The Benefits Of Home Workouts

The Benefits Of Home Workouts

Hello Everyone,

Did you know that you can get all the mental and physical health benefits of exercise without leaving home? At-home workouts offer convenience and can make a fitness routine more sustainable — there’s no travel or pricey gym membership required. Whether you want to increase strength, burn calories, build endurance or do all of the above, it can be done from the comfort of home.

Read on to learn about the benefits of home workouts and how you can stay motivated to continue training.

Germs Aren’t a Concern

 Have you ever hopped on a machine at the gym, only to find that the previous user left it covered in sweat?

When working out at home, you don’t have to share an exercise space. You know who has used the equipment and can control how clean it is. Moreover, you can avoid fungal skin infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, which tend to thrive in gyms and locker rooms where the air and surfaces are damp and warm.

 

 You’ll Feel More Comfortable

For many individuals, being at the gym magnifies insecurities. One survey found that 65% of Americans prefer to work out at home versus the gym. A home workout practice can make you feel more comfortable all-around, especially if you’re new to fitness.

You get to select the music, temperature and exercises, which could help motivate you to work out and stick to a routine. Plus, you can easily draw the shades or close the door to block distractions from intrusive neighbors, wandering pets and pestering children.

It’s Convenient

Life can get hectic, but working out at home makes it easy to fit fitness into a busy schedule. There’s no need to waste time and energy packing your gym bag, commuting to the fitness facility and fighting for a parking space. All you need to do is walk a few steps into the living room to start sweating.

Focus on Your Fitness

When working out at home, you won’t have to worry about someone watching you awkwardly try a new exercise or laughing at your missteps. You can enjoy privacy, wear whatever you want, and make any faces or sounds that help you perform exercises.

Eliminating this kind of pressure provides better focus on training and helps you stay in the zone. You might even see better results from a home practice than at the gym.

It’s Affordable

 You can save anywhere from $20 to $80 per month — or $960 over the year — on gym memberships by working out at home. Plus, there’s no need to shell out for parking or gas, and no pressure to purchase stylish workout clothes.

Requires Minimal to No Equipment

No equipment is needed to work out and get in shape — utilizing your bodyweight can suffice. However, you can make workouts more challenging by using basic equipment such as a resistance band and dumbbells. Common household items may even be used for an effective at-home workout:

• Soup cans
• Water bottles
• Chairs
• Laundry detergent bottles
• Stairs

How to Find Motivation to Work Out

 It’s easy to make plans to exercise, but following through can sometimes be difficult. That’s when having a list of motivational tips could help you be consistent with a fitness routine. The following are ways you can stay motivated during training:

• Write down how you feel after every workout
• Have a killer playlist ready to go
• Plan your workout schedule
• Tailor workouts to fit your mood

Working out at home lets you achieve fitness goals without the hassles of a commercial gym. Your fitness options won’t be limited by a gym’s operating hours or class schedule, allowing you to take your workout routine to a new level.

Author bio:

Lydia Fowler is a professional trainer at Elite Training San Diego, a locally owned and operated company that provides personal training services through a team of highly specialized fitness professionals. Fowler has four-plus years of experience in the industry and focuses on helping clients achieve their fitness goals.