will discover and try which create a flat stomach quickly!
At Home Equipment
Investing in your own exercise equipment to use at home can be expensive at first, but in the longer term may be worth the investment. 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 also perfect for at home weight training. 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 no-one is around. Ensure you only use weights you can lift, and exercise at an intensity 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. You may be thinking that this will not be effective but you are incorrect. Many people only workout this way and get ripped and toned fast. 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 - conducted on a chair or bench, dips are a great starter exercise. 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 are 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. Pushups have been used for years by athletes as a fixed part of their training regime to work the whole body.
* Pull Ups - Pull ups are the only exercise on this article you might have to go out and find a playground, park, or purchase a bar to perform. Pull-ups will definently be worth the effort 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 work your abs by doing hanging leg raises.
* Crunches/Sit Ups - Crunches and sit ups are different type of exercises, but work the same muscle group which is the abdominals. Crunches are where you lift only your shoulders off the ground, and sit ups are where you raise your full body off while keeping your butt and feet planted. There are numerous exercises you will discover and try which create a flat stomach quickly!
At Home Equipment
Investing in your own exercise equipment to use at home can be expensive at first, but in the longer term may be worth the investment. 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 also perfect for at home weight training. 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 no-one is around. Ensure you only use weights you can lift, and exercise at an intensity your body can handle. Lastly, please have fun with your workouts!
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