So, the gym is closed and you’re stuck at home. What to do now?
Is that the end of the world?
Stop worrying about it because there are still many ways you can use to stay fit at home. And believe me, you won’t even have to buy any equipment for that. Does that sound interesting?
Well, we should then start talking about how you can stay fit when the gym is closed and you’re stuck at home.
Tips you must follow
Here are some tips that can help with staying fit at home.
Change your Mindset
Changing your mindset is really important if you want to stay fit at home. Exercises do not only improve your physical health but they can also keep you miles away from stress and depression. Believe it or not, workout is the ideal way to manage stress in this stressed-out environment. We bet you’d start experiencing a sense of pleasure if perform exercise regularly (because that’s what you like the most).
Follow a Schedule
It’s difficult to stay motivated when you’re performing exercise at home. You’re often too much busy in your day to day tasks that you can’t spare some time for your health. But if you consider building a workout schedule for a week, you’d be able to stay on the track. In fact, you should set an alarm on your smartphone so you may not miss the exercise at any cost.
Find a Partner
You may face problems with staying motivated if you’re exercising alone. Therefore, we recommend finding a workout partner that can keep you accountable. Don’t worry if you don’t have a partner at home. You can simply find online friend to stay committed to exercising.
Your motivation levels are ultimately boosted when you’re exercising with a partner. You can also join an online community to follow your passion. The benefit of joining an online community is that you can stay in touch with the individuals who follow the same interest.
Start Following Fitness Experts
There are many fitness experts who regularly share fitness tips on social platforms. You can follow these experts to learn some exercises that can be performed without the gym equipment.
In fact, some fitness experts give different challenges to their followers. It’s an ideal way to stay motivated while you’re exercising at home.
Maintain a Healthy Diet
No matter whether you’re going to the gym or not, you must focus on maintaining a healthy diet. Your body needs a healthy amount of proteins and calories especially when you’re performing exercises.
Therefore, you must make fruits and vegetables an important part of your daily diet. Also, try to stay away from junk food as it leaves a negative impact on your health.
Get Creative about Free Weights
You must get a bit creative if you can’t perform weight-bearing exercises without your gym’s dumbbells. Water bottles and cans are the ideal replacement for 1-pound dumbbells. Similarly, you can use bags of potatoes or onions if you want to lift 3-5 pound weight.
The laundry detergent bottles are also an incredible option for weight lifting as they come with an average weight of 5 pounds each. You must have some other bottles and jugs in your home that can accommodate your needs if you don’t have dumbbells.
Exercises You Can Perform at Home
Now, let’s take a look at the exercises you can perform to stay fit at home.
A Morning or Evening Walk
You must be thinking about how we can go for a walk when we’re stuck at home. Your home’s backyard is the best place to go for a walk. Although the backyard consists of a limited area, it gives you the freedom to breathe in the fresh air. A Morning Walk makes you feel relaxed and comfortable while reducing stress from your mind.
Squats
It’s quite easy to perform squats even if you don’t have enough space in your home. You just need to stand straight and extend your hands straight out in front of you. Now, start bending your knees and bring your thighs parallel to the floor as possible.
Now, bring yourself back to the starting position while you’re pushing through your heels. It takes around 2-3 seconds to perform a squat properly. We recommend performing 10-15 squats in one round. Make sure that you perform 3 sets of squats before moving to the next exercise. You can take a 30seconds break after each set.
Kneeling pushups
It can be difficult to perform pushups from your toes if you’re doing it for the first time. Therefore, beginners should start in a hands-and-knees position on the ground. You just need to bring your stomach closer to the ground while holding your breath.
Make sure that you stay in this position for a few seconds and then go back to the starting position. Perform this exercise 5-7 times in a single round. You can start performing pushups from your toes once you’ve become stronger.
Bicep Curls
You need to stand tall holding a makeshift weight or dumbbell in each hand. Now, curl the weights up to your shoulders while slightly bending your elbows. Stay in this position for a few seconds before you bring your arms to the starting position.
Perform Yoga
Yoga is not just about sitting on the floor with your eyes closed but it consists of several asanas that can keep you healthy and fit at home. You just need a durable Yoga mat to perform these asanas. Every day, you can perform some new asanas to keep your body in shape.
You can find videos of Yoga gurus on Youtube and other social platforms. You can also join an online yoga class to stay motivated.
We understand how difficult it is to stay fit when the gym is closed and you are stuck at home. Therefore, we’ve shared some valuable tips you can use to maintain your health and fitness at home. We’ve also mentioned a few exercises you can perform at home without the use of gym equipment.
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