Home Fitness Workout

When we think of a Home Fitness workout, we think of using the types of machines we usually see on the late night infomercials.  And while those home gyms are excellent, it’s very possible to get a good workout with just a minimal dollar layout.

Working out your upper body

Do you remember the PE exercises you did at school? Pushups, jumping-jacks, even skipping.  Well, surprise, surprise, they can be the foundation of your very own home fitness workout!  And yes, you can exercise the dreaded love handles with these simple exercises!

Many people, mainly women, don’t really get into the great benefits of a good upper body workout.  But this workout is just as vital as any other to keep the body in tip-top shape.  And not only is it healthy, it doesn’t hurt the body’s appearance much!  It is easy to get a good upper body home fitness workout. 

Some simple ideas do not even include free weights.  For instance, why not try some good old-fashioned push-ups.  Not only do these treat the arms and chest just right, but they add in the extra benefit of a cardiovascular effect.  Working on triceps?  How about arm bends on the couch?  That’ll burn!  What about those shoulders?  Some simple shrugs, with or without some type of weight, will do the job.

And if you want to add in some fun, buy a hula hoop.  Hula hoop exercises are great for strengthening your core and making yourwaist look trim.  Plus it might be somethng fun to do with your daughter!

Working out your lower body

The lower half of the body is easy enough to get in to shape with a home fitness workout.  Try a series of squats with variations of leg width.  Adding in some calf presses is easy to incorporate with a simple lift here and there. 

Another idea for the home gym workout lower body component is trying a bunch of lunges across the living room.  After a while, those things will really tighten the legs and glutes up!  Sticking with it and trying your hardest with each rep will really show results.

Cardiovascular

There are many great pieces of cardiovascular fitness equipment, in particular, treadmills, or cross-trainers.  But they do cost money, so why not look at some low cost options.  Grab a pair of skipping ropes and skip like you did in high school. 

Or perform a routine of jumping jacks.  Before you know it, you’ll feel like a kid again! And if you are feeling really adventurous, try a hula hoop!  The point is to be open to other methods, one added benefit of which is they could save you a lot of money!

Stretching

Be sure to have a good stretching program.  Buy an exercise ball.  You'll be shocked at how good a workout you can get with just a simple ball.  Be prepared to be embarassed at how often you slide off it, but after a while you'll develop the necessary muscle control to stay on it and have a great home fitness workout.

Another tip is to buy an exercise rubber band.  I can tell you from my own experience that exercising with a rubberband can be tough!  This is also a great training device that can be used with an exercise ball.  And best of all, exercise rubber bands are cheap!