Since this new year started, we have been working out at a lot at home! We are creatures of habit and routine, and for years, we were on a schedule to go to the gym 5-6 days a week in the mornings. However, starting right before the new year, we started doing P.Volve workouts straight from our computer in our house just because we were so busy with work and deadlines that we were far more efficient if we just did a quick workout two feet away from our home office!
It has been over a month now, and now, we are addicted to working out at home! Now, we want a home gym, haha, but seriously, one day! We decided it would be the perfect opportunity to share an at-home workout with you all that can be done with no equipment (or with a few inexpensive pieces to switch it up!) There are SO many bodyweight exercises and resistance moves that can really tone up your body, and despite what it looks like, it really does burn!
Some of our favorite at home equipment pieces are a set of dumbbells, resistance bands, a body ball, a yoga mat, and some ankle weights.
See the workouts below, and be sure to pin the workouts at the bottom of the post to save for later!
LEG EXERCISES
These can be done with or without resistance bands and/or ankle weights!
#1: LEG LIFT TO MINI SQUAT — perform 10-12 reps/ leg for 4-5 sets.
These first two moves are leg exercises that will work your glutes, legs, and inner thighs!
#2: MINI SQUAT TO BACK STEP — perform 10-12 reps/ leg for 4-5 sets.
*For both of these, you want to make sure your glutes/butt are engaged the entire time to make it effective!
CORE EXERCISES:
Even though we were always working out, we have been really trying to focus on our core strength. We started doing a lot of core-focused workouts, and are doing Pilates as well, which has helped a lot!
#1: PLANK TO DOWNWARD DOG — perform 10-12 reps (one rep would be the full movement) for 4-5 sets.
For this one, be sure to keep your neck long and you arms fully-extended!
#2: OPPOSITE ARM/LEG LIFT — perform 10-12 reps/ side for 4-5 sets.
#3: PLANK SHOULDER TAPS — perform 10-12 reps/ side for 4-5 sets.
For these, be sure to keep your body even and long, and your core tight and fully-engaged!
#4: V-UP/BOAT POSE — perform 8-10 reps for 3-4 sets.
Keep your core engaged and spine long! While leaving your legs up in a 45-degree angle, slowly lift your arms up and down.
#5: OPPOSITE ELBOW TO KNEE CRUNCH — perform 8-10 reps/side for 3-4 sets.
Keep your legs slightly lifted off the floor and keep your core tight and engaged!
#6: SIDE PLANK ELBOW CRUNCH — perform 8-10 reps/side for 3-4 sets.
Keep your core engaged and use your core to crunch down, rather thank your neck and head.
BACK EXERCISE:
#1: SUPERMAN PULLS — perform 10-12 reps for 3-4 sets.
For these, keep your legs and hands lifted the entire time to engage all glute and core muscles!
*Save this workout below for later!
HEALTHY GROCERY SHOPPING LIST- STAPLES:
Below are some items that are always in our pantry/fridge. Of course, we always have fresh fruits and vegetables as well! We order as much as we can online (because convenience!), and love that all of these items ship free with two-day shipping at Walmart.
Organic Coconut Oil– we love baking with this and also use on roasted vegetables.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil– staple on our salads or in homemade salad dressings and sauces.
Coconut Aminos– this is a great salad dressing and doesn’t taste like coconut, if you’re not into coconut tasting foods! You can also use it in stir frys, or other dishes!
Organic Rolled Oatmeal– use in baking (grind it up as a flour), or make regular oatmeal with fresh fruit and cinnamon.
Organic Coconut Flour– swap out other flour to make baking lower carb! We have some recipes here.
Larabars– great vegan bars for on the go snacks– love that theyre made with very simple ingredients!
Ground Flaxseed– use in baking, smoothies, and we also mix with our celery pulp and spices to make pulp “crackers”.
Organic Peppermint Tea– great for digestion and to sip on throughout the day. We drink this tea all day long, every day!
Red Lentil Pasta– totally OBSESSED with this! Has tons of fiber and is a great alternative to pasta!
Organic Quinoa– great side dish to add to veggies or in a stir fry!
Organic Ground Cinnamon– we add this to any fruit we are eating! So good for you and tastes amazing!
Organic Cinnamon Sticks– we just started putting these in our hot teas and LOVE the flavor it gives. Y’all have to try it!
We also love using our air fryer to roast potatoes with NO oil and our Veggetti for zucchini noodles!
{ Grey Pullover | Grey And White Ankle Crops | Sneakers Similar Here | Camo Gym Bag | Yoga Mat | Resistance Bands | Glass Water Bottle }
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