Published to Newsletter on Apr 29, 2020
By Lauren Lewis, Employee Wellness health education consultant and personal trainer
As a personal trainer, I’m thrilled that many are getting creative with at-home workouts, especially without equipment. Now is a great time to learn how to maintain an exercise program when there’s no gym available.
Before COVID-19, think of the times when your fitness routine took a back seat because you didn’t have access to a gym. Traveling is usually the number one reason, but what about lack of time in general?
Use this time to practice getting a quick and effective workout at home, or just about anywhere, and you’ll be ready for whatever life brings you when we are back to normal. You’ll be wondering why you ever wasted your energy feeling guilty that you didn’t get to the gym.
Ideally, you should be proficient in the basic body weight movements before using weights. You need to have proper mechanics and movement patterns when doing squats, push-ups, hip hinging, and lunging.
Here are the bodyweight movements to be working on right now at home:
There are many different variations for these bodyweight movements, but let’s start here with this basic approach to body weight exercises. This is great for beginners!
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Tags: EmployeeWellness, Fitness, Wellness
