If getting fit or fitter is part of your new year’s resolutions, start here with these beginner workouts.
Hello there and welcome to a new week! A new week automatically translates to a new blog post, and today, I will be sharing with you three simple workouts you can do if you are a beginner in this fitness thing.
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Anyway, let’s get into it.
So, before I share these workouts with you, I’d like to emphasize that fitness is a lifelong journey and will look different for everyone. Remember, we all have different body types, metabolisms, genes, and other factors that are unique per individual, so what works for one person, may not work for the other.
Fitness is about trying as many things as possible until you find the thing that works for you. Point is, your main goal is to be healthy.
Also, as a beginner, you don’t have to jump into the most difficult and complex exercises there are. Start small. Start simple, and build up the capacity for more as you progress. The habit is more likely to stick this way.
The exercises I will share can be done anywhere, need zero equipment, and can be done by anybody, regardless of their fitness level.
Let’s explore them;
1. Walking
I think people usually underrate the marvelous effects of walking as a way to keep fit.
People don’t walk as much as they should these days.
Something I have realized this year is how much we, or in this case, spend time seated.
We sit for endless hours at work at our desks, we sit as we travel to and fro in the vehicles, we sit as we eat our meals, etc.
If you want to begin to incorporate some movement into your lifestyle, start with taking walks.
Here are some ways you can do that;
If you work at a building with lifts, take the lift to a couple of floors below your destination, and take the stairs for the remaining floors.
if you use public transport, alight a few stops before your designated destination and walk the rest of the way.
during your lunch break on a work day, step out of the office and walk outside for about half an hour.
Some of the benefits of walking are;
Maintenance of healthy body weight and loss of excess fat. (Walking is known to be a killer waist trimmer!).
Strengthening of cardiovascular muscles.
Improvement of digestion, especially walking after a meal.
Improvement of your muscles’ endurance.
Better mental clarity and improvement of mood.
Walking can be done by anybody, regardless of fitness level. Plus, all you need is a suitable pair of shoes, a path to walk, and some time to spare, that’s it.
2. Dance Workouts
Next, we have dance workouts!
In my blog post about my fitness routine in 2021, I shared how I got started with my fitness journey, and I started working out via dancing. Before this, I dreaded working out because it was simply not fun.
Then, I discovered Zumba, which is a form of working out, through dancing. And I was hooked!
Some of the benefits of dance workouts are;
You can do them in the comfort of your home.
They are extremely effective
There are PLENTY of dance workouts to choose from on YouTube
They are a great way to increase your heart rate, thus strengthening your heart and building endurance. In other words, Cardio.
They’re fun!
You’ll have so much fun, you won’t even realize you’re working out!
If you don’t know where to start, I gatchu!
Here is a list of YouTube channels with dance workouts I have enjoyed over the years.
Hopefully, you’ll find some that you like :).
3. Pilates
Lastly, we have Pilates.
Before I continue on this, kindly note that this is pronounced as Pi-lah-tees, and it has nothing to do with Pontius Pilate in the Bible, okay? Lol
Honestly, I discovered this form of exercise just the other day, and I am still learning more about it. So far, I have loved everything, so I can’t help but share!
Pilates is similar to Yoga, but it incorporates movements that increase the strength of your muscles, with a focus on your core muscles (the ones around your tummy area). Yoga is a bit different because it’s more focused on increasing flexibility.
For Pilates, most of the time, you’ll only need a mat, and maybe small weights and resistance bands.
You’ll mostly use your body weight to do various exercises.
Expect there to be lots of stretching, and using your own weight to do various moves.
Sounds simple, but it’s quite challenging and effective.
Some of the benefits of Pilates include;
Increased core strength, which leads to better posture, digestion, and better form as you exercise.
Strengthening of smaller muscle groups that you’ve never worked out before, leading to a longer and leaner body.
Increase in muscle mass and decrease in body fat, leading to a faster metabolism and weight loss.
Relieves tension, as it involves lots of deep breathing.
It is a safe way to exercise as you recover from injury or when your body goes through major changes. It is highly recommended for post-partum mums, as it helps them get their core strength back, and heal their muscles after pregnancy and birth.
Also, I’d like to mention that Pilates is such a chill, yet challenging way to work out.
So, if you don’t like the chaos that workouts like dancing involves, then I recommend it.
I will share the YouTube page of the lady whose workouts I’ve been following.
I’ve done like two so far lol, but I would recommend her. :).
Alright, that is it for today’s blog post!
In this space, I like to share about health and wellness, and one of the ways we can stay healthy, and well is by taking care of our bodies by incorporating some form of movement consistently.
If you want to do that, start with these simple workouts :)
If you’ve reached the end, thank you so much! And I will see you on the next one.
Xoxo,
BK.
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