You want to get in shape, but you don’t have a lot of time. But you’re not sure what to do. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
In this post, we’ll share 30-minute home workouts that will help you get in shape right at comfort of your home.
Before we get started, here’s what you’ll need:
- A mat or towel to lay on the floor
- Resistance band (or a weight if you have one)
- Water bottle (to stay hydrated)
The workout consists of five exercises, but, before we start off, make sure you warmup.
1. Mountain climbers
Without foot touching the ground, bring one knee closer to chest. Do this alternating the knee. Avoid raising your hips.
2. Jump squat
Drop into a squat position. Keep your feet shoulder width apart. Focus on your hips moving backwards, while ensuring you do not bend your torso forwards. Try to keep both your back and shin bones vertical throughout the movement.
3. Star Jump
Stand with your arms by your sides. Jump and simultaneously take both hands out so they are in line with your shoulders and spring your legs wide, so they are more than shoulder-width apart.
4. Bicycle crunch
Lie flat on your back and raise your heels about 20cm off the ground. Curl the top of your spine up a few centimeters off the floor. Turn your right elbow towards your left knee, while simultaneously looking to bring your left knee towards your right elbow and do vice versa.
5. Reverse lunge
In standing position, bring your hands close to chest. Take your right leg and step back a comfortable stride’s length, then lower your right knee– it should not touch the ground but try to get as close to it as possible. Do the vice versa too. If your movements are right, your thigh muscles should burn, and each hip flexor should feel like it’s gently pulling.
You don’t need to go to the gym to get in shape. Try out these 5 intense workouts and let us know your game!