We often dedicate our exercise routines to working on muscle development in certain areas of the body, but just as we exercise our arms and chest, it is also vital to exercise our glutes, legs, and abdomen, since they are the muscles responsible for our movement and covering vital organs.
Remember that to do physical activity it is not necessary to have expensive equipment, just use your weight to obtain positive results.
Carolina Alonzo, a personal trainer, says that to give mobility to the abdominal and gluteal muscles, it is vital to do strength exercises since these contribute to losing weight and toning the body parts. “Many women are afraid of this type of physical activity because they do not want to show off too much muscle. However, they are important to burn the fat that exists around them,” she adds.
Before and after doing any exercise, it is important to stretch. This serves to prepare the muscle and make it alert to begin doing the exercise. Pamela Sosa, personal trainer, recommends doing circular movements of the legs and hips. Also, stretching with arm lifts and toe touches, and jogging in place raising the knees – first the left and then the right.
Exercises to tone your glutes
Strengthening the abdomen and eliminating the fat stored in that area requires a lot of perseverance and good habits. This generates several benefits for the body because, in addition to giving strength and agility, it prevents pathologies such as heart disease or diabetes since persistent physical activity and good nutrition are maintained.
The following home workout routine consists of 4 sets x 20 reps.
Hip Raises
Keeping your back straight, lift your hips and pause for two seconds at the top.
Back kick
You can do this with a band around your legs to create more pressure on your thigh. Raise your leg for ten seconds.
Side kick
Just like the previous one, if you want to increase the pressure, place an elastic band on your legs. Raise your leg for ten seconds.
Exercises to tone the abdomen
The legs suffer from a constant lack of mobility, especially when our job involves sitting for long periods. One of the consequences is circulation problems, fluid retention, and fat formation.
Crunch
Also known as sit-ups, in this case, it is recommended that when lifting half of your body you do not pull your head with your hands, to avoid neck injuries.
Toe touch
The ideal for this exercise is to keep your legs straight. Do not place your hands on your neck, as this could cause injury when you pull it forward.
Leg Raises
You can place your hands below your hips so that you do not hurt yourself. Try to keep your back straight.
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