How to Exercise At Home: Practice These Simple Tips
Exercising seems like a very tedious task for many. The thought of going to the gym and spend hours sweating while worrying if your kids have eaten their lunch or dinner make exercise lesser of a priority for many, especially for home maker moms. But you don’t have to give up exercise just because you stay at home and take care of your family. Here are some tips on how to stay fit and healthy without hitting the gym:
- Utilize the furniture
Your sofa and chair are among the best equipment you can use to exercise at home. Stand behind the sofa and put your hands on the backrest. Do couple of squats while using the back of the sofa as support. The same goes to a chair.
You can also do some crunches while sitting. Sit up straight as you sit on a chair. Slowly pull your legs up until you form an L shape. Do this for 36 counts. You can also pull your legs up with your knees almost touching your chest. These crunches help tighten muscles in the stomach.
- Move around
If you’re watching television, do you sink and deposit yourself on the sofa for longer hours. This slows down your blood circulation, causing you to feel sleepy or lazy. You can also put on some music while preparing breakfast and dance like no one is watching. What important is you use the energy and burn fats in small steps.
- Walling
The wall is not just a blank space in your house where you hang your photo frames and the picture of your dream city. It is an essential tool to keep you fit and healthy. Sit with your back against the wall and legs stretched in front of you. Raise your hands above your head, then slowly bend forward, and reach for your feet. This is a good home exercise to improve your flexibility, back strength, and tightens the muscles in your stomach.
You can also do some wall push up. Face the wall and touch it with both palms. Rest your palm flat and slightly pull yourself backward. Pull yourself forward with your chest touching the back of your hands. Repeat 36 counts. This exercise keeps your arms toned.
- Squatting
This is a very easy exercise that you can do at home while cooking, waiting for laundry to finish spinning, or watching the TV. Stand straight with your legs a foot apart. Pull your body down as if you’re sitting on an invisible chair. Repeat this for 36 counts. This exercise tones your legs and some people say, add curves to your behind.