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Article #181: Tips for Designing the Best Exercise Program Using Your Home Gym

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How many times have you heard someone What sign are you? Each one of us has an
say, "I can't really follow through with exercise personality. Find out what
an exercise program because I'm just too yours is so you can design a home
busy" or "I got caught up in traffic" or exercise program you'll never get bored
"That gym instructor is just way too fast of and keep coming back to. If you're
and too tough for me"? If that sounds the type who can use the treadmill for an
like you, then you probably need an hour every day of the week, then do so.
exercise program designed to fit your If you prefer going through your quiet
schedule and type of equipment right in Pilates motions on the mat, you can do
your own home. that, too. Just make sure the exercise
With so many ways to keep fit and healthy program you picked is designed to meet
at home, there really is no reason why your fitness goals and let you have fun
anyone should not have an exercise as well.
program. Your home gym is a convenient, Find time A schedule will make your home
private place to keep fit and it's the gym exercise program more effective.
perfect supplement to an exercise program Find the best time in any day when you
you can design specifically for your own can perform your exercise routine
unique requirements. efficiently. Thirty minutes in the
Know your fitness level If you've never morning before you shower or a half-hour
had an exercise program before and are before bedtime, it's your choice.
unfamiliar with how to go about it When you do commit to a set schedule,
despite all that equipment in your home stick to it. Your home exercise program
gym, it's best to know first how your will only work to your advantage if you
body can perform. If necessary, consult perform it regularly. And when you've
your doctor before getting into a regular made your schedule, use one day of the
workout regimen so you will know what week as your rest day. Your body needs
kind of exercise program is right for to refuel, too and you can push it to
you. work harder if it has enough strength to
Use a process Getting into an exercise perform.
program should be a gradual process. Your home exercise program Regardless of
Don't try to shock your body into the home exercise program you choose,
submission because you're less likely to make sure you have a variety you can
reap the best rewards of the program if perform on different days of the week.
you do. Don't do step exercises if they The treadmill will probably help you lose
strain you too much. Oftentimes, a weight and tone you down, but if you get
half-hour session with a treadmill is into an exercise rut, you better have an
enough to get you started before you alternative.
begin other exercise programs to increase Here is an example of an exercise program
your resistance and improve your you can do in one week: Monday - do
training. cardios. Step on a bike or a treadmill
Set a goal Decide what you want to do and perform this for at least 30 minutes.
with your body. Do you want ripped abs Tuesday - perform lower body toning
and big muscles or you just want to lose exercises such as squats, leg curls and
weight and increase your strength? If calve raises to trim your leg and hip fat
you know what you want out of your home and bring out your muscles. Throw in a
exercise program, you can decide which couple of exercises to whittle your abs.
exercise routine is just perfect. Wednesday - do cardios again. Thursday -
Set your short-term and long-term goals. work out your upper body for toning and
If you want to lose weight, the strength. Do curls, shrugs and pull-ups
treadmill, ski machine or stationary bike for your biceps and back muscles. Don't
can help you trim a few pounds. If you forget your abs. Friday - do cardios.
need some muscle tone, using weights will Saturday - concentrate on keeping your
do the trick. If you want your upper shoulders and chest area looking good.
arms and lower body toned, a rowing Do tricep dips or use a barbell press.
machine or a stair climber can help you And yes, do your abs. Sunday - your rest
reach your goals. day.






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