At-Home Workout
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Being a mother of 2 girls under 2, I do my best to stay healthy and active. Though it’s not always an easy feat, you have to find the motivation and do it for yourself. You will not only look better but ultimately feel better all around.
I find it easiest if I do my workouts first thing in the morning. That way it’s my primary focus and as a bonus, you’ll be amazed at the energy you have to conquer your day!
If I can’t get my workout done first thing in the morning then I have a Plan B. I set up a little workout area in my kitchen which at this time my toddler knows what time it is! She likes to join me and this makes it easier as well as quality time spent with my baby girl.
“You’re Body Can Stand Almost Anything. It’s your Mind You Have to Convince”
Tips to Stay Motivated
- Plan a Schedule- Write it into your calendar so you can plan ahead. Take a day out of your week to plan a routine for your workouts, that way you are obligated to that time slot.
- No Excuses- Even if you feel tired or unmotivated, just get started… Even if it’s only 10 minutes, you’ll feel better off than doing nothing at all.
- Dedicate a Space- Create a space for yourself that motivates you to follow through with your workout. Write out Motivational quotes to get you moving or even print out pics for a mood board that helps you envision your goals.
- Dress the Part- When you dress up in your workout attire, you will set the mood for getting your workout done.
- Goal Setting- Setting short terms goals will give you the motivation to achieve your long term goals.
Workout Routine
Strengthen and Sculpt your Body with these 6 Moves At-Home
High Knees Run
Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Lift up your knees to your chest. Switch to lift your right knee to your chest. Continue the movement, alternating legs, and moving at a sprinting pace.
Mountain Climbers
You can do this with or without sliding discs. I love using the discs, just because it gives me better momentum. Get into a plank position, your hands should be shoulder-width apart, back flat, and abs engaged.
Pull your knee into your chest as far as you can, then switch legs pulling one knee out and bringing the other knee in. Keeping your hips aligned, run your knees in and out as fast as you can.
Planks with Shoulder Taps
Start in a high plank position with your core braced and your glutes and legs tight. Without moving your hips up and down or side to side, alternate tapping your same shoulder with the same hand, making sure to keep your arms directly under your shoulders.
Squats with Resistance Bands
Place a loop band around your legs, just above your knees. Feet shoulder-width apart and slowly sit down and back into a squat position keeping abdominals tight and chest lifted. Press back up through heels, squeezing glutes.
Reverse Lunges
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, hands at the side, or on your hips. With your right foot, step back about one and a half times your normal stride length, landing with the ball of that foot on the ground and your heel up.
Lower the back leg straight down until it gently grazes the ground or close to, creating a 90-degree angle in the front leg. Push through the heel and midfoot of the front leg to return to standing, bringing your right foot back in line with your left. Repeat on the left side.
Burpees
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, weight in your heels, and your arms at your sides. Push your hips back, bend your knees, and lower your body into a squat. Place your hands on the floor directly in front of, and just inside, your feet. Shift your weight onto your hands.
Jump your feet back to softly land on the balls of your feet in a plank position. Your body should form a straight line from your head to heels. Be careful not to let your back sag or your butt stick up in the air, as both can keep you from effectively working your core.
Jump your feet back so that they land just outside of your hands. Reach your arms overhead and explosively jump up into the air. Land and immediately lower back into a squat for your next rep.
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These are fantastic tips for working out at home and I love the adidas picks at the bottom!
Thank you! I’m glad you like it
It’s important to stay fit and active! I do them daily. Great tips for motivation
Thank you!
I love squats, lunges, and planks. So simple yet effective. Thanks for all these ideas!
Of course! Thank you
I always struggle with where to start and what to do, but this seems like a manageable routine.
It really is and it targets your whole body!
If I follow your steps, I might still be able to make my summer body target. Thanks
That sounds like an Amazing Goal!
These are really awesome tips, and for someone like me who has a bad back, these are really handy for strengthening!
Yes, for sure! It’s all about strengthening your core
Great post! I have been doing at home workouts for almost a year now and I think planks have been the best, really. Also, we can’t underestimate the great use of resistance bands! They’re awesome for toning.
I second that! They are amazing and low impact
These are great tips, thanks for sharing. I’ve incorporated the moves listed above into my current routine.
That’s Amazing !
These are great tips. I truly need to start moving by body and get to working out. This is great motivation for me.
It’s good to start somewhere, even if you start out with 10 min a day and work your way up!
“You’re Body Can Stand Almost Anything. It’s your Mind You Have to Convince”
This quote is so true!! I often find it the hardest to get myself moving, but once I did it, I felt great about it!
And I’ll have to try out these workouts. Have you considered making videos for them? 🙂
Yes I have! I’m still debating YouTube or Instagram? It’s a work in progress
Thanks for these exercises to get in shape at home!
Thank you!
Oh this is sooo helpful. Especially working from home and not moving as often.
The idea about dressing for it sounds great. I’ve been trying to do some workout ar home but I am not consistent. I think I should buy some workout clothes to get motivated.
It does help really! It puts you in the mood