From strengthening your body to improving your mental health, no matter the style, exercising is without a doubt one of the best methods to enrich ones life. The exercising styles below are great ways to stay healthy without breaking the bank or wasting too much time – home exercising is the go. They are also easily accessible.
Exercising without equipment (home based)
Working out at home, without equipment, encompasses so many various exercises. There are plenty of styles to choose from in order to target every part of the body. This is the most accessible type of physical and mental training as well as the cheapest one.
Health benefits
- Weight control
- Regulates blood sugar and insulin levels
- Strengthens muscles
- Supports bone development
- Improves sleep and sexual health
- Reduces the risk of heart diseases
- Improves mental health and mood
Exercises
Squats | Push ups | Crunches |
Dips | Jumping jacks | Lunges |
High knees | Wall sits | Leg raises |
Plank | Climbers | Yoga |
Calf raises | Burpees | Handstand |
Workout with dumbbells
Whether looking to stay healthy, lose weight, or bulk up, dumbbells are an excellent choice for doing so without going to the gym. They are cheap, compact, and very effective if used right.
Health benefits
- Keeps bones strong and healthy
- Boosts metabolism
- Helps with fat loss
- Improves posture
- Regulates sleep, energy levels, and mood
- Improves endurance and balance
Exercises
Squats | Weight crunches | Chest fly |
Presses | Lunges | Biceps curl |
Reverse fly | Step up | T-raise |
Incline triceps | Scaption | Row |
Deadlift | Punches | Dips |
Calf raise | Snatch | Swing |
Yoga
There is no mistake about the benefits of yoga. With plenty of scientific research, yoga is the perfect way of contributing to your physical and mental health.
Health benefits
- Decreases, anxiety, stress, and depression
- Improves flexibility and posture
- Strengthens muscles
- Improves balance
- Promotes sleep quality
- Increases blood flow
Poses
Plank | Butterfly | Triangle | Downward facing dog |
Tree | Warrior 1 | Cow | Child |
Mountain | Upward facing dog | Warrior 2 | Chair |
Puppy dog on chair | Boat | Seated forward fold | Side plank |
Outdoor training
Working out outdoor is the perfect way of building strength and relaxing the mind. Whether in the park or elsewhere, the outside environment will help you keep going.
Health benefits
- Reduces depression and stress
- Improves self-esteem
- Develops strength
- Enhances mood and overall mental health
- Helps with insomnia
- Sunlight benefits
Ways
Stretching | Squats |
Running | Outdoor gym equipment |
Plank | Cycling |
Crunches | Push ups |
Yoga | Dips |
Sports | Walking |
Hiking | Resistance bands |
Jump (skipping) rope | Swimming |
Meditation
Meditation has been around for thousands of years and has numerous benefits. It is used to train the mind to be able to focus and redirect ones thoughts. The prehistoric practice seen throughout various continents and contexts has different styles.
Health benefits
- Reduces stress, anxiety, and depression
- Improves sleep
- Enhances self-awareness
- Boosts self-esteem
- Improves concentration and focus
Poses
Lotus | Chair |
Butterfly | Seiza |
Tadasana | Burmese |
Corpse | Child |