The Perfect Home Workout
In this post we are going to show you the perfect home bodyweight workout
So the Coronavirus has got you locked inside. But that doesn't mean you can't get a good sweat on.
These bodyweight workout moves will keep you in shape, can be done anywhere and make for a great home workout.
The Bodyweight Moves-
- Burpees
- Bodyweight Squats
- Walking Lunges
- Step Ups
- Tricep Dips
- Alternating Staggered Push-Ups
- Plank
- Pistol Squats
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20 x Burpees
Why: Burpees are an immense full-body exercise, working your arms, chest, quads, hamstrings, glutes and abs with every rep.
How To: From a standing position, drop into a squat with your hands on the ground just in front of your feet. Then, kick your feet back behind you, keeping your arms extended so you are in a raised plank position. The more adventurous can throw a press-up into the mix for increased difficulty.
20 x Bodyweight Squats
Why: Squats are an integral part to any equipment-free workout. Being a compound exercise, multiple muscle groups work in tandem to execute the movement, resulting in stronger legs while also increasing core stability.
How To: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Begin the movement by flexing your knees, sitting back with your hips. Continue down to full depth if you’re able, and quickly reverse the motion until you return to the starting position.
20 x Walking Lunges (10 x Each Leg)
Why: Lunges may not seem as hardcore as push-ups or squats, but they improve balance, encourage symmetrical toning and boost your hip flexibility.
How To: Begin standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands on your hips. Step forward with one leg, flexing the knees. Descend until your rear knee nearly touches the ground. Your posture should remain upright, and your front knee should stay above the front foot.
Drive through the heel of your lead foot and extend both knees to raise yourself back up. Step forward with your rear foot, and repeat on the opposite leg.
20 x Step-Ups (10 x Each Leg)
Why: Don’t mistake step-ups for housewife aerobics – they improve symmetry, balance, form and, if done properly, can increase your squat and deadlifting strength.
How To: Use stairs, steps or a park bench. Keeping your chest up and shoulders back, push your body up with your left leg until straight. Pause, and then lower both feet (right, then left) to the floor. That’s one rep, then repeat.
10 x Tricep Dips
Why: Dips are a relatively small compound exercise that’ll go big on your chest and triceps, toning arm muscles and improving strength.
How To: Position your hands shoulder-width apart on a secured bench or stable chair, and slide your bottom off the front of the bench with your legs out in front of you. Straighten your arms, keeping a little bend in the elbows to maintain tension in your triceps.
Slowly bend your elbows to lower your body toward the floor until your elbows are at about a 90-degree angle. Once you reach the bottom of the movement, press down into the bench to straighten your elbows, returning to the starting position.
10 x Alternating Staggered Push-Ups
Why: Staggered push-ups recruit multiple muscle groups and joints, building strength, endurance and stability across the entire upper body
How To: Get into a traditional push-up/plank position, but adjust your hands so that one is slightly further forward than the other. Lower your body to the ground, keeping your core tight and elbows close. Once your chest touches the ground, pause, and then press back up to the starting position. Reverse arm position and repeat.
30 Second Plank
Why: Planking offers core conditioning like no other move, supporting proper posture while working your glutes and hamstrings.
How To: Plant the hands directly under the shoulders (slightly wider than shoulder-width apart) like you’re about to do a push-up. Ground the toes into the floor and squeeze the glutes to stabilise the body. Your legs should be working in the move too; careful not to lock or hyperextend your knees.
Hold for 30 seconds and, as you get more comfortable, increase for as long as possible without compromising form or breath.
Advanced Extra: 10 x One-Legged Squats (Each Leg)
Why: One-legged squats are difficult for even the most seasoned of gym rats. Should you pull them off, however, they boast an intense, lower-back friendly workout for glutes, hamstrings and quadriceps.
How To: This should only be attempted if you’re well-versed and in good shape. Stand in front of a pole, door frame or any other sturdy vertical object that allows you to reach your opposite leg around it. Grasp the object with both hands, and lower yourself down to the bottom of the pistol position with the heel of your squatting leg remaining flat on the floor.
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