20 Exercises You Can Do From Home
Life can get busy, and oftentimes we find ourselves traveling or otherwise unable to get to our preferred health and fitness facility for a workout. Using only your own body weight,these versatile moves can help you create a total-body at-home workout that fits your needs and abilities.
20 At-Home Workouts
1. SupermansWho doesn’t want to think they have super powers? Great stretch as well when you picture trying to touch the opposing walls with your fingers and toes.
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2. Push-upThe Push-up is an oldie but goodie. You can modify intensity by changing hand placement. |
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3. Contralateral Limb RaisesDon’t let the name scare you – this is great for toning those troubling upper body areas.
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4. Bent Knee Push-upA great starting option if you struggle with the correct form using a full Push-Up.
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5. Downward-facing DogSlow and controlled movement very important – wonderful calf stretch.
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6. Bent-Knee Sit-up / CrunchesMost people don’t know how to perform a proper sit-up/crunch – that is until now. Core Power!
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7. Push-up with Single-leg RaiseA great progression from a regular Push-Up but remember to keep proper form.
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8. Front PlankThis is harder than it looks! Your back and abs will love you.
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9. Side Plank with Bent KneeGreat way to add in hips work without the need for any equipment other than your own body weight.
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10. Supine Reverse CrunchesAdvanced crunch that targets the entire core region. If you feel pain in your back – STOP.
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11. CobraThis is my “good morning, time to wake up” exercise – great way to get ready for a busy day.
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12. Squat JumpsA bit of heart rate work while working on total body movement.
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13. Forward LungeIf I could only do one leg exercise for the rest of my life, a lunge would be my choice.
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14. Forward Lunge with Arm DriversStart with the regular lunge and work up to this advanced exercise hitting some core areas.
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15. Glute Activation LungesOften missed, this Gluteus workout is the MAXIMUS.
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16. Glute BridgeReal people do yoga – and this is a great entry exercise to the power of slow and controlled movements.
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17. Hip Rotations (Push-up Position)I’ve always had problems finding a good hip exercise – do this before any push-up exercises so you can stabilize your body before fatigue.
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18. Side LungeAdvanced in terms of needing to include some movement into what becomes a static pose.
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19. Side Lying Hip AbductionA common mistake is raising the leg too high in this exercise. Small but effective movement.
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20. Side Lying Hip AdductionEven smaller movement than Abduction but equally important. |