{"id":134312,"date":"2021-11-27T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbend.com\/?p=134312"},"modified":"2024-05-12T20:28:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T00:28:35","slug":"at-home-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbend.com\/at-home-workouts\/","title":{"rendered":"5 At-Home Workouts for Strength, Muscle Growth, Power, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of your goals or experience level, you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don&#8217;t need fancy <a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/best-home-gym-equipment\/\">home gym equipment<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get in a solid workout. Sure, it can be nice to have fun toys to play with. But all you need to gain strength, build muscle, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get your heart rate up<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or dip your toes into exercise is your own body.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_134372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134372\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-134372 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57.jpg\" alt=\"man doing plyometric push-up\" width=\"760\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57.jpg 760w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-214x120.jpg 214w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-345x194.jpg 345w, https:\/\/barbend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BarBend-Article-Image-760-x-427-57-650x365.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-134372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maridav\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working out at home can be a formidable weapon, mainly if you utilize strategies like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tempo training<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to increase your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time under tension<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Getting stronger in your own living space will involve <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disciplining your mind<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as much as your body, so consider <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meditating<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or doing some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deep breathing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before your home training session. These five home workouts can help you crush your fitness goals, whether you want to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get stronger<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, build muscle, develop power, improve your cardio, or find a home workout for beginners.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tLHif3sczJQ\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Our UNDISPUTED Top 5 At-Home Workouts for Strength, Muscle Growth, Power and More!\" title=\"Play video &quot;Our UNDISPUTED Top 5 At-Home Workouts for Strength, Muscle Growth, Power and More!&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tLHif3sczJQ<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tLHif3sczJQ\" title=\"Our UNDISPUTED Top 5 At-Home Workouts for Strength, Muscle Growth, Power and More!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our UNDISPUTED Top 5 At-Home Workouts for Strength, Muscle Growth, Power and More! (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tLHif3sczJQ)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"best-home-workouts\"><b>Best Home Workouts<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\"><b>At-Home Workout for Strength<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\"><b>At-Home Workout for Muscle Growth<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\"><b>At-Home Workout for Power<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\"><b>At-Home Workout for Beginners<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\"><b>At-Home Workout for Cardio<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sc-namejump-anchor1best-home-workout-for-strength\"><strong><a id=\"1\" class=\"linkj\"><\/a>\r\n<\/strong><b>Best Home Workout for Strength<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to get stronger, it&#8217;s normal for your instinct to reach the heaviest <a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/best-weight-plates\/\">weight plates<\/a> possible. Heavy lifting, if your goal is to be strong, is going to be part of your training routine. That said, it&#8217;s completely possible to develop strength outside of a barbel-laden gym. This home workout for strength will help you reduce weak spots in your movement and make you a lot stronger at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-workout\"><b>The Workout<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your training experience, you can perform this workout up to three or even four times a week. Just make sure you&#8217;re <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleeping enough<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and make recovery a priority. Rest for two minutes between sets to maximize each effort. In this case, it&#8217;s better to rest a little longer so you can eke out more efficient reps than to rest shorter and ultimately complete fewer reps.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=8Y6cXd9G2Rk\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Pull Up Guide | How To, Variations, and Mistakes\" title=\"Play video &quot;Pull Up Guide | How To, Variations, and Mistakes&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=8Y6cXd9G2Rk<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=8Y6cXd9G2Rk\" title=\"Pull Up Guide | How To, Variations, and Mistakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pull Up Guide | How To, Variations, and Mistakes (https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=8Y6cXd9G2Rk)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/best-pull-up-bars\/\"><b>Pull-Up<\/b><\/a> <b><i>or <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/inverted-rows-home-bodyweight\/\"><b>Bedsheet\/TRX Inverted Row<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x two reps short of failure, 3-1-2-1 tempo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wx6UXtfQNtY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>1 \u00bd Rep<\/b><\/a><b> Chair <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/bulgarian-split-squat\/\"><b>Bulgarian Split Squat<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 15 per side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/push-up-variations\/\"><b>Spider Push-Up<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x two reps short of failure per side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/suitcase-deadlift\/\"><b>Suitcase Deadlift<\/b><\/a><b>*: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 15 per side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/push-up\/\"><b>Push-Up<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x two reps shy of failure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/bodyweight-leg-exercises\/\"><b>Bodyweight Squat<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 30-second AMRAP (as many reps as possible)&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Literally load up a sturdy suitcase as heavy as you&#8217;d like, and perform these lifts with a firm grasp on the side handle<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you&#8217;re unsure on how to utilize tempo training, <a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/tempo-training-strength-exercises\/\">check out this handy guide<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sc-namejump-anchor2best-home-workout-for-muscle-growth\"><strong><a id=\"2\" class=\"linkj\"><\/a>\r\n<\/strong><b>Best Home Workout for Muscle Growth<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think about what it takes to build muscle, your mind probably flows to images of people curling <a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/best-dumbbells\/\">dumbbells<\/a> and pressing <a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/best-kettlebells\/\">kettlebells<\/a> overhead. But free weights aren&#8217;t a requirement for packing on mass. When it comes to packing mass onto your frame, progressive overload is the most important factor. Weights are beneficial because it&#8217;s easier to simply pick up a heavier dumbbell than you used the week before. However, you can add additional stress to your muscles by adjusting your lifting tempo, shortening your rest time between sets, and increasing the number of reps you do each week.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-workout\"><b>The Workout<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform this workout two or three times a week. You might be able to increase that number to four if you are accustomed to a higher training frequency. Rest for at least 90 seconds between sets. Use that time to take long, slow breaths. This will help you remember the importance of breathing during <a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/tempo-training-strength-exercises\/\">tempo training<\/a>.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=D07_5OUcQE0\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"One Month Beginner Push Up Program (3 Sessions a Week)\" title=\"Play video &quot;One Month Beginner Push Up Program (3 Sessions a Week)&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=D07_5OUcQE0<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=D07_5OUcQE0\" title=\"One Month Beginner Push Up Program (3 Sessions a Week)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Month Beginner Push Up Program (3 Sessions a Week) (https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=D07_5OUcQE0)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pull-Up <\/b><b><i>or <\/i><\/b><b>Bedsheet\/TRX Inverted Row: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x three reps short of failure, 3-1-2-1 tempo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/plyometric-push-ups\/\"><b>Plyo Push-Up<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x three reps short of failure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>1 \u00bd Rep Chair Bulgarian Split Squat: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 10 per side, 3-1-2-1 tempo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Reverse <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/lunge\/\"><b>Lunge<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 15 per side, 3-1-2-1 tempo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Chair <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/dips\/\"><b>Dip<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x two reps shy of failure, 3-1-2-1 tempo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Push-Up: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 30-second AMRAP<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sc-namejump-anchor3best-home-workout-for-power\"><strong><a id=\"3\" class=\"linkj\"><\/a>\r\n<\/strong><b>Best Home Workout for Power<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barbell lifts and other weighted exercises are tremendously effective for developing power. But you can indeed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">develop pow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r with just your <\/span>body weight<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As with all <a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/best-plyometric-exercises\/\">plyometric exercises<\/a>, the goal is to land as softly as you can, with bent elbows and knees, to take it as easy as possible on your joints.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-workout\"><b>The Workout<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you&#8217;re landing softly, power workouts don&#8217;t tend to be the quietest. If you live above neighbors, you can modify these exercises to not make such a bang on their ceiling. With the jump squat, for example, sink into the deepest part of the squat as slowly as possible. Then, explode up with a lot of force, but only allow your heels to actually leave the ground. Keep your knees on the ground with plyo push-ups so you can land softer with your hands. Of course, you can also take this workout outside (weather permitting).<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=A-cFYWvaHr0\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"How To Do A Squat Jump | The Right Way | Well+Good\" title=\"Play video &quot;How To Do A Squat Jump | The Right Way | Well+Good&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=A-cFYWvaHr0<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=A-cFYWvaHr0\" title=\"How To Do A Squat Jump | The Right Way | Well+Good\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Do A Squat Jump | The Right Way | Well+Good (https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=A-cFYWvaHr0)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll still build power, just with less of a bang. You might want to double the rep schemes to compensate for the more constrained movements. Regardless of any modifications, rest as needed between sets.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/jump-squat-weightlifters-training\/\"><b>Jump Squat<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 30-second AMRAP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Plyo Push-Up: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 30-second AMRAP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Chair <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/bulgarian-split-squat-vs-lunge-vs-step-up\/\"><b>Step-Ups<\/b><\/a><b> with Knee Drive: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 15 per side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/rotational-reactive-lateral-training\/\"><b>Lateral Bound<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 15 per side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/box-jump-variations\/\"><b>Broad Jump<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 15<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sc-namejump-anchor4best-home-workout-for-beginners\"><strong><a id=\"4\" class=\"linkj\"><\/a>\r\n<\/strong><b>Best Home Workout for Beginners<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&#8217;t need lifting experience to become a successful athlete. You just need the willingness to take things slow, pay strict attention to your form, and listen to your body. If you can&#8217;t do a full push-up, there&#8217;s absolutely no shame in that \u2014 take your time and build up to it. Everyone&#8217;s body is different, and your job while working out at home is to learn more about your own body&#8217;s needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-workout\"><b>The Workout<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The keys to any workout are proper form and listening to your body. Those are really the only two things you need to get started with this beginner home workout. If once a week is what feels best for you, then perform this once a week. If you&#8217;d like to commit to two or even three times per week, then go for it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=RqimDHU-tkg\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Lunge Guide | How To, Variations, Benefits, and More\" title=\"Play video &quot;Lunge Guide | How To, Variations, Benefits, and More&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=RqimDHU-tkg<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=RqimDHU-tkg\" title=\"Lunge Guide | How To, Variations, Benefits, and More\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lunge Guide | How To, Variations, Benefits, and More (https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=RqimDHU-tkg)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trick is to commit to something you can stick to so that you can spend more time being proud of yourself for accomplishing what you set out to instead of beating yourself up for getting temporarily off course. Rest as needed between sets, but try to time yourself if that feels okay just to keep track of how you&#8217;re doing.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Modified Push-Ups<\/b><b>*: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 5-10<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Reverse Snow Angel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 3 x 12<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Reverse Lunge:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3 x 10<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Superman<\/b><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 12<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Low-Chair Bodyweight Squat**: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 10<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>*<\/b><b><i>Perform these with your hands braced against a wall or on the ground from your knees.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>**Find a low, stable chair or stool and position yourself to sit back on it. Just when your butt is low enough to barely graze the chair, push yourself back to standing.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sc-namejump-anchor5best-home-workout-for-cardio\"><strong><a id=\"5\" class=\"linkj\"><\/a>\r\n<\/strong><b>Best Home Workout for Cardio<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/best-cardio-machines\/\">cardio equipment<\/a> at home? No problem. Home workouts can be excellent ways of getting in your cardio training without even having to dig out your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">running shoes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You won&#8217;t need any equipment, but this is still a high-intensity workout. So make sure you&#8217;re listening to your body and drinking plenty of water.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-workout\"><b>The Workout<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can perform this workout between two and four times a week, depending on your experience level and the quality of your recovery. Rest as needed between sets, but try to keep track of your rest time. Your goal, over the weeks, will be to gradually and naturally reduce the amount of time you feel you need to continue with quality reps. That will help you measure how much your endurance is improving.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=gjiZLF5S6aA\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Lateral Bounds \u2018Lateral Jumps\u2019 | Lateral Power &amp; Agility Training\" title=\"Play video &quot;Lateral Bounds \u2018Lateral Jumps\u2019 | Lateral Power &amp; Agility Training&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=gjiZLF5S6aA<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=gjiZLF5S6aA\" title=\"Lateral Bounds \u2018Lateral Jumps\u2019 | Lateral Power &amp; Agility Training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lateral Bounds \u2018Lateral Jumps\u2019 | Lateral Power &amp; Agility Training (https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=gjiZLF5S6aA)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jumping Lunge<\/b><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 30-second AMRAP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Reverse Snow Angels: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 x 30 second<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Plyo Push-Up: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 30-second AMRAP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Inchworm: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 8<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lateral Bounds: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 30-second AMRAP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Sumo Squat with Punching<\/b><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 45 seconds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"benefits-of-home-workouts\"><b>Benefits of Home Workouts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might typically think of home workouts as paltry replacements for getting to the gym. But working out at home is a pretty powerful training tool in its own right. It&#8217;ll force you out of your lifting comfort zone and bring benefits to your gains that will serve you well when you do decide to pick up a <a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/best-barbells\/\">barbell<\/a> again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"convenience\"><b>Convenience<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, working out at home is convenient. You don&#8217;t need to commute to the gym or remember to pack your gear in your work bag. No more strategizing for how you can get the least sweaty so you can avoid gym showers on your way to the office. With your own shower a few feet away, you can work as hard as you&#8217;d like at home \u2014 and still be in time for your next meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"fortify-mental-discipline\"><b>Fortify Mental Discipline<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it might seem oxymoronic, it takes many lifters <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mental discipline to train at home<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than it does to train in a gym. There&#8217;s a ritual of going to the gym, and many athletes find it comforting. But when you&#8217;re at home, it&#8217;s easier to be overcome by momentum and a lack of separation between relaxation and training time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this, it&#8217;s often easier for athletes to skimp on training when at home. But if you can create a routine and a dedicated space \u2014 it doesn&#8217;t have to be big \u2014 for working out at home, you&#8217;ll train your mind to believe that you can perform well any time, anywhere. That <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">training mentality<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will serve you very well on the platform when it&#8217;s time to put on your lifting face.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"improve-coordination-and-kinesthetic-awareness\"><b>Improve Coordination and Kinesthetic Awareness<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re training with only what you have around the home you&#8217;re bound to become more aware of your body. The chair you&#8217;re using for dips is stable, yes, but it&#8217;s also slightly tilted to one side. The suitcase you&#8217;re using for deadlifts is so bulky that you need to engage all your stabilizers to keep it from scraping your leg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By training with uneven implements, you&#8217;ll be taking a leaf out of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strongman<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> book and truly engaging your whole body \u2014 and mind \u2014 in each exercise. You&#8217;ll have to figure out the best approaches for each lift, and it&#8217;s bound to improve your kinesthetic awareness and overall coordination. That will help when you&#8217;re back on the platform because the more coordinated and aware of your body you are, the cleaner your lifts will be. And cleaner lifts mean moving more weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-warm-up-for-home-workouts\"><b>How to Warm Up for Home Workouts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll mostly be relying on your body weight for resistance during home workouts. It&#8217;s therefore pretty easy to dismiss the need for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thorough warm-up<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. &#8220;It&#8217;s not like I&#8217;m tossing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three plates on the bar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,&#8221; you may tell yourself. But just because you&#8217;re working out with your body weight doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re not doing rigorous work \u2014 and you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need to warm up<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=kqnua4rHVVA\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"How to Do a Cat Cow Pose for Energy | Yoga\" title=\"Play video &quot;How to Do a Cat Cow Pose for Energy | Yoga&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=kqnua4rHVVA<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=kqnua4rHVVA\" title=\"How to Do a Cat Cow Pose for Energy | Yoga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Do a Cat Cow Pose for Energy | Yoga (https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=kqnua4rHVVA)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll help make your body <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more resilient against injury<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by warming up, and you&#8217;ll give yourself a more effective workout. For example, when you&#8217;re looking to go <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all-out with push-ups<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, activating your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shoulders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, waking up your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lats<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and pre-engaging your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chest<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will all lubricate the movement to make you more efficient. And when you&#8217;re more efficient, you&#8217;re stronger and an overall better athlete.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"home-workout-warm-up\"><b>Home Workout Warm-Up<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cat-Cow<\/b><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3 x 10 breaths<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Forearm Plank: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 20 seconds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Inchworm With Hip Opener<\/b><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 8 per side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lateral Lunges: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 10 per side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Bodyweight Squats: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 15 per side, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with a full pause at the bottom of each rep<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Down Dog to Up Dog Flow<\/b><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 x 10 breaths<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"wrapping-up\"><strong>Wrapping Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re working out while traveling for the holidays or just trying to keep your program as simple and commute-free as possible, there are home workouts for you. Assess your goals and starting point, then get after it \u2014 because even if you&#8217;re used to hauling heavy weights, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain from training at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Image: Maridav\/Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regardless of your goals or experience level, you don&#8217;t need fancy home gym equipment to get in a solid workout. Sure, it can be nice to have fun toys to play with. But all you need to gain strength, build muscle, get your heart rate up, or dip your toes into exercise is your own body. 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