Healthy Habits Challenge: Day 6

Today I want you to:

 

Try strength training!

 

Now, before you completely refuse, can I just clarify that this doesn't mean you have to go to the gym and lift weights next to a sweaty man three times your size.

 

Strength training can be done anywhere, from the gym to your sofa.

 

Some exercises using no equipment include:

Squats

Lunges

Push ups

Triceps dips

Sit ups

Plank

 

 

There are hundreds of different exercises and variations using no equipment, but you can also use weights for all sorts of different exercises to work different body parts.

 

You might think that to lose weight you have to do cardio, but strength training plays a big part in helping you lose weight too. This is because muscle tissue burns calories more quickly than fatty tissue, so the more muscle you have, the more quickly you burn calories.

 

I personally really enjoy strength training, especially when I'm working my abs. It's a great thing to try and if you enjoy it, it can become part of your routine.

 

If you are unsure of how to do it, there are so many youtube videos that will give you a ready made workout that you just have to follow along to, so you don't have to be a professional to get involved!

 

Tip: if you don't have any weights but want some, you can use household items like water bottles, bottles full of sand, anything you can find. You could even use your dog like I did!