4 of the Best Exercises for a Beginner At-Home Workout

Sometimes you don’t have the time to make it to the gym. That’s ok!

Here are four of our favorite exercises for an at-home workout (beginner-friendly). So throw on some comfy workout gear, and let’s get strong!

1. Walking

No, this isn’t a trick! Walking is one of the easiest beginner-friendly exercises you can do at home (or outside your home). So grab a friend or a pup, pop in some earbuds, throw on some comfortable shoes, and head outside. Even 5-10 minutes of sustained walking at a quick pace can begin to impact your cardiovascular health.

2. Chair squat

Squats strengthen your legs and core which helps to keep you stable and strong as you perform everyday movements.

Place a normal-sized chair behind you so that the backs of your legs touch the edge of the seat. Reach your arms forward in line with your shoulders, and squat until your booty touches the chair. Extra points if you hover! Then straighten your legs and stand back up. That’s one rep!

Complete 5-10+ for an easy leg and booty pump.

3. Knee Push-Up

If you have a full push-up, by all means, go for it! A knee push-up is a great, beginner-friendly way to strengthen the core and arms. And no equipment is needed!

Start lying face-down on the floor. Tuck your toes under so your knees are on the ground and ankles are off. Place the hands just under the shoulders or slightly wider. Press the hands into the ground to lift the chest up. Bend the elbows to 90 degrees, and then straighten.

Complete 5-10+, taking breaks as you need!

4. Plank

Here’s another movement for a strong core and shoulders. You can do this without equipment, but doing this on a yoga mat can add some comfort to your wrists.

To enter, come down onto your knees, tucking your toes underneath of your feet. Walk the hands out so they end up directly under the shoulders - the rest of your body will be in one line, ideally looking like a “plank”! Think about puffing up the upper back and engaging your core.

You may start to feel this one immediately! Start with 10-20 seconds. If that feels good, keep adding time until you feel the work in your core.

To modify, you can always come down to your knees, similar to the knee push-up.

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