Need a quick workout that you do at home?  Look no further!  We’ve found some of the best at home workouts out there for busy people like yourselves. 

While most of us want a svelte, perfectly toned body, when it comes down to it, we usually have more excuses than motivation and action.  Any of these sound familiar“I’m too tired”, “the gym’s too far away”, I don’t have time”, or my favorite, “I’m too fat to workout”…huh?  I don’t understand that one.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m just as bad.  I work across the street from my gym and manage to find any excuse under the sun to avoid working out, yet, I cry about my love handles and double chin.  So I’ve done some research and found some great resources for people like me, who would rather drive nails through our foreheads than workout at the gym, to get in a quick workout that includes cardio and strength training with little or no equipment, and on our own terms.  Intrigued?  Me too, read on….

SENSA’s own Kardio Kate has a 19 minute routine that gets your blood circulating and targets your abs all in one.  Using your own body weight, you get a quick workout that’s part strength training, part cardio, and a little bit of yoga, in a fraction of the time it would take you to break into a sweat at the gym.  This heat-pumping at home workout is made for beginners like me with little space, time, and the need to ease into a routine that is challenging, yet simple.

Fitsugar.com-No machine or gym membership required!  Throw on those workout clothes and try this fun, yet challenging high-impact 30 minute at home workout tonight!   Fitsugar dreamed up this workout herself and now swears by it.  Its interval training at its best, keeps your body guessing so you won’t plateau and best of all, it’s on your own terms.

About.com-Fitness buff and personal trainer Paige Waehner takes you on a step by step, 25 minute cardio blast that will increase your heart rate, rev up your metabolism, and best of all, doesn’t require any equipment.  Time shouldn’t be an issue with this workout, as this quick workout is shorter than most people’s commute in the mornings and highly effective.  It’s on the intermediate-advanced side and she focuses heavily on plyometrics (jumping) and jogging to keep the heart elevated.  Check her out!

Good Housekeeping Magazine-This at home workout is great for beginners who need to become acclimated to a fitness routine and are somewhat embarrassed to go to the gym.  The focus is on the abs and lower body strength training with some upper body toning sprinkled in.  Remember, strength training your largest muscle group, the lower body, will help burn more calories faster.

eHow.com- Want to burn 1,000 calories a day or learn how to get rid of that double chin without going under the knife.  eHow has hundreds of how-to videos on their website with quick workouts for just about any body part.  Although most of the videos are set in a gym, you can always modify them for your own at home workout needs.�

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Remember to consult your physician before starting any workout regime.  When you get back a clean bill of health, start out slow at 3 times per week, and build up to working out every day.    Don’t forget to warm-up, cool-down, and stretch those newly worked muscles to avoid cramping.  Exercise is an essential part of your day that you need to make time for.  I know you’re busy people with children, pet, and careers, but if you don’t take care of yourself, who will?  Stay fit and don’t forget to sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle!

Yolanda

Posted in Main at August 17th, 2010 by Yolanda
Tags: at home workouts, quick workout
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