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Regular exercise is essential for good health, but there are times, such as weekends or festival season, when you may not feel like going to the gym but still want to get your workouts in. With puddles, slick roads, and traffic jams that could interfere with our daily routine of walking in the morning or getting to the gym, the rainy season can occasionally interfere with our fitness routine as well. Numerous indoor workouts, such as brisk walking, skipping, zumba, pilates, or yoga, can be done in the comfort of your own home.
For weekend indoor exercises, try these:
1. Stationary walking
For the population who takes daily outdoor walks, stationary walking is a simple alternative. To improve your attitude, all you need are some shoes and uplifting music. For individuals looking to begin regular exercise during the monsoon, stationary walking is a wonderful place to start. Walking while stationary is also safe to do when pregnant.
2. On-the-spot Jogging
Running on-the-spot can help you burn calories in a manner similar to running on a road. Jogging more quickly results in greater calorie burn. You will require a pair of running shoes and loose-fitting clothing. Even while you’re watching your favorite game or listening to your favorite music, you can still jog while stationary.
3. Skipping
Jump roping is simple, strengthens your upper and lower limbs, and employs your core for stability. In just ten minutes, skipping can burn close to 200 calories. One enjoyable exercise is skipping, especially for kids and teenagers. Jumping rope should not be done while pregnant or if you have osteoporosis.
4. Zumba
Aerobic dance techniques like Zumba can be a great training program if you love to dance and want to lose more weight. Zumba combines a variety of dancing forms with entertaining routines. You can get DVDs to learn the dance steps while also learning through the internet lessons. Everyone may enjoy Zumba, from young toddlers to senior citizens. Although the intensity and dancing moves must be adjusted for age and pregnancy, it is possible to exercise while pregnant.
5. Cycling/ Treadmill
If you have access to one at home, exercising on a treadmill, stationary bike, stepper, or elliptical cycle is also regarded as a good aerobic exercise.
6. Pull-ups, squats, and planks
Exercises in strength training increase muscle mass, bone density, and assist control weight gain. The good news is that strength training may be done at home in comfort using our own body weight.
Planking, squatting, chest pressing, pull-ups, lunging, and other bodyweight exercises are examples of strength training exercises. Exercises for strengthening the body can also be done with inexpensive, simple fitness equipment like a resistance band, exercise ball, or any type of weights.
7. Tabata
Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training that lasts 20–30 minutes and alternates between 10–20 seconds of exercise and rest. For instance, perform eight rounds of each move: 20 seconds of burpees, 10 seconds of rest; 20 seconds of side lunge; 10 seconds of mountain climbing; and 20 seconds of the Russian twist. Dumbbells, workout balls, core-strengthening routines, or even kickboxing techniques can be used in tabata. Your anaerobic and aerobic systems will both benefit from tabata. If you’re short on time and want to get the most out of a workout you can do at home, this type of exercise is highly helpful.
8. Pilates
Mat and comfy clothing are required for Pilates. Pilates involves controlled breathing, focused movement patterns, and the utilization of the muscles in the lower back and abdomen. Flexibility, posture, and relaxation are all improved along with helping to strengthen core muscles.
9. Yoga
Yoga is a great workout that increases flexibility, promotes inner calm, and helps you lose weight. On a yoga mat and in comfortable attire that won’t interfere with the moves, yoga can be practiced indoors.
10. Stretching and warm-up
It is advised to warm up and stretch before activity and cool down after exercise, regardless of age. Stretching the muscles increases flexibility, blood flow to the muscles, and helps to prevent injury. Warming up can be accomplished by just walking briskly while stationary. Stretching after a workout helps with muscle soreness.
