One of the best ways to keep yourself in good health, satisfied and surrounded by positive energy is to keep moving by exercising daily for at least an hour a day. You don’t even need to leave the house to do this. In this opportunity, I will mention some exercise routines that you can do in the tranquility of your home. Remember that exercise is one of the main ways in which we can keep our mind busy, in order to free ourselves from the stress levels that we may have accumulated from the daily routine and different problems or situations we are going through. In fact, nowadays, many experts consider sedentary lifestyle as the evil of recent times, in which technology and the different electronic devices with which we live day by day, keep us away from the physical activity that does so much good to our body. It is important to keep in mind that, although physical exercise helps us to lose weight, it is not always necessary to be overweight to start exercising and lead a physically active life. Just by setting aside a few hours a day, we can see the results not only in our body, but also in our mood and concentration.

Exercise routines to do at home

Many times we tend to use all kinds of excuses not to join a gym or go out to a park to exercise. Therefore, here is a selection of 5 exercise routines that you can do at home without any problems, so you can start connecting with exercise and your well-being.

• Scissor Jumps

This exercise helps you work your muscles, specifically those of your calf, thighs, abs, shoulders and lower back. To do it, you need to stand with your arms straight up. Then, jump by extending both legs and arms, and then return to the starting position and so on.

• Squats

In this case you will work your glutes and thighs. You must stand with your back straight and your legs shoulder-width apart. Stretch your arms and bend your legs, without letting your knees go beyond your feet. Then return to the starting position and repeat about 12 times per set.

• Pelvic Lift

With this exercise you can work your abdominals. In this case you must lie down with your legs straight and feet up. Lift your lower back off the floor until you contract your abdominals. Then return to the starting position little by little and repeat the process.

• Plank or plank

This is one of the most common exercises around the world and works to work the abdominal area. In this case you simply lie on your stomach with your forearms apart, keeping your legs and feet together. Then keep your body as straight as possible without arching your back. Contract your stomach as much as you can, so that your abdominals feel tight. It is recommended that you hold this position for 1 minute.

• Bicycle

With this exercise you can also work your abs. Simply lie on your back with your hands behind your neck. Then lift your legs and simulate the movement of the pedals on a bicycle. You can repeat these exercise routines at least 5 times a week, so you can notice the physical and emotional changes that will soon begin to manifest in different aspects. Do you want to know more exercise routines to help you lift your mood and get rid of stress? Listen to my podcast and there I will tell you how you can achieve a radical change in your life, just by exercising your body a few times a week.  

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