Realign your fitness focus.
Ready to get back on your exercise a-game now 2022 has hit?
Today we are sharing five easy exercises that you can do from the comfort of your own home!
Press Up’s
Get down into a press-up position with your hands placed shoulder-width apart and back flat. A straight line should form from your head to heels, via your glutes.
Slowly lower your body until your chest is an inch from the ground then drive up by fully extending your arms.
What will this achieve?
By using multiple muscle groups this will strengthen your shoulder joints.
Squats
Keep your shoulders and chest up with back straight and feet wider apart (at shoulder width). Take your hips back and then bend your knees and sit as if you are sitting on chair.
Slowly come back to the original position and repeat. Ensure to look straight while squatting.
What will this archive?
Not only do squats improve your overall health by boosting digestion and blood circulation but they are a extremely effective exercise to tone your thighs and hips.
Burpees
From a standing position squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor and place your palms on the floor.
From there kick your feet back as far as you can while keeping your arms extended.
As soon as your feet land jump them back in towards your hands, then jump up into the air. Land and immediately squat down ready to go into the next rep.
What will this achieve?
Burpees will build muscle strength and endurance in both your lower and upper body.
Crunches
Lie flat on your back, knees bent with feet flat on the floor. Keep your feet apart. Your hands should be kept at the base of your head with elbows pointed out.
Bring up your head and shoulders off the floor using your abs and go back to the position with control.
What will this achieve?
Stronger abs.
Leg Raise
Simply lie on your back, place your hands beside you, palms down. Raise your legs off the ground keeping your knees locked.
Hold on to the position as long as you comfortably can and then slowly come back to original position.
What will this achieve?
Leg raise exercises are one of the best for abdominal areas.
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