MY FAVORITE HOME WORKOUTS
As autumn has set in for good, I begun to realise that although summer has definitely left the building, the kilos I put on during those three months are still around keeping me company. Following a proper diet and leaving the ice cream days behind, is not enough to get my self back in shape. I also need to exercise quite regularly. However, being a bit lazy, hitting the gym is not really my thing at the moment. Therefore, I decided to exercise at home because in that way I can adjust my workout to my needs and be at my own environment where I feel the most comfortable.
I always thought that exercising at home requires spending lots of money on gym equipment, but I was wrong; exercising at home can be quite cheap yet as effective as going to the gym. There are many different types of workout that are easily performed at home without any equipment or maybe some affordable props
- Weight lifting
Lifting weight is a great workout for many areas of our body; not just for the arms. A pair of light dumbbells between 1.5 kg and 3 kgs, is quite cheap – I got mines at Tiger stores – and the simplest way to firm up your arms. But what about the legs? Going through workout videos online, I found out about weight cuffs. They are some sort of dumbbells that you strap on your cuffs or ankles. You can wear them while doing your everyday choirs or while working out. In that way even the simplest exercise or task will be much more difficult to perform. My weight cuffs are also from Tiger stores!
2. Aerobic
Now this is a great way – if not the best one – to burn those nasty calories and seriously firm up. It seems like aerobic has been around since the beginning of time, however it’s not necessary to be on a treadmill to lose a few kilos. Who needs it anyways when you can jog around your neighborhood or simply going for a nice long walk. A plain old jump rope is another cheap yet effective prob. You can get an electronic one like I did and count down the calories in the process. Apart from that, there are tons of videos online with full aerobic programs that will literally knock you off your socks – literally!
3. Yoga – Pilates
This is my new favorite type of workout. Perfect not only for slimming down but also for stretching your body and becoming more flexible. I love pilates as it helps me with my lower back and shoulder problems while yoga also helps me calm down and remove all the negative thoughts from my mind. All you need is a yoga mat which is quite affordable and you can find it practically everywhere – even H&M has one – and a pilates ball. I got both of these props on Tiger store. I know I know, it seems like it’s a Tiger sponsored post but honestly it is a great store with everything in such low prices! If you don’t know where to start, don’t worry; there are so many videos and apps available that it will be hard to choose from!
It’s amazing what you can do at home with just a few cheap gym pieces and some will power! All you need is some videos or apps and you are ready to go! Here I am sharing my favorite workout videos from Youtube as well as a couple of apps I absolutely love:
- An amazing aerobic 30 min workout with mixed exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcN37TxBE_s
- I love this mixture of pilates and cardio exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9TSbIrp8qQ
- This is a perfect 20 min yoga session to help me relax and de-stress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o0kNeOyH98
- Love this mini workout just for the nasty arm fat:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAGfBjvIRFI
- I absolutely love the 30 Day Butt Challenge app! It is a little hard however, you definitely get results quite fast:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teerstudios.buttchallenge2&hl=en
- A very cool app is also the 7 Minute Workout; it has a high intensity combination of exercises, done in just 7 mins:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.popularapp.sevenmins&hl=en
Last but not least, in order to exercise wherever you are, you will need a proper outfit. Something comfortable and suitable for all these different types of workout. I have fallen in love with H&M’s gymwear range as it is the perfect combination of good quality at low price. From bras to leggings, the variety is huge! Many designs and in different prices. My favorite leggings are the plain black ones (only 20 euros) or the black/pink ones (30 euros). These even have a pocket in the back for your valuables (phone, money, keys). Also the bras are amazing! Lovely colors with a great hold and just for 10-15 euros! I can’t praise this range enough!
Exercising at home can be easy and fun! Without spending a lot of money you can achieve the same results by simply getting some props and watching some videos! Now let’s burn those waffles up! Do you guys like to exercise at home? And if so, which one is your favorite workout?
Till next time take care dolls 😉 xxx
Vicky