Exercising from the comfort of your own home has many benefits. It’s great to supplement your training at the gym, or it could even be the sole source of your workout regimen. Here are a few tips to get the most out of your home workouts.
1. Master Bodyweight Form- Many people may be surprised by this point. How difficult is it to keep good form on a push-up? The answer is more complex than you think. Keeping good form with a tight core on an exercise as simple as a push-up or pull-up will allow you to workout not only your upper body, but also your back, abs, and even glutes! A great resource for learning proper form on these exercises is Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy.
2. Invest in Resistance Bands- Use these bands to increase the difficulty of your bodyweight movements when they become too easy. They’re also great for mimicking the cables you find at commercial gyms for isolation movements like triceps extensions, bicep curls, pulldowns, and even rows.
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3. Use Isometric Holds- Even with proper form, some body weight exercises might not be challenging enough, especially for the lower body. Add iso holds (pauses) at the bottom of each rep. Try a set of bodyweight squats while pausing at the bottom of each rep for anywhere from 5 to 30 seconds. It will be a real challenge and make your legs super strong!
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