Easy Home Workouts Routine For Beginners

Starting a new exercise routine can be intimidating especially if you are new to fitness. Working out in a crowded gym where your movements and posture may be judged by silent stares makes the experience even more stressful. But did you know that you can still achieve your fitness goals right at home even without gym equipment?

When executed correctly, using just your body weight can give you a run for your money! All you need to do is clear out a space in your bedroom or the living room and prepare to sweat your way to a toned body in no time with these easy home workout beginner routines.

Bridge

This is a great exercise that can be used as a warmup to activate your core and posterior muscles with a bridge. Here’s what you need to do.

1. Lie on your back on an exercise mat with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and your arms extended on your sides.

2. Lift your bottom off the ground by pushing through your feet while bracing your core until your hips are fully extended, squeezing your glutes at the top.

3. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.

Chair Squat

To make everyday movements easier, perform squats to strengthen your legs and core. Start with a chair to help you learn the proper form. All you need to do is

1. Stand in front of the chair with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly out.

2. Hinging at your hips and bending your knees, lower back and down until your bottom touches the chair, while your arm extends out in front of you.

3. Stand up again by pushing through your heels and return to the starting position.

Knee Pushup

This is a beginner-style pushup that helps you build strength and learn the proper form before attempting a standard pushup. Here’s how to do it.

1. Get into a high plank position from your knees.

2. Maintaining a straight line from your head to your knees, bend your elbows and lower yourself down to the ground. Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle.

3. Push back upwards to start again.

Stationary Lunge

The stationary lunge targets your quads, hamstring and glutes right at home. Here’s how you start:

1. Split your standing posture with your right leg in front. Your right foot should be flat on the ground, and your left foot should be up on its toes.

2. Bend your knees and lunge, stopping when your right thigh is parallel to the ground.

3. Push upwards through your right foot to return to the starting position. Switch legs once you’ve completed the required reps.

Side-Lying Hip Abduction

The side-lying hip abduction strengthens your hip muscles to promote strength and stability when you walk and run. What you need to do is

1. Lie on your left side, with your left leg straight, right leg straight, and right foot resting on the ground.

2. Lift your right leg up as high as possible, maintaining the initial position of your body. Make sure your hips don’t open up.

3. Return to the start position. Repeat on the other side once you’ve completed the required number of reps.

*Take this exercise routine up a notch by incorporating a resistance band around your knees.

Do complete 2 sets of 10 to 15 reps of each routine, while taking a 30-second to 1-minute rest between each exercise. This circuit should take about 10 to 15 minutes making it the perfect beginner routine you can do in the comfort of your own house. Once you’ve mastered these basic steps and forms, you can purchase home gym equipment in Singapore like kettlebells and dumbbells to take your fitness routine to a whole new level.

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