For the fitness conscious people out there, going to the gym is not the only way to get a good workout, but I'm sure you're aware of that.
With so many options in home gym equipment, it is possible to adopt easy at home workouts by spending a little of your time.
One has to make sure that you are getting a total body workout.
First of all, be sure to consult your doctor before starting any exercise program.
Moving on, the equipment needed for effectively working out at home include dumbbells of different weights, a bench, exercise ball and an exercise mat.
To start with, you need a warm up with 5-7 minutes of light cardio.
Beginners should start without weights for the first few sets and then repeat with lightweights.
The best exercise to do at home will be something that is a combination of a number of simple exercises.
Bench Press for chest: Lie down on a mat, holding a medium heavy dumbbell straight above your chest.
Lower the weights by bending your elbows at 90 degrees.
Press back up again and repeat.
Lateral Raise for shoulders: Holding light to medium dumbbells, lift arms out to the sides at shoulder level, keeping the elbows slightly bent.
Lower and repeat.
Back extension for lower back: Lie on your chest and squeeze the lower back to lift chest few inches off the ground.
Lower and repeat.
Hammer curls for biceps: Hold medium to heavy dumbbells.
With your palms facing each other, perform hammer curls.
Kickback for triceps: Hold light-medium weights.
Keep the back flat, bend forward.
Elbows should be slightly bent.
Straighten the elbows and repeat.
Ball crunch for abs: Keep the exercise ball under your lower/mid back and lie down on it.
Squeeze the abs and lift the shoulders off the ball in a crunch.
Lower and repeat.
With these easy at home workouts, you won't find it difficult to get motivated to stay in shape.