Home Workout Routines

Want to get into shape fast? Then body weight cardio workout routines might be just the thing for what your body needs. To be more specific, the method I would like to discuss is the use of high impact circuit style training. With circuits, you do a certain amount of exercises (usually 3-4 at least) with no rest in between each exercise until the set is complete. This method is an excellent way of getting into shape such as increasing your heart health, burning fat, and also building lean muscle. It also saves you time and money because of the fact that you’re able to workout at home without the use of any workout equipment.

You should choose exercises that incorporate large muscle groups that would be used at any given time. For example, you could choose squats over leg lifts, planks over crunches, and other large compound movements that work large muscle groups as whole instead of doing isolation exercises that only workout single muscle groups. The reason why it’s more beneficial is because the more muscle groups you use, the more calories and muscle energy you will expend. The more energy you expend, the more energy you’ll gain back which could result in more muscle mass and muscle definition.

Another key to home cardio workouts is keeping your rest periods between each exercise or set to a minimum. By doing so, you’ll add more intensity to your workouts as more oxygen will be needed by your body as the lengthening of your rest period will be shortened. One of the best ways to go about doing this is rest only after your circuit is complete as the workout will be more challenging to you and your body. Another great thing about keeping your rest periods to a minimum is that you’ll finish your workouts faster and your body’s metabolism would also increase so your body can burn more fat. Last but not least, circuits will also help you build lean mean muscle, which is something traditional home cardio workouts just don’t offer up.

As you start to notice your fitness levels increase, challenge yourself by progressing to more challenging body weight exercises. Of course, if you’re just starting out, you should always begin with exercises that are easy to do. Taking everything in a slow but steady gradual pace is key to your fitness. As you progress, moving on to more difficult exercises will result in greater challenges for your body. By keeping the ability to keep challenging your body, you will avoid hitting the oh so dreaded plateau or fitness peak so to speak.