Begin Bodyweight Workouts From Home

Beginner Workout For Legs

Bodyweight squats are a great beginner workout for strengthening the thighs, hips, and buttocks. To begin, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place your hands behind your head. Flex your knees and hips, beginning to sit back with your hips as if taking a seat. Continue down to the maximum depth that you can comfortably achieve and reverse the motion until you are back in the starting position.

When you squat remember to keep your head and chest up, and your knees pushed out. Attempt three sets of twenty to thirty reps. If that seems too easy, try them while holding dumbbells in your hands.

Cons Of Bodyweight Workouts

While there are many pros to bodyweight workouts, there are also a few cons that must be reasoned with before getting rid of gym memberships. Aside from not having all of the machines and weights, one of the reasons that bodyweight workouts are not favored by some is because there is a lower reward with respect to the time invested working out. The rewards can be great but can take weeks, months, and years of practice to master the exercises.

Another con is that the workouts are hard to quantify in contrast to using machines and weights. When using weights, reps, sets, and weights can be added to increase the difficulty. However, the pros can outweigh the cons; it is entirely dependent on the individual and their personal goals.