Getting Started
“It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape.”
— Kerri Walsh Jennings
What kind of equipment do you need to have a good workout at home? Nothing really. Exercises like push-ups, planks, bodyweight squats, and lunges are a great start. Also, walking, jogging, dips, calf raises, and biking are great. You might be surprised by how great a workout you can get with little or no equipment. I didn’t add any equipment to my routine until later. At this point, I have a few dumbbells, a set of resistance bands, a weighted vest, and a bicycle. I added this equipment slowly over time. You can go with more, less, or nothing at all if you want. It really doesn’t matter. All that matters is for you to get started.
Before you do any exercise, please check with your doctor to make sure you have the green light. Now let’s briefly talk about each of these. But first, we’ve gotta get loose.
CHEST
CORE
QUADRICEPS
CALVES
HAMSTRINGS
SHOULDERS
BACK
ABDOMINALS
WARM-UPS
PUSGH-UPS
WALKING
SIT-UPS
PLANKS
BODYWEIGHT SQUATS
LUNGES
CALVES
JOGGING
DIPS
BICYCLING
For me, the hardest thing to do with exercise, or anything else for that matter, is getting started. Taking the gym variable out of the mix definitely helped simplify things. Finding a routine was another critical factor in making things easy for me. So, let's talk about some basic things you can do to get started.
Summary
I realize this covers things you’ve probably already heard before. However, I wanted to show you these simple exercises and stretches that I’ve been doing for years so you know some of the things I’ve done to get stronger, healthier, lose weight, and keep it off.
All you need is the willingness to get started and consistency to keep going. Your first two-minute workout could be as memorable as mine, not because of what you’ll do during those two minutes, but because it very well could be the catalyst to a better you.
So I ask you: Are you willing to take a couple of minutes to get started? I sincerely believe if you do, you won’t regret it.