Since the dark evenings don't seem to be letting up anytime soon, we don't always fancy heading on a stroll to our local park to get our daily steps in. As we're trying to exercise more this year, we're trying to add more workouts to our daily routine and walking just isn't cutting it. But, the thought of having to head all the way to the gym doesn't seem that appealing to us- packing up all of our gym gear, making sure to charge our headphones and having to drive there after work takes a good chunk out of our evenings.
Instead of giving up on your workouts because you don’t feel like heading out to the gym, why not bring the gym home? We don’t mean you have to go out and buy a treadmill and a bunch of weights- unless you really want to level-up your home gym! Instead, there are plenty of exercises you can do from the comfort of your sitting room that are just as effective as going to your local gym.
Check out our list of 5 different workouts you can do at home with little to no equipment.
Yoga
The most peaceful of exercises but a great one to really stretch out your joints and get your muscles moving. It’s a great way to get your blood flowing and increase your flexibility. If you’re looking for an exercise that isn’t too high-impact, yoga is an ideal way to get moving. It’s great to follow along with videos if you’re new to yoga. We love Yoga with Adriene on YouTube!
Skipping
If you have a skipping rope at home, grab it now because this fun exercise helps to not only burn calories fast, but also works to improve your heart rate. With skipping you are moving your whole body, so your arms, legs and core are moving to give you a great cardio workout.
Pilates
Pilates really focus on building strength in your core, upper body and lower body. Similar to yoga, you will do a lot of stretching in this workout, but often with the use of weights such as small dumbbells or kettlebells. If these aren’t easily accessible to you, you can easily do pilates with just your body. You will also work on your flexibility with this workout, which is great for your joints and muscles. Move with Nicole on YouTube has great beginner-friendly and more advanced pilates videos.
Hula Hooping
Hula Hooping has become super popular recently, especially with a weighted hula hoop, but even with a regular hoop, this exercise is a great way to get moving from the comfort of your home. This really targets your core and waist, and is a great way to burn calories fast. Hula hooping is such an easy exercise to do at home too so you can watch your favourite Netflix show while working out at the same time.
Burpees
Often seen as an annoying part of a workout, burpees are great to do at home as you don’t need any equipment, and you move your upper and lower body. Burpees are a great exercise to burn calories and build muscle, but be prepared to sweat because after a few this workout isn’t for the faint hearted!
