9 Tips For Exercising At Home (+Full Body Home Workout)

 

Written by: Spencer Higgs - Dec. 3, 2020

Woman doing squats as part of her full body home workout from Super Youth  

With a growing work from home society, many people are choosing to drop their gym memberships and burn calories from the comfort of their home. And that makes sense: home workouts mean less money spent, easy access to exercise, less judgement (house pet not included), and the flexibility of your own schedule. But it also means a potential drop in motivation, as well as workout options. Fear not! This quick blog guides you through a 20-30 minute full body home workout, plus nine tips to keep you motivated. 

Ready to get your sweat on? Here we go!

Tips For Exercising At Home

1. DIY your own weights

Kettlebells and curling bars are by no means necessary for an epic heart-pounding, figure-toning workout. You can turn common household items into weights in the time it takes to grab them from the cupboard. The easiest trick is to use wine bottles for weights, since the average bottle weighs in around 2.65 pounds. 🍷  Though, if you’re clumsy (or can’t figure out where all your wine went 🤷‍♀️) I’d say workout with milk jugs instead. Other ideas for weights:

  • Canned goods
  • Bags of rice or beans
  • Paint cans 
  • Books

2. Dress the part: wear your gym clothes

Motivation is one of the biggest factors in a successful workout, whether it’s a quick full body home workout like below, or a two-hour long weight training regimen. Getting into workout clothes can help significantly in getting into the mindset to burn serious calories, especially if you’re feeling uninspired. 

3. Set realistic fitness goals


Motivation is one of the biggest factors in a successful workout, whether it’s a quick full body home workout like below, or a two-hour long weight training regimen. Getting into workout clothes can help significantly in getting into the mindset to burn serious calories, especially if you’re feeling uninspired. 

4. Invest in suspension training gear

Woman using suspension training equipment for Super Youth Full Body Home Workout Exercises.

A goal-ending mistake too many people make is setting lofty, unrealistic goals. Aim big, sure—but make sure you actually can hit the mark. Dropping ten pounds in completely unrealistic (and, for most people, unhealthy) for a full body home workout. Ten pounds in a month or two better. And when you hit that goal, you’ll likely maintain your motivation to hit your next goal the following month.

Just because you’re not in the gym, doesn’t mean you can skimp on body care. Exercising is exercising, no matter where you are—and you can absolutely hurt yourself doing your home workout improperly. As always, follow these three tips:

  1. Warm up properly: If you don’t have time to warm up, you don’t have time to workout. If you’re doing a full body home workout, you MUST warm up your whole body.
  2. Patience & posture: Practice both, during every single rep of every single set. Rush your exercises, trying to lift too much weight, or letting your posture go is a good way to get injured.
  3. Nourish your body: If you can eat natural foods high in protein and restorative amino acids—awesome. But don’t shy from high-quality supplementation that can do the trick in less time and for less money. Try making a Super Youth Collagen shake after your workout. Super Youth is a high quality collagen peptide blend that helps keep bones and joints strong, while providing 7g of protein per scoop to build lean muscle. [1]

6. Find a workout buddy

Two women doing a partnered full body home workout.

Speaking of motivation, working out with a friend can be a major component to keeping you on track to your goals. And the best part is, even when social distancing orders are still in place, you can get a full body home workout in with a friend. Zoom workouts are incredibly popular these days, and it only takes one buddy session to realize that they’re every bit as effective as working out together in person. Check out these partner exercises from our friends at SkinnyFit.

This full body home workout burns serious calories, but it doesn’t take long. You can easily fit it into your lunch break, pre-work, post-work, or any time when you have about 30 minutes to spare. 

8. Consistency is key

Don’t skip your workout. If you’re sore (but not hurting), just take it easier today and hit it full-strength tomorrow. And if you absolutely must take a day off, skip just one. Two skipped days in a row quickly leads to five, then ten,  then to the couch instead. 

9. Communicate your needs with your family

A woman doing her full body home workout with her kids laying on her back, joyfully interrupting her.
Communicating your fitness needs to your family is important. Even if they don’t always listen.

One of the often-overlooked benefits of working out at home is the lack of pressure. No level 11 groaning muscle heads, no judgmental staff, no expectations or comparisons. That said, you still may need to communicate with your spouse, kids, and/or in-laws that your workout time is your personal time. Make it clear that while you’re getting your reps in, they should leave you be except for emergencies. This is “you time,” and the more you have, the more use of it you’ll make. You got this!

Full Body Workout At Home

Complete 20 reps of each exercise for 3-4 rounds.

  • Speed skaters
  • Triceps kickback (using wine bottles for weights if you don’t have any) 
  • Incline glute bridges on couch 
  • Pillow sit-ups
  • Superman rows
 

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