Work It Out Without the Gym: Training at Home

I understand that not everyone has the time to get to the gym, or even the access to one. One of the requests I get the most is for workouts that can be done at home, and so in the spirit of #noexcuses I’ve created a high-intensity program that can be done at home OR at the gym (which means no more excuses, right?). This program can easily be modified for any fitness level and is totally appropriate whether you are just starting out on your journey to fitness or a seasoned pro. If reps of thirty seem too high, then by all means scale down and work your way up, even if you are just doing 5 reps per exercise; conversely if the program is a breeze then shorten your rest time or try to move through without breaks! This is a great overall workout-it involves everything from core to legs to shoulders to chest. You can set your stopwatch on your cellphone to track the time so that you know when to start and when to stop a rest period. Each rest period is 60 seconds and each exercise is intended to be done at maximum intensity.

Tips: Always start with lower reps and lower weights when starting a new program or exercise so that your form is not sacrificed; form is EVERYTHING. Doing something incorrectly not only increases your risk of injury ten-fold, but it can also cause you to work out the wrong muscle groups! Repeat this circuit twice, but if you are feeling up to it, do it three times. If you haven’t worked out in a long time, take it slow and extend the rest period to 75 seconds if need be. Make sure that you guys check back next week too for my tips on creating your own home “gym” with every day household items – did you know that paper plates can be used for workouts? I’ll explain how 😉 Can’t wait to hear what you guys think!