We all aspire to have a fit, toned physique. But how hard are we willing to work to achieve it? Does the thought of working out several times a week for an hour a day put you off? Do you lack the motivation and commitment to get started? What if I told you that these 5 bodyweight exercises will help you achieve the physique you’ve always dreamed of. For just twenty minutes a day for 2-3 times a week, you can build strength and fitness overtime. You don’t have to spend endless hours at the gym, or left heavy. All you need is a minimum of 20 minutes a few days a week, a small area to workout and the desire to see that change in you.
So let’s get started!
Squats
Squats is by far the best and simplest exercise you can do to reap the benefits of a full body workout. Not only does in tone the legs and gives you an enviable pert bum, but it also strengthens the core, reduces the risk of injury, crushes calories, strengthens the muscles of the lower body and best of all, it can be done anywhere.
Push-ups
Never underestimate the muscle building benefits of a good push-up. We use our upper body everyday for lifting, opening and carrying things. Push-ups will help by giving you more strength to do everyday tasks, as simple as opening a heavy door. This exercise focuses primarily on your chest, triceps and shoulders. As well as burning calories, push-ups protect your shoulders and lower back from injuries, improves your balance, posture, flexibility and performance in sports and athletic activities.
Burpess
Burpees activate pretty much every muscle in your body. The focus is on a full body calisthenic workout that aims to build strength and endurance in both your lower and upper body. It enhances fat burning and weightloss, increases power and agility, balance and coordination and mental toughness and resilience.
Lunges
Lunges can be painful but it is a powerful exercise. It shapes and strengthens almost every muscle in the lower body, the hips, glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves. Added to this, it helps strengthen your back, increase core strength, muscle tissue and gives you a firm butt.
Plank
The plank exercise works the entire core. While its common to do crunches as an abdominal exercise, planks are a great alternative. They help to improve core strength, muscle definition, aids your metabolic rate, improves posture, helps with back pain and great for core muscle stability.
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