{"id":1513,"date":"2022-01-14T07:23:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T07:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plixlife.com\/blog\/?p=1513"},"modified":"2022-11-30T07:44:13","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T07:44:13","slug":"fitness-starts-at-home-these-5-home-workouts-can-help-you-shed-those-extra-kilos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/fitness-starts-at-home-these-5-home-workouts-can-help-you-shed-those-extra-kilos\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness Starts at Home: These 5 Home Workouts Can Help You Shed Those Extra Kilos"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why To Workout?<\/h2>\n

Losing weight happens by changing your eating habits and setting up an exercise routine for yourself. Regular exercise will go a long way in achieving your fitness goals. You should exercise for at least 30-45 minutes regularly, preferably 5 days a week, to lose weight<\/a><\/strong>. Being physically active not only adds years to your life but also keeps you fit and energized.<\/p>\n

Fitness is something that starts at home. Before buying that gym membership, it is imperative to motivate yourself to a better lifestyle. You can begin by doing weight loss<\/strong> exercises at home.<\/b><\/p>\n

Working Out at Home<\/h2>\n

Opting for doing weight loss exercises at home has its own benefits. Firstly, It\u2019s convenient, time-efficient, i.e. you don\u2019t need to commute to a gym or a fitness studio, and most importantly, cost-effective. Apart from what has been mentioned above, the pandemic and safety reasons have made home workouts a more preferable option.<\/p>\n

No matter how fit you are, whether you exercise regularly or not or what your at-home equipment set-up looks like, home workouts can help you meet specific exercise goals like improving strength or boosting cardiovascular fitness, eventually giving a boost to your overall health.<\/p>\n

Looking for home workout tips? Have a look at these super easy home workouts that can get your fitness journey kickstarted:-<\/p>\n

1)Bridge<\/h3>\n

The Bridge as a physical exercise proves to be a great warm-up activity. It is advisable to start with Bridge while you initiate your home workout session for the day.<\/p>\n

What to do?<\/h2>\n
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  • Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and your arms extended by your sides.<\/li>\n
  • Pushing through your feet and bracing your core, raise your bottom off the ground until your hips are fully extended, meanwhile squeezing your glutes at the top.<\/li>\n
  • Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2) Knee pushup<\/h3>\n

    If you are just a beginner, knee pushups will turn out to be a blessing for you. Knee pushups can help you train and strengthen your body for standard pushups.<\/p>\n

    What to do?<\/h2>\n
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    • Get into a high plank position from your knees.<\/li>\n
    • Maintaining a straight line from your head to your knees, bend your elbows to lower yourself down to the ground. Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle.<\/li>\n
    • Push back up to start.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3) Plank<\/h3>\n

      Plank is a full-body exercise that requires strength and balance; planks put the core into overdrive.<\/p>\n

      What to do?<\/h2>\n
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      • Assume a plank position on your forearms. Your body should form a straight line from head to feet.<\/li>\n
      • Ensure your lower back and hips don\u2019t sag. Hold the position for 30 seconds to 1 minute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        4)Bicycle Crunch<\/h3>\n

        Let\u2019s focus on the abs now. A dedicated ab workout doesn\u2019t hurt! After all, everyone wants good abs.<\/p>\n

        What to do?<\/h3>\n
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        • Lie on your back and bring your legs to a tabletop position. Bend your elbows, and put your hands behind your head.<\/li>\n
        • Crunch up and bring your right elbow to your left knee, straightening your right leg.<\/li>\n
        • Release the crunch slightly. Bend your right leg, straighten your left leg, and then bring your left elbow to your right knee.<\/li>\n
        • Repeat the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          5) Be a Superman!<\/h3>\n

          The name sounds pretty interesting, Isn\u2019t it? This exciting workout aims to build the backside of your body\u2014 with a superman. Go as slowly as you can here to reap the benefits of this exercise.<\/p>\n

          What to do?<\/h2>\n
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          • Lie on your stomach, arms and legs extended.<\/li>\n
          • Keeping your neck neutral, recruit your core and the back of your body to simultaneously raise your arms and legs up and off the ground as high as they\u2019ll go.<\/li>\n
          • Pause for 1 second at the top, and slowly lower back to the start position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Now that you have a list of best exercises at home start your fitness journey and keep in mind that being consistent with<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Why To Workout? Losing weight happens by changing your eating habits and setting up an exercise routine for yourself. Regular exercise will go a long way in achieving your fitness goals. You should exercise for at least 30-45 minutes regularly, preferably 5 days a week, to lose weight. Being physically active not only adds years to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":4587,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[201],"tags":[],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-1513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weight-loss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1513"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7141,"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1513\/revisions\/7141"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1513"},{"taxonomy":"thb-sponsors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plixlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thb-sponsors?post=1513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}