Make your home a gym with these easy fitness tips

POLOKWANE – Some people would like to join a gym are either too lazy to go, the gym is too expensive, or you just don’t have time to go.

Thabo says the following tips are the safest and easiest techniques to do when at home to get fit.

“One can get good results just from gyming from the comfort of your home,” he says.

• Start with a 30 minute warm up – Jogging or walking around the outside of your yard or doing jumping jacks at the back of your yard.
• Do at least 10 – 20 push-ups in the house to build up your arms and biceps (preferably use your bedroom or your lounge).
• To work out your arms, try using small water bottles filled with water, to work out those biceps and the triceps, or you can utilise anything that weighs from 4 -8kg (Some light weight lifting).

• Do leg lifts, about 40 leg lifts on each side, which will strengthen your thighs and your legs.
• And ladies, if you want that butt lift, do some squads, about 20 – 30 squads.
• Working out with a big bouncy ball, doing some leg raises on each side (30 on each side), or sitting on the ball, lay down with your arms stretched out to stretch your body out.
• Dancing (any sorts of dancing) is also a very good exercise for individuals that find it a mission to work out.
• Cleaning the house is also a good form of exercise for individuals that love cleaning their homes by themselves.

“All these exercises can be done as a family, you don’t necessarily have to do it alone. Even your kids can join you. They can be done every day for about an hour, and it is very important to get some exercise at least three two or three times a week, not only to lose some weight, but to also keep fit, which also minimizes the chances of getting sick or ill. So start doing something beneficiary to your health,” Thabo added.

anne@nmgroup.co.za