Men want to look like men, and that means muscular and bulked. However, we don’t all have the time to go to the gym for several hours each and every day. Luckily, however, there are a few bodyweight workouts that you can do at home, fitting nicely into your own schedule.
Start Your Morning Right
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From now on, start your morning routine some 15 minutes earlier, so you can incorporate a good routine from getting up onwards. 15 minutes of sleep less a night shouldn’t be too difficult to achieve. Maybe you could simply go to bed 15 minutes earlier? Doing a workout on the morning is great in terms of waking you up, but also in terms of giving your muscles a maximum boost.
By starting your day off with at least some physical activity, if you have to miss your gym session later on, at least you’ll have this workout under your belt. It’s a good feeling and guarantees that you’ve done something active and healthy each day.
The workout is very easy to do. Start by doing a single leg squat, followed by a split squat. Repeat each move 12 times and do two sets of this. Then, give yourself a minute rest and go to the second part of the workout. Do two sets of at least 15 push ups, followed by at least 15 skull crushers. Finish by resting for a minute in plank position. That’s all there is to it.
Various Exercises You Can Do at Home
There are lots of exercises you can do at home. Whether you don’t have the time to go to the gym, don’t have the money to go to the gym, don’t want to go to the gym at all or perhaps don’t have a gym near you, none of those are excuses for not getting a good workout. Your home is your gym so try to use it as such.
Inchworm: Stand up tall with the legs straight, and do like Lil’ Jon and let those fingertips hit the floor. Keeping the legs straight (but not locked!), slowly lower the torso toward the floor, and then walk the hands forward. Once in a push-up position, start taking tiny steps so the feet meet the hands. Continue bugging out for 4-6 reps.
You can also do the tuck jump, the bear crawl, the plymetric push up, the mountain climber and much more. There really is no excuse to not get some good exercise on a daily basis.
Warming Up
What is incredibly important is that you always warm your body up before you start. There are so many different exercises you can do at home, some (much) tougher than others, but even for the simplest types, a good warm up is essential. Without it, you risk sustaining injuries.
Never ever ever ever forget to warm up. If you’re strapped for time, cut short your workout, not your warm up. You can run in place, jump rope, do a few push ups, pedal on a stationary bike, jog up and down your stairs, etc.
It cannot be stressed enough that this is essential, as if you sustain a serious injury, you could be incapacitated for weeks at a time. After a workout, you should take the time to cool down as well, although most pre-prepared workouts generally incorporate a cool down move.
Understanding the Different Training Methods
Last but not least, make sure you pick a training method that suits you personally.
Most people think that in order to build muscle, they need to copy Arnold in Pumping Iron. I have no argument with Arnold-weight training makes you stronger, fitter, and leaner. However, it’s not the only way to train.
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