by Clarissa Hartley

[A woman in comfortable workout clothes performing a lunge with dumbbells in her living room, surrounded by a yoga mat and a resistance band]

The past year has witnessed a paradigm shift in how we approach fitness. Staying indoors required us to transform ordinary spaces into personal trainers-approved home gyms. Yet, amidst managing work, children’s homeschooling, and upkeeping a healthy diet, many of us have harnessed this change to our advantage, growing to enjoy and prefer home workout sessions for their efficiency and convenience.

So how can we optimize our workout routine to gain the best results in our new fitness environment? Anita Wellspring, a renowned Fitness Coach from the TotalFit App and designer of virtual training programs such as SprintStart and MeltTheFat, lets us in on her secrets.

Crafting Your Home Fitness Space

Begin with setting up a workout-friendly space. Ensure you have a stable surface that doesn’t pose any trip risks and that it remains clean and dry. Stash a suitable mat in close proximity for floor exercises.

Workout Gear and Tools

When you feel ready to intensify your routine, incorporate your favorite workout equipment. Find dumbbells in the weight range that suits you best and gradually increase your collection. If budgeting is a concern, consider bands and loops as a cheaper alternative to start with. Ensure to check the equipment requirements if you plan to follow a dedicated fitness program.

Staying Motivated At Home

In-home workouts could be challenging for motivation. Consider joining or creating an online support group among your friends. Coordinating workout sessions through various digital platforms or signing up for the TotalFit App would not only add structure to your routine but also foster commitment. What’s better is that everyone can exercise at their own pace, making it a communal yet personalized experience.

You are more likely to stay motivated by doing workouts that you enjoy. Listening to the music you love, working with a favourite trainer or doing the type of workout you enjoy most are all sound strategies. A good start would be taking measurements and photos initially. Though it might not be a favourite task, it would prove satisfying and rewarding once you start to notice changes, thereby bolstering your motivation.

Super Moves for Home Workouts

Today, let’s master some great moves that can be done at home to burn calories, enhance muscle tone and improve overall wellbeing:

1. Power Thruster: This is an intense workout move that blends a front squat and an overhead press, which will not only have you burning tons of calories but will also engage various muscle groups including the legs, glutes, core, triceps and shoulders.

2. Walkout to Pushup: A comprehensive body workout, this move appears in the MeltTheFat program, employing a range of muscles while enhancing heart rate.

3. Bicycle Crunches: This is an excellent core strengthening exercise that primarily targets the rectus abdominis and the obliques. For modifications, you can keep both feet flat on the floor.

4. Single Leg (SL) V-Up: This is an advanced move from a bicycle crunch, which emphasizes on your obliques and overall core stability.

For more workouts and nutrition guides, consider using TotalFit – a 24/7 fitness portal app that caters to all your fitness needs right in your home!

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