Workouts for Beginners

Starting a gym routine can be intimidating. Everyone seems to know what they are doing, and it is easy to feel self-conscious if you are not as confident in your workout as the gym regulars seem to be. While it may seem like your workout is being scrutinized by everybody around you, that is not the case. Everyone is focused on their own workout and are most likely paying little to no attention to your workout. So, go out there and give it your best, because that it what everyone else at the gym is doing too! Here is a simple but effective full-body workout plan that you can perform at ease at any gym or at home. The amount of sets and reps recommended varies from person to person based on a variety of factors such as expertise, age, weight, and gender. It is best to consult with a physician if you are unsure of your capability. However, what has worked for me is three sets of twelve reps each.

Lunges

An easy but effective workout for tightening your quadriceps and glutes are lunges. To do a front lunge, simply take a wide step forward, and lower your body with your heel hitting the floor first. To avoid knee strain, make sure your knee never extends over your foot during this workout. To intensify this workout, you can do this position while carrying a weighted dumbbell.

Planks

Whoever said time flies has never tried a plank. This workout targets all major abdominal muscles, making this workout well worth the pain! To do this work out, get into a pushup position. However, instead of having your palms on the floor, position your elbows underneath your shoulders to support your body. Keep the body in a straight line and hold that position. Hold this position as long as you can, however I usually aim for forty-five seconds to a minute. You can also flip over and do this position on each side to target your obliques.

Push-ups

Pushups are an excellent way to strengthen your back and arms. Simply get down on all fours and lower your body, pause, and then go back up. Your chest should go as low as possible while keeping your back straight. To intensify this workout, do the pushups on an incline.

Penguins

The penguin workout is an easy workout to target your obliques. Simply lay on the ground with your legs bent at a ninety-degree angle, elevate your shoulders, and then touch one ankle proceeded by the other to make one rep.

These workouts are used by novices and experts alike and will be sure to tighten your body up. Whether you incorporate these into your current routine or do these moves in your house before bed, they will be sure to show results in no time with consistency and dedication!