The winter season is fast approaching, and the snow falls may prevent many people from being able to go to the gym. So whats the best way to stay active without going to the gym? by staying fit inside your own home ! Body weight workouts are just as effective in breaking sweats and are a great alternative to a cardio routine.
Some examples of body weight exercises are pushups, body weight squats, burpees, crunches, jumping jacks..the list goes on. You can incorporate circuit training routines with just bodyweight exercises. Variety is important when it comes to your routines. You should always change up your routines often in order to continue challenge yourself, and your body. Here is an example of a circuit routine:
Jumping jacks - 30 seconds
Pushups - 25 seconds
Squats - 20 seconds
Stair climbers - 15 seconds
Crunches - 10 seconds
Perform is circuit routine 3 times, 1-2 minutes rest between sets.
A circuit training routine should consist of about 4-5 different workouts that challenges the body in various muscle groups. These can vary in time, exercise, intensity, sets, reps, etc. You name it. There's endless ways to build a workout , and once you find something that works for you, stick to it and enjoy your workouts !
