You are trapped at home, isolated from the gym. What exercise should you do now?
All over the world, businesses and institutions have been closed to slow the spread of coronavirus Covid-19. This may even include your exercise location. Whether you have to quit or not, many disease experts recommend measures, including social distancing and extended quarantine. This may include staying isolated in your home.
It is totally normal to worry about losing all the progress made through hard workouts in the gym, whether it’s weight loss or increasing muscle mass. Maybe you’ve never really worked out, but it feels like it’s time. Either way, don’t be afraid! Having the right knowledge and some well-chosen equipment to exercise at home can make you compensate for the lack of a gym. Follow the quick tips below to easily develop a solid workout routine for a long day.
Quick Tips 1. Determine your goals.
Do you want to…
Burn excess calories to shape, mean?
Any form of movement that will make your heart twitch is ideal for achieving this. High-intensity, fast-paced weight exercise will help put your metabolism on the gears and promote fat burning.
Any form of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) will also be ideal for burning excess calories.
Example exercises may include:
- Climbers
- Burpees
- accelerate
- Running/sprinting
- board
Tone the main muscle group to make the appearance more sporty?
This goal will include a lot of weight exercise. Many people are surprised to find that your weight alone is usually enough to strengthen muscle and build strength. Most weight exercises come into contact with several muscle groups at a time, resulting in a devastating and effective exercise. Click here Follow Tiana, an in-house expert trainer at Endurance, to demonstrate how to use weight to regulate your entire body.
Example exercises may include:
- push-up
- Sitting
- Squat in the air
- Lung
- Pull up
- Sitting ups
Improve flexibility to improve mobility and joint movement?
Consider aerobics, gentle, controlled weight exercises and stretching exercises. Examples of popular systems combining these types of exercise include yoga and Pilates. Endurance’s own Aeripilates brand offers a variety of online video exercises that you can follow. Some do not even require equipmentWoolen cloth
Example exercises may include:
- Toe faucet
- bridge
- Leg lift
- Chest swelling
- Hundreds
It’s hard to determine what your goals should be? Feel intimidated? Click here for a convenient step-by-step guide.
Quick Tips 2. Get equipment for more general exercises.
If you’re looking for a more versatile workout, it might be worth buying some extra equipment. This can range from resistance bands or aerobic steps (all the way) to a comprehensive all-in-one exerciser, such as simple accessories like ventilation reformers, rowers or exercise bikes. The equipment adds extra tools to your workout pool, making it easier to build more diverse workout programs.
It’s worth considering your budget and exercise needs.
Basic low-cost items may be suitable for a wide variety of exercise types, which may include:
- Yoga/equipment pad
- Resistance band
- jump rope
- dumbbel
- Stepping
Equipment for each target
If you want to lose weight, burn fat, or improve cardio, consider the following:
- Sports Bikes
- Rowing machine
- Trampoline
- Oval
- Pilates reformer
- treadmill
- Stepping
- If your goal is to build muscle or strength, these may be a better option:
- Electricity tower
- AB/Super Substitute Board
- Round AB
- Door gym
Improve flexibility:
- Pilates reformer
- Rear traction
- Foam roller
- Back massager
Want more information about exercising at home? Endurance has an answer. Check out this in-depth e-book on building your own home gym.
Endurance provides a variety of affordable home sports equipment for all routines. Check out the categories at the top to see our complete list of different exercise equipment.
