Staying in shape at home? I'm up for it!

So, you’ve decided to get back into an exercise routine this year. To do that, you’ve paid for your gym membership, bought the equipment you need and spent the first three weeks swearing resolutely that this year you will take care of yourself.

But doing exercise every day takes time and effort, and your pace of life is sure to ruin your good intentions. Don’t lose heart! There are solutions.

STAYING IN SHAPE AT HOME

What with the children, the job and your own social life, there’s hardly any time left to think about your well-being. Dashing to the gym and making the most of your subscription is sometimes a real source of stress. But it shouldn’t be. An exercise session is primarily a real moment to relax, have fun and feel good.

So, take advantage of this at home by setting aside some time devoted to physical exercise. Muscle-strengthening exercises such as squats, abdominal/buttock and core exercises are very easy to do at home.

Find your new exercise programme now!

STAYING IN SHAPE AT HOME USING SIMPLE BUT VERY EFFECTIVE ACCESSORIES

A SKIPPING ROPE

As well as strengthening muscles, it is also possible to do some cardio to burn calories. All you need for this is a skipping rope.

BENEFITS

Regular skipping sessions will give you slender legs and shapely buttocks and will stimulate the circulation.

Tip: Increase the intensity of your session progressively by extending the amount of time you spend exercising.

AN EXERCISE BALL:

An exercise ball is the ideal accessory for maintaining your general state of health. Your muscles will be strengthened, relaxed and stretched.

BENEFITS:

Starting with 15 minutes a day, you will work on strengthening deep muscles and the spinal column. Your figure will be toned and cellulite reduced.

AN EXERCISE MAT CAN BE ENOUGH TO KEEP YOU IN SHAPE

A mat is the perfect basic accessory for doing soft gym, yoga and stretching at home.

Pay attention, because we can offer you a range of essential accessories to do your favourite exercise at home.

LACKING INSPIRATION FOR EXERCISING AT HOME EVERY DAY?

We suggest putting an end to this running commentary by discovering the LBT discipline - Legs, Bums and Tums.
This method is used to tone up the parts of the body that are more difficult to strengthen.
These routines consist of simple exercises where you simultaneously combine aerobic and muscular work in the same session.

MAIN BENEFITS

With LBT, the benefits provided are both aesthetic and healthy.

Enables a reduction in fatty tissues that have built up around the hips, buttocks and legs.
Improves posture and prevents curvature of the spine.
Ideal for the elderly as it prevents urinary incontinence.

HOW IS AN LBT SESSION PUT TOGETHER TO KEEP YOU IN SHAPE?

An LBT session consists of:

• A 10-minute warm-up to gentle-medium intensity music.
• 25 minutes of cardiovascular and aerobic work
• 25 minutes of buttock, leg and abdominal exercises in isolation
• 5 minutes of relaxation and stretching to recover from the session.

BUTTOCK EXERCISES

Kneeling on all fours with the knees bent at 90 degrees, extend the leg backwards while raising it. To increase the intensity of the exercise and work harder, you can bear all your weight on the tip of your toes instead of resting on your knees. 3 series of 15 reps, alternating from side to side.
Same position as before, but this time moving the leg sideways without changing the angle of the knee. 3 series of 15 reps.

ABS

Sitting on the floor with the torso leaning slightly backwards, raise both legs and open and close them without letting them drop to the floor. 3 series of 12 reps.

Lying on the floor and taking care that the base of the back is evenly supported, raise the fully extended legs alternately. In other words, raise one, raise the other, lower the first, then lower the second (= 1 rep). 3 series of 12 reps.

THIGHS

Lie on your side on the floor. Raise and lower one leg, moving it up and down towards the other leg. 3 series of 12 reps on each side, alternating.
Sideways step. Standing up, move one leg to the side, placing all your weight on it and bending the knee. 3 series of 12 reps.
This basic LBT routine is just one of many, proving that it is possible to stay in shape at home all year long.

Lanaform has written this article in collaboration with Teleachat direct.