5'no equipment' exercises to do in your garden

 

5'no equipment' exercises to do in your garden

increasing your exercise rate is something most of us should or want to, depending on your reason, such as to decrease one's weight, improve your fitness, increase your stamina, strength or simply for your own pleasure. The truth is that, going to the gym is not very easy nor convenient whether it’s due to one's busy routine or it could be that gym might be too expensive. But, not to worry, there are few amazing exercises which you can do it at home that can help you achieve your fitness goals, in warm and nice atmosphere, just take your fitness mat outside and gain some vitamin D under the warm sun. People aren’t meant to stay indoors, always dark and artificially heated or cold all the time. If you are feeling stressed out, then working out in fresh air can do you some good and relief you from your stress.

WHY EXERCISE OUTSIDE?

BURN MORE AMOUNT OF CALORIES

If you live in a very cold area, when you exercise outside, the cold actually helps you, it helps you to burn more calories more than if you lived in a hot area. Also, wind power and unbalanced ground adds more complexity to your workout, as a result, leading to more burning of calories. Another plus point is, you can use your surroundings to help you in your work out.

5 'no equipment' exercises to do outside:

1. Squats

This exercise impact the leg muscles and at the same time this requires your legs and stomach to be in certain motion in order for stability. Your head should be facing forward with your feet placed a little wider than your shoulder-width apart. then be in a sitting position like you are sitting in a chair, lowering the thighs to as opposite to the floor, and your knees should be over the ankles.

2. REVERSE CRUNCHES

In shape abs is not all about just no. of sit ups, in fact because of this, it can cause you back problems. Just lay on your back, your feet should be facing towards the ceiling and knees should be bent. Use your main or core muscles to pick up your torso from the ground, also pushing up your legs higher in the process. Then put down your legs in a certain and controlled motion to their initial position and you have to repeat this as much as you want to. 

3. PRESS UPS

In this exercise, you start with your knees on the ground if you want to make it more complex, then raise your feet behind you on a low chair. Afterwards, you will lay on the ground on your stomach and you will lift yourself up which will be done by your hands and feet. Slightly, let your body fall closer to the ground until your chest is near the ground. Go back to the starting position by pushing your hands into the ground to lift up your body.

4. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS

This is a good way to get your heart beat up and running, these can be done anywhere, that’s the best point about it. One thing you have to make sure is that you wear appropriate footwear, this will allow you to not slip during the exercise and in this you have to keep your back as straight as an arrow. Face the ground, your body should be facing down held by your hands and feet. Then you start to run by moving your knees up and forward, one at a time but as quickly as you can. You should do this for at least a minute, rest and do it again.

5. PLANK

This exercise is a bit hard and it depends on your physical, as well as mental prowess. In this exercise, it uses your entire body, you need to make sure your neck is in line with your spine and the lay on your front, supported by your hands and your toes, your body should be parallel to the ground. You have to stay in this position as long as you can possibly can. Little tip, try to do this exercise whilst listening to music, it helps your mind to forget about the grind and you can withstand for a longer time period.