Following a home workout is both easy and difficult. It’s easy in that you can come up with creative ways to work up a sweat, build strength, and burn calories. There are a million different exercises you can do. It’s difficult, though, in that it takes discipline. There are no other people look at you or coaching you. You have no partners or trainers to egg you on when you don’t feel like working out. There is, however, hope! Here are some things you can do to get a killer home workout during coronavirus quarantine.
Find Coaches Online
The online world started fitness coaching years ago. Now, you can find various types of free and paid fitness content. There’s everything from a quick video five-minute workout routine during commercials to a paid coach who will take care of everything from meal planning to track your weight and body fat measurements. It all depends on what you’re looking for.
Spend some time looking online or on YouTube for coaches you enjoy and exercises that will keep you engaged. Interest is key here. You won’t be committed to something if it’s not fun or you don’t see results. That’s one of the biggest problems people have with fitness, they lose interest. Find something you can buy into to stay engaged.
Start Simple
Home workouts don’t have to be overly complex. They don’t need to involve expensive machines or weights that you have delivered to your home. Instead, you can get a great home workout with just your bodyweight. Doing pushups, squats, sit-ups, planking, and other exercises are great for overall fitness. They also build a good foundation for you to build upon. As you see your fitness level rising and get back into good shape, you’ll be ready for harder exercises. More importantly, you’ll be ready to jump back into whatever gym, class, or other fitness activity after communities reopen.
Don’t take on too much too fast. If you’re uncertain, err on the side of being cautious. The last thing you want is a home workout injury. Have fun, start small, and build from there.
Focus on Nutrition and Vitamins
Getting a balanced diet and appropriate vitamin levels are critical to overall health. You’re wasting your time exercising if you’re sloppy with your diet all day or aren’t getting enough Vitamin D, for example. Talk to a medical professional or nutritionist about what you should be putting into your body and develop a nutrition plan you can stick to. Focusing on these areas will make your workouts more effective. You’ll see results faster and they’ll hang around for long when you’re fueling your body well.
Exciting Developments Around Peptides
In the 1980s, scientists at the University of Arizona developed Melatonan 2, an exciting peptide that, when tested in mice and rats, sped up the metabolism and quickened weight loss. The evidence suggests that the peptide reduced hunger behavior in the rodents tested and affected their food preferences. To date, there is not enough information on human tests, but there is considerable excitement over Melatonan 2 and the potential for positive effects in the future.
