Popular At Home Workouts You Can Do Without The Fancy Equipment

Zumba

Zumba is an extremely popular cardio exercise based on Latin dance. You can find at least one class in most general gyms, and there are dedicated Zumba studios popping up seemingly everywhere. However, you do not need to attend a class at a gym or studio to reap the benefits of this exercise. You can do Zumba in the middle of your living room if you wish! All you need is a good pair of sneakers and a video to get started. There is a plethora of Zumba DVDs and online videos with quality instructors to help you. Once you are established enough, you can even create your own Zumba routines with Latin (or Latin-inspired) music. Zumba takes inspiration from popular Latin dances such as salsa, merengue, and cumbia. At its core, Zumba is about having fun, working up a sweat, and moving those hips!

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Bodyweight Exercises

You can reap a lot of rewards from just using your bodyweight in exercise. Think about push-ups, crunches, sit-ups, planks, burpees, and lunges. There are countless exercises and variations on them out there. Choose a variety of them, ensuring they target a wide range of your muscles, and build a customized exercise circuit for yourself. The timing and number of reps are entirely up to you but keep in mind effective home workouts, ones allowing you to burn more calories and improve your body, need you to work up a sweat and raise your heart rate. Try not to leave too much rest time in between each exercise to maintain a higher heart rate. Just remember to include a warm-up and cool-down period in your exercise circuit to avoid injuries.

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