Will it really work?
There are many reasons to train at home:
- Lack of access to a gym
- Convenience
- Cost of ongoing memberships
- Being comfortable and confident in your own space
- The anxiety of going into a gym
- Lack of time
Are just a few. The success of home workouts with your goals in mind is very dependent, it depends on the goal you want to achieve. The following tips are going to set you up for success:
Decide what your reason is for your fitness plan. Why are you exercising? What are your goals? Having specific goals you are working towards will keep you motivated and disciplined. This doesn’t have to be aesthetic based, it could be getting stronger or getting better at running.
Having a plan is next, having a routine to follow will set you up for success. A combination of cardio exercise and strength training is the best way to reach almost any fitness goal. Having a personal trainer structure you a program will give you the upper hand to achieving your goal.
Schedule this in your week. Have a plan of which days you will be training and at what time. This should fit into your lifestyle and be time for you to focus, removing any distractions if possible. Set aside this time for training, and open your workout plan.
Check the space you’re going to be training in, this should not have any distractions and should be a space you only train in. Mixing relaxing space and a high energy space will not work, this is often why people train at a gym, because it’s a separate space which is dedicated to exercising.
While you’re training you want to advance and make progress regularly. Without progression the success of you achieving your goals is going to be minimised.
Here are a few tips on how you can advance your workouts without adding weight:
- Doing more repetitions
- Having shorter rests between set
- Adding pause reps or pulses
- Beat last weeks times and resistance
- Superset exercises or do a circuit
In conclusion home workouts are just as effective as training at a gym. If you are working to a good intensity and staying motivated to work towards your goals. The success of training at home comes from the structure you have, and the environment you set for yourself.
Often the lack of accountability and commitment is what leads people to not having success with training at home. Attending a gym gives you the environment you need to achieve your goals, the ability to access professionals in the fitness industry, and being surrounded by people who have similar goals and are working on themselves too. The environment you choose is totally personal, and working out in both locations has pros and cons.
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