Fit From Home
It is never too early to get started on the journey towards your New Years health and fitness resolutions.
If you’ve been struggling to find the time to get into a gym and join up, don’t despair – start your journey from home. There are many benefits associated with exercising from home; it can be a good idea if:
- You don’t have a gym close to home
- You don’t have time to get to the gym
- The cost of a gym membership is too much
- You don’t feel comfortable going for a walk after dark alone
- You want to exercise when it suits you best and at short notice
Although there are many positives to exercising from the comfort of your own home, there are some considerations to take into account before you begin.
- You will require high levels of self motivation (it is easy to put off your work out till ‘tomorrow’)
- There is no instructor to develop your program and teach you correct technique
- It is very easy to get distracted/sidetracked when in your own home
Don’t be disheartened by the above points; as a little bit of good planning can go a long way.
- To help keep your motivation high it is important you set an achievable goal, with a timeframe. Mixing up the content of your exercise sessions, and buddying up with a friend are other strategies you can use to keep it interesting.
- For a small investment you can get a qualified exercise physiologist to develop and run through a home program designed specifically to suit you and your situation.
- To avoid getting distracted simply remove any objects that may distract you (phone etc.) from the area you are exercising in. Also remember to keep referring back to the goals you set, and the feelings associated with achieving those goals.
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, or just get fit and healthy; training at home may be just what you need to help incorporate exercise into your daily life. Remember – the most important thing is that you feel comfortable with regular exercise.
Here is a general home program suitable for most people to help get you started. Please note that if you are feeling unwell or have an existing medical condition then this program may not be suitable for you. Contact our friendly Exercise Physiologists to find out if you are suitable.
Exercise Repetitions
Push-ups 12 – 15 (on knees or toes)
Squats 15 – 20
Crunches 12 – 15
Bench Dips 12 – 15
Walking Lunges 10 each leg
Plank 45 – 60 seconds
Complete each of these exercises in order 2 to 4 times, with a 3 minute rest and water break between each circuit.
If you would like more information on the exercises involved then email us at The Lab – enquiries @the-lab.com.au