Not everyone wants to (or can) get to a gym to work out. And trust me, I totally get that. When I first started working out, I only felt comfortable enough to actually go to a gym once I had been working out for a decent time. So this article is for anyone that wants to get started on a fitness journey or is just in the mood for a little workout.
This specific workout is a full body and can successfully be done in a small dorm room, no equipment needed! Everyone workout will be shown below as well as a condensed list at the end which you can screenshot for future use!
I’ve listed a number of reps and each exercise is meant to be repeated 2 more times for a total of 3 sets (try not to take more than 30 seconds break in between sets!) and obviously all can be modified to your liking!
Also stretching before exercise is always recommended ;)
1. Arm circles
30 forward, 30 backward
Trust me, you feel it more than you’d think
2. Wall Sit
30 seconds
Splitting it into two 15 second increments is also an option, just don’t rest for too long in between! (no more than 5 seconds)
3. Jumping Jacks
20 reps
Hopefully, this will get your heart rate up a bit — if not, do more!
4. Push-ups
15 reps
If you’re like me and have little upper body strength, then you can totally do kneeling push-ups if you need to. Just make sure you get to 15!
5. Squats
20 reps
Get as low in the squat as you can while maintaining proper form
6. Inchworms
10 reps
Walking your hands forward and your feet back to your hands is only considered 1 rep FYI!
7. Reverse Crunches
10 reps
This move strengthens your core just as much as regular crunches, just without the strain on your neck
8. Lunges
10 reps each leg
You definitely get more out of these if you can do them in succession but not all of us have the space for that
9. Elbow Plank
30 seconds
Once again, if 30 seconds is a bit too long, you can always split this up into 15-second increments.
10. Hip Thrusters
15 reps
To get the most out of this exercise, you really need to keep your glutes and core tight.
Workout (x3)
Arm Circles: 30 forward, 30 back
Wall Sit: 30 sec
Jumping Jacks: 20 reps
Push-Ups: 15 reps
Squats: 20 reps
Inchworms: 10 reps
Reverse Crunches: 10 reps
Lunges: 10 reps each side
Elbow Plank: 30 sec
Hip Thrusters: 15 reps
