Meditation Through Exercise
Many people avoid meditation because they don’t like to sit still. But mindfulness can be an active process that happens through movement! Meditation during exercise can increase your satisfaction from workouts. Read this article for more ideas about how to bring mindful meditation techniques into your workout!
10 Tools for Successful Home Workouts
You’ll be much more successful with your home workouts if you have the right tools! Here’s a list of the 10 best tools and habits to have successful workouts.
1) Planned & scheduled workout – Do your research to plan your workout! Watch youtube videos, get a workout DVD, or do research to find out workouts online. By planning and knowing more about your workout techniques, you’ll prevent injury. Scheduling your workouts is key to making sure you actually do them!
2) Warm up and cool down routines – these are critical for preparing your muscles for exercise or working blood and lactic acid out of your muscles.
3) Mat – plyometrics are best, but yoga mats are great too!
Shoes – basketball, tennis, and trail running shoes are all great because they offer forward and lateral support. Replace your shoes every 300-500 miles.
4) Music – music is a great motivator when you’re working out. Pick music that has a fast tempo is best. Drum and bass is excellent for cardio workouts.
5) Water bottle – carry a water bottle around your house. Having a water bottle on hand keeps you from being dehydrated.
6) Shower – taking a hot shower after working out is excellent for getting your blood flowing and helps with muscle recovery.
7) Resistance bands – these are excellent for increasing resistance as exercises get easier. They’re a space effective addition to your home gym!
8) Jump rope – Jumping rope is an incredibly aerobic exercise and a great way to get your cardio in!
9) Adjustable weight set – this is optional, but if you’re serious about working out, getting a set of weights is a GREAT investment.
10) Bosu balance trainer – this is optional, but it’s my FAVORITE piece of gym equipment. It’s a stability ball on one side and flat on the other side, both these sides are incredibly helpful at increasing the intensity of your workouts! Bosu “balls” improves strength, balance, flexibility, sharpens your reflexes, and reshapes your body. Doing strength training on a bosu ball causes you to engage your core and utilize many additional muscles. There are dozens of exercises you can do on it and it greatly improves workout versatility to ensure your exercise if fun and not boring!!!
Workout Routines for Your Favorite TV Shows
https://thebuffgeek.blogspot.com/
Love watching tv but hate feeling lazy while you sit and binge watch your favorite shows?
Some brilliant women created 74 different workouts to do while you watch your favorite TV shows!
Search for your favorite show’s workout on the Buff Geek’s blog.
Strength Training Exercises You Can Do at Home
https://www.moneycrashers.com/strength-training-exercises-women/
Want to do strength training at home, but don’t have weights? No problem! Here are some creative ideas of how to improvise.
– Grocery bag or gym bag filled with cans
– Jugs of water
– Dutch oven filled with cans
– Holding your pet or child
– Bags of potatoes or pet food
– Toolbag
– Tools (like 5 pound sledge hammer)
– Heavy books
– Landscaping rocks
For more ideas of which exercises to do with these weights, check out this link!
Quick Home Workout for the New Year!
https://www.self.com/gallery/20-minute-no-equipment-total-body-workout
Now that you’ve recovered from yesterday’s hangover, start your new year’s off with a great workout! Get your blood pumping with this 20 minute no-equipment home workout.
A 12-Minute Outdoor HIIT Workout You Can Do Anywhere
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The holidays are busy and stressful, so it can be tough to find time to hit the gym. Instead of skipping it, try this quick and effective 12 minute HIIT workout you can do anywhere!
7 HIIT Workouts Perfect for the Holidays (Equipment-Free!)
https://www.12minuteathlete.com/holiday-hiit-workouts/
Holidays can be super busy, which causes stress on our bodies which leads to the release of cortisol that promotes fat storage. That combined with the holiday treats is the reason why the average American gains 8-15 pounds during the holiday season! Don’t be in that statistic!
Check out these short (12-16 minute) workouts that will burn off those extra holiday calories!
Balance Exercises to Get You Winter Sports Ready
http://dailyburn.com/life/fitness/balance-exercises-winter-sports-skiing/
Ski season is upon us! Good core strength is key to balance and stability. And of course leg muscles and glutes to keep you on your feet. Get your body in shape to hit the slopes with this exercise routine!
The 15-Minute Full-Body HIIT Workout to Burn Fat
www.muscleandfitness.com/training/workout-routines/15-minute-full-body-hiit-workout-burn-fat
Hoping to burn off some of that turkey weight from yesterday? Then check out this 15 minute HIIT workout!
HIIT Cardio Workout
https://www.self.com/story/a-sweaty-24-minute-cardio-workout-you-can-do-in-your-living-room
Here’s an excellent HIIT routine to try out!
