BODYWEIGHT WORKOUT FOR BEGINNERS AT HOME
Looking for workouts but don't know where to start? We are here for you. Here's a simple bodyweight workout for beginners.
Nowadays, everywhere online, we can find ways to keep ourselves active during these days at home. Holmes at home is part of that movement. We find, however, that most workouts available are for regular gym-goers. Let's extend these exercises for the ones starting to exercise now; let's reach the beginners.
Bodyweight workout for beginners at home
Don't forget to properly warm-up before you start and to check all our previous home workouts here.
These are the steps to perform each exercise:
Jumping Jacks
- Standing position with legs together and arms at your side.
- After bending the knees, jump into the air.
- As you're jumping, spread your legs and stretch your arms out and over your head.
- Repeat.
Squat
- Feet slightly wider than your hips and toes pointing slightly outward.
- Arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the ground.
- Look straight ahead — all the time.
- Weight on your heels and balls of your feet and keep your core tight.
- Squat down until your hip joint is lower than your knees.
Butt kicks
- Stand with feet hip-distance apart, arms at your side.
- Bring the right heel to your buttocks and then place the feet back on the ground.
- Bring the left heel now, and lower it.
- Increase speed and repeat.
High knees
- Starting position: stand with your feet hip-width apart.
- Start by lift up your left knee to your chest.
- Switch to lift your right knee to your chest. Continue the movement, alternating legs and moving at a sprinting or running pace.