5 Best Beginner Home Exercises 

Lizzie Weakley, a freelance writer from Columbus, Ohio shared with Healthy Lombard that better fitness has been linked to everything from better sleep to better moods and energy levels. If you’re a beginner, however, you might be a little intimated at the thought of going to a gym and wandering among miles of shiny equipment. Here are just a few newbie-friendly exercises that can be accomplished right at home.

Cardio
Cardio comes in many forms, including walking, cycling, and spinning. It can be done without any equipment when you’re a complete beginner. However, you can invest in things like treadmills and rowing machines once you’re ready to up the intensity of your workouts. You can also modify many cardio exercises based on your own comfort levels, like doing half-jacks rather than full jumping jacks, which can be helpful if you’re older or less mobile.

Swimming
Another great exercise for older adults is swimming if you have access to a backyard pool and avoid the gym. Swimming will let you reap the benefits of exercise without putting undue pressure on your muscles and joints. It’s considered a “low impact” activity since the buoyancy of the water helps to move your body through its motions. It’s also great for flexibility, stamina training, increasing your range of motion, and strengthening the tissue around your joints.

Yoga
You might have preconceptions about yoga, but once you’re sweating during an “adho mukha svanasana”, you’ll realize that it’s a legitimate workout. What’s more, it’s the kind of workout that can be started slowly and increased in intensity and complexity as you gain greater core strength. Yoga can benefit everything from balance to flexibility to endurance.

Rebounding
Rebounding is a fun type of exercise that doesn’t even feel like exercise. It takes place on a rebounder, a kind of mini-trampoline that can fit into a home gym, and it involves jumping, jogging, and stepping. The motions are gentle on the joints but aerobic enough to get your heart pumping and your muscles contracting, so it’s a great fitness activity for beginners. Consider brands like Cellular Health Innovations LLC for your rebounding equipment. Make sure to shop at a reputable manufacturer to avoid any injury from poor construction.

Strength Training
You don’t have to lift weights to try strength training. There are many types of equipment that you can use, including dumbbells, kettle bells, medicine balls, and plain old resistance bands. You can also invest in lightweight, beginner-friendly barbells if you want to work up to major weightlifting someday. Just make sure that you’re using the correct form as you train. If you aren’t doing it at the gym, look up online workout videos made by experts.

These are just a few workouts that you can try at home without the need to visit a gym or fitness center. They’re great for beginners, so even if you’re a former couch potato, you can use these exercises to whip yourself into shape.

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