You're short on time for yourself? Check these exercises hacks

Are you short on time?

Check these exercise hacks.

Regarding workouts, the most important thing is to be consistent. However, you don't always have a lot of downtimes or the time required to make your gym routine work for you. If this sounds like you, try one of these easy and practical exercises that can help keep your body fit while also making things easier on your schedule.

1. Parallettes

When it comes to building a booty, squats are the main event. But for those with little time for an intense workout, you could get the same results with this simple exercise. Parallettes are a pair of hand-held handles used to perform squats and lunges. They can also be used for other core strengthening exercises and various exercises that you can perform alone or in groups with your friends and family members (no surprise there). Using them can help you build overall strength and balance and boost your cardio abilities.

2. Walking Swings

Walking lunges are one of the best exercises for adding shape to your legs and butt. However, you don't always have the time to hit the gym to do this simple exercise. If that sounds like you, try walking with a couple of light dumbbells in each hand to add some challenge to your routine (just don't swing too hard or too quickly).

3. The Plank

Planks are a great way to work your core. However, they may not be the most practical exercise for those short on time. Try a single-leg plank if you want to work your core in just a few minutes. You can do this by balancing on one of your feet while using the other leg as support and holding yourself up with your arms on the floor.

4. Cable Crossover

Cable crossovers are great for working your chest and arms. However, they can be daunting to perform. If they're a bit difficult for you, try these simple steps: Step 1: Stand in front of the cable machine with your arms bent at the elbows. Step 2: Keep your elbows and hands in front of your chest as you cross them over to one side. Step 3: Slowly straighten your arms back out (you can do this slowly). Step 4: Now, cross your arms over to the other side. This step will go slow, but you should be able to get through it with good form.

5. Plank Alternatives

Some of us have difficulty holding an extended plank position for very long (even just a few seconds). If this sounds like you, try these simple and effective plank alternatives: 1) Put your hands between your legs and hold the position on each side. 2) Interlace your fingers behind you and hold the position. 3) To modify the plank into a pushup, lay on your belly and bring your hands directly under you. Hold the position and raise your body. Try to touch the floor with your forearms without letting go of the pushup position.

6. Ab Roll-Ups

Planks and crunches are great exercises for strengthening your core, but they can be tough to keep going for long periods. If this sounds like you, try these simple steps: 1) Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. 2) Grab your feet and pull your knees toward your chest. 3) Raise onto the forearms. 4) Lower back down to the starting position.

Note: You can perform these exercises with an essential pair of dumbbells, but it's also possible to add some variety by using them in unconventional ways, with elastics, for example. Or play around with varying the range of motion with your feet. For example, if you want to work your core, you could skip the plank move and instead perform a crunch variation with your feet in the air, then continue to hold the position for several seconds before lowering back down.

Solutions

You don't need gym equipment or fancy exercise gadgets to start a healthy workout regimen.

Also, I will give you good tips to organize your personal life concerning exercises.

1 - Plan ahead - at the end of the week, start to plan for the other week and decide which kind of exercises you want to do for the week ahead. This way, you do not have to rush to your nearest gym.

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2 - Prepare your preparation - give your body time to rest and prepare itself before the exercise routines.

3 - Keep yourself motivated - don't forget that exercising is not a one-time activity. It's something you want to do regularly. Remember this, and this will be easier for you.

4 - Food is important - remember food first, and then comes the exercise. If you want to be more in shape and lose some local fats in your body, remember that food needs to be in the first place. Exercise will help you feel stronger, more energetic, and more defined, but to lose weight, you need to implement a healthy lifestyle in your daily routines.

5 - Don't forget your good sleeping habits - exercise is good, but it's not the only thing you need to do. Remember that a good sleeping habit is required if you want to lean up, get more muscular, lose some fat, and enjoy a better overall feeling.

I hope this was helpful and I will see you next week!