Weight loss: You can do both cardio and weight training exercises without equipment at home
Highlights
- Weight training exercises like push-ups, pull-ups and planks can be done
- These exercises are body weight exercises and do not need any equipment
- Cardio exercises like jumping rope and on-the-spot jumping can be done
The outbreak of coronavirus has made many people quit the gym. Self-isolation at the moment is important. Taking all sorts of precautionary measures like regularly washing hands with soap and water, covering your mouth and nose whenever you cough and sneeze are important for prevention of COVID-19. Dr Laxman Jessani, Consultant, Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, says that there is no need to avoid going to the gym.
“Once you come back from the gym, make sure that you take a bath and wash your hands, etc. When inside the gym, make sure that the surface of the machines that you are working out on is clean. No need to clean them with an alcohol-based cleaner or disinfectant every time-this can be done at the beginning of your session and at the end of it,” says Dr Jessani.
Nonetheless, if you want to be extra cautious and avoid crowded places, including the gym, then you must exercise at home. Exercising regularly is not just important for weight loss, it is also important for you to be fitter and have a stronger immunity.
Regular exercise can help you be stronger and fitter
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If you the block in mind that how will you do exercises that you do on machines in the gym, then the following video will definitely help you. Celeb fitness trainer Kayla Itsines shares substitutes for machine exercises that can be done at home with minimal equipment.
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“Here are some common lower body exercises using weights in the gym and how to modify them with minimal equipment,” writes Kayla in her post.
Apart from this, there are multiple exercises that you can do at home, including both cardio and weight training exercises. Climbing the stairs, on-the-spot jogging and jumping rope are some effective cardio exercises that can boost your stamina and also help you shed some extra calories.
Speaking of weight training, you can do body weight exercises like planks, push-ups and pull-ups to build your muscles and improve your body strength.
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Apart from this, below is a full body workout that you can do at home. This workout was shared by Itsines on her Instagram feed.
Do take out time for exercising regularly. Exercising for even half an hour daily is enough to keep your immunity and weight in check.
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