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Simple exercises you can do at home
Do you know that you need to walk at least 10,000 steps every day to keep your heart healthy and your weight under control? This may sound daunting, but many activities you do every day, like running errands or doing household chores, can take you a few hundred or even thousands of steps. To maintain your health and ensure you reach 10,000 steps per day, here are some simple exercises you can do at home. These exercise routines not only help keep you fit but also strengthen your body as they target specific muscle groups. They are much more effective than the…
Simple exercises you can do at home
Do you know that you need to walk at least 10,000 steps every day to keep your heart healthy and your weight under control? This may sound daunting, but many activities you do every day, like running errands or doing household chores, can take you a few hundred or even thousands of steps.
To maintain your health and ensure you reach 10,000 steps per day, here are some simple exercises you can do at home. These exercise routines not only help keep you fit but also strengthen your body as they target specific muscle groups. They are much more effective than the general exercises like running errands and doing chores. Here are the exercises you can easily do at home:
– Stretching exercises. Stand with both hands against a wall and move your left leg back so your foot is flat on the floor. Hold for a few seconds. Then repeat this movement with your right leg. Another great stretch you can do is to lie on your back, use both hands, bring your right knee to your chest and hold it for a few seconds. Repeat this routine with your left leg.
– Curl is very easy to do. Simply lie on your back with both hands behind your head and lift your upper body. Repeat this process 15 to 20 times.
– Leg exercises can be performed by lying on your side and lifting each leg 15 to 20 times repeatedly. You can also stand on the back of the chair and hold on, lifting your legs back repeatedly.
– Arm exercises. This is important for improving muscle tone. You can use an exercise band for arm exercises. Place both feet on one end of the band, hold the other ends with each hand, and then raise and lower the band repeatedly (in an up and down motion for 10-15 minutes). If you have a dumbbell, you can also use it to train your arms.
– If you work at home and spend most of your time sitting in front of your computer, try to frequently press your toes down in an up and down motion. This activity helps maintain blood flow to your legs.
– If you can dance, put in a music CD and dance for about 20 to 30 minutes. This is a great cardiovascular workout. You can also incorporate push-ups, sit-ups, and jump ropes into your daily home exercise routine.
– Abdominal muscle training. I found a great 8 minute video that shows you how to do ab workouts at home. You can watch the video at “ Best abs workout at home – just 8 minutes “.
A NOTICE: Always do some warm-up stretching before starting exercise to avoid injury.
Inspired by Leon Lioe