No matter whatever your age or fitness level are, these activities can help you get in shape and lower your risk for disease. If you’re not an athlete or a serious exerciser and you just want to work out for your health or to fit in your clothes better, then you can keep doing the below mentioned simple workouts which intimidates the gym scene:
- Walking
Walking is simple, yet powerful, it can help you stay trim, improve cholesterol levels, strengthen bones, keep blood pressure in check, lift your mood, and lower your risk for a number of diseases (diabetes and heart disease).
- The Plank
The plank is one of the best exercises because it tightens the deepest core muscles. It’s a static exercise where you use your arms to raise yourself off the floor and hold the whole body straight and rigid, like a plank of wood. You can do it anywhere, you don’t need any equipment and it only takes a minute.
- Squats
If performed properly squats are most effective and commonly known leg exercise, squats are also one of the best functional exercises out there promoting mobility and balance, it also helps to burn more calories promoting fat loss in efficient manner. Squats are one type of exercise that should be a part of virtually everyone’s fitness routine, as they provide full body benefits.
- Swimming
Everyone must learn swimming; it is a healthy activity exercise that you can continue for a lifetime. It is a total body workout which will not only raise your heart rate and improve your heart health but also builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. The water provides multi-directional resistance that will improve your muscular strength and tone your muscles. It is a safe alternative if you have joint problems that walking or running can aggravate.
- Supermans
Named for the position of the legs and arms, like Superman flying through the sky, the exercise targets the erector spinae, a group of muscles that extend from the base of the skull to the sacrum. Practice this exercise a few times a week to build lower back strength, prevent back pain and improve your posture.